As Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Special Forces closed within 50 yards from the historic Great Nuri Mosque and its leaning tower the Hadba Wednesday afternoon in Mosul, Islamic State militants blew up the ancient landmarks, The Los Angeles Times reported. “The terrorist gangs of Daesh [ISIS/ISIL] committed another history crime, the blowing up of the Nuri Mosque and the historic Hadba minaret.” ...

Ford announced it will move production of the Focus compact car from the U.S. to China and then export these vehicles back to the U.S. to sell, CNN reported. The Focus was originally produced at the Michigan Assembly plant but the auto company wants to make room for larger and more profitable vehicles at this plant which currently employs 3,600 ...

Theresa May has apologised for a “failure of the state” over the Grenfell Fire disaster that killed at least 79 people. Speaking in…

Buckingham Palace announced Prince Philip has been admitted to the hospital with an infection but is in good spirits, The Telegraph reported. As a precautionary measure from his doctor — the Duke of Edinburgh, 96, was taken to the hospital in London Tuesday evening. Sources say he is out of bed and doing well, the report said. “The Duke of ...

Cambodia’s strongman premier on Wednesday told his critics and political opponents they faced elimination and should “prepare coffins”, an escalation in rhetoric even for a man known for bellicose speeches. Prime Minister Hun Sen has ruled the impoverished nation for 32 years, making him one of the world’s longest serving leaders. He portrays himself as a leader who has brought ...

The likelihood of an asteroid strike on Earth is just a matter of time, scientists say, and the damage caused by such a strike would destroy major cities, Press Trust of India reported. The warning comes days ahead of Asteroid Day, to be observed on June 30. In 1908, a small asteroid exploded over Tunguska in Russia’s Siberia, leveling trees ...

A plane carrying Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was buzzed by a NATO F-16 fighter jet as it flew over the Baltic Sea, but was chased away by a Russian military jet, the TASS news agency reported on Wednesday. ……

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the Queen’s Speech outling UK government program (all times local): 11:00 a.m. Queen Elizabeth II will outline the government’s legislative program with far less pageantry than usual Wednesday in a speech expected to be dominated…

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the Queen’s Speech outling UK government program (all times local): 11:00 a.m. Queen Elizabeth II will outline the government’s legislative program with far less pageantry than usual Wednesday in a speech expected to be dominated…

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the Queen’s Speech outling UK government program (all times local): 11:00 a.m. Queen Elizabeth II will outline the government’s legislative program with far less pageantry than usual Wednesday in a speech expected to be dominated…