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Trump stands by claims Obama tapped his phones, despite denial by GCHQ
US President Donald Trump stood by unproven claims last night that the Obama administration tapped his phones during the 2016 White House race and shrugged off a dispute with Britain over the notion their spy agency had a hand in it.
Trump's first budget tells the world about his priorities
President Donald Trump will ask the US Congress for dramatic cuts to many federal programmes as he seeks to bulk up defence spending, start building a wall on the border with Mexico and spend more money deporting illegal immigrants.
Nicola Sturgeon Demands New Independence Referendum For Scotland
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday demanded a new independence referendum in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union have become clearer.
Defiant U.S. Prosecutor Fired By Trump Administration
A prominent U.S. prosecutor said the Trump administration fired him on Saturday after he refused to step down, adding a discordant note to what is normally a routine changing of top attorneys when a new president takes office.
Man Faces 10-year Sentence After Scaling White House Fence
An intruder carrying a backpack was arrested after scaling a fence around the White House and entering the grounds, the U.S. Secret Service said on Saturday, in the latest breach of security at the president's official residence.
Jordan Soldier Who Shot Israeli Schoolchildren Freed After End Of Sentence
A Jordanian soldier who was convicted of killing seven Israeli school girls two decades ago has been released from prison after serving his sentence, family sources said on Sunday.
At Least 40 Killed In Damascus Bombing Targeting Shi'ites
A double bomb attack targeting Shi'ite pilgrims in Damascus killed at least 40 Iraqis and wounded 120 more who were going to pray at a nearby shrine, the Iraqi foreign ministry said.
Boston St. Patrick's Parade Organizers Deny Banning Gay Marchers
Organizers of Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade denied on Thursday that they told a gay veterans' group its members could not march openly in one of the largest U.S. celebrations of the holiday and accused the group of breaking parade rules.
Tomb Of Jonah In Mosul Shows ISIS Preserving Artefacts To Sell For Loot
Extensive excavations by Islamic State militants under Mosul's ancient Mosque of Jonah show they took care to preserve artifacts for loot, a local archaeologist said, in sharp contrast to their public desecration of antiquities.
Pastor And Programmer In Court Over Bitcoin Exchange
Jurors in Manhattan federal court on Friday prepared to weigh charges against a Florida software engineer and a New Jersey pastor accused of scheming to help an illegal bitcoin exchange escape scrutiny.
Trump's New Travel Ban Challenged By Court
A federal judge in Wisconsin dealt the first legal blow to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban on Friday...
Pope To Make Four-Day Visit To Colombia in September
Pope Francis will visit Colombia in September, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Friday, stopping in Bogota, Medellin, Villavicencio and Cartagena during a four-day trip.
WikiLeaks Releases Thousands Of Files On CIA Hacking Tools
Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks on Tuesday published what it said were thousands of pages of internal CIA discussions about hacking techniques used over several years.
Welcome To The Wall: Artist Banksy Opens 'Walled Off' Bethlehem Hotel
The provocative artist Banksy has opened the 'Walled Off' hotel in Palestinian Bethlehem, opposite the controversial concrete wall built by Israel in the West Bank.
Malaysia Arrests Seven For Suspected Links To Militant Groups Including ISIS
Malaysia has arrested six foreigners and one Malaysian for suspected links to militant groups including Islamic State, the police chief said on Sunday.
Trump Claims Obama Wiretapped Him During Campaign, Obama Refutes It
U.S. President Donald Trump accused predecessor Barack Obama on Saturday of wiretapping him during the late stages of the 2016 election campaign, but offered no evidence for an allegation which an Obama spokesman said was 'simply false'.