Accused Russian spy Maria Butina appears to reach plea deal with U.S. prosecutors
WASHINGTON – A woman accused of being a secret agent for the Russian government has likely taken a plea deal, prosecutors indicated Monday in a court filing that said her…
Japan’s Crown Princess Masako feels ‘insecure’ about becoming empress
Japan’s Crown Princess Masako, 55, admits feeling ‘insecure’ about becoming empress next year amid battle with stress-related illness Princess Masako queried ‘how helpful I will be’ after becoming empress in…
Saskatchewan soldiers remembered with wall of honour at Government House
A wall of honour, paying tribute to 15 Saskatchewan soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross, will be on display at the Government House in Regina until Jan. 6. The Victoria Cross…
Two British pensioners arrested on Caribbean cruise after £2m of cocaine was found
The couple, 70 and 72, are being held on suspicion of international drug smuggling after their cabin was searched when the Marco Polo docked in Portugal’s capital Lisbon. Police said…
British PM blinks – and cancels Brexit vote
Brexit vote delay underscores high political stakes involved for PM May and how it continues to sow deep divisions. London, United Kingdom – Britain’s prime minister has blinked in her…
Labour MP tries to stop Commons debate by grabbing ceremonial mace
Labour MP causes outrage in the House of Commons by attempting to stop a Brexit debate by grabbing the ceremonial mace Lloyd Russell-Moyle grabbed the relic during a debate on…
Would-be eco-terrorist corresponded with Charleston church shooter: Officials
A would-be eco-terrorist tried to send Nazi material to Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof and was arrested after making what she thought were bomb materials in an effort to blow…
Brainteaser to find Rudolph the Robot will leave you scratching your head
And with the festive season underway, this new picture brainteaser has us hunting for Rudolph the Reindeer’s robot version. While you may think you’ve mastered the art of Finding Wally,…
Theresa May told she's had a 'premature parliamentary ejaculation' over Brexit
It came after Rupa HQ accused the Government of yet another U-turn by delaying the Brexit vote. Speaking after Mrs May’s statement to the Commons on deciding on pausing the…
World’s wealthiest bought 153 homes at £20m or more in the last year
World’s wealthiest people bought 153 homes each costing £20 MILLION or more in the last year – with Hong Kong, New York and London the main locations 153 properties costing…
To quell unrest, France's Macron speeds up tax cuts but vows no U-turn
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced wage rises for the poorest workers and tax cuts for pensioners in further concessions meant to defuse weeks of often violent…
Grace Millane's chilling social media post of a skull captioned with a death quote from Pretty Little Liars about murder of teen girl
The post showed a watercolour artwork of a skull and was captioned: "Two can keep a secret, if one of them is dead". The quote is from the theme song…
Rees-Mogg leads Brexiteer fury at PM as he brands deal ‘undeliverable’
Jacob Rees-Mogg ramps up bid to force Tory no-confidence vote as he brands May’s Brexit U-turn a ‘humiliation’ and says she must take personal responsibility for it Theresa May has…
Andrew Cuomo orders last-minute review of L train shutdown plans
Just four months away from a years-long planned shutdown of the L train, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he would order a personal, last minute second-look at the closure of…
NASA’s Voyager 2 makes milestone move into interstellar space
More than four decades after its launching, NASA’s famed spacecraft Voyager 2 made a milestone move into interstellar space — beyond the realm of the sun’s influence, the agency announced…
Churches reopened in West Bank where many believe Jesus was baptised
Revealed for the first time in 50 years: Churches at West Bank site where many believe Jesus was baptised are reopened after workers remove landmines from the area Churches in…