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Trump on Obama and ISIL: "I was being sarcastic but..."

So, he was being sarcastic…sort of.

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Afghanistan

Afghan-Pakistan ISIL leader killed in US drone strike

ISIL’s leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been killed in a US drone strike.

12/08/2016

Sport

Biles achieves new levels of greatness

Simone Biles, one of the undoubted stars of these Olympics, has won the all-round Gymnastics Gold medal for America, with teammate Aly Raisman taking silver.

12/08/2016

Brazil

Michael Phelps: the making of a golden athlete

Michael Phelps latest gold medal wins polish his reputation as the most successful male swimmer in Olympic history.

12/08/2016

Brazil

Carl Lewis calls on star athletes to take a stand against doping in Rio

In Rio, former Olympic champion Carl Lewis wants to tackle doping head on.

12/08/2016

USA

Dozens of Republicans say party should stop funding Trump

In an open letter, 70 Republicans warn Trump's divisive campaign risks turning the presidential election into a Democratic landslide.

12/08/2016

Libya

Securing Sirte

Libyan forces battling to oust ISIL from Sirte have seized a key symbol of the militant group's authority in the city.

12/08/2016

USA

No mercy for marijuana

The US Drug Enforcement Administration has denied requests to loosen the classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical use.

11/08/2016

No Comment

Time to hug for migrants and their families

Families divided by the US-Mexico border reunite after a gate in the fence temporarily opens up in Ciudad Juarez.

11/08/2016

Turkey

Erdogan tells USA to choose 'Gulen terror group' or Turkey

The Turkish president is calling on the United States to choose between Turkey or FETO, an acronym for what Ankara calls the ‘Gulen Terror Group’.

11/08/2016

Brazil

Third gold swimming medal for Ledecky on Day 5 of Rio Olympics

On Day 5 of the Rio Olympics, Spain’s Mireia Belmonte won the 200 metres butterfly, making her the first Spanish woman to win an Olympic swimming gold medal.

11/08/2016

USA

US election: Trump denies urging supporters to kill Clinton

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has denied accusations that he incited gun owners’ to kill his Democratic rival for the White House, Hillary…

10/08/2016

World

Child's play preparations for future success

How important is play in early childhood education?

10/08/2016

USA

Parents of two Americans killed in Libya file lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

The parents of two American CIA contractors killed in an attack in Libya are suing Hillary Clinton over their deaths.

10/08/2016

Brazil

Speak out against doping - Phelps

The Rio 2016 doping debacle is making waves that are causing a splash in the Olympic pool.

09/08/2016

USA

Delta cancels 530 flights as it recovers from major glitch

Air passengers booked to travel on Delta are experiencing a second day of delays as the airline recovers from what it says is a “major system-wide power outage”.

09/08/2016

Turkey

Turkey arrests 16,000 people following failed coup

Turkey’s Justice Minister has said 16,000 people have been detained following last month’s failed coup attempt.

09/08/2016

USA

Delta Airlines flights resume

Computer systems crashed earlier on Monday, leaving planes grounded and passengers stranded at airports around the globe.

08/08/2016

USA

Delta Airlines flights grounded in the US

Delta Airlines planes are stuck on the tarmac in the US after what the company has described as a "major system-wide power outage". The company says the computer glitch is also delaying flights worldw

08/08/2016

World News

Turkish protests in Washington and Serbia

Hundreds of Turkish demonstrators in the US gathered outside the White House on Sunday in support of the Turkish government.

08/08/2016