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Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi’s first black senator since 19th Century

Democrat Scott Colom has won the US Senate race in Mississippi, delivering a shock victory for the party in a deeply conservative state that has elected Republicans for decades. Colom's...

US House blocks bid to impeach Defense Secretary

WASHINGTON - Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort recently to impeach Defense Secretary Pete...

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss’s affair with alleged Chinese spy

US President Donald Trump has said the FBI is investigating the affair between the chief executive of Nvidia...

Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

The world is on course for its hottest year on record as the planet is hit with warming...

Seven killed, several injured after trains collide in Egypt

Two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, health officials said. The...

Ex-lawyer Cohen assails ‘conman’ Trump, gives no direct evidence of collusion

WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen accused him of breaking the law while in office and said for...

May’s Brexit deal, no-deal or delay? British PM offers lawmakers a choice

LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday offered lawmakers the chance to vote in two weeks for a potentially disorderly no-deal Brexit or...

Green Book denies Netflix top Oscar on night of music and diversity

LOS ANGELES – Road trip movie Green Book triumphed over Roma to win best the best picture Oscar on Sunday, denying Netflix bragging rights...

Venezuela humanitarian aid met with teargas and gunfire on borders

CUCUTA, Colombia/URENA, Venezuela – Venezuelan troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro fired tear gas and rubber pellets at opposition supporters seeking to bring foreign...

Judge sets $1 million bail for singer R. Kelly on sexual assault charges

CHICAGO – Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly, who for years has faced allegations that he abused women and underage girls, appeared in court in...

R Kelly: Singer charged with sexual offences in Chicago

Singer R Kelly has been charged on Friday with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, some involving underage victims, US media report.The R&B...