Republican response muted as Democrats accuse Trump of ‘racist’ attacks on congresswomen
Most of U.S. President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans were silent on Monday as he intensified Twitter attacks on four Democratic congresswomen, prompting other Democrats to...
England cricketers celebrate with fans after World Cup triumph
England’s World Cup winning cricketers met hundreds of school children at The Oval in London as part of a project to inspire a new generation...
Landmine kills 11 pilgrims in southern Afghanistan
At least 11 pilgrims including seven children were killed and on Monday when their vehicle set off a landmine in southern Afghanistan, local government and...
Wall Street treads water as Citi results pressure bank shares
Wall Street’s three main indexes flitted between slight gains and losses on Monday, as declines in Boeing and bank stocks after Citigroup’s quarterly report were...
Italy seizes air-to-air missile, guns in raids on neo-Nazis
Italian police have seized a large arsenal of weapons, including an air-to-air missile, in raids on neo-Nazi sympathizers, they said on Monday....
Wimbledon champion Halep enjoys Romania’s adulation
Romania’s presidency and the Orthodox Church awarded Wimbledon tennis champion Simona Halep their highest distinctions on Monday while hundreds of fans cheered her home after...
Thomas in driving seat as Tour rivals lose time
Defending champion Geraint Thomas gained time on a handful of his main rivals as crosswinds caused chaos in the peloton in the climax of Monday’s...
Annual census of Queen’s swans takes place on River Thames
The annual census of the Queen’s swan population started on the River Thames on Monday. The ancient ceremony dates back to the 12th century when...
Burkina Faso’s literal jailhouse rock
The Ouagadougou prison and correctional facility known as MOCO is home to Burkina Faso’s latest musical find – Roland Tapsoba, aka ‘Rolbi’, who plays to...
Fierce Dem reaction to Trump’s “go back” tweet
Democrats voice fierce criticism of President Donald Trump’s Twitter remarks where he told group of mostly American-born Democratic congresswomen to “go back and help fix...