North Korea says it can fight any war with US

North Korea has warned the U.S. its prepared to engage in a total conflict if the Pentagon missteps during joint military drills with South Korea.Citing a commentary released Thursday by state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that the countrys recent successful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests meant that it was capable of deterring any US plans to overthrow the government of Kim Jong Un. Aug 25, 2017

CCTV Shows Burglars Steal £1.8m Worth of Jewelry in London

CCTV footage shows several men connected to a burglary that saw the theft of jewelry worth £1.8m. Three men broke into Joyalukkas in Green Street, London, through a hole they smashed in the back of the shop. Five others acted as lookouts before and during the crime. Aug 25, 2017

Three injured after car rams through crowd of protesters in St Louis

The protesters were marching against police discrimination, after a transgender black woman was killed by police in the area. The crowd had gathered on an intersection on 23 August, when a car rammed its way through protesters before driving off. Three people were left with minor injuries after the incident, according to NY Daily News. Aug 24, 2017

Protests break out at Charlottesville city council meeting

A city council meeting in Charlottesville, Virginia was interrupted by an angry protest on Monday (August 22) when activists and residents questioned officials about their response from police during a deadly rally held by white supremacists on August 12. Aug 22, 2017

Teenager arrested in Saudi Arabia for dancing the Macarena in public

Saudi Arabian police arrested  a 14-year-old boy on August 22 for dancing to the much-loved 1990s dance craze the Macarena at a pedestrian stop in Jeddah. The incident sparked widespread debate across social media after a video of his performance went viral recently.The teenager has been referred to the Public Prosecution Service with no clarity on what punishment he may likely face. Aug 23, 2017

The Congressional Black Caucus has had it with Trump

The Congressional Black Caucus has announced that its considering joining other Democrats in impeachment efforts, following President Trumps all sides are to blame comments about the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Aug 23, 2017

Trump could pardon Americas toughest sheriff at Arizona rally

Donald Trump has suggested it will happen, but even Joe Arpaio himself has said he doesnt know whether he will receive a pardon from the president when he holds a rally in the former sheriffs home state of Arizona Tuesday.Do you think hell do it tomorrow night? Who knows? Arpaio told NBC News Monday. I dont know. Aug 23, 2017

Missouri governor stays execution of Marcellus Williams

Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams was granted a stay on his execution after new DNA evidence cast doubts on his guilt. Williams was scheduled to be executed Tuesday night for the 1998 death of Felicia Gayle. However, new technology not available during Williams trial showed that DNA on the murder knife belonged to an unknown male. Aug 23, 2017

University of Texas removes Confederate statues

The University of Texas in Austin (UT-Austin) has removed its four remaining statues honoring Confederate figures overnight.The removal of the statues depicting General Robert E. Lee  Albert Sidney Johnston, John Reagan and James Stephen Hogg began just before midnight local time, reported KSAT 12. Aug 22, 2017

Barceona suspect shot dead: Who was Younes Abouyaaqoub?

Younes Abouyaaqoub, the main suspect in Thursdays (17 August) deadly vehicle-ramming attack in the city centre of Barcelona, was shot dead on Monday in a police operation. Police confirmed they had killed a man who appeared to be wearing an explosive belt in the town of Subirats, west of Barcelona. Aug 22, 2017