Helicopters douse flames threatening hillside homes in California
Video shows helicopters dumping water on a fast-moving wildfire in southern California’s Simi Valley.
How Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism
How Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism The race for Pennsylvania’s third congressional district reveals divisions between Democrats closely aligned on policy. Save Pediatric surgeon Ala Stanford…
Trump’s repeated ultimatums betray his lack of leverage over Iran
Foad Izadi says US President Trump’s repeated threats of renewed full-scale war are a sign of weakness.
WHO responding to ‘complex, difficult’ Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization is getting health experts and supplies to DR Congo to battle the Ebola outbreak.
Russia-China ties ‘stabilising’ force in world, Putin says before Xi talks
News Russia-China ties ‘stabilising’ force in world, Putin says before Xi talks Russia’s Vladimir Putin is travelling to China for second meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in less than…
Three killed in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
Three killed in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque 6 minutes agoSareen Habeshian,CaliforniaandMax Matza Getty Images Three people have been killed in a shooting at a mosque in San…
Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime
Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime.
Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices 3 hours agoYogita LimayeSouth Asia and Afghanistan correspondent Imogen Anderson/BBCAbdul Rashid Azimi says he is prepared to sell one…
Iran war live: Trump says Iran attack postponed at request of Gulf allies
Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Tehran says Iran’s leaders are ‘projecting defiance’ and rejecting ‘pressure’ from the US.
US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II
US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II The Trump administration has frequently accused US allies of failing to live up to mutual defence obligations.…