A 104-year-old Indonesian woman - considered one of the oldest hajj pilgrims this year - will now perform the pilgrimage as a special guest of a Saudi minister. On Wednesday, the pilgrims, like their counterparts from other parts of the world, will move to the city of Mina to spend the eve of the 9th of Dhul-Hijah. [Full Article...]
A recent article in Vanity Fair reveals that some White House staff have a nickname for Trump's daughter, and it's one they wouldn't dare say to her face. A former Trump adviser divulged how that went over among even the Trump loyalists. Mr Trump was said to be "emotionally dependent" on them but less so in formulating policy. [Full Article...]
In a bid to dispel Western fears about planned war games by Russia and Belarus, the Russian military said Tuesday the maneuvers simulating a response to foreign-backed "extremists" won't threaten anyone. Full, accurate and timely information about the exercise will be provided by the media outlets, including "The Belarusian military newspaper". NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Aug... [Full Article...]
She skipped Friday's hearing, stunning thousands of supporters gathered at the Supreme Court, with senior party members having said she fled to Dubai. A foreign ministry spokesman said he could not confirm whether Yingluck held a foreign passport. Pol Colonel Watanyu Wittayaphalothai, who has provided security to Shinawatra family political office holders since the premiership of Yingluck's brothe... [Full Article...]
Local TV station KHOU 11 reported that a man driving the van was able to escape before it sank by holding onto a tree branch. Before Sammy left, Danny asked him to take his four grandchildren along: Devy Salidvar, 16, Domonic Saldivar, 14, Xavier Saldivar , 8, and Daisy Saldivar , 6. [Full Article...]
The interview at a shelter in Houston started off fine until the CNN reporter asked her if she had been forced to save her children from rushing flood waters. 'But y'all sit here, y'all try and interview people at their worst times, that's not the smartest thing to do. CNN's Flores continued to hold the mic up to the woman, repeating, "I'm so sorry". [Full Article...]
She also parried a question whether China is in consultation with Bhutan , which has protested the Chinese troops' road building in Doklam. Most importantly, the whole situation also required to take Bhutan along as the Chinese were saying it was their issue with Bhutan and India had no role to play in it. [Full Article...]
Harvey remains a tropical storm and rain continues to fall in parts Texas . News 5 has arrived in Corpus Christi to help our sister station KRIS-TV cover the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey . Abbott said on CNN . Jeff Lindner, of the Harris County Flood Control District, said the release of water means more homes and streets will flood, with some houses under water for up to a month. [Full Article...]