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US election 2016: Obama decries Clinton email ‘innuendo’
US President Barack Obama has implicitly criticised FBI director James Comey over the new inquiry into Hillary Clinton's email use.
He said US investigations should not operate on the basis of "innuendo" or "incomplete information".
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Iranians shocked as Koran reciter faces child sex abuse claims
Child sex abuse allegations involving one of Iran's best-known Koran reciters are causing shock and anger in the country, days after several accusers took the unprecedented step of going public with the claims.
The alleged victims and…
Hot car death accused ‘destroyed my life’
The ex-wife of a Georgia man who is on trial charged with murder in their toddler son's hot car death has testified he "destroyed" her life.
Leanna Taylor said she was "humiliated" by Justin Harris' serial infidelity, but told a jury he…
Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces enter city limits
Iraqi forces have for the first time entered the outskirts of Mosul, as they attempt to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from the northern city.
Elite Counter-Terrorism Service troops seized control of the state TV building in Kukjali…
Ohio child cancer survivor kills herself over bullying
(CNN)The relentless bullying became too much to handle for an 11-year-old girl with a "crooked" smile, her mother said.
At 3 years old Bethany Thompson was diagnosed with a brain tumor and battled through radiation treatments. Though…
US election 2016: Clinton camp blasts FBI ‘double standards’
The Clinton campaign has blasted FBI Director James Comey for "blatant double standards" over the new inquiry into Hillary Clinton's email use.
The comments came after US media reports that Mr Comey had urged against publicly accusing…
Interpol is not complete without Taiwan’s participation
Growing internationalization underlines the urgent need for Taiwan’s involvement in the global fight against transnational crime.
The 2016 InterNations Expat Insider survey of more than 14,000 expatriates globally ranked Taiwan as the best…
Bus driver dies after being set on fire
(CNN)A bus driver in Brisbane, Australia, has died after a passenger set him on fire, police said Friday.
Authorities launched a homicide investigation after the incident, which saw the driver pronounced dead at the scene. Australian media…
Tony Blair: U.K. may need a second vote on Brexit
Tony Blair thinks Brits may be having second thoughts about Brexit.
The former Prime Minister said the U.K. should keep its "options open" over its decision to leave the European Union until it becomes clear what kind of deal it can get.…
ISIS ‘executes’ 232 near Mosul, takes thousands as human shields, UN says
(CNN) ISIS has "executed" 232 people near the Iraqi city of Mosul and taken tens of thousands of people to use as human shields against advancing Iraqi forces, the United Nations says.
The terror group carried out the mass killings…
Dakota Access Pipeline: Authorities start removing protesters
(CNN)-- Dakota Access Pipeline protesters have set fire to a bridge, tires and debris, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman Cecily Fong said. Authorities from seven other states have been called in to help remove…
Melania Trump to give two or three ‘important speeches’
(CNN) Donald Trump said in an interview aired Thursday that his wife, Melania, will give "two or three speeches" during the remainder of his presidential run, praising his press-averse spouse as "an amazing public speaker."
Trump delivered…
Apple unveils MacBook Pro with touch bar on top of keyboard
After four long years, Apple unveiled on Thursday a new MacBook Pro.
At an event held at its headquarters, the company showed off new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. Both include a new display called the Touch Bar at the top of…
Man shot dead outside US Embassy in Kenya after knife attack
Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)A police officer shot and killed a man who stabbed him as he stood guard outside the US Embassy in Nairobi Thursday, authorities said.
"The officer fired back in self-defense and managed to kill (the attacker). My…
Third runway at Heathrow cleared for takeoff by ministers
The government has approved a third runway at Heathrow to expand UK airport capacity following a cabinet committee meeting on Tuesday.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the "truly momentous" decision would support trade and create…