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Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh bans child marriage
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has told lawmakers to introduce legislation to ban child marriage. Mr Jammeh said anyone marrying a girl aged below 18 would be jailed for up to 20 years. Speaking at the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at the end of Ramadan, he said parents and imams who perform the ceremonies would also face...
Iraq shrine attack: IS kills dozens in Balad
Suicide bombers and gunmen have killed at least 35 people in an attack by so-called Islamic State (IS) at a Shia shrine in the Iraqi town of Balad. At least one bomber blew himself up outside the mausoleum of Sayid Mohammed bin Ali al-Hadi, which was then stormed by gunmen, reports say. Another bomber is said to have blown...
Labour peer attacked in ‘chemical and biological WARFARE’ as Parliament put on lockdown
A LABOUR peer was showered with an unknown white powder while opening a 'racist' letter at parliament sparking fears of a chemical attack. Lord Ahmed said he got the powder all over his shirt and shoes after opening a letter addressed to him. After raising the alarm he was told security was treating it as "chemical...
Footage captures shocking MASS BRAWL at T in the Park festival just HOURS after gates open
THIS is the jaw-dropping moment T in the Park revellers ignited an all out brawl, reportedly just two hours after organisers had opened the gate. A group of young men can be seen hurling punches at each other – with one smacking down a red plastic sledge onto the body of another festival goer. Screams and wails can be...
Dallas shooting: Gunman ‘wanted to kill whites’ says police chief
The gunman killed in a stand-off with Dallas police said he was upset about the police shootings of black people and wanted to kill white officers, the city's police chief has said. The suspect told police that he was working alone, Police Chief David Brown told reporters. Five Dallas police officers were killed and seven...
Nato summit: Obama expects UK to continue Europe security role
President Barack Obama has said he expects the UK to remain a major contributor to European security and that it will be able to agree an "orderly transition" with the EU. "I have no doubt that the UK will remain one of Nato's most capable members," he told the FT as alliance leaders gather for a summit....
Angela Merkel blasts ‘untrustworthy’ Putin as NATO bolsters troops on Russian border
ANGELA Merkel has launched a scathing attack on Vladimir Putin amid fears the growing verbal conflict between the two leaders will soon escalate into a large-scale, brutal conflict. As thousands of NATO troops gather on Russia's Baltic border, Angela Merkel yesterday blasted the Kremlin leader, claiming "trust had been...
US State Department restarts Hillary Clinton email probe
The US State Department is to restart its investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of classified material when secretary of state. The likely Democratic presidential nominee learned this week that she will not face criminal charges over her use of private email. The FBI said that although she had sent and received...
GERMAN DEMANDS FOR EU REFERENDUM: Merkel told to not be ‘arrogant’ and hold Brussels vote
ANGELA Merkel is facing a nightmare scenario after a leading German MP said Berlin needs to hold an EU Referendum. Sahra Wagenknecht called for Germany to let the people have their say on whether they want to sever ties with Brussels. The deputy vice president of Die Linke, the Bundestag's third main party, said it would be...
Это шикарное свадебное платье не захотела надеть ни одна невеста… Вы заметили почему? (ФОТО)
Тончайшее кружево, изящно расшитый лиф, нежнейшие оборки… О таком свадебном платье мечтала бы не одна девушка, собирающаяся замуж. Но… Как всегда есть одно “но”, и...
Brexit could lead to ‘second golden age’ as China opens up for trade deal with UK
BRITAIN is more likely to strike a trade agreement with China thanks to the nation’s vote for Brexit – officials from both sides have claimed. Xing Houyan, from the state supported Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, claimed the “situation in Western Europe will push China and the...
US and South Korea agree THAAD missile defence deployment
The US and South Korea have agreed to deploy a controversial missile defence system, in the wake of intensifying threats from North Korea. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system will be deployed solely to counter the threat from Pyongyang, a statement said. It is unclear exactly where it would be...