Trump plans 'emergency' to fund wall as Congress moves to avert shutdown

Feb 15,2019
President Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency to fund his controversial border wall, the White House said Thursday, a move that alarmed US lawmakers shortly before they passed legislation to avert a government shutdown.
Sudanese president declares 2019 as year for peace in Sudan
Feb 14
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said on Wednesday that 2019 would be a year for peace in the country.
Brussels proposes adding Saudi Arabia to EU money-laundering blacklist
Feb 14
Saudi Arabia expressed "regret" on Thursday over EU proposals to add it and six other countries to a money-laundering blacklist of governments that do too little to thwart the financing of terrorism and organised crime.
Ikee to undergo lengthy leukemia treatment
Feb 13
Japanese swimming superstar Rikako Ikee, who has announced that she has been diagnosed with leukemia, will start full treatment for the disease.
Libyan Red Crescent recovers 35 bodies in Darna
Feb 13
The Libyan Red Crescent on Tuesday recovered 35 unidentified bodies in the eastern city of Darna, where the army is fighting the remaining terrorists holed up in the city center.
Wreckage of WWII US aircraft carrier found
Feb 13
A research team has located the wreckage of an US aircraft carrier that sank in the South Pacific during World War Two.
US to host international security meeting on Iran
Feb 13
The United States will host a high-level international meeting from Wednesday to strengthen ties with other nations on measures against Iran.