Boris Johnson defends calling Jeremy Corbyn a mugwump

Boris Johnson defends calling Jeremy Corbyn a mugwump

Boris Johnson MP has defended his attack on Jeremy Corbyn MP, after referring to him as a mutton-headed mugwump. The Foreign Secretary accused the Labour leader of being wedded to old fashioned policies on nuclear disarmament and NATO, and said voters need to know he poses a very real threat to the UK in a world that is uncertain and unstable. Apr 27, 2017
Death toll rises to 140 after Taliban gunmen disguised in army uniform attack base in Afghanistan

Death toll rises to 140 after Taliban gunmen disguised in army uniform attack base in Afghanistan

More than 140 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on a military base. The attackers were reportedly dressed in military uniforms to get past checkpoints.Most of the soldiers were killed when leaving a mosque or having lunch. The attackers were armed with rocket-propelled grenades and guns.About 70 foreign military advisers were stationed at the base in Mazar-e-Sharif. Reportedly, no foreign military personnel were injured in the attack. Apr 22, 2017