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Melania Trump Treated for Benign Kidney Condition, in Hospital
Mrs. Trump, 48, underwent an embolization procedure to treat the kidney condition. President Trump spoke with his wife of 13 years before the procedure and talked to the doctor after it was completed, a White House official said.
Prince Harry is Most Popular UK Royal, But World Not Bothered by Wedding: Poll
The Ipsos MORI survey, which was carried out in 28 countries, found the British royals were generally viewed well, with on average 35 percent holding a favourable view compared with 11 percent with an unfavourable one.
Oklahoma Governor Angers Gun and Gay Rights Groups on Same Day
Her veto of the gun bill dealt a rare blow to the National Rifle Association in a conservative state. But the proposal to authorize adults to carry firearms without a permit or training was opposed by law enforcement officials, who said it would weaken ba...
Elon Musk Promises Free Rides through Tunnel, but to Where?
The tunnel shown in an attention-grabbing video clip Musk posted to Instagram on Thursday actually runs not under Los Angeles but beneath the tiny, adjacent municipality of Hawthorne, where his Boring Company and SpaceX rocket firm are both headquartered.
8-Floor Tall Monster Ocean Wave Sets Southern Hemisphere Record
A buoy recorded the wave on Tuesday during a ferocious storm in the notoriously wild Southern Ocean near Campbell Island, some 700 kilometres (430 miles) south of New Zealand, research body MetOcean Solutions said.
Trump Fumes at Homeland Security Head Over Immigration
Trump has grown increasingly angry about his inability to secure the border and has repeatedly called on Congress to pass new legislation to strengthen what he calls the nation's "horrible" immigration laws.
Iran Targets Israeli Bases Across Syrian Frontier, Israel Pounds Syria
The attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, just past midnight, marked the first time Iranian forces have hit Israel from Syria, where they have deployed along with Iran-backed Shi'ite militias and Russian troops to support President Bashar al-Assad...
Boeing, Airbus, GE Among Biggest Losers from US Iran Shift
The Trump administration Tuesday gave companies 90 to 180 days to wind down existing contracts after the President announced that he was reimposing economic sanctions on Iran and pulling the United States out of an international agreement aimed at stoppin...
Barack Obama Calls Donald Trump's Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal 'Misguided'
Since leaving office in January 2017, Obama, a Democrat, has largely remained on the sidelines of the political debate, although he has criticized his Republican successor's efforts to undo some of his major policy achievements.
China's Xi Jinping, North Korea's Kim Jong Un Meet Ahead of Trump Summit
Shortly after news of the meeting was made public, US President Donal Trump tweeted that he would speak to his 'friend' Xi about North Korea later today.
Pak Interior Minister Undergoes Surgery After Assassination Attempt; Another Suspect Arrested
A senior police officer told PTI that the suspect told investigators that he opened fire on the minister to take revenge on the ruling PML-N for trying to delete the clause related to the Khatm-e-Nabuwat (the finality of Prophet Muhammad) from the Constit...
Meghan Markle Has to Navigate the Maze of British Royal Protocol
While many antiquated protocols have fallen by the wayside, there is still some etiquette Meghan Markle will be expected to follow after her wedding to the queen's grandson on May 19.
Trump CIA Nominee Sought to Withdraw Over Interrogation Role: Report
Trump named Haspel, the first woman tapped to head the agency, to succeed Mike Pompeo, who became secretary of state last month.
Despite Europe's Lack of Determination Never Gave up on Goal of Joining EU, Says Turkish President Erdogan
Turkey began talks to join the EU in 2005, 18 years after applying. While a series of factors slowed negotiations, notably the Cyprus issue and resistance in Germany and France to Turkish membership, since 2016 membership talks have all but collapsed.
Royal Family Releases First Photos of Prince Louis, But There’s One Big Omission
In one touching image, three-year-old Princess Charlotte is kissing her sleeping brother, while the other shows the royal baby propped against a cushion.
First NASA Lander to Study Mars' Interiors Lifts Off From California
The USD 993 million project aims to expand human knowledge of interior conditions on Mars, inform efforts to send human explorers there, and reveal how rocky planets like the Earth formed billions of years ago.