World News Review » Officials: Top ISIS commander killed in coalition airstrike 21/08/15 18:51 from Home - CBSNews.com Fadel al-Hayali, said to be deputy to the leader of the militant group, was killed in a targeted airstrike in Mosul, U.S. officials say

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» Officials: Top ISIS commander killed in coalition airstrike
21/08/15 18:51 from Home - CBSNews.com
Fadel al-Hayali, said to be deputy to the leader of the militant group, was killed in a targeted airstrike in Mosul, U.S. officials say
» Carnage on Wall Street signals U.S. growth fears
21/08/15 18:09 from Home - CBSNews.com
U.S. stocks join a global selloff in worst week since 2011; analysts cut outlook for domestic growth
» Ghana medics halt week-long strike
21/08/15 17:24 from BBC News - World
Doctors in Ghana suspend a strike they called to press for better working conditions, while talks continue.
» The Latest on Koreas: UN Chief Concerned by Korean Tensions
21/08/15 17:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on Koreas: UN chief expresses deep concern over rising Korean tensions
» Jury Selection Concludes in Jewish Site Shootings Trial
21/08/15 17:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jury selected in white supremacist's capital murder trial; opening statements set for Monday
» Mental Health Evaluation Disputed in Supermarket Slaying
21/08/15 17:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Suspect in fatal supermarket knife attack does not enter plea in first appearance
» Seed Bugs Swarm California Communities, Invade Homes, Cars
21/08/15 17:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
'They're in everything': California bug outbreak irks residents as insects invade homes, cars
» The Latest: 2 Vehicles Involved in Deadly Washington Fire
21/08/15 17:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: 2 vehicles involved deadly Washington fire - 1 escaped flames
» Atlanta Police Arrest 2 in Cold Case Death of 11-Year-Old
21/08/15 17:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Atlanta police arrest 2 men in boy's fatal shooting nearly 25 years ago
» VIDEO: Macedonia fires tear-gas at migrants
21/08/15 17:21 from BBC News - World
Police in Macedonia fired tear-gas to disperse thousands of migrants trying to enter from Greece, as James Reynolds reports.
» Sistani says Iraq must maintain reform campaign - The Daily Star
21/08/15 17:21 from World - Google News
STLtoday.com Sistani says Iraq must maintain reform campaign The Daily Star People shout slogans during a demonstration against corruption and poor services in regard to power cuts in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, August 21, 2015. REUTER...
» Trailblazer Female Ranger Graduates Describe Elite Course
21/08/15 17:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Army's first female Rangers speak out about the grueling training course.
» CEO of cheating website said to be devoted husband
21/08/15 17:19 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The founder of the adultery site Ashley Madison built his livelihood around the unconventional philosophy that cheating is a natural part of married life....
» White House: No. 2 IS leader killed in US military airstrike
21/08/15 17:17 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
OAK BLUFFS, Mass. (AP) -- The No. 2 leader of the Islamic State militant group was killed in a U.S. military airstrike in Iraq earlier this week, the White House said Friday....
» Ted Cruz, Ellen Page spar over gay rights in Iowa - Washington Post
21/08/15 17:16 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME Ted Cruz, Ellen Page spar over gay rights in Iowa Washington Post DES MOINES — Sen. Ted Cruz and actress Ellen Page had an animated back-and-forth about gay rights at the Iowa State Fair on Friday. Page asked Cruz, who was standing ...
» Cancer Forces Jimmy Carter to Slow Down but Not Stop Work
21/08/15 17:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Former President Jimmy Carter focused on cancer treatment while keeping an eye on pet projects
» Sumatran Rhino Deemed Extinct in Malaysia
21/08/15 17:15 from TIME: Top World Stories
The survival of the species now depends on fewer than 100 rhinos in Indonesia
» Washington tragedy highlights firefighters' youth, passion
21/08/15 17:14 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
TWISP, Wash. (AP) -- One was a college student for whom fighting fires was a summer job. Another had graduated and wanted to make firefighting his career. The third was already a professional firefighter who had gone back to school to ea...
» North and South Korea appear on verge of war - Telegraph.co.uk
21/08/15 17:14 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk North and South Korea appear on verge of war Telegraph.co.uk North and South Korea appeared on the verge of war on Friday night after Kim Jong-un issued an ultimatum to Seoul to halt anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts b...
» Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Celebrates Exam Success
21/08/15 17:10 from Voice of America
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest person ever to win the Nobel peace prize, has another reason to celebrate after posting a string of top grades in her GCSEs, a set of important exams faced by British teenagers. Her father Ziauddin Yousafza...
» Americans apprehend shooter on French train
21/08/15 17:10 from CNN.com
Passengers helped apprehend a suspect armed with an automatic firearm and a bladed weapon who injured three people on a high-speed train in northern France, authorities for the government and the railway company said Friday.
» Americans Subdue Gunman Who Unleashed Attack Aboard High-Speed Train Bound for ... - ABC News
21/08/15 17:10 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Americans Subdue Gunman Who Unleashed Attack Aboard High-Speed Train Bound for ... ABC News Two Americans subdued a man armed with an automatic weapon and a knife after he attacked people aboard a high-speed train bound for Pari...
» Newcomer to Koch scene, Bush competes for tea party support
21/08/15 17:09 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Casting himself as a tax-cutting, passionate government reformer, Jeb Bush drew merely polite applause Friday from thousands of the nation's most-active tea party conservatives gathered at the billionaire industria...
» Two Koreas Trade Threats After Military Border Clash
21/08/15 17:08 from WSJ.com: World News
Neither Seoul nor Pyongyang backed down after their exchange of fire, raising concerns that inexperienced North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un will provoke South Korea into a major military retaliation.
» Fears over global slowdown hammer U.S. stocks for 2nd day
21/08/15 17:06 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Growing concerns about a slowdown in China shook markets around the world on Friday, driving the U.S. stock market to its biggest drop in nearly four years. The rout started in Asia and quickly spread ...
» The Power Revolutions
21/08/15 17:06 from WSJ.com: World News
Natural gas, solar power and data-driven efficiency are making big gains, but history shows that the shift away from coal and oil won’t be fast or neat.
» Fears over global slowdown hammer US stocks for 2nd day
21/08/15 17:06 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Growing concerns about a slowdown in China shook markets around the world on Friday, driving the U.S. stock market to its biggest drop in nearly four years....
» 'Black Lives' activists detail goals
21/08/15 17:05 from BBC News - World
Activists with the Black Lives Matter have released a 10 point plan to address abuses by US police forces, responding to critics who say the group lacked direction.
» Autopsy: Suspect Killed by St. Louis Police Was Shot in Back
21/08/15 17:03 from ABC News: ABCNews
St. Louis police chief: Autopsy shows 18-year-old killed by officers was shot in the back
» Guatemalan Prosecutors Seek to Impeach President, Arrest Former VP
21/08/15 17:03 from Voice of America
Prosecutors sought to impeach Guatemalan President Otto Perez on Friday over a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of his former vice president, deepening a government crisis ahead of presidential elections next month. Perez's cons...
» Americans Subdued Gunman Aboard Paris-Bound Train
21/08/15 17:03 from ABC News: ABCNews
The train was bound for Paris from Amsterdam.
» White House: IS no. 2 killed in US airstrike
21/08/15 17:02 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
The senior deputy to the leader of 'Islamic State' has died in Iraq. Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali was in charge of logistics for the terrorists, and the White House said his death thus constituted a serious blow to IS.
» Dozens killed in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen-aid group, Houthis
21/08/15 17:01 from Reuters: Top News
SANAA (Reuters) - Dozens of people, many of them civilians, were killed in air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition on the southwestern Yemeni city of Taiz, an aid organization and Houthi media said on Friday.
» U.S. Strike Kills ISIS Second-in-Command
21/08/15 17:01 from WSJ.com: World News
A U.S. military strike killed Islamic State’s second-in-command earlier this week, the White House said on Friday.
» Gunman overpowered after wounding three on Amsterdam-Paris train
21/08/15 17:01 from Reuters: International
PARIS (Reuters) - Three people were wounded in a shooting by a machine gun-toting attacker on a high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris on Friday, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said, and unconfirmed reports said U.S. Ma...
» Gunman injures three on French train
21/08/15 17:00 from FT.com - World
Terrorist attack suspected after man opens fire on Amsterdam to Paris service
» Australia mulls over anti-ISIS air strikes in Syria - The Straits Times
21/08/15 17:00 from Google News - World
The Guardian Nigeria Australia mulls over anti-ISIS air strikes in Syria The Straits Times PERTH • Australia is considering a request from the United States to extend its air campaign against the ISIS militant organisation in Iraq to Syr...
» Americans Foil Gunman on French Train, Officials Say
21/08/15 16:59 from NYT > International
The assailant wounded at least three people before two American passengers subdued him. France’s interior minister described them as particularly courageous.
» Macedonian police fire tear gas to drive back migrants and refugees on border
21/08/15 16:59 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Riot police fire tear gas at the migrants attempting to go north to Hungary and the European Union's borderless Schengen zone
» Medical Marijuana Advocate in Washington Dies From Cancer
21/08/15 16:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Feds had dropped medical marijuana charges against Washington man, 71, after cancer diagnosis
» 10 years after Katrina, 'New' New Orleans leaves many behind
21/08/15 16:58 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Talking about New Orleans a decade after Hurricane Katrina, people here often reach for the Biblical, describing an economic and cultural resurrection....
» Police: Video Shows Officer Pressuring Driver for Donation
21/08/15 16:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
Commissioner: Video shows officer pressuring driver to donate or have unregistered car towed
» US Woman, 2 Minors Detained, Mexico Probes Possible Abuse
21/08/15 16:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
US woman, 2 minors detained by Mexican immigration agents, Mexico probes possible abuse
» 1 Pleading Guilty in Mississippi Prison Bribery Case
21/08/15 16:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
1 pleading guilty in Mississippi prison bribery case, while ex-lawmaker fighting indictment
» Fire Chief Criticizes CSX Over 2014 Virginia Derailment
21/08/15 16:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
Fire chief critical of CSX in 2014 oil train derailment in Virginia, documents say
» ISIS Second in Command Killed by US Airstrike
21/08/15 16:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali was killed Tuesday, U.S. officials said.
» French Official: 2 Americans Subdued Train Gunman
21/08/15 16:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
Gunman opens fire on high-speed European train; subdued by 2 Americans
» Three Wounded in Attack on French Train
21/08/15 16:55 from WSJ.com: World News
Two men were seriously wounded and a third person was hurt slightly by a man who attacked passengers with guns and knives aboard a train between Amsterdam and Paris, a French Interior Ministry spokesman said.
» Why US Stocks Had Worst Day in 4 Years 
21/08/15 16:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
Following the worst slump in the U.S. stock market in 18 months on Thursday, shares continued to plunge today related to the domestic and global economic concerns.
» 100 days to save the world
21/08/15 16:55 from CNN.com
We've learned to be pessimists about climate change.
» O'Mara: Is Jared Fogle getting a light sentence?
21/08/15 16:55 from CNN.com
In July, authorities raided Jared Fogle's home and confiscated electronic equipment -- part of a broader investigation into the case of Russell Taylor, who had been executive director of the Jared Foundation, and was arrested for child p...
» Gunman injures three after firing Kalashnikov on Amsterdam-Paris train: latest
21/08/15 16:54 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Unarmed US marines foil attack by Moroccan gunman with Kalashnikov and handgun on train - follow live updates
» Photos: Ellie Kemper and Carol Kane Shoot 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'
21/08/15 16:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
See your favorite stars transform into the characters you love.
» Airstrike Kills a Deputy to ISIS Leader, US Says - New York Times
21/08/15 16:52 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Airstrike Kills a Deputy to ISIS Leader, US Says New York Times WASHINGTON — The second in command to the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a United States airstrike in Iraq this week, the White House an...
» Airstrike Kills a Deputy to ISIS Leader, U.S. Says
21/08/15 16:51 from NYT > International
The White House said Fadel al-Hayali was second in command to the militant group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
» Dr. Dre apologizes to 'the women I've hurt' - Fortune
21/08/15 16:51 from Top Stories - Google News
Fortune Dr. Dre apologizes to 'the women I've hurt' Fortune He apologized in a statement to The New York Times. Rapper-turned-Apple employee Dr. Dre has apologized in a statement to The New York Times for his history of misog...
» American Hurt Stopping Gunman on Paris-Bound Train
21/08/15 16:50 from World news
One of three people hurt in the shooting was an "American who neutralized an extremely violent person," the French Interior Minister said.
» 1st female Rangers tested tough as men
21/08/15 16:49 from CNN.com
Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver made history Friday as the first two women to graduate from the U.S. Army's elite Ranger School.
» France train shooting: Three hurt and man arrested - BBC News
21/08/15 16:49 from Google News - World
BBC News France train shooting: Three hurt and man arrested BBC News Three people have been hurt after a heavily armed man opened fire on a train in northern France, before being overpowered by two American passengers. The incident happe...
» France train shooting: Americans overpower gunman - BBC News
21/08/15 16:49 from Google News - World
BBC News France train shooting: Americans overpower gunman BBC News Three people have been hurt after a heavily armed man opened fire on a train in northern France, before being overpowered by two American passengers. The incident happen...
» Three hurt in French train attack
21/08/15 16:49 from BBC News - World
Three people are hurt as a heavily armed man opens fire on a train in northern France, before being overpowered by American passengers.
» Americans subdue French train gunman
21/08/15 16:49 from BBC News - World
Three people are hurt as a heavily armed man opens fire on a train in northern France, before being overpowered by American passengers.
» Peña Nieto exonerated by government probe
21/08/15 16:46 from FT.com - World
Mexican president and wife found not to have acted improperly over house purchases
» Amtrak Adding Trains, Cars for Pope Francis' US Visit
21/08/15 16:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
Amtrak adding trains, cars for Pope Francis' visit to New York, Washington, Philadelphia
» Feds Release Extra Water to Save Klamath Salmon From Disease
21/08/15 16:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
Bureau of Reclamation releases extra water into Klamath River to save salmon from disease
» Phoenix Police Rescue Puppy Trapped in Pipe After 10 Hours
21/08/15 16:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Phoenix police serving warrant find puppy trapped in pipe, rescue it after 10-hour effort
» ISIS Second in Command Killed by US Airstrike, White House Says - ABC News
21/08/15 16:44 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News ISIS Second in Command Killed by US Airstrike, White House Says ABC News A senior ISIS operative and second in the terror group's chain of command, Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, was killed in a U.S. military air strike Tuesday, th...
» Lew Urges China to Shift Stress Away From Exports
21/08/15 16:41 from WSJ.com: World News
The Obama administration on Friday urged China to shift its economy away from a dependence on exports, renewing U.S. pressure on the country a week after Beijing devalued its currency.
» In Their Own Words: Trailblazer Female Ranger Graduates Describe Elite Course - ABC News
21/08/15 16:41 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News In Their Own Words: Trailblazer Female Ranger Graduates Describe Elite Course ABC News In a historic graduation ceremony today, 96 soldiers, including two women, earned the revered Army Ranger tab following a course described by...
» Israel Carries Out 2nd Round of Airstrikes in Syria - New York Times
21/08/15 16:41 from Google News - World
New York Times Israel Carries Out 2nd Round of Airstrikes in Syria New York Times RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Israeli military mounted a second round of airstrikes in Syria on Friday morning, killing all of the passengers traveling in a ve...
» US: Islamic State No 2 Killed In Drone Strike
21/08/15 16:39 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The death of Fadhil Ahmad al Hayali will "adversely impact" IS' operations, given his influence, says a White House official.
» Mistrial Declared in Police Officer's Manslaughter Trial - ABC News
21/08/15 16:38 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Mistrial Declared in Police Officer's Manslaughter Trial ABC News A North Carolina judge declared a mistrial Friday after a jury deadlocked in the case of a white police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in the ...
» Trump Calls for Respect After Boston Attack on Mexican Man
21/08/15 16:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trump says he would 'never condone violence' after attack on homeless Mexican man
» No. 2 ISIS Leader Killed in Military Strike, White House Says
21/08/15 16:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
White House: Deputy Islamic State leader al-Hayali killed in US military air strike in Iraq
» Mistrial Declared in Police Officer's Manslaughter Trial
21/08/15 16:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Mistrial declared in case of white police officer accused in shooting of unarmed black man
» Decision Nearing, Biden Games out Mechanics of a 2016 Run
21/08/15 16:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
His own deadline nearing, Biden huddles with family, aides to game out mechanics of a 2016 run
» Macedonia Uses Tear Gas, Stun Grenades on Refugees
21/08/15 16:38 from International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World
Macedonia Uses Tear Gas, Stun Grenades on Refugees Macedonia declared a state of emergency in two border regions. Islamic State's No. 2 Reported Killed by Drone Strike in Iraq: CNN CNN identified the Islamic State official as Haji Mutazz...
» Mistrial for Charlotte Police Officer in Death of Unarmed Black Man - New York Times
21/08/15 16:37 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Mistrial for Charlotte Police Officer in Death of Unarmed Black Man New York Times CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A mistrial was declared Friday in the trial of a white police officer in the 2013 shooting death of an unarmed African-Am...
» 6 Killed in Syria After Israel Retaliates for Rocket Attack - New York Times
21/08/15 16:37 from Google News - World
NBCNews.com 6 Killed in Syria After Israel Retaliates for Rocket Attack New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria killed six people and wounded seven, Syrian state TV reported Friday, in retaliation for a rock...
» Wildfires Force New Evacuation Orders in Washington State
21/08/15 16:37 from Voice of America
Emergency officials extended evacuation orders to two more towns threatened by a deadly array of wildfires in north-central Washington state as dozens of blazes swirled across the drought-parched Pacific Northwest and surrounding regions...
» In a Twist, Europe May Find Itself Relying on Success of Alexis Tsipras of Greece - New York Times
21/08/15 16:37 from Google News - World
New York Times In a Twist, Europe May Find Itself Relying on Success of Alexis Tsipras of Greece New York Times ROME — Europe spent months trying to crush Alexis Tsipras. But now that Greece's leftist prime minister has called a snap...
» 1st female Rangers pass same tests as men
21/08/15 16:36 from CNN.com
Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver made history Friday as the first two women to graduate from the U.S. Army's elite Ranger School.
» Mistrial in case of North Carolina policeman who shot black man
21/08/15 16:36 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Randall Kerrick, 29, faced a charge of voluntary manslaughter in the September 2013 death of Jonathan Ferrell, 24, a former Florida A&M football player who had wrecked his car on a dark road and was seeking help when he encountered offic...
» ISIS Second in Command Killed in U.S. Airstrike: White House
21/08/15 16:35 from World news
Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, senior deputy to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and the group's media operative Abu Abdullah were killed Aug. 18.
» Vikings to Buy Eagan Site for Possible HQ, Training Facility
21/08/15 16:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
Vikings to buy Eagan property once home to Northwest Airlines for possible HQ, training center
» APNewsBreak: Indiana Enlists NRA to Train Guard on Firearms
21/08/15 16:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
APNewsBreak: NRA trains Indiana guardsmen on concealed weapons after attacks in Tennessee
» Train riders apprehend shooter
21/08/15 16:33 from CNN.com
Passengers helped apprehend a suspect armed with an automatic firearm and a bladed weapon who injured three people on a high-speed train in northern France, authorities for the government and the railway company said Friday.
» Gunman With Kalashnikov Opens Fire On Train
21/08/15 16:33 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
A suspect armed with an automatic rifle and a knife opens fire on passengers on a high-speed train between Paris and Amsterdam.
» Immigration: The New Face of America: 2
21/08/15 16:28 from Voice of America
“Immigration: The New Face of America” looks at the current political divide on immigration reform. Individuals at the forefront of this issue give compelling insights into their lives and how they are affected by current legislation. Th...
» Mistrial declared in case of white police officer accused in shooting of ... - Fox News
21/08/15 16:28 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com Mistrial declared in case of white police officer accused in shooting of ... Fox News CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A North Carolina judge declared a mistrial Friday after a jury deadlocked in the case of a white police officer charged w...
» A Fateful Harvest: 1
21/08/15 16:27 from Voice of America
An investigation into Afghanistan’s opium trade, “A Fateful Harvest” explores both sides of the industry. From the growing of poppies, to the efforts to stop international trafficking, it details opium’s historical connection to the Muja...
» Fateful Harvest-1
21/08/15 16:27 from Voice of America
An investigation into Afghanistan’s opium trade, “A Fateful Harvest” explores both sides of the industry. From the growing of poppies, to the efforts to stop international trafficking, it details opium’s historical connection to the Muja...
» A Fateful Harvest-2
21/08/15 16:27 from Voice of America
An investigation into Afghanistan’s opium trade, “A Fateful Harvest” explores both sides of the industry. From the growing of poppies, to the efforts to stop international trafficking, it details opium’s historical connection to the Muja...
» Immigration: The New Face of America: 1
21/08/15 16:27 from Voice of America
“Immigration: The New Face of America” looks at the current political divide on immigration reform. Individuals at the forefront of this issue give compelling insights into their lives and how they are affected by current legislation. Th...
» Immigration: The New Face of America
21/08/15 16:27 from Voice of America
“Immigration: The New Face of America” looks at the current political divide on immigration reform. Individuals at the forefront of this issue give compelling insights into their lives and how they are affected by current legislation. Th...
» Stock Market: Dow Plunges 530 Points and More Than 1000 for the Week - NBCNews.com
21/08/15 16:27 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Stock Market: Dow Plunges 530 Points and More Than 1000 for the Week NBCNews.com Stocks were clobbered Friday on Wall Street — a brutal finish to the worst week in the market in four years. The Dow Jones industrial average cl...
» Afghan ties with Pakistan sour as Taliban gain strength
21/08/15 16:25 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- One of the world's testier strategic relationships is deteriorating by the day as Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of meddling in its affairs and prolonging a 14-year war by aiding Taliban militants in a cynical qu...
» U.S. halts military exercise with Seoul amid rising Korea tensions
21/08/15 16:25 from Home - CBSNews.com
Move comes after Kim Jong Un declared his front-line troops in a "quasi-state of war" and ordered them to prepare for battle
» North Korea threatens war with South after artillery fire
21/08/15 16:25 from Home - CBSNews.com
U.S. and South Korea briefly halt annual military exercise amid escalating rhetoric
» Mistrial Declared in Police Manslaughter Trial
21/08/15 16:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Mistrial declared in case of white police officer accused in shooting of black man
» 'Anchor babies' divide candidates
21/08/15 16:24 from CNN.com
Is "anchor baby" the new "welfare baby"?
» Guatemala prosecutors seek to impeach president after ex-VP's arrest
21/08/15 16:24 from Reuters: Top News
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Prosecutors sought to impeach Guatemalan President Otto Perez on Friday over a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of his former vice president, deepening a government crisis ahead of presidential electio...
» Guatemala prosecutors seek to impeach president after ex-VP's arrest - Reuters
21/08/15 16:24 from Google News - World
Reuters Guatemala prosecutors seek to impeach president after ex-VP's arrest Reuters GUATEMALA CITY Prosecutors sought to impeach Guatemalan President Otto Perez on Friday over a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of his forme...
» FTSE 100 sees worst week this year
21/08/15 16:23 from BBC News - World
Stock markets around the world have fallen as poor manufacturing figures in China exacerbate global economic fears, with the FTSE 100 seeing its worst week this year.
» Gunman wounds three on French train
21/08/15 16:23 from BBC News - World
A heavily armed man injures three people on a train in northern France before being overpowered by American passengers, officials say.
» Three wounded in shooting on Amsterdam-to-Paris train
21/08/15 16:23 from Reuters: International
PARIS (Reuters) - Three people were wounded in a shooting incident on high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris on Friday, the French Interior Ministry said.
» Saudis Said to Kill More Than 65 Civilians in Yemen Bombing - New York Times
21/08/15 16:22 from World - Google News
VICE News Saudis Said to Kill More Than 65 Civilians in Yemen Bombing New York Times Doctors Without Borders said that Saudi-led airstrikes killed more than 65 civilians early Friday in Yemen's southwest province of Taiz, including 1...
» 3 Wounded in High-Speed Train Shooting in France
21/08/15 16:22 from TIME: Top World Stories
Passengers on the train subdued the gunman and prevented further harm, French official says
» Saudis Said to Kill More Than 65 Civilians in Yemen Bombing
21/08/15 16:22 from NYT > International
Doctors Without Borders reported what could be one of the largest death tolls from the Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen.
» IS 'deputy' killed in air strike - US
21/08/15 16:21 from BBC News - World
A deputy leader of Islamic State, Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, is killed in a US military strike in northern Iraq, the White House says.
» Iraq's top cleric says 'battle' for reforms must continue - Business Standard
21/08/15 16:21 from Google News - World
Fox News Iraq's top cleric says 'battle' for reforms must continue Business Standard Iraq's top Shiite cleric urged the government today to press ahead with reforms and fighting corruption, but cautioned against doing so ...
» Breitbart News Among Top 20 Biggest Facebook Publishers in July
21/08/15 16:21 from Breitbart News Network
Breitbart News Among Top 20 Biggest Facebook Publishers in July Breitbart News ranked #19 among Facebook’s biggest publishers for the month of July on total engagement, just one slot behind CNN, according to recently released rankings by...
» Dr. Dre apologizes 'to the women'
21/08/15 16:20 from CNN.com
Amid renewed uproar over allegations that he physically abused women, Dr. Dre has admitted he regrets his past behavior.
» Why Donald Trump's Supporters Are Sticking Around
21/08/15 16:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
Support for Donald Trump has only grown stronger over the past month.
» Things to know about Ashley Madison breach: Who's affected?
21/08/15 16:20 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
LONDON (AP) -- The spectacular breach at adultery site Ashley Madison gave rise to sordid tales of horrified spouses rushing to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases, frantic phone calls to lawyers and torrid confrontations with s...
» Dow Jones sinks more than 500 points on China growth fears
21/08/15 16:17 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Anxiety about slowing growth in China gripped investors around the globe, clobbering stock and commodity markets. While in London the FTSE 100 index suffered its worst decline in eight months yesterday, it was a near blood bath in New Yo...
» Police battle migrants on Macedonia's border with Greece - Los Angeles Times
21/08/15 16:17 from World - Google News
Los Angeles Times Police battle migrants on Macedonia's border with Greece Los Angeles Times Macedonian police used stun grenades and truncheons Friday to push back refugees and migrants trying to enter the country on their way to no...
» Americans Subdue Gunman Who Unleashed Attack Aboard High-Speed Train in France - ABC News
21/08/15 16:17 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Americans Subdue Gunman Who Unleashed Attack Aboard High-Speed Train in France ABC News Two Americans subdued a man armed with an automatic weapon and a knife after he attacked people aboard a high-speed train in France today, o...
» College student sinks basket from half court to win free tuition - video
21/08/15 16:16 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Lem Turner, a first-year student at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, wins free tuition for a semester after sinking a half-court shot. Turner, who is from Illinois, makes the lucky shot on Thursday night during a freshman pep ra...
» Stock Market Plunge: Dow Plunges to Lowest Level in a Year on China Fears - NBCNews.com
21/08/15 16:16 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Stock Market Plunge: Dow Plunges to Lowest Level in a Year on China Fears NBCNews.com Stocks were clobbered Friday on Wall Street — a brutal finish to the worst week in the market in almost four years. The Dow Jones industria...
» Americans Subdued Gunman Aboard Train in France
21/08/15 16:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
The train was bound for Paris from Amsterdam.
» Labour 'robustly' verifying voters
21/08/15 16:15 from BBC News - World
Labour officials are "rigorously, robustly and fairly" verifying that voting applicants in the party's leadership contest do support it.
» Bid by B.B. King's Daughter to Get Medical Records Denied
21/08/15 16:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Court in Las Vegas denies bid by B.B. King's daughter to get late blues icon's medical records
» Maj. Gen. Bob Scales on ISIS strike: US killed a 'big fish'
21/08/15 16:14 from Latest News
Significance of death of Hajji Mutazz
» Why US Financial Markets Are in a Tailspin
21/08/15 16:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Following the worst slump in the U.S. stock market in 18 months on Thursday, shares continued to plunge today related to the domestic and global economic concerns.
» Trailblazing female soldiers graduate from Ranger School
21/08/15 16:13 from Home - CBSNews.com
Capping a history-making week, the two women pinned on their black-and-gold Ranger tab at a graduation ceremony
» Greece moves refugees to mainland, crush builds on border
21/08/15 16:12 from Reuters: International
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece ferried hundreds of refugees to its mainland on Friday to relieve the pressure on outlying islands that have been overwhelmed by thousands of people arriving by boat to flee Syria's civil war.
» Oil ends down more than 2 percent as U.S. drilling points to glut
21/08/15 16:10 from Reuters: Top News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices traded below $40 a barrel for the first time since the 2009 financial crisis, ending 2 percent lower on Friday on signs of U.S. oversupply and weak Chinese manufacturing and notching the longest weekl...
» Photos: Presidential Hopefuls at the Iowa State Fair
21/08/15 16:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Presidential candidates converge at Iowa State Fair.
» North Korea's Kim Jong Un places nation's border in 'semi state of war' - Los Angeles Times
21/08/15 16:10 from Top Stories - Google News
Los Angeles Times North Korea's Kim Jong Un places nation's border in 'semi state of war' Los Angeles Times North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered troops on the country's heavily armed border with South Korea to ...
» French Official: Gunman in Train Attack Was Subdued by 2 American Passengers
21/08/15 16:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
French official: Gunman in train attack was subdued by 2 American passengers
» Wall Street plunges on global economic worries - Reuters
21/08/15 16:09 from Top Stories - Google News
Reuters Wall Street plunges on global economic worries Reuters The S&P 500 suffered its biggest daily percentage drop in nearly four years on Friday as fears of a China-led global slowdown continued to rattle investors. The Dow Jones...
» In Questions Over Shaun King's Race, Activists See Challenge to Black Lives ... - New York Times
21/08/15 16:08 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times In Questions Over Shaun King's Race, Activists See Challenge to Black Lives ... New York Times A prominent Black Lives Matter activist who has been accused of lying about his race was forced to discuss deeply personal ...
» ISIS Destroys Ancient Monastery in Central Syria
21/08/15 16:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
UNESCO chief: IS engaged in 'most brutal, systematic' destruction of ancient sites since WWII
» Challenges facing women in the Armed Forces
21/08/15 16:08 from Latest News
Lea Gabrielle weighs in
» Famed rockers Heart aren't looking back
21/08/15 16:08 from Latest News
Duo bring new music to loyal listeners
» North Korea goes on war footing against South Korea as deadline looms
21/08/15 16:08 from Reuters: International
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea put its troops on a war footing on Friday as South Korea rejected an ultimatum to stop propaganda broadcasts or face military action, prompting China to voice concern and urge both sides to step back.
» UNESCO chief: IS systematically destroying heritage sites
21/08/15 16:08 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Islamic State extremists in Syria and Iraq are engaged in the "most brutal, systematic" destruction of ancient sites since World War II, the head of the U.N. cultural agency said Friday - a stark warning that came...
» Ronda Rousey Will Fight Former Boxer Holly Holm on Jan. 2
21/08/15 16:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ronda Rousey announces she will defend UFC title against former boxer Holly Holm on Jan. 2
» 3 wounded as off-duty US servicemen subdue gunman on Paris-bound train - Fox News
21/08/15 16:07 from Google News - World
Fox News 3 wounded as off-duty US servicemen subdue gunman on Paris-bound train Fox News Off-duty members of the U.S. military subdued a gunman "known to intelligence services" after he opened fire, injuring three aboard on a h...
» White House: No. 2 IS Leader Killed in US Military Strike
21/08/15 16:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
White House: Deputy Islamic State leader al-Hayali killed in US military air strike in Iraq
» Mexican ethics probe clears Pena Nieto, finance minister
21/08/15 16:05 from Reuters: International
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican government auditor on Friday exonerated President Enrique Pena Nieto and his finance minister of any wrongdoing over purchases of homes from public contractors, but opposition lawmakers poured scorn over...
» US embassy warns Americans against traveling to North in light of Syria tensions - Jerusalem Post Israel News
21/08/15 16:05 from World - Google News
Jerusalem Post Israel News US embassy warns Americans against traveling to North in light of Syria tensions Jerusalem Post Israel News US nationals urged to "carefully consider and possibly defer travel" in the Upper Galilee an...
» IS demolishes ancient monastery in central Syria with bulldozers - Minneapolis Star Tribune
21/08/15 16:03 from World - Google News
The Globe and Mail IS demolishes ancient monastery in central Syria with bulldozers Minneapolis Star Tribune DAMASCUS, Syria — The Islamic State group on Friday demolished a monastery founded more than 1,500 years ago in central Syria, n...
» US Military: Tests Show IS May Have Used Chemical Weapon 
21/08/15 16:03 from Voice of America
The U.S. military says initial field tests show traces of a chemical agent on mortars used by Islamic State militants to attack Kurdish forces in Iraq. U.S. Brigadier General Kevin Killea, head of military operations against the Islamic ...
» Dow Jones Industrial Average Ends Day Down More Than 500 Points on China Fears
21/08/15 16:03 from ABC News: ABCNews
Dow Jones industrial average ends day down more than 500 points on China fears
» Guatemala prosecutors seek to impeach president, arrest former VP
21/08/15 16:02 from Reuters: Top News
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Prosecutors sought to impeach Guatemalan President Otto Perez on Friday over a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of his former vice president, deepening a government crisis ahead of presidential electio...
» Yemen's President Calls for Cease-Fire and Rebel Withdrawal
21/08/15 16:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
Yemen's president proposes 15-day cease-fire, along with withdrawal of rebel militias
» Democrats urge Clinton to offer better explanation of emails
21/08/15 16:01 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton is facing fresh worries among elected Democrats about her use of a private email account while serving as secretary of state, as new polls signal that the inquiry is taking a toll on her presiden...
» Watch Live: North Korea’s Ambassador Addresses Crisis With South
21/08/15 16:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared his frontline troops are in a “quasi-state of war” with South Korea
» Trump: O'Malley 'weak,' 'pathetic'
21/08/15 16:00 from CNN.com
Donald Trump says Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley was "weak" and "pathetic" for apologizing to Black Lives Matter protestors.
» Watch Ellen Page Grill Ted Cruz Over LGBT Rights - TIME
21/08/15 15:59 from Top Stories - Google News
TIME Watch Ellen Page Grill Ted Cruz Over LGBT Rights TIME The actress Ellen Page confronted Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on his position on gay rights at the Iowa State fair Friday, surprising the U.S. senator for Texas wh...
» China: Sodium cyanide levels well past limit at blast site
21/08/15 15:58 from CNN.com - World
High levels of dangerous chemicals remain at the site of last week's deadly chemical warehouse blasts in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin -- hundreds of times higher than is safe at one spot -- officials said Thursday, signaling that...
» Women register to vote for the first time in Saudi Arabia
21/08/15 15:57 from CNN.com - World
For the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, women can begin registering to vote this week.
» U.S. Threatens to Withhold Pakistan Aid
21/08/15 15:57 from WSJ.com: World News
The U.S. has warned Pakistan that it will withhold $300 million in military aid if it doesn’t do more to crack down on militants targeting American troops.
» 3 Hurt in Shooting on Amsterdam-to-Paris Train
21/08/15 15:57 from World news
At least three people were wounded when a gunman opened fire on a train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday afternoon.
» St. Louis police shooting raises fresh calls for body cameras
21/08/15 15:57 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
There was no video evidence when two white police officers fired four times at 18-year-old Mansur Ball-Bey on Wednesday in a crime-ridden part of St. Louis. One bullet hit Ball-Bey in the back and struck his heart, killing him almost ins...
» ISIS Second-in-Command Killed in U.S. Air Strike
21/08/15 15:56 from TIME: Top World Stories
Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali's influence spanned finance, media, operations and logistics for the IS group
» Senegal jails men for 'being gay'
21/08/15 15:55 from BBC News - World
Seven men have been jailed for six months in Senegal, after they were found guilty of homosexuality.
» Cruz Critiques Carter Administration During Iowa Stop
21/08/15 15:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
Cruz critiques Carter administration during Iowa stop, says he is just talking about policy
» The state of women in combat worldwide
21/08/15 15:54 from CNN.com - World
Two years after the Pentagon said it would open combat positions to women, two female soldiers are poised to make history by graduating Friday from United States Army Ranger school at Fort Benning, Georgia.
» Whales and dolphins and seals swim in major city's river
21/08/15 15:54 from CNN.com - World
Forget Big Ben. That's old hat.
» First Female Graduates of Ranger School Earn Elite Tab
21/08/15 15:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
2 female soldiers earn elite Army Ranger tab, spotlighting debate over women in combat
» France: 3 People Wounded in Shooting on High-Speed Train
21/08/15 15:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
French official says 3 people wounded in shooting on high-speed train, suspect apprehended
» 'Kissing Congressman' Seeks Political Comeback This Fall
21/08/15 15:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
Louisiana's 'kissing congressman,' Vance McAllister, trying for a political comeback this fall
» 3 hurt in shooting aboard train in France
21/08/15 15:52 from CNN.com - World
Passengers helped apprehend a suspect armed with an automatic firearm and a bladed weapon who injured three people on a high-speed train in northern France, authorities for the government and the railway company said Friday.
» 3 Wounded in Attack Aboard High-Speed Train in France
21/08/15 15:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
The train was bound for Paris from Amsterdam.
» Walker Sidesteps Questions About Meeting with Black Lives Matter - NBCNews.com
21/08/15 15:51 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com Walker Sidesteps Questions About Meeting with Black Lives Matter NBCNews.com MANCHESTER, New Hampshire -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker appeared to be caught off guard by a question about whether he would meet with Black Lives ...
» Hurricane Danny strengthens to Category 3, nears Caribbean - USA TODAY
21/08/15 15:51 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Hurricane Danny strengthens to Category 3, nears Caribbean USA TODAY Danny's winds strengthened to 115 mph, making it a Category 3 hurricane as it spins toward the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said Friday. The s...
» Ellen Page Confronts Ted Cruz at the Iowa State Fair - New York Times
21/08/15 15:51 from Top Stories - Google News
TIME Ellen Page Confronts Ted Cruz at the Iowa State Fair New York Times As he flipped pork on a large grill at the Iowa State Fair, Senator Ted Cruz was engaged in an active discussion over same-sex marriage and gay, bisexual and transg...
» Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, ISIS second-in-command, killed in U.S. airstrike
21/08/15 15:51 from stories: World
The Obama administration said Friday that the Islamic State's second-in-command was killed by an airstrike. Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, also known as Hajji Mutazz, was killed in a U.S. military airstrike on Tuesday while traveling in a vehic...
» California Judge Allows Anti-Abortion Group to Release Video
21/08/15 15:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
California judge allows anti-abortion group to release of video of fetal tissue firm
» Gunman 'injures three after firing Kalashnikov' on Amsterdam-Paris train: latest
21/08/15 15:49 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Police in France say they have arrested one man and have not ruled out links to terrorism
» The Band Perry's empowering anthem 'Live Forever'
21/08/15 15:49 from Latest News
Fox411 Country: The Band Perry
» 2015-08-21U.S. Alarmed Over Russia Air Defense Sale to Iran Friday August
21/08/15 15:49 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-08-21 U.S. Alarmed Over Russia Air Defense Sale to Iran Friday August 21st, 2015 at 2:31 PM U.S. Alarmed Over Russia Air Defense Sale to Iran Friday August 21 st , 2015  at  2:31 PM Breitbart News 1 Share by   Mary Chastain 20 Aug 2...
» Islamic State second-in-command killed in US strike, White House says - Washington Post
21/08/15 15:48 from World - Google News
The News International Islamic State second-in-command killed in US strike, White House says Washington Post The second-in-command of the Islamic State and a leader of its operations in Iraq was killed in northern Iraq earlier this week,...
» Reduced Air Pollution in Mideast Tied to Strife, Economic Decline
21/08/15 15:48 from Voice of America
A new study shows air pollution has declined throughout the Middle East since 2010. Researchers say that reflects problems on the ground.  Researchers couldn't explain the lowered pollution rates just on new air quality control regulatio...
» N. Korea talks of 'brink of war'
21/08/15 15:47 from CNN.com
» IS Militants Destroy Ancient Syrian Monastery
21/08/15 15:47 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The act has sparked fears IS may be accelerating its campaign to lay waste or loot non-Islamic heritage sites in Syria and Iraq.
» Dozens killed amid airstrikes and fighting in key Yemeni city - Los Angeles Times
21/08/15 15:47 from World - Google News
Los Angeles Times Dozens killed amid airstrikes and fighting in key Yemeni city Los Angeles Times Fierce fighting in the crossroads city of Taiz in Yemen killed dozens of people, officials and aid groups said Friday, with deaths blamed o...
» Islamic State Destroys Assyrian Christian Monastery in Syria
21/08/15 15:46 from WSJ.com: World News
Islamic State destroyed an ancient Assyrian Christian monastery in the strategic Syrian town of Qaryatain, the latest in a string of attacks on individuals and historic sites the militant group considers offensive to Islam.
» Baylor football player convicted of sexual assault
21/08/15 15:46 from CNN.com
Former Baylor University football player Sam Ukwuachu has been convicted of raping a soccer player. CNN's Sara Ganim reports.
» Islamic State second-in-command killed in U.S. strike, White House says
21/08/15 15:45 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
The second-in-command of the Islamic State and a leader of its operations in Iraq was killed in northern Iraq earlier this week, the White House said Friday.Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, also known as Hajji Mutazz, was traveling in a vehicle n...
» Gunman Opens Fire On High-Speed Train To Paris
21/08/15 15:44 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
A suspect armed with an automatic rifle and a knife opens fire on passengers on a high-speed train between Paris and Amsterdam.
» Officials ID Bodies Found After Alaska Slide as 2 Brothers
21/08/15 15:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
Officials ID bodies found after Alaska landslide as 2 brothers; search resumes for 3rd man
» Second Case of Plague at Yosemite
21/08/15 15:42 from Latest News
Health officials in California are investigating a second possible case of plague in a tourist who visited Yosemite National Park. Tonight at 6pmET we will have a report from Yosemite.

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