US quits Unesco over 'anti-Israel bias'
The US is pulling out of the UN's cultural organisation Unesco, accusing it of "anti-Israel" bias.
October 12, 2017
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October 08, 2017
Indigenous Peoples Day? Italians say stick with Columbus
Is it time to say "arrivederci" to Christopher Columbus?
October 08, 2017
October 08, 2017
Nate downgraded to tropical depression as it drenches coastal U.S. and moves inland
Strong gusts. heavy rain still expected in Florida Panhandle, parts of Alabama and Georgia
October 08, 2017
October 08, 2017
Why did Stephen Paddock follow in the bloody footsteps of his father?
WAS mass murderer Stephen Paddock a chip off the old block? Some experts in criminal behaviour believe genetics play a role.
October 08, 2017
October 07, 2017
Hurricane Nate makes landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Nate has made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) says.
October 07, 2017
October 06, 2017
Las Vegas victims face mounting medical bills following tragic shooting
HE WAS a hero who saved 30 people, now he’s worried about making ends meet, as Las Vegas survivors face mounting bills.
October 06, 2017
October 05, 2017
N.R.A. Asks for Tougher Rules on Rapid-Fire Device for Guns
The National Rifle Association endorsed tighter restrictions on rapid-fire devices like the one used by the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock.
October 05, 2017
October 05, 2017
Las Vegas shooting: Republicans open to ban on 'bump-stocks'
Congress' most powerful Republican says lawmakers should examine "bump-stocks", a rapid-fire accessory used by the gunman in Sunday's Las Vegas massacre.
October 05, 2017
October 04, 2017
Vegas gunman's girlfriend denies knowledge of his plans
The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman says she had no inkling of the massacre he was plotting when he sent her on a trip abroad to see her family.
October 04, 2017
October 04, 2017
Inside the retirement community where America's deadliest killer plotted mayhem and murder
Paddock and his girlfriend maintained a low profile – until Sunday night
October 04, 2017
October 04, 2017
Las Vegas shooting: Paddock's girlfriend arrives in US
The girlfriend of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock has arrived in the United States, where she is due to be questioned by police.
October 04, 2017
October 03, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court urged to put limits on partisan gerrymandering
Court also hearing arguments about wait time for immigration hearings for detainees
October 03, 2017
October 03, 2017
Inside the killer’s hotel room: How Paddock laid his deadly plans
AFTER some huge gambling wins, Stephen Paddock checked into a double-room suite to carry out a deadly aerial attack.
October 03, 2017
October 03, 2017
Photographer who captured the horror shooting in Las Vegas reveals what he saw
THE photographer who captured the chaos as gunshots rained down on festival goers has revealed what he saw.
October 03, 2017
October 03, 2017
Chilling police scanner audio reveals frantic moments as police search for Las Vegas gunman
GUNS from inside Stephen Paddock’s hotel room have been pictured for the first time, as a chilling police audio reveals 72 minutes of terror.
October 03, 2017
October 02, 2017
When can something be called terrorism? Confusion over use of term online
EVERYONE is thinking it, so why aren’t people saying it? We asked an expert whether the Las Vegas attack should be called terror or not.
October 02, 2017
October 02, 2017
Portrait of a mass killer: The details don't add up
Paddock was active, being both a licensed hunter and pilot who owned two planes, according to public records.
October 02, 2017
October 02, 2017
Las Vegas shooting: In hospital, 'you are just stopping the dying'
Several Las Vegas blood drive sites have reached capacity the day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Donors are being told to return throughout the week as supplies run low. USA TODAY
October 02, 2017
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