Argentina’s new coach Edgardo Bauza has set his mind to wooing Lionel Messi back from international retirement as he ponders his squad for next month’s South American 2018 World Cup qualif ...
Hillary Clinton campaign hacked in attacks on Democrats
A computer network used by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign was hacked as part of a broad cyber attack on Democratic political organisations, people familiar with the m ...
Turkey culls nearly 1,400 from army, overhauls top military council
Turkey dismissed nearly 1,400 members of its armed forces and stacked the top military council with government ministers on Sunday, moves designed by President Tayyip Erdogan to put him in full contro ...
As caliphate shrinks, Islamic State looks to launch attacks globally
Islamic State, losing territory and on the retreat in Iraq and Syria, has claimed credit for a surge in global attacks this summer, most of them in France and Germany. The wave of attacks followed ...
Fiery crash of hot air balloon kills 16 in US
A hot air balloon burst into flames over central Texas on Saturday after apparently striking power lines and plunged into a field, killing all 16 people aboard in one of the deadliest such accidents o ...
‘New UK PM unhappy with Hinkley project’
New British Prime Minister Theresa May was unhappy with the “gung-ho” approach her predecessor took to Chinese investment in Britain, a former colleague said on Saturday, after the new Bri ...
Afghan troops press offensive against IS
When Afghan troops pushed into Kot, a district close to the border with Pakistan, this week, they found many of the houses empty, with posters plastered on the walls and black flags left by departing ...
Turkey kills 35 militants after they try to storm base
Turkey's army killed 35 Kurdish militants after they attempted to storm a base in the southeastern Hakkari province early on Saturday, military officials said. The overnight attack came hours a ...
Reuters/Ipsos poll: Clinton leads Trump by 6 points
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a 6- percentage-point lead over Republican rival Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll with new wording that was released on Friday, th ...
Trump to Clinton: 'No more Mr Nice Guy'
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he was taking the gloves off in his battle against Democrat Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House after taking a scorching from speakers ...
