Russia wants ‘ironclad’ guarantee that Ukraine will be barred from NATO: official

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “was among the first” Wednesday to call President-elect Donald Trump, the world leader’s office says.   “The conversation was warm and cordial. The Prime Minister congratulated Trump on his victory, and the two agreed to work together for Israel’s security,” read a statement from the Israel Prime Minister’s Office.  “The […]

Usain Bolt’s sprint world records were never in danger. Then again, even the world’s fastest-ever human likely wouldn’t have been so quick while balancing a tray with a croissant, a coffee cup and a glass of water through the streets of Paris, and without spilling it everywhere. France’s capital resurrected a 110-year-old race for its […]

A pair of women in the U.K. have been sentenced to months in prison for torturing and killing a friend’s parrot after a night of drinking. Tracy Dixon, 47, and Nicola Bradley, 35, were found guilty of “sadistically” torturing an African grey parrot named Sparky until the bird died, according to local reports. “You together […]