London elects Sadiq Khan, first Muslim mayor, after ugly campaign
Londoners voted in Khan, 45, as the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital city. He will take office in a metropolis where his fellow Muslims comprise about 12% of the population.His victory followed an unusually bitter campaign against Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith, the son of a billionaire, in which race and religion have proven ugly flashpoints.The London-born son of Pakistani immigrants, Khan grew up with his six brothers and sister in a three-bedroom, public housing apartment...>> view originalAfghanistan Faces Tough Battle as Haqqanis Unify the Taliban
The network is believed to command thousands of fighters on both sides of the Afghan-Pakistani border. Over the years, the Haqqanis emerged as the Taliban's strongest asset because of their battle-hardened fighters and traditional links to Pakistan's security agencies. Both U.S and Afghan intelligence agencies say Pakistan's intelligence network, known as ISI, has allowed the Haqqanis to live freely for decades in Pakistan's tribal regions, a claim Islamabad denies."There's no one sole source o..>> view originalSyria Conflict: Aleppo Ceasefire Extended For 72 Hours As Clashes Rage On South Of City
A temporary truce in the embattled northern Syrian city of Aleppo, in place since midnight Thursday, was extended for another 72 hours starting midnight on Saturday, just hours before the initial “regime of silence” was scheduled to expire, the Russian defense ministry said late Friday.“Formations of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist grouping continue performing provocations aimed at breaking the ‘Silence regime’ in Aleppo,” the Russian defense ministry said in a statement, referring to the al Qaeda-lin..>> view originalFort McMurray: Fire could double in size, Canadian official says
Dry, windy conditions are fueling the blaze, which has already raged over 1,010 square kilometers (389 square miles). By Saturday, it might be twice as big."It's extremely dry out there. Wind continues to push from the southwest, to push the fire to the northeast into the forested areas," Alberta Wildfire official Chad Morrison said Friday afternoon. "There is a high potential that this fire could double in size by the end of the day tomorrow."The monster fire -- which is the size of Hong Kong a..>> view originalNorth Korea party to give Kim Jong Un new title
North Korean men wait with their bicycles to cross a street decorated with flags of their ruling Workers’ Party Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed his country’s recent nuclear test to uproarious applause as he convened the first full congress of its ruling party since 1980, an event intended to showcase the North’s stability and unity in the face of tough international sanctions and deepening isolation. (Wong Maye-E/Associated Press) By ..>> view originalHolyrood: Down to business for the SNP
Image copyright PA Let's give a big hand to the electorate. After an election campaign that was lacking somewhat in the lustre department, the result was anything but. The SNP won big, but not big enough for a majority. Labour was knocked into third place by a Tory surge. Lib Dems were knocked into fifth place by the Greens.Independent MSPs have been squeezed out as the fault line of, yes, independence is now clearly established as being a dominant factor in shaping the party system.Gettin..>> view originalWhat to Make of the Latest Strike in Greece
Video Unions Strike in Greece Across Greece, workers began a three-day general strike over a new round of austerity measures. Union members and lawmakers discussed the situation. By REUTERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Publish Date May 6, 2016. Photo by Petros Giannakouris/Associated Press. W..>> view originalIsrael strikes Hamas targets after Gaza rocket fire
By Associated Press May 7 at 2:24 AM JERUSALEM — Israel’s military says it has struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire toward Israel. The military says sirens wailed in southern Israel early Saturday warning of an incoming rocket. One landed in an open field, causing no injuries. The military says it retaliated against the territory’s Hamas rulers. Gaza militants have fired mortar rounds at Israel over the past three days, prompting Israeli retaliation. Palestinian ..>> view originalReport: Pakistan may have poisoned CIA chief after Bin Laden raid
A stunning new report showed how Pakistan's top spy agency may have secretly poisoned a CIA chief in the days and weeks after the U.S. raid that killed Usama Bin Laden in 2011. The now-retired CIA station chief in Pakistan, Mark Kelton, had come down with a mysterious illness that left him in severe pain, The Washington Post reported Thursday. Current and former U.S. officials told the newspaper they suspected poisoning after attempts to treat him outside Pakistan failed. Those officials said P..>> view original
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