WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Omar S. Mateen, the Florida resident suspected of killing 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, called 911 before the shooting and swore allegiance to Islamic State, NBC News said on Twitter. In a posting on its web site, MSNBC said Mateen swore allegiance to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. (Reporting by Timothy Ahmann; Editing by Nick Zieminski)
The singer walked the runway alongside other celebrities including Venus and Serena Williams, Ciara, FKA Twigs and more
A sickening dread gripped Stuttgart Arena as the beige sheets were held up, shielding the gravity of the scene from the crowd. In a sense, it was too late: everybody present had recoiled at the sight, beamed here on giant screens, of Hungary striker Barnabas Varga in visible distress on his back after a jarring midair collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn. The host broadcaster dwelt on the pictures for so long that Gabby Logan, anchoring the BBC’s coverage, was forced to apologise.
The mainland actress shares photos of the young comedy auteur to wish him a happy birthday
Alba stars as a US Special Forces commando in the film, which has reached No 1 on Netflix in the UK
Coming from big cities, the couple was used to efficiency and getting things done quickly. That's not what they found in Bali.
Princess Charlotte is a confirmed Swiftie! The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter had the time of her life at Taylor Swift's Eras tour concert in London, wearing a glittering rose gold dress and boho braids for the occasion
Labour is set to win the biggest majority ever secured by a single British party. What has it done to earn such a victory? Is it led by a war hero? Have its candidates distinguished themselves by years of selfless public service? Will it remedy our nation’s grievances with scintillating policies?
The Prince of Wales joined his two eldest children, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte and Taylor Swift on Friday night - and a new video of the royal dancing to Shake It Off has gone viral on TikTok for the same reason
Imagine, for a moment, that the Iranian government announces it has developed a nuclear bomb and threatens to use it on Israel. The United States reacts with the threat of military intervention, as it did in 1991 and 2003 in Iraq. Iran signals that it will not tolerate a third Gulf war and looks for allies. American forces mass to enter Iran, which orders national mobilisation. Russia, China and North Korea express their support for Iran, and Washington expands its intervention force, bringing i
Israel has been weighing an all-out war with Hezbollah. Israel's defense minister said this week that a decision on such a move was near.
Kylie Jenner has clapped back at trolls who "affect" her with images of a stunning white mini dress and it's perfect for brides to be
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Late into Sunday night’s game in Stuttgart, Scotland are drawing with Hungary. The result would mean that Scotland finish third in their group. But would it mean that Scotland advance to the second round of the European Championship? Scotland wouldn’t know.
The base is about 12 miles from the Black Sea coast and 180 miles from Odesa in southern Ukraine.
Israeli soldiers strapped an injured Palestinian man to the bonnet of a military jeep after an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military confirmed the incident after a video circulated on social media showing the man tied to the vehicle and being driven around in Jenin on Saturday. Reuters news agency named him as Mujahed Azmi.
Mona Mahmoudi’s parents were among the first members of Iran’s Baha’i religious minority to be executed under the Islamic Republic’s decades-long crackdown.
An 11-year-old boy from Chongqing, China, was on his way to school when he boarded an elevator. Suddenly, the elevator plunged six floors - and the anxious boy had to endure a few terrifying seconds.
Singer stood her ground during latest Wembley show
This is a strong bunch of silly little signs.
Russia is withdrawing some of its forces from Vovchansk after becoming “bogged down” in the now-destroyed town north east of Kharkiv, the Ukrainian military has said.
