Former FBI Director James Comey's lawyers will ask a federal judge to block the Justice Department from pursuing its third criminal case against the outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and frequent target of the Republican’s outrage
UN investigator: Myanmar junta attacks civilians to terrorize them as arms buys fuel war
A U.N. rights investigator reports that Myanmar's military-backed government is attacking civilians to instill fear and force submission
Mississippi has 23 public colleges and universities. Can the state sustain them?
Rep. Trey Lamar has sparked a debate in Mississippi about whether the state needs 23 public colleges and universities
US approves proposed $2.1B sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
The Trump administration has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors for Ukraine
What’s fueling Indonesia’s worst wildfire season in a decade?
A government bus outfitted with oxygen tanks. Fire fighters collapsing to the ground in relief at the first sign of rain. Dozens of orangutans rescued. And hundreds of Indonesian students marching through the haze, some wearing gas masks, others carrying signs that read, “If we burn, you burn with us.”...
Strange, catastrophic landslides are kicking off across the far north
Nearly a decade ago, a helicopter pilot flying in Canada’s Northwest Territories noticed something peculiar: a landslide so immense, it had blocked a river and created a lake. But that damming power wasn’t what made this slide so strange. What he saw wasn’t just new to the landscape, it was...
Aston Villa to take legal action against Jamie Carragher for ‘unacceptable insults’
Villa chair announces plan on social media Carragher said club will ‘never be Man United’ Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action against Jamie Carragher following his “unacceptable insults” about the club and its supporters. Carragher told Villa fans to “shut the fuck up” after facing criticism for...
Carrick tells players ‘hard truth’ in attempt to turn Manchester United’s season around
Head coach reflects on ‘not always rosy’ conversations Players ‘hurting’ after eight games without a win Michael Carrick said he has had difficult conversations with the Manchester United hierarchy and his players during their turbulent start to the season. United have not won in their past eight games and start...
Pakistan v Sri Lanka: tri-series cricket one-day international final – live
Updates on the ODI in Lahore. Play starts 8am GMT Eliminated England beat Sri Lanka | Email Tanya 2nd over: Sri Lanka 5-0 (Avishka 2, Kamindu 3) Pakistan’s James Dean, Naseem Shah, slides in at the other end. Shorter, skiddier. Sri Lanka’s eager beavers have to be content with knocking...
South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day five – live
Updates from the final day of the series at Newlands First ball in Cape Town is 10.30am local/7.30pm AEDT/8.30am GMT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Now, I bet there is a good chance that you are saying, or that somebody will in your hearing today say, that...