Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull roasted Donald Trump in front of hundreds of journalists on 14 June. In the leaked audio tape, Turnbull is heard impersonating the US president and implied that Trump knows this Russian guy, referring to the investigation into the links between Trumps campaign and Russia. Jun 15, 2017
The government's crisis management committee spokesman, Zia Alonto Adiong says Harvey was taken to the nearby city of Iligan for medical treatment.Jun 15, 2017
Opposition lawmakers Gary Alejano and Teddy Baguilat dared the president to explain his unusual absence from his ceremonial functions since Sunday.Jun 15, 2017
The lower-wage civil servants will receive a built-in wage increase of up to S$20 in their monthly salary, over and above their annual increment in 2017.Jun 15, 2017
Finance Minister made this announcement despite the shaky diplomatic relationship between Qatar and Saudi Arabia including other gulf countries.Jun 15, 2017
A number of people were injured in the 14 June shooting on a baseball field in Virginia, including Congressman Steve Scalise. President Trump praised Scalise as a patriot and a fighter and called for unity among the American people in the wake of the shooting.Jun 15, 2017
A huge column of smoke billowed from Mexican state oil producer Pemexs largest oil refinery, located in south Oaxaca province, after an oil spill reportedly sparked a fire on 14 June.Jun 15, 2017
A New York City shopkeeper suffered a broken jaw after two men threw avocados and bananas at him on 29 May. New York police released footage of the attack at Stadium Gourmet Deli in an effort to identify the suspects.The incident was triggered by a dispute over a food order, police said in a press release. In addition to the broken jaw, the 21-year-old victim suffered a cut and fractures to his face. He was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition.The store owner told ABC 7 the men appeared to be drunk during the incident just before 5 am. He also said the victim needed surgery on his eye.Jun 15, 2017
North Korea has released Otto Warmbier. The University of Virginia undergraduate was detained in North Korea in January 2016 for attempting to steal a slogan banner from the restricted areas of the hotel. He was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. Warmbier confessed he tried to steal the banner because he was offered a used car worth $10,000. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson announced that the student is on his way back home to Cincinnati. The release comes amid former NBA star Dennis Rodmans return visit to the North Korea, though Rodman claimed the detained Americans are not his purpose. There are currently 3 more Americans detained in North Korea.Jun 15, 2017
Gunmen posing as military forces took dozens of people hostage in a restaurant in Somalias capital Mogadishu on Wednesday (14 June) after a car bomb attack, police said. At least 14 people have lost their lives, including two gunmen who were shot dead. The hostage situation began after a car bomb exploded at the restaurant gate, in an attack claimed by al Shabaab militants. The Islamist group is holding at least 20 people hostage, police said.Jun 15, 2017
A gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington early on 14 June. Several people were wounded including House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who according to reports does not have life threatening injuries.Jun 14, 2017
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others were injured when a gunman opened fire on members of Congress practicing for a charity baseball game this morning at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia. Five people were injured in the shooting, including Scalise, R-Louisiana, the House majority whip, as well as the suspect. Scalises office said Scalise was shot in the hip and is undergoing surgery. He is listed in stable condition, his office said.Jun 14, 2017
Speaking at a press conference, Khan described the deadly fire as extremely distressing and devastating. At least six people have died after the 24-storey block caught ablaze in the early hours on 14 June.Jun 14, 2017
