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The rare step by the US allowed the measure to pass by a vote of 14 in favor in the 15-member council

The United Nations maintains that settlements are illegal

Trump called Sisi, after issuing a statement demanding Washington to exercise a veto

The United States on Wednesday put a division of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba back on a blacklist

Volkswagen AG has agreed to a $1 billion settlement

US officials said that Putin had supervised his intelligence agencies' hacking of the US presidential election

If she wins, then she will represent the state of Minnesota in Miss USA 2017.

Govts across Europe. Washington and Brussels were committed to sealing TTIP before President Obama leaves office

On American Airlines Flight 383 161 passengers and nine crew were on board

The suspected AQAP members' names were not released

US military believes Farouq al-Qahtani and Bilal al-Mutaybi were killed but has not confirmed strike was successful

The couple had an argument before the husband threatened to harm the children and left with them in his car

The injured were being treated at local hospitals, while all westbound lanes of interstate were closed near the crash

Officers also found several other children as young as 6 in the house, says Sergeant Ashanti Marbury

The lone gunman opened fire while the Americans were at the gate of an Afghan military ammunition supply depot

An estimated 200,000 people are expected to be displaced in the first weeks of the offensive, says UN spokesperson

"The hour has come and the moment of great victory is near," says Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi

At least three US air strikes hit the extremsit group positions on Friday

Neither of missiles hit the ship or caused any damage as it operated north of the Bab al-Mandab Strait

Fearing he could be mistaken for one of the malevolent "creepy clowns" terrorizing Americans

It was not clear whether the device was remotely detonated or if it carried a timed bomb

Caused at least five deaths in Florida, three in NC while two people were killed by falling trees in Georgia

State Dept says Islamabad has necessary controls in place

Terminating an emergency order that deemed the policies of the former military govt a threat to US national security

"All customers and crew deplaned calmly and safely via the main cabin door," says ABC News

Matthew was a Category 4 hurricane through Tuesday but was downgraded to still powerful Category 3 early on Wednesday

Fine on selling toxic debt will be $5.4b against earlier $14b

Deal comes on top of $14.7b in compensation, fines company has agreed to pay

28-year-old East Jerusalem resident ran into Qalandia checkpoint wielding a knife

The detectives were investigating reports of a marijuana "grow home" in the area before the explosion

Hope for aid-delivery diminishes in rebel-held Aleppo as ceasefire between US and Russia fails

The violations were registered in Syria's provinces of Aleppo, Damascus, Hama, Latakia, Homs and Daraa

Iran's Supreme Leader says the US has no aim but to prevent the presence in the region of the Islamic Republic

Fire dept confirms 29 injuries, none appears life-threatening

The cost of living last month was also pushed up by sustained increases in rents

Afghan defence experts say Taliban have stepped up attacks after peace talks failed

Ferguson gained national attention because of rioting after Aug 2014 shooting of black 18-year-old by a white cop

Bronze medallist Castlin recalls father’s murder after helping US to historic sweep

This Independence Day we document the travels of four foreigners who had great experience in Pakistan

*Hint* It involves your favourite drink

US, EU and the UN condemn hospital bombing

Former president has drawn ire for his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia

A 2012 survey exposed that 51 per cent of Americans expressed anti-black sentiments

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly shares old photos of Obama claiming they were from his half-brother Malik's wedding

Crude inventories fell by 2.2m barrels in the week ended on July 1

The indictment does not charge him with plotting to kill Donald Trump

Goals from Dempsey and Zardes see the hosts reach semi-finals

Goals from AC Milan's Bacca and Real Madrid's Rodriguez secured a 2-1 win for La Tricolor over Paraguay

NATO leaders are expected to discuss support for efforts to control the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean

'An individual threw a metal object over the north fence line at the White House' the Secret Service said