The 24-hour strike began on Wednesday evening, with all trains shut down by 20:30 GMT, and will run until Thursday night. A 24-hour strike of London tube workers continues over pay and conditions surrounding the planned introduction of overnight tube services.
SIn this Saturday August 8, 2015, photo, a girl carries balloons with the words “Happy Birthday Singapore”, as people walk on a bridge with the financial skyline of Singapore in the background, where celebrations for the city-state’s 50th year of independence...
A bombing in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province has killed 22 members of illegal armed groups, including four leaders, an Afghan official said Sunday.
In the UK, the current military nuclear weapon system, Trident, is often criticised as being too expensive to maintain and unnecessary in its mission to keep world peace by some politicians and political parties.
The U.S. began conducting strikes from Incirlik with armed drones last week, Navy Captain Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, told reporters on August 5, while saying that operations with manned aircraft would take more time. The detachment is part of the 31st Fighter Wing based at...
The incident comes as tensions between Israelis and Palestinians are high after the torching of a Palestinian home in the West Bank last week by suspected Jewish extremists that killed a Palestinian toddler and severely wounded his parents and 4-year-old brother.
Aircraft were attacking the Jerusalem fire, which was reported at 3:42 p.m.in Jerusalem Valley southeast of Lower Lake, Cal Fire’s Suzie Blankenship said.
Pitella said the use by Israel of administrative detention orders – which allow for renewable six-month periods of detention without trial – not only against Palestinians but also against extremist Jews “doesn’t help”.
Law enforcement and transportation officials won’t hesitate in predicting that attendance at the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will nearly certainly blow away all previous rally records. “Depending on the time of day, traffic can be backed up two or three miles just...