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James Comey accuses Donald Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies

Former FBI Director James Comey on 8 June accused the Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies about the agency. Howerver Comey, who was fired by Donald Trump, but declined to offer his opinion on whether President Donald Trump sought to obstruct justice by asking him to drop an investigation into the former national security advisor.

Jun 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Thousands flee as Boko Haram militants attack Maiduguri, killing 14

An attack by Boko Haram jihadists on the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri killed 14 people and wounded 24 others on June 7.

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

CCTV Footage Shows Moment Police Shot London Bridge Attackers

CCTV footage has been released showing the moment police responding to the London Bridge terror attack shot the perpetrators. Eight people were killed after the van and knife attacks in the U.K. capital on May 4. Armed police officers killed all three attackers just over eight minutes after the first 999 call was made.

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Singapore police arrests 19-year-old for selling stolen cigarettes online

Singapore Customs seizes nearly 3,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes

If convicted, the offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, jailed up to six years or both.

Jun 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

UK political party leaders vote in general election

Conservative leader, and incumbent Prime Minister, Theresa May, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Liberal Democrats leader Tim Farron and Ukips Paul Nuttall have all been spotted casting their votes in their constituencies across the country.

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

UK political party leaders vote in general election

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Myanmar's military finds crashed plane, bodies

Myanmar military plane crash: Authorities find 10 bodies, debris

The plane was flying from Myeik to Yangon and the debris was found in the sea off the coastal town of Dawei.

Jun 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: PUB says older HDB flats will get more water-efficient toilets for free

Almost 9,000 families, who are living in HDB flats built between 1986 and 1992 and are currently on community assistance schemes, are expected to benefit from this.

Jun 8, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Researchers engineer stem cell-grown heart tissue to improve drug testing

IBN Executive Director Prof. Jacki Ying said this would significantly improve the safety and efficacy of new drugs for the heart.

Jun 8, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Dogs at polling stations takes social media by storm yet again

The hashtag #dogsatpollingstations is trending again on the day of Britains snap election called by Theresa May, and voters have been making the most of the opportunity to snap their pets.

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Dogs at polling stations takes social media by storm yet again

The hashtag #dogsatpollingstations is trending again on the day of Britains snap election called by Theresa May, and voters have been making the most of the opportunity to snap their pets.

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Take an amazing 360 immersive tour of the Amazon rainforest with an indigenous guide

Watch iridescent snakes, sloths and a kaleidoscope of butterflies as indigenous Ecuadorian guide Kamanja Panashekung takes you through the Amazon rainforest, to explain why conservation of the lungs of the planet matters.

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Fires near Cape Town force evacuations

Fires in the countryside east of Cape Town forced evacuations, including in the popular resort town of Knysna, on June 7, local media reported. Video posted to a social media website showed a building in Knysna burning while flames engulfed the hillsides around the town.

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Fires near Cape Town force evacuations

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Mike Rogers and Dan Coats refuse to comment on Trump conversations

Two top US intelligence officials told a Senate committee on Wednesday (7 June) they could not comment on conversations with President Donald Trump, in answer to questions on whether he tried to pressure them to curtail the governments Russia probe.Im not going to talk about theoreticals and Im not going to discuss the specifics of any interaction or conversations ... that I may or may not have had with the president of the United States, Admiral Mike Rogers, head of the National Security Agency, said at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.Similarly, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said it would be inappropriate for him to discuss his own conversations with the president in a public forum.

Jun 8, 2017

By Staff Reporter