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US draws up plans to halt immigration, customs processing at ‘sanctuary city’ airports
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is drawing up plans to stop processing international travellers and cargo at major U.S. airports in "sanctuary cities" that have declined to cooperate with an immigration crackdown.
Iran-linked group claims hack of FBI drones, threatens World Cup, monitor says
An Iran-linked hacker group claims to have breached FBI drones and has threatened to target the World Cup that kicked off on Thursday, a monitoring group said Friday.
US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls
The US has warned shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Carney says Air Canada’s English-only message after LaGuardia crash ‘lacks compassion’
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the response from Air Canada following the LaGuardia plane collision that killed two of the airline's pilots shows "a lack of compassion", after the CEO released a condolence message in English only.
Lincoln University withdraws Honorary Degree for President Mahama over LGBTQ concerns
The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the United States has expressed profound disappointment following Lincoln University’s decision to withdraw the conferment of an honorary doctorate degree, honoris causa, for President John Dramani Mahama. The decision, communicated just hours before the scheduled visit on Thursd...
Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event
A Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing one of his peers at a high school athletics event in the Dallas area was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday.
Trump names new spy chief after pushback over previous pick
US President Donald Trump has named the top federal prosecutor in New York as the nation's most senior spy chief, after lawmakers in Congress objected to his previous choice for a lack of relevant experience.
Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker
Three Indian sailors who were reported missing have been killed after the US military struck a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, a federal minister has said.
NASA unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
NASA has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s space company Blue Origin is one of several companies picked to build the machines. The US wants to land Americans back on the […]
One dead and at least 10 others wounded in Texas shooting
At least one person is dead and nine were in hospital following a shooting in Texas, officials said on Friday.
Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle’s speech
Former US President Barack Obama was visibly moved as his wife Michelle Obama saluted his work during the opening of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country's history.