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US lawmakers mark 400 years since first slave shipment in Ghana

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned the "grave evil" of slavery in a speech to Ghana's parliament Wednesday marking 400 years since the first shipment of enslaved Africans to America. Pelosi was leading a delegation including members of the Congressional Black Caucus to the West African country, four centuries after the first slave ship arrived in Jamestown, Virginia from the continent.
2019-07-31 17:16:20 Read More

Want to get out of Afghanistan 'as quickly as we can', says Trump

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US says new round of talks with China were 'constructive'

US and Chinese envoys held "constructive" trade talks on Wednesday, the White House said, after President Donald Trump rattled financial markets by accusing Beijing of trying to stall in hopes he will fail to win reelection in 2020. The meeting, aimed at ending a tariff war over trade and technology, ended about 40 minutes ahead of schedule.
2019-07-31 15:56:31 Read More

Pakistan anti-graft body grills Maryam Nawaz in corruption cases

Pakistan's anti-graft body on Wednesday grilled jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter and PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz in cases related to money laundering and income beyond means. A combined investigation team of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) quizzed Maryam for an hour at its provincial headquarters in Lahore
2019-07-31 14:24:42 Read More

PM Khan orders roll back of roti, naan prices across Pakistan

The Pakistan government has decided to roll back the prices of naan and roti across the country, amid the public discontent against rising prices of essential commodities. Pakistan is facing economic crisis with short supplies of foreign currency reserves and stagnating growth. Currently, naan is selling at Rs 12 to Rs 15 in different cities of Pakistan.
2019-07-31 12:35:29 Read More

Iran says it's prepared for dialogue if Saudi Arabia also ready

Iran is prepared for dialogue if Saudi Arabia is also ready, Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday. Tensions have spiked between Iran and Saudi Arabia, arch-rivals for predominance in the Middle East, since Riyadh accused the Tehran of carrying out attacks that damaged 6 oil tankers in the Gulf, an allegation Tehran has denied.
2019-07-31 12:20:35 Read More

China blames US' flip-flop as trade talks end without breakthrough

China on Wednesday blamed US' flip-flop attitude and lack of sincerity in reaching a trade deal as the 12th round of talks between top trade officials of the two countries ended without a breakthrough in Shanghai after US President Donald Trump's twitter tirade against Beijing
2019-07-31 11:16:40 Read More

Sri Lanka gives free visa to boost tourism after bomb blasts

Tourism Minister John Amaratunga says tourists or those visiting for business purposes could get their free visa on arrival or applying online. The measure will be effective for six months, starting from Thursday. Tourist arrivals sharply declined after the coordinated suicide attacks on tourist hotels and churches.
2019-07-31 08:23:22 Read More

Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank

Israel has approved the construction of 6,000 new homes for Jewish settlers and 700 new homes for Palestinians in an area of the occupied West Bank where it has full control, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. The announcement for Area C housing came ahead of an expected visit to Israel on Wednesday by US envoy Jared Kushner to discuss a White House plan for an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord.
2019-07-31 07:43:09 Read More

Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank

Israel has approved the construction of 6,000 new homes for Jewish settlers and 700 new homes for Palestinians in an area of the occupied West Bank where it has full control. The announcement for Area C housing came ahead of an expected visit to Israel on Wednesday by US envoy Jared Kushner to discuss a White House plan for an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord.
2019-07-31 07:43:09 Read More

Roadside blast in Afghanistan kills at least 34 civilians

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2019-07-31 06:12:17 Read More

Pompeo backtracks on Afghanistan, says 'no deadline' for troops withdrawal

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that there is "no deadline" for troops withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the decision will be based on the situation on the ground. He had on July 29 said that President Trump has ordered to reduce the number of American troops in war-torn country before the presidential elections in 2020.
2019-07-31 06:03:01 Read More

India is one of the most important relationships of US: Congressman Eliot Engel

India is now one of the most important relationships for the US and a strong and vibrant Indian-American community has played a key role in it, a top American lawmaker has said. Congressman Eliot Engel, chairman of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the remarks while speaking at an event organised by the American India Public Affairs Committee to felicitate him in recognition of his contribution towards India-US relationship.
2019-07-30 17:52:54 Read More

India is one of the most important relationships of US: Congressman Eliot Engel

China, Pakistan discuss measures to step up CPEC security

China and Pakistan on Tuesday discussed steps to enhance security to the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and safety of over 10,000 Chinese people working for various projects.
2019-07-30 16:57:53 Read More

China, Pakistan discuss measures to step up CPEC security

Dubai ruler's wife applies for UK forced marriage protection order

Princess Haya, 45, a wife of 70-year-old United Arab Emirates PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, has applied for the order, as well as wardship of their children and for a non-molestation order relating to herself, the High Court heard. The details of the Forced Marriage Protection Order sought by the princess are not known, Britain's domestic Press Association news agency reported.
2019-07-30 16:01:37 Read More

Dubai ruler's wife applies for UK forced marriage protection order

Princess Haya, 45, a wife of 70-year-old United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, has applied for a forced marriage protection order as well as wardship of their children and for a non-molestation order relating to herself. The couple are locked in a legal battle over their children's welfare.
2019-07-30 16:01:37 Read More

Donald Trump to visit Poland for World War II anniversary September 1

Washington recently decided to add 1,000 troops to its contingent of 4,000 troops based in Poland as a security enhancement for the country, which is wary of neighboring Russia's military activity. Poland is planning the purchase of state-of-the-art U.S. F-35 jet fighters. It is also buying liquefied gas from the US in a drive to cut its energy dependence on imports from Russia.
2019-07-30 15:16:39 Read More

Donald Trump to visit Poland for World War II anniversary September 1

Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny's early release appeal

A court in Moscow rejected jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal for early release on health grounds on Tuesday, after he was suddenly taken ill in custody at the weekend and rushed to hospital to be treated.
2019-07-30 12:36:28 Read More

Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny's early release appeal

Australia says US plans to build military infrastructure

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2019-07-30 06:34:56 Read More

Australia says US plans to build military infrastructure

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Al-Qaida remains resilient, continues to cooperate closely with LeT: UN report

According to a UN report, Al-Qaida "remains resilient" and continues to cooperate closely with Pakistan-based terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Haqqani Network. The report notes the doubtful status of the health of Al-Qaida's leader Aiman Muhammed al-Zawahiri and his succession. It said that Al-Qaida considers Afghanistan a continuing safe haven.
2019-07-30 06:28:50 Read More

Al-Qaida remains resilient, continues to cooperate closely with LeT: UN report

UN report says almost 4,000 Afghans killed or wounded in first six months of 2019

At least 3,812 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first half of 2019 in the war against Islamist militant groups, including a large increase in the number of casualties caused by government and NATO-led troops, a UN report said on Tuesday. The latest casualty figures were released ahead of US negotiators aiming to reach a peace deal with the Taliban before September 1.
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UN report says almost 4,000 Afghans killed or wounded in first six months of 2019

Budapest 'selfie museum' a hit with Instagram generation

With almost 30,000 visitors since it opened last December, the "Selfie Museum", billed as the first of its kind in Europe is already one of Budapest 's most popular attractions. The selfie opportunities among the 11 interactive installations at the 400-square-metre facility include a ride on banana swings, a climb on a unicorn, or a lounge on giant macaroons.
2019-07-30 03:33:27 Read More

Budapest 'selfie museum' a hit with Instagram generation

Trump signs September 11 victims' compensation fund extension

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund helping those impacted by the September 11, 2001 attacks never runs out of money, ending years of legislative gridlock as the number of first responders dying of Ground Zero-related illnesses mounted.
2019-07-29 17:14:49 Read More

Trump signs September 11 victims' compensation fund extension

At least 52 dead in Brazil prison clash: Official

At least 52 people were killed in a jail in northern Brazil on Monday as rival gang factions fought each other, an official said. It was the latest violence to rock the country's overpopulated and deadly prison system.
2019-07-29 16:50:41 Read More

At least 57 dead in Brazil prison riot

Fighting broke out in the Altamira Regional Recovery Center at around 7:00 am (1000 GMT) on Monday. Two guards were taken hostage during the hours-long clashes. At least 57 inmates were killed as rival gang factions fought each other. Sixteen of the dead were decapitated in the second major eruption of violence in Brazil's overpopulated and deadly prison system.
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At least 57 dead in Brazil prison riot

Boris Johnson, girlfriend move into Downing Street

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved into Downing Street on Monday with his girlfriend Carrie Symonds, becoming the first unmarried couple to live in the world-famous address in London. The "first couple" will occupy the luxury four-bedroom apartment above No. 11 Downing Street, which is the UK Chancellor's office.
2019-07-29 14:55:23 Read More

Boris Johnson, girlfriend move into Downing Street

Ethiopia plants more than 200 million trees in 1 day

Ethiopians planted more than 200 million trees on Monday, which officials stated will be a world record. The ambitious initiative of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed aims to help restore the country's landscape which experts say is fast being eroded by deforestation and climate change.
2019-07-29 14:38:33 Read More

Ethiopia plants more than 200 million trees in 1 day

Putin opponent Alexei Navalny 'poisoned': Lawyer

President Vladimir Putin's top opponent was rushed to hospital on Sunday a day after almost 1,400 people were arrested at an unauthorised protest, in the largest police crackdown on dissent in recent years. Navalny was hospitalised following what was described as an acute allergic reaction, but his supporters later said they believed he had been exposed to poison.
2019-07-29 13:44:07 Read More

Putin opponent Alexei Navalny 'poisoned': Lawyer

China defends Hong Kong police, blames Western forces

China blamed Western forces and defended police conduct in remarks Monday about Hong Kong after the city endured another weekend of violent clashes between protesters and police.
2019-07-29 12:21:28 Read More

China defends Hong Kong police, blames Western forces

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari not using AC in jail: Bilawal Bhuttto

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari was not using an air conditioner (AC) in prison, his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Monday, days after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that A-class jail facilities for jailed opposition leaders would be withdrawn. Zardari, the 63-year-old husband of the country's first woman prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau in a corruption case on July 1
2019-07-29 11:42:51 Read More

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari not using AC in jail: Bilawal Bhuttto

'Brownface' ad sparks anger in Singapore

Race is a sensitive issue in Singapore, which is home to ethnic Chinese, ethnic Indians and Muslim Malays, as well as a large number of expatriates from all over the world. In the ad, the actor's skin was darkened to depict an Indian man as well as a Malay woman wearing a headscarf. The same actor also portrayed a Chinese man and a Chinese woman.
2019-07-29 09:34:35 Read More

'Brownface' ad sparks anger in Singapore

Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to US

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager whose social media-savvy activism has inspired tens of thousands of students in Europe to skip classes and protest for faster action against climate change, plans to take her message to America the old-fashioned way: by boat. The 16-year-old tweeted Monday that she'll sail across the Atlantic aboard a high-tech racing yacht, leaving Britain next month.
2019-07-29 09:17:22 Read More

Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to US

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager whose social media-savvy activism has inspired tens of thousands of students in Europe to skip classes and protest for faster action against climate change, plans to take her message to the US the old-fashioned way: by boat. The 16-year-old tweeted Monday that she'll sail across the Atlantic aboard a high-tech racing yacht, leaving Britain next month.
2019-07-29 09:17:22 Read More

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Britain rejects idea of tanker swap with Iran

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2019-07-29 08:15:31 Read More

Putin opponent Navalny may have been exposed to 'toxic agent': Doctor

Russia's jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny might have been exposed to an unidentified "toxic agent," his personal doctor said on Monday, while health officials insisted his condition was satisfactory. On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin's top opponent was rushed from jail to hospital suffering an acute allergic reaction.
2019-07-29 08:03:13 Read More

Death toll rises to 38 in China landslide, 13 still missing

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2019-07-29 07:50:01 Read More

At least 20 killed, 50 injured in attack on VP candidate's office in Kabul

At least 20 people were killed and 50 injured in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Sunday in a suicide bombing and gun battle at vice presidential candidate Amrullah Saleh's office. In the attack, a running mate of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, was slightly injured in the attack. More than 150 civilians were rescued during the six-hour-long operation.
2019-07-29 04:51:23 Read More

Four people including gunman killed in shooting at California food festival

A gunman killed at least four people at a California food festival on Sunday before being shot dead by police, and police were hunting for a second person they believed was involved in the killing. Some 15 people were wounded during the mass shooting at the three-day Gilroy Garlic Festival in northern California.
2019-07-29 02:14:15 Read More

Four people including gunman killed in shooting at California food festival

Diplomats recommit to saving Iran deal, oppose US sanctions

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2019-07-28 17:04:12 Read More

Protesters clash in Hong Kong as cycle of violence intensifies

Hong Kong police clashed with thousands of protesters on Sunday, as they sought to defend China's main representative office from crowds seething over what many see as an increasing cycle of violence against them. As the crowds surged, hundreds of riot police with shields advanced, firing rounds of tear gas, rubber bullets and sponge grenades - a crowd control weapon - at protesters.
2019-07-28 16:29:33 Read More

Trump rejects charges of racism after accusations of 'hate agenda'

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2019-07-28 16:24:26 Read More

Blast, gunbattle at Afghan VP candidate's office, 2 dead

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2019-07-28 13:48:36 Read More

Macron to host Putin next month ahead of G-7 summit

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month, days before hosting a Group of Seven summit with the leaders of rich democracies. Macron's office said on Sunday the meeting with Putin will take place on August 19 at the Fort de Bregancon presidential retreat on the Mediterranean Sea.
2019-07-28 12:46:06 Read More

Floods, landslides claim 113 lives in Nepal

Floods and landslides triggered by incessant monsoon rains across Nepal have claimed at least 113 lives. Parts of central and southern Nepal including some areas of Kathmandu valley have been inundated due to incessant rains since last two weeks.
2019-07-28 11:47:18 Read More

Israel, US successfully test ballistic missile interceptor

Israel and the US have successfully carried out tests of a ballistic missile interceptor that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said provides protection against potential threats from Iran. The tests of the Arrow-3 system were carried out in the US state of Alaska and it successfully intercepted targets above the atmosphere, Israel's defence ministry said in a statement.
2019-07-28 11:31:12 Read More

Taliban reject talk of direct negotiations with government

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2019-07-28 10:48:22 Read More

China rejects US lawmaker's comments on Hong Kong protests, human rights

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2019-07-28 09:42:05 Read More

Russian police arrest over 1,000 in Moscow election protest

Police wrestled with protesters around the mayor's office, sometimes charging into the crowd with their batons raised. State news agencies Tass and RIA-Novosti cited police as saying 1,074 were arrested over the course of the protests, which lasted more than seven hours.
2019-07-28 08:44:28 Read More

IS claims deadly attack on Syrian government troops

The jihadist group said it was responsible for a "suicide operation" Saturday during which one of its fighters sprayed soldiers with machine-gun fire before detonating an "explosive vest". The claim, posted late Saturday on the Telegram messaging app, was the second by the group this week for an attack in Syria, from which it was largely expelled last year.
2019-07-28 07:47:42 Read More

Iran to meet nuclear deal members

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2019-07-28 07:47:03 Read More

Outrage as Trump brands mostly-black Baltimore 'infested mess'

Trump's outburst came in a series of sharply worded tweets aimed at Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings- a high-profile critic of Trump's administration whose district covers much of Baltimore. "Cumming (sic) District is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess," the president wrote, calling it "the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States."
2019-07-28 05:48:43 Read More

Hong Kong braces for new rally after fresh riot police clashes

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2019-07-28 04:53:12 Read More

Austrian triathlete freed by kidnapper after complimenting orchids

A young Austrian triathlete kidnapped while riding her bike in southeastern Austria. However she managed to placate the kidnapper by complimenting him on the many orchids growing in his home. The man suddenly became "nice to me" and confided that gardening was his passion, she said. Finally, he agreed to let her go.
2019-07-28 03:11:35 Read More

Austrian triathlete freed by kidnapper after complimenting orchids

Brexit is a 'massive economic opportunity': UK PM Boris Johnson

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2019-07-27 11:17:54 Read More

Trump says North Korea missile tests no threat to US

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2019-07-27 10:13:59 Read More

2 dead, 8 swimming athletes hurt in SKorea balcony collapse

Two South Korean men died while 16 others were injured when an internal balcony at a nightclub in South Korea collapsed on Saturday. Hundreds were at the nightclub in the southern South Korean city of Gwangju when the collapse occurred next to the athletes' village. The injured include 10 foreigners, eight of them athletes who were in Gwangju to participate in the swimming championships.
2019-07-27 09:16:26 Read More

Russian officials in Iran visit Russian members of detained UK vessel

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2019-07-27 09:14:38 Read More

Thousands occupy disputed land in New Zealand in Maori rights protest

The country's largest builder, Fletcher Building, plans to develop 480 houses in the city of Auckland, on the Ihumatao Peninsula near its airport, on land that borders an important archaeological site and is seen as culturally significant.
2019-07-27 08:02:36 Read More

Colombians take to streets to protest activist slayings

Thousands of Colombians took to the streets on Friday night to call for an end to an alarming wave of killings of leftist activists in the wake of the nation's peace deal. In major cities and small towns, demonstrators dressed in white and held signs that read: "Without leaders there can be no peace" and "No more bloodshed."
2019-07-27 07:11:34 Read More

Irish PM says no-deal Brexit could lead to united Ireland

A no-deal Brexit could lead to a united Ireland as more people in Northern Ireland would "come to question the union" with Britain, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said. "People who you might describe as moderate nationalists or moderate Catholics who were more or less happy with the status quo will look more towards a united Ireland," he said.
2019-07-27 06:46:22 Read More

US, Guatemala sign agreement to restrict asylum cases

The so-called "safe third country" agreement would require migrants, including Salvadorans and Hondurans, who cross into Guatemala on their way to the US to apply for protections in Guatemala instead of at the US border. It could potentially ease the crush of migrants overwhelming the US immigration system, although many questions remain about how the agreement will be executed.
2019-07-27 06:19:54 Read More

Hong Kong protest anger targets symbols of Beijing's rule

Seething unrest in Hong Kong is taking on a more stridently anti-Chinese tone, with the target of public anger shifting from the city's leaders to direct symbols of Beijing's rule and the huge influx of mainlanders. The chants directed at Beijing's egg-splattered Liason Office on Sunday night were a vivid rebuke to China as the semi-autonomous finance hub entered its seventh straight week of anti-government protests that show no sign of abating.
2019-07-27 06:00:12 Read More

Taliban vows future Afghanistan won't be terrorists' hotbed

More than 18 years after the US launced its miitary offensive in the country, preventing Afghanistan from being a launching pad for more attacks on the US is at the heart of ongoing US talks with the Taliban. The US, it appears, is satisfied with the Taliban's commitment to prevent international terrorist organizations from using Afghanistan as a base to plot global attacks.
2019-07-27 05:40:05 Read More

Trump paves way for sanctions in Mali conflict

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Trump paves way for sanctions in Mali conflict

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Trump uncorks French wine threat in digital tax retaliation

"France just put a digital tax on our great American technology companies," Trump tweeted about the law, which targets US giants like Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. "We will announce a substantial reciprocal action on Macron's foolishness shortly," he said.
2019-07-27 04:10:22 Read More

Trump seeks to avoid slapping Turkey with sanctions over missile deal

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2019-07-27 03:44:57 Read More

Apple won't get tariff waivers for certain China imports: Trump

President Donald Trump said Friday that Apple would face tariffs for components of its Mac Pro computers which are expected to be manufactured in China. Trump's comments came after reports the US tech giant was seeking an exemption from tariffs for the high-end computer, which in the past had been made in the United States.
2019-07-26 15:45:46 Read More

Over 50 per cent families in Pakistan cannot have two meals a day: Survey

According to the National Nutrition Survey 2018, poverty keeps more than 50% of Pakistani families from having two meals a day, leading to severe dietary deficiencies, The Express Tribune reported. As a result, 40.2% of all children in Pakistan are affected by chronic malnutrition and stunted growth, which inhibits both their cognitive and physical development.
2019-07-26 15:03:53 Read More

Over 50 per cent families in Pakistan cannot have two meals a day: Survey

Johnson's ancestral Turkish village abuzz with excitement

A village in central Turkey where Boris Johnson can trace his Turkish ancestry to is abuzz with excitement and pride over the news that a man they see as one of their own has become the new prime minister of Britain.
2019-07-26 10:01:02 Read More

US has very good, growing relationship with India: White House

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2019-07-26 09:56:36 Read More

UN says air strikes by Syria, allies killed more than 100 civilians

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Hong Kong protesters take their cause to airport arrivals

Protesters in Hong Kong have taken their cause to one of the busiest airports in the world. Demonstrators dressed in black filled the arrival hall Friday at Hong Kong International Airport, where they greeted international visitors with chants of "There are no riots, there's only tyranny!"
2019-07-26 08:03:51 Read More

France's Macron invites British PM Johnson to visit

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2019-07-26 06:58:32 Read More

China landslide death toll rises to 20

The death toll in a landslide that buried a village in southwest China rose to 20 on Friday, with 25 people still missing three days after the disaster, state media said. Eleven people have been found alive since the side of a hill collapsed on 23 homes late Tuesday, covering them in thick mud.
2019-07-26 06:34:05 Read More

Post Imran Khan visit, US says time to build upon those commitments

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Australian watchdog calls for controls on Facebook, Google

Intensifying the global drumbeat of calls to regulate some of the 21st century's biggest corporate titans, Australia's government said it would take the watchdog's 23 recommendations and propose regulation by the end of the year. "They need to be held to account and their activities need to be more transparent," Frydenberg said as the report was unveiled.
2019-07-26 04:08:49 Read More

Heatwave smashes temp records in Europe

Never in recorded history has Paris been hotter than it was on Thursday. The same was true of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, as a dangerous heat wave left people across Western Europe scrambling to seek relief. In Paris, a record set in 1947 â€” 40.4Â° Celsius â€” was broken on Thursday when the temperature soared to 42.6Â° Celsius.
2019-07-26 02:42:53 Read More

Photo captures Guatemalan mother begging soldier to let her enter US

Ledy Perez fell to her haunches, a clenched hand covering her face as she wept, an arm clutching her small 6-yr-old son, who glared defiantly at the Mexican National Guard soldier. This was the plight of mother and son who had traveled some 2,410 km from their home country of Guatemala to the border city of Ciudad Juarez only to be stopped mere feet from the US.
2019-07-26 00:44:13 Read More

North Korea's Kim says missile launch a warning to South Korean 'warmongers'

North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspected the demonstration of a "new-type tactical guided weapon" as a warning to South Korean "warmongers" to stop importing weapons and conducting join military drills. South Korea should stop such "suicidal acts" and "should not make a mistake of ignoring the warning," Kim said. Pyongyang test-fired 2 new short-range ballistic missiles.
2019-07-26 00:19:12 Read More

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Trump encourages Republicans to back bipartisan budget bill

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Spain PM admits defeat in confidence vote as coalition talks fail

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Spain PM admits defeat in confidence vote as coalition talks fail

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Paris sizzles, London boils as record heat threatens Europe

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Britain's Boris Johnson rejects 'unacceptable' Brexit deal

Britain's new PM Boris Johnson on Thursday called the current Brexit deal "unacceptable" and set preparations for leaving the bloc without an agreement as a "top priority" for the government. After installing a right-wing government following a radical overhaul, Johnson doubled down on his promise to lead Britain out of the EU by October 31 at any cost.
2019-07-25 12:09:03 Read More

Kabul hit by 3 bombings, at least 10 killed

Three bombings struck the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at least ten people including five women and one child, officials said. The morning's first attack in Kabul was carried out by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle who blew himself up in front of a bus carrying ministry of mines employees, said Nasrat Rahim, a spokesman for the interior ministry.
2019-07-25 08:30:24 Read More

China to fund 85% of Malaysia's revived rail project

China's Export-Import Bank is expected to finance 85% of a 44 billion ringgit ($10.7 billion) rail link project in Malaysia that will bolster economic development in rural eastern states, transport minister Loke Siew Fook said on Thursday. The East Coast Rail Link across peninsular Malaysia was suspended a year ago shortly after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's alliance won a historic election.
2019-07-25 06:36:18 Read More

Grannies for future: 100-year-old German enters politics

German great-grandmother Lisel Heise's ambition to enter politics crystalised a few years before her 100th birthday when organisers of a public hearing cut off her microphone while she was arguing for the reopening of an outdoor pool. The pool galvanised Heise and her political career started with her election as the town council member of Kirchheimbolanden, Germany.
2019-07-25 05:53:10 Read More

Puerto Rico governor says he is resigning Aug 2

Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rossello said on late Wednesday that he will resign on Aug 2, after nearly two weeks of furious protests and political upheaval touched off by a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between him and his top advisers. A crowd of demonstrators outside the governor's mansion in Old San Juan erupted into cheers and singing after his announcement on Facebook just before midnight
2019-07-25 04:56:20 Read More

US warship sails through strategic Taiwan Strait amid China tension

The US military said on Wednesday it sent a Navy warship through the Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan from China, a move likely to anger China during a period of tense relations between Washington and Beijing. The warship sent to the 112-mile-wide (180km) Taiwan Strait was identified as the Antietam.
2019-07-25 04:26:37 Read More

Human sacrifice bridge rumours spark Bangladesh lynchings

Eight people were targeted by angry mobs over the rumours, spread mostly on Facebook, that said human heads were required for the construction of a massive $3 billion mega-bridge project. The police said that none of the people killed were child kidnappers whom the mob accused of sacrificing kids. More than 30 other people have been attacked due to the rumours.
2019-07-25 03:29:00 Read More

North Korea fires missiles into sea in apparent pressure tactic

North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea Thursday, South Korea's military said, the first weapons launches in more than two months and an apparent pressuring tactic aimed at Washington as North Korean and US officials struggle to restart nuclear negotiations.
2019-07-25 03:22:24 Read More

Robert Mueller says he did not seek FBI director job under Donald Trump

In high-stakes testimony, a shaky-voiced Mueller appeared uncertain as Democrats and Republicans peppered him with questions about the investigation, repeatedly asking lawmakers to respeat themselves or restate their query. The 74-year-old former FBI chief and veteran prosecutor also repeatedly referred lawmakers to the report, and said he would not go beyond its text in his hotly anticipated appearances before two Democrat-led House committees.
2019-07-24 15:59:17 Read More

Theresa May gets standing ovation as she bows out as UK PM

Theresa May was given a standing ovation by her Conservative Party MPs as she concluded her final prime minister's questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday. In a largely light-hearted exchange in the UK Parliament, the outgoing Prime Minister's voice broke towards the end of the session as a visibly emotional May made her way out of the Commons.
2019-07-24 13:50:44 Read More

Sri Lanka police say no evidence for direct IS link to Easter attacks

Sri Lankan police have not found enough evidence to prove that Islamic State (IS) militants were directly involved with the Easter Sunday bombings, the chief investigator said on Wednesday, even though the group had claimed responsibility. The attacks on churches and hotels in Colombo and in the east killed more than 250 people
2019-07-24 12:32:26 Read More

Sri Lanka police say no evidence for direct IS link to Easter attacks

Malaysia's ex-king divorces former Miss Moscow

Malaysia's former king has divorced a former Russian beauty queen just months after news of their wedding emerged and he abdicated in a first for the country, his lawyer said. The former Miss Moscow, however, says she is still married to Sultan Muhammad V, and has continued to post pictures of the couple on social media.
2019-07-24 09:42:22 Read More

Imran Khan faces protests during first US visit

Prime Minister Imran Khan on his maiden visit to the US faced protests by ethnic and religious minorities from Pakistan, drawing the attention of the Trump administration towards human rights violations and forced disappearances in that country. The Mohajirs and the Balochs are accusing the Pakistani security agencies of engaging in human rights violations against the minority communities.
2019-07-24 09:07:15 Read More

China warns of war in case of move towards Taiwan independence

This month, the Pentagon said the US State Department had approved sales of weapons requested by Taiwan, including tanks and Stinger missiles estimated to be worth about $2.2 billion. China responded by saying it would impose sanctions on US firms involved in such a deal. China would make its greatest effort for peaceful reunification, defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian said.
2019-07-24 06:39:32 Read More

Mueller to take center stage at Russia probe hearings

Former Trump-Russia special counsel Robert Mueller finally faces congressional interrogators on Wednesday, testifying in televised hearings that Democrats hope will weaken President Donald Trump's reelection prospects in ways that Mueller's book-length report did not. Republicans are ready to defend Trump and turn their fire on Mueller and his team instead.
2019-07-24 05:59:34 Read More

Stepping into power, Britain's Johnson seeks more diverse cabinet

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China eyes high-tech army, says US undermines global stability

China outlined plans to build a modern, high-tech army in a national defence plan published Wednesday, while accusing Washington of undermining global strategic stability and warning against Taiwanese independence.
2019-07-24 04:50:11 Read More

Black voters say they won't forget Trump's racist tweets

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US diplomats' brain scans show differences, add to Cuba mystery

Advanced brain scans found perplexing differences in US diplomats who say they developed concussion-like symptoms after working in Cuba, a finding that only heightens the mystery of what may have happened to them, a new study says. Between late 2016 and May 2018, several US and Canadian diplomats in Havana complained of health problems from an unknown cause.
2019-07-24 03:58:46 Read More

Neil Armstrong's death and a secret $6 million settlement

An Ohio hospital paid the estate of astronaut Neil Armstrong $6 million in a confidential agreement to settle allegations that post-surgical complications led to Armstrong's 2012 death, according to court documents. The 2014 settlement went to Armstrong's 10 family members. Neil Armstrong was admitted to the hospital in August 2012 for vascular bypass surgery.
2019-07-24 03:47:17 Read More

Pakistan has not been represented properly in US: Imran Khan

His country's viewpoint has not been represented properly in the US and it has not reached the politicians, Congressmen and senators, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday.
2019-07-24 03:42:37 Read More

China's defence ministry says US undermining global strategic stability

China's said on Wednesday the United States is undermining global strategic stability by expanding defence spending and selling arms to Taiwan. China's defence ministry made the comments in a white paper. The US State Department has approved a possible $2.2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan.
2019-07-24 03:10:58 Read More

First Russian-Chinese air patrol in Asia-Pacific draws shots from South Korea

Russia carried out what it said was its first long-range joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region with China on Tuesday, a mission that triggered hundreds of warning shots, according to South Korean officials, and a strong protest from Japan.
2019-07-24 02:56:53 Read More

France, Italy, Denmark back naval mission for Hormuz

France, Italy, the Netherlands and Denmark support a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, three senior EU diplomats said on Tuesday. Britain proposed the idea to senior EU diplomats at a meeting in Brussels, saying it would not involve the European Union, Nato or the US directly, the diplomats said.
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France, Italy, Denmark back naval mission for Hormuz

Pakistani media hails Imran as Trump's Kashmir remark hog headlines

Pakistani media have been giving extensive coverage to US President Donald Trump's "willingness" to mediate in the Kashmir dispute ever since Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Trump at the White House. Trump's claim was enough for Pakistani media and government to hail PM Imran Khan for his so-called "successful" meeting with Trump.
2019-07-23 23:11:43 Read More

Australian clubbers busted in Bali over cocaine

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Trump gifts cricket bat to Khan, accepts invite to visit Pak

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Europe gears up for record-breaking heatwave

France and western Europe were on Tuesday bracing for a new record-breaking heatwave that is forcing the temporary shutdown of a French nuclear power station. Forecasters predicted new temperature highs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, where the mercury is set to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for the first time on Thursday.
2019-07-23 12:24:23 Read More

Former Chinese premier Li Peng dies at 90: Local media

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UK PM-to-be Johnson's biggest controversies

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Afghan president seeks 'clarification' after Trump war comments

The US President Donald Trump made several surprising statements on Monday alongside Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House, including that he had plans for a quick end to the Afghan conflict, but which would wipe the country "off the face of the Earth". Afghanistan "would be gone. It would be over in literally, in 10 days," Trump said, adding, "I don't want to go that route" and that he didn't want to kill millions.
2019-07-23 10:19:27 Read More

Australia to bar return of citizens who fought for Islamic State

Australia is poised to bar its citizens who have fought for the Islamic State militant group from returning home for up to two years, under new laws discussed in parliament on Tuesday. The controversial legislation would give hardline home affairs minister Peter Dutton the ability to invoke "exclusion orders" to prevent suspected terrorists from returning to the country.
2019-07-23 09:29:17 Read More

Russia denies its strategic bombers violated South Korean air space

Russia's ministry of defence on Tuesday denied that its strategic bombers had violated South Korean air space and accused South Korean jets of carrying out dangerous manoeuvres that threatened its aircraft, the RIA news agency reported.
2019-07-23 07:15:45 Read More

Singapore makes its biggest ever illegal ivory seizure

Singapore has made its largest ever seizure of smuggled ivory, impounding a haul of nearly nine tonnes of contraband tusks from an estimated 300 elephants. The illegal cargo was discovered in a container from the Democratic Republic of the Congo being shipped to Vietnam via Singapore. The authorities found 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory.
2019-07-23 06:39:27 Read More

SKorea fires hundreds of warning shots at Russian military plane

The South Korean jets fired around 360 rounds of ammunition at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday. There are reports of Chinese military aircraft also entering South Korean airspace. The Russian aircraft was an A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft and South Korea scrambled F-15 and F-16 fighter jets in response.
2019-07-23 06:08:41 Read More

US govt pursues rule that would remove 3.1m people from food stamps

Currently, 43 US states allow residents to automatically become eligible for food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, if they receive benefits from another federal program known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, according to the USDA.
2019-07-23 05:24:27 Read More

US govt pursues rule that would remove 3.1m people from food stamps

Imran Khan welcomes Donald Trump's offer of mediation on Kashmir

Buoyed by US President Donald Trump's offer of mediation on Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the contentious issue between the two South Asian neighbours can never be resolved bilaterally. "I really feel that India should come on the table; US could play a big part. President Trump certainly can play a big part," Khan said.
2019-07-23 04:58:01 Read More

China's police state goes global, leaving refugees in fear

Muslims who escaped China's crackdown in Xinjiang still live in fear, saying new homes abroad and even Western passports afford them no protection against a state-driven global campaign of intimidation. With menacing text and voice messages, and explicit threats to relatives still living in Xinjiang, China's powerful state security apparatus has extended its reach to Uighurs living in liberal democracies as far away as New Zealand and the United States, in a bid to silence activists and recruit informants.
2019-07-23 04:10:36 Read More

Trump-Khan discuss Afghanistan, terrorism in first meeting: White House

US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Imran Khan on Monday discussed ways to resolve the Afghanistan conflict and the challenge terrorism poses to regional stability, the White House said.
2019-07-23 03:52:39 Read More

North Korean leader inspects new submarine as talks with US stall

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a new submarine, paying special attention to its combat weapons systems, a week after the nuclear-armed state warned looming military drills in the South could derail nuclear talks with Washington. The submarine will be deployed to the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, the North's official KCNA news agency said Tuesday, without disclosing its specifications or the location of the inspection.
2019-07-23 03:15:59 Read More

Imran Khan a great athlete, a very popular Prime Minister: Donald Trump

"It's my great honour to have the very popular and, by the way, great athlete -- one of the greatest -- but very popular Prime Minister of Pakistan," Trump said while welcoming Khan to the Oval Office of the White House.
2019-07-23 03:14:07 Read More

Pakistani intelligence led CIA to Bin Laden: Imran Khan

Pakistan's main spy agency provided the US with a lead that helped them find and kill Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, Pakistan's PM Imran Khan said on Monday. "If you ask CIA it was ISI which gave the initial location through the phone connection."Pakistan has until now officially denied having any knowledge of the terror chief until he was shot dead on May 2, 2011.
2019-07-23 03:07:04 Read More

UK minister quits before Johnson becomes PM

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Britain calls for European naval mission in Strait of Hormuz to counter Iranâ€™s â€˜piracyâ€™

Britain announced plans Monday to develop and deploy a Europe-led "maritime protection mission" to safeguard shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz in light of Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the waterway last week. Iranian officials have suggested the Stena Impero was seized and taken to an Iranian port in response to Britain's role in seizing an Iranian oil tanker two weeks earlier off Gibraltar.
2019-07-22 18:45:01 Read More

Imran Khan holds talks with Donald Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Pakistan was helping the US in the Afghan peace process as he met Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House for the first time in a meeting, which Islamabad hopes would reset the strained bilateral ties
2019-07-22 17:17:31 Read More

Ukraine president on course for unprecedented majority after election win

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looked set on Monday to become Ukraine's first leader since the fall of communism to command a single party majority in parliament, in what would be an unprecedented mandate to deliver promised reforms. Zelenskiy's Servant of the People party, named after the satirical TV series where he played a humble history teacher who accidentally becomes president, was on course to win 246-249 seats out of 424 seats, his party estimated
2019-07-22 16:22:19 Read More

Pak Opposition leaders angry over PM Khan's jibe at them during diaspora speech in US

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EU ministers meet in Paris on divisive issue of migrants

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Britain repeats demand for Iran to release tanker, mulls response

Britain repeated its demand on Monday for Iran to release a UK-flagged tanker seized in the Gulf, as PM Theresa May's government held crisis talks on how to respond. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized the Stena Impero with its crew - 18 Indians, including the captain, 3 Russians, a Latvian and a Filipino - on Friday in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
2019-07-22 15:05:06 Read More

Italy drafts 'no-mobile-phone phobia' law

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Russian air strikes on Syria market kill 27: Monitor

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Sri Lanka extends emergency by month

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena issued a special gazette notification extending the state of emergency by a month, despite his statement in June that it will not be further extended. The emergency was imposed on April 23 to crack down on the suicide bombers who attacked 3 churches and as many luxury hotels on April 21, killing 258 people.
2019-07-22 12:45:01 Read More

Turkey convinced Trump wants to avoid sanctions over S-400

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China thanks UAE for backing Beijing's Xinjiang policies

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Israeli crews demolish Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem

In the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision clearing the way for the demolitions, Israeli work crews moved into the neighborhood overnight. Massive construction vehicles smashed through the roofs of several buildings, and large excavators were digging through the rubble.
2019-07-22 11:02:20 Read More

No top US official in airport to greet Imran Khan

Was Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan given a diplomatic snub when he arrived in Washington on his maiden US trip to reboot bilateral ties that have seen a downslide?
2019-07-22 08:55:50 Read More

Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death: Report

Iran has captured 17 spies working for the US Central Intelligence Agency and some have been sentenced to death, Iranian media reported. â€‹State television quoted the Intelligence Ministry as saying it had broken up a CIA spying ring and captured 17 suspects. A ministry official said some of those arrested had been sentenced to death.
2019-07-22 06:38:14 Read More

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to meet Donald Trump to reboot ties

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to hold talks with Donald Trump Monday to reboot bilateral ties that were hit after the US president publicly criticised Islamabad, cancelled military aid and asked it to do more to fight terrorism.
2019-07-22 05:44:34 Read More

Imran khan meets World Bank president

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on a three-day visit to the US, on Sunday held talks with sWorld Bank President David Malpas. Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Adviser to PM on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser to PM on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh were also present during the meeting.
2019-07-22 04:04:46 Read More

Shinzo Abe's coalition still short of votes to change constitution

Abe's ruling bloc has a super-majority of two-thirds of the seats in the lower chamber, but Sunday's results mean he has a slimmer chance of achieving his long-cherished goal of reforming Japan's postwar pacifist constitution before his term ends in 2021. Nonetheless, Abe welcomed the results, saying winning the majority means the public's mandate for his government.
2019-07-22 03:59:05 Read More

Afghanistan has no military solution: Imran Khan

Ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday asserted that there is no military solution to Afghanistan and said that he will put the same thought in front of the US President.
2019-07-22 03:42:52 Read More

Israel prepares to demolish homes on Jerusalem outskirts, stoking Palestinian fears

The demolitions capped a years-long legal battle over the buildings, built along the invisible line straddling the city and the occupied West Bank. Israel says the buildings were erected too close to its West Bank separation barrier. Residents say the buildings are on West Bank land, and the Palestinian Authority gave them construction permits.
2019-07-22 03:37:33 Read More

US: â€˜Go back where you came from,â€™ Georgia lawmaker says she was told

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No special treatment for Nawaz Sharif in Jail: Imran Khan in US

Claiming that Nawaz Sharif eats home-made food in his air-conditioned jail with television in it, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will ensure the "criminal" doesn't receive such treatment. â€œIn a country where half the population has no air conditioning or TV, what kind of punishment would this be?" said Khan.
2019-07-22 03:24:09 Read More

Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets, tear gas as protests descend into chaos

The firing of tear gas was the latest confrontation between police and protesters who have taken to the streets for almost two months to fight a proposed extradition bill and call for electoral reforms in the Chinese territory.
2019-07-22 02:47:33 Read More

Slogan for independent Balochistan raised during Imran Khan's address

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New audio shows UK couldnâ€™t prevent Iran seizure of tanker

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President's party leads Ukraine election, exit poll says

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Britain tells UN tanker seizure was 'illegal interference'

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Japan's Abe claims victory in upper house election

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Pope sanctions former US bishop accused of sexual harassment

Pope Francis has banned a former US bishop accused of sexual harassment and of financial mismanagement from performing the liturgy, the Vatican News website reported Sunday. The measure was among a series of sanctions the pope had issued against Michael Bransfield, the website reported, citing a statement from Bransfield's former diocese in Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, in the United States.
2019-07-21 14:57:29 Read More

Pakistan tries to silence critics ahead of Imran-Trump meeting

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Iran says fate of seized ship depends on crew 'cooperation'

Iran said on Sunday the fate of a British-flagged tanker, it is refusing to hand back after seizing it in the Gulf, depends on the cooperation of its crew with an investigation. The Stena Impero was impounded with its 23 crew members aboard at the port of Bandar Abbas after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized it on Friday in strategic Strait of Hormuz.
2019-07-21 14:31:39 Read More

Hong Kong protesters egg China office at end of massive rally

Masked protesters threw eggs at China's office in Hong Kong on Sunday night following another massive rally, focusing anger towards the embodiment of Beijing's rule with no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub. Police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets, while the parliament has been trashed by protesters as Beijing's authority faces its most serious challenge since Hong Kong was handed back to China in 1997.
2019-07-21 13:39:21 Read More

UK finance minister to quit if Johnson becomes PM

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More than 1,000 firefighters battle Portugal wildfires

Planes and helicopters joined more than a thousand firefighters in central Portugal Sunday to battle huge wildfires in a mountainous region where over 100 people died in huge blazes in 2017. By 9:30am, one of the biggest mobilisations ever seen in the area â€” including 1,100 firefighters and 340 vehicles â€” had been deployed to fight the blazes in the heavily forested Castelo Branco region, 200 kilometres north of Lisbon, the rescue services said.
2019-07-21 12:35:15 Read More

Japan's Abe on course to retain majority in upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc was on track on Sunday to retain its majority in upper house after an election for around the half the seats in the body, local media forecast. The result would shore up Abe's ruling coalition ahead of a tax hike later this year and keep alive the prime minister's plan to amend the country's pacifist constitution.
2019-07-21 12:30:06 Read More

Female suicide bomber strikes hospital in Pakistan, 9 killed

A female suicide bomber struck outside a hospital in Pakistan on Sunday as the wounded were being brought in from an earlier shooting against police, in a complex assault claimed by the Pakistani Taliban that killed a total of nine people and wounded another 30. The female attacker set off 7 kilograms of explosives packed with nails and ball-bearings.
2019-07-21 07:22:56 Read More

Imran Khan's community address in Washington DC likely to see only Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's community address at a stadium in downtown Washington DC would likely be attended largely by the supporters of his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), sources reckon, in consideration of the bitter enmity between rival political factions back home.
2019-07-21 06:55:38 Read More

As Japan heads to the polls, Shinzo Abe could clinch his place in history

A dozen years ago, Shinzo Abe was a disgraced politician who was forced to resign after just one year as Japan's PM, following a humiliating defeat of his party in a parliamentary election. On Sunday, voters head to the polls in a different parliamentary election, but this time, Abe, 64, is likely to seal his place in history as the longest-serving PM in Japan.
2019-07-21 06:38:53 Read More

Pakistan turning blind eye to human rights abuses in Xinjiang

While the UN has said that at least a million ethnic Uighurs Muslims have been detained in China, experts believe that Pak has turned a blind eye to the human rights abuses in Xinjiang. "Raising the question of the Uighurs domestically as well as internationally is perceived as provoking China, which would have potential negative ramifications on CPEC," expert said.
2019-07-21 06:16:00 Read More

Nearly 150 million people sweltering through deadly US heat wave

The United States was sweating through a weekend of dangerously hot weather, with major cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington experiencing temperatures approaching 38 degrees Celsius. An oppressive heat wave stretching from the Midwestern plains to the Atlantic coast had nearly 150 million people struggling to stay cool amid scorching temperatures.
2019-07-21 04:22:56 Read More

'I don't have words': Boss of torched Japan animation studio mourns bright, young staff

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As Imran arrives in US, Trump seeks â€˜irreversibleâ€™ action against terror

s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Washington DC on Saturday for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump on July 22 amid hopes from both sides for a reset in ties despite conflicting perceptions and expectations on what Islamabad can do to bring peace to the region.
2019-07-20 15:20:17 Read More

Pakistan's former tribal regions vote in first provincial election

Voters in the turbulent former tribal zones of northwestern Pakistan went to the polls on Saturday in the first provincial elections since the region lost the semi-autonomous status it had held since the British colonial era. The former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), a mountainous cluster of seven districts and six towns along the Afghan border that resisted efforts at outside control for hundreds of years, were merged into the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa last May.
2019-07-20 14:38:38 Read More

Thousands rally in support of Hong Kong police

Hong Kong has been rocked by more than a month of huge and largely peaceful protests â€” as well as a series of separate violent confrontations with police -- sparked by a proposed law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China and other countries.
2019-07-20 14:18:47 Read More

European powers urge Iran to release British-flagged tanker

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European powers urge Iran to release British-flagged tanker

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Pakistan hires lobbying firm to advance its interests in US

Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to meet Trump at his Oval Office on Monday, the first by a Pakistani leader in nearly four years, the last one being that of Nawaz Sharif in October 2015. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi witnessed the contract signing and held discussion with Reynolds and his team members in Washington, Pakistani news agency APP reported.
2019-07-20 09:15:50 Read More

Death toll in China's factory blast rises to 10

The incident happened on Friday when a huge explosion rocked a gas plant in central China's Yima city. The incident has so far claimed the life of 10 people while 19 others are seriously injured, the state-run CCTV reported. Officials said the explosion did not involve tanks of dangerous materials.
2019-07-20 07:02:28 Read More

8 killed due to monsoon-related incidents in Sri Lanka

At least eight people have been killed and over 700 homes damaged due to monsoon-related incidents in Sri Lanka's central and southern region, authorities said on Saturday. Sri Lanka is witnessing inclement weather since Thursday and is likely to witness continuous rain for a few days in the central, western and south western regions.
2019-07-20 06:03:26 Read More

US says China adopting coercive behaviour towards its southeast Asian neighbours

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US says China adopting coercive behaviour towards its southeast Asian neighbours

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Trump feud with 'the squad': 'It's our America,' reminds Michelle Obama

"What truly makes our country great is its diversity... Whether we are born here or seek refuge here, there's a place for all of us," former first lady Michelle Obama tweeted, without mentioning President Trump. "We must remember it's not my America or your America. It's our America," she said. Trump has come under intense fire for his "racist comments" against the "squad".
2019-07-20 04:35:28 Read More

During meeting with Imran Khan, Trump to seek Shakil Afridi's release from Pak jail

US Prez Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday and during their meeting, the former might seek the release of jailed Pakistani Dr Shakil Afridi who helped the CIA track down Osama bin Laden in 2011. Before being elected as the US prez, Trump had said during his campaign that he will get Afridi freed within two minutes from Pakistan.
2019-07-20 02:46:01 Read More

Previous arrests of Hafiz Saeed made no difference: US

"We've seen this happen in the past. And we have been looking for sustained and concrete steps, not just window dressing," a senior administration official told reporters Friday, ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to the US next week.
2019-07-20 02:21:17 Read More

'US will shoot down Iranian drones that fly 'too close' to its ships'

The United States will destroy any Iranian drones that fly "too close" to its ships in the Strait of Hormuz and has evidence that it shot down a drone on Thursday, a senior Trump administration official said on Friday.
2019-07-19 17:16:24 Read More

Floods put over 4 million people at risk in Bangladesh

Thousands are left stranded, without power and electricity, as floods and landslides ravage roads and vital infrastructure while 66,000 homes have been destroyed in Bangladesh. Food and clean water shortages were being reported as well as a rise in waterborne diseases. Even if rains recede, overflowing rivers upstream are likely to worsen flooding in the coming days.
2019-07-19 17:05:58 Read More

Iran denies Trump claim that US shot down Iranian drone

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US sanctions Hezbollah leader suspected of 1994 attack in Argentina

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US sanctions Hezbollah leader suspected of 1994 attack in Argentina

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Gibraltar court extends detention of Iran tanker for 30 days

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New EU chief must piece together diverse top team

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Myanmar marks anniversary of killing of founding father

Myanmar emerged from decades of military dictatorship in the last few years, with an election in 2015 returning it to civilian-led rule. But the military still retains significant power through the country's constitution, which it authored, and which is a prime source of growing tension between it and the civilian government.
2019-07-19 09:21:28 Read More

South Korean man kills himself as dispute with Japan escalates

An elderly South Korean man died on Friday after setting himself on fire outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul as a bitter diplomatic dispute over wartime forced labour compensation took a fatal turn.
2019-07-19 08:17:30 Read More

South African soldiers deployed in Cape Town to help fight gangs

Bloodshed over the past seven months in mainly poor black and mixed-race areas has killed more than 2,000 people, almost half gang-related, Western Cape provincial officials said. The deployment of several hundred soldiers to gang strongholds will take place from July to October.
2019-07-19 07:27:08 Read More

Iran deputy FM hints US downed 'own' drone 'by mistake'

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday an American naval vessel downed an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced that the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, "took defensive action" against the Iranian aircraft as it was "threatening the safety of the ship and the ship's crew."
2019-07-19 06:06:37 Read More

Donald Trump to nominate Eugene Scalia for labour secretary

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At least 9 children dead, 16 hurt in Philippines truck crash

Police investigator Nelson Saquibal says several of the injured, including the driver, were brought to a hospital after the accident in Boljoon town in central Cebu province. The students from two village schools were to attend a cultural, health and sports festival in the town center.
2019-07-19 05:09:05 Read More

Explosion outside Kabul University kills 2, wounds 10

Kabul Police chief spokesman Ferdous Faramarz says two vehicles are ablaze following Friday's early morning explosion. It isn't immediately clear if the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber or remotely detonated. The university compound houses several hostels where many students stay over the summer, attending classes and conducting research. The university is co-educational.
2019-07-19 04:42:16 Read More

China home to one of worst human rights crisis: Mike Pompeo

In his keynote address at the ministerial to advance religious freedom on Thursday, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said a shocking 83% of the world's population live in nations where religious freedom was either threatened or denied. Singling out China, he said, "China is home to one of the worst human rights crisis of our time. It is truly the stain of the century."
2019-07-19 03:00:00 Read More

Gulf tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drone

In its first US military engagement with Iran, the US shot down an Iranian drone that threatened an American naval vessel entering the Strait of Hormuz, announced Prez Trump. The drone was "immediately destroyed," he said after it approached within 1,000 yards of the ship. Tehran's top diplomat, Mohammad J Zarif, said he had "no information about losing a drone today."
2019-07-18 23:58:10 Read More

Radiation in parts of Marshall Islands higher than Chernobyl: Study

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Pompeo announces new global body on religious freedom

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EU hits back at Boris Johnson's Brexit fish tale

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US ban on Myanmar army chief not enough, says UN

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US ban on Myanmar army chief not enough, says UN

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Pompeo takes aim at China at religious freedom conference

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Putin, Macron call for efforts to save Iran deal: Kremlin

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Spain PM says does not want far-left leader in his government

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday that he would not accept far-left Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias being part of his government.
2019-07-18 13:56:38 Read More

'You had the Nobel Prize?' Trump learns of Yazidi activist Nadia Murad

After Murad explained how her mother and six brothers were killed and that 3,000 Yazidis remained missing, Trump said, "And you had the Nobel Prize? That's incredible. They gave it to you for what reason?" With little pause, Murad, who was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year, repeated her story.
2019-07-18 12:57:13 Read More

US amphibious group patrols Arabian Sea as Iran tensions simmer

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Iran Guards say they have seized a 'foreign tanker'

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Louvre museum covers Sackler name after opioid protests

The Sackler family is connected to the pharmaceutical company that makes OxyContin. Institutions that benefited from the family's largesse have been targeted by activists. New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has said it will no longer accept their money.
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Trump slams congresswomen; crowd roars, 'Send her back!'

Going after four Democratic congresswomen one by one, a combative President Donald Trump turned his campaign rally on Wednesday into an extended dissection of the liberal views of the women of color, deriding them for what he painted as extreme positions and suggesting they just get out.
2019-07-18 06:41:23 Read More

US against any country purchasing S-400 defence system from Russia: Pentagon

When asked if the US can have a major defence partnership with India in view of Russia's S-400, David J Trachtenberg, the US deputy under secretary of defence for policy said,"I think the message we are sending is that we want to make sure that other countries are not purchasing equipment that is designed to counter our sophisticated fifth-generation aircraft."
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Hafiz Saeed's arrest mere 'cosmetic move', says analysts

Pakistan on Wednesday arrested the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Hafiz Saeed, whose prosecution has long been sought by New Delhi and Washington over the ghastly attacks in India's financial capital.
2019-07-18 04:40:08 Read More

24 dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio

A suspected arson attack on an animation production company in Japan killed 24 people and injured dozens more on Thursday, with flames gutting the building in the city of Kyoto. Police said the fierce blaze appeared to have been started deliberately but there was no immediate information on a possible motive.
2019-07-18 04:21:14 Read More

In rebuke to Donald Trump, US Congress blocks Saudi arms sales

The US House voted Wednesday to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other allies, a rebuke of Donald Trump that will likely lead to a veto by the president
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Nato chief says Turkey remains important ally despite S-400 deal

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US heat wave just warming up for long and scorching weekend

The heat wave that has been roasting much of the US in recent days is just getting warmed up, with temperatures expected to soar to dangerous levels through the weekend.
2019-07-18 03:38:23 Read More

Trump secures billion-dollar deal to eradicate AIDS from US in a decade

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Chinese judge backing majority view on Jadhav's case a setback for Pakistan

Chinese jurist and Vice President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Xue Hanqin backed the 15-1 judgement of the world court in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, signalling a setback for Islamabad in the high-profile verdict. Xue has been part of the Chinese foreign ministry since 1980 and her support for the majority judgement may have diplomatic ramifications for Pak.
2019-07-17 16:05:47 Read More

Taliban kill more than 20 Afghan commandos: Officials

At least 20 Afghan commandos were killed in a Taliban ambush in western Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday, marking yet another loss for the elite troops amid a push to end the war. Provincial governor Abdul Ghafoor Malikzai said the special forces soldiers were ambushed Monday after flying into Abkamari district in Badghis province, a known Taliban hot spot.
2019-07-17 14:41:27 Read More

Myanmar protests demand military loosen grip on politics

Protesters in Myanmar called for the military to loosen its grip on politics Wednesday, as tensions mount over the country's army-drafted constitution ahead of national elections next year. The 2008 charter, enacted by the ruling junta after decades of repressive army rule, bars embattled civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency and forces her to share power with the generals.
2019-07-17 13:46:15 Read More

Calls for justice on 5th anniversary of MH17 crash

Families of the victims of flight MH17 marked five years on Wednesday since the crash, with calls for justice for the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane over war-torn eastern Ukraine. The remembrance services in the Netherlands and Kuala Lumpur came less than a month after international investigators charged three Russians and a Ukrainian with the murder of the 298 people who died.
2019-07-17 13:05:19 Read More

El Chapo awaits life in prison sentence by US judge

Guzman, the 62-year-old former leader of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, was convicted in February of crimes spanning a quarter of a century, including trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines and marijuana to the United States. The charges, which also include money laundering and weapons-related offenses, carry a mandatory life sentence.
2019-07-17 07:50:09 Read More

Death toll climbs to five after quake in eastern Indonesia

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit a remote Indonesian island chain on the weekend has climbed to five, with thousands living in evacuation shelters, an official said on Wednesday. Nearly 1,000 houses were damaged in the sparsely populated district of South Halmahera, which was closest to the quake's epicentre.
2019-07-17 07:00:44 Read More

Confusion, fear reigns on Mexico border with new US policy

The policy went into effect Tuesday and represents the most forceful attempt to date by President Donald Trump to slash the number of people seeking asylum in the United States. It denies asylum to anyone who shows up on the Mexican border after travelling through another country, something Central American migrants have to do.
2019-07-17 06:49:39 Read More

Benjamin Netanyahu makes history as Israel's longest-serving leader

Persevering through scandals, Benjamin Netanyahu will become Israel's longest-serving prime minister with his 13-year rule set to surpass that of Israel's founding father David Ben-Gurion on July 20. While his supporters credit him with keeping Israel safe and maintaining its Jewish character, opponents claim he has dashed hopes for peace with the Palestinians.
2019-07-17 06:11:07 Read More

To end slavery, free 10,000 people a day for a decade, report says

Less than half of countries rank forced labor as a crime and most do not regard forced marriage as a crime, said the report by the Walk Free Foundation, an Australia-based anti-slavery group. More than 40 million people have been estimated to be captive in modern slavery, which includes forced labor and forced marriage, according to Walk Free and the International Labour Organization.
2019-07-17 04:22:38 Read More

US mulls increasing merit-based immigration to 57%

Senior presidential adviser Jared Kushner, who is also the son-in-law of United States President Donald Trump, said having an immigration policy that would attract talented and meritorious people from across the world would create over US $500 billion in tax revenues over 10 years.
2019-07-17 03:53:29 Read More

US House condemns Trump over 'racist comments' at congresswomen

The 240-187 vote in the US House of Representatives was the culmination of three days of outrage sparked by US Prez Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four minority Democratic congresswomen. Trump had told the group of congresswomen, who are US citizens, on Sunday to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came."
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'Not a racist bone in my body,' says Donald Trump

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'The world was watching': US commemorates Apollo Moon mission 50 years on

Fifty years after a mighty Saturn V rocket set off from Florida carrying the first humans to the Moon, a veteran of the Apollo 11 crew returned to the fabled launch pad Tuesday to commemorate the event that defined an era. "We crew felt the weight of the world on our shoulders, we knew that everyone would be looking at us," command module pilot Michael Collins said.
2019-07-16 16:34:56 Read More

Nepal impacted by climate change despite minimum role in global crisis: KP Oli

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Nepal floods: Death toll touches 78; over 17,500 displaced

Floods and landslides caused by incessant monsoon rains across Nepal have claimed at least 78 lives. It has left 40 people injured and displaced around 17,500 others. according to authorities. Nepal has been hit by heavy rainfall since Thursday. Thirty two people are still reported to be missing in the rain-related incidents.
2019-07-16 14:06:37 Read More

Thailand's new Cabinet sworn in, ending rule by army junta

Thailand's new Cabinet has been sworn in, creating a nominally elected government after five years of military rule but keeping power in the hands of the same allies of the army. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who as army commander seized power in a 2014 coup and then served as junta leader and prime minister, returns to serve again as prime minister.
2019-07-16 12:55:47 Read More

Pakistani journalists hold protests to denounce censorship

Pakistani journalists held nationwide protests on Tuesday to denounce rampant censorship by the country's powerful security services, massive layoffs due to budget cuts and months-long delays in payments of their wages. Journalists and press freedom advocates say that the Pakistani military is pressuring media outlets to quash critical coverage.
2019-07-16 12:20:41 Read More

Won't extradite Assange where he could face death penalty: UK Minister

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Hong Kong protests challenge China with no end in sight

After more than a month of demonstrations in Hong Kong's sweltering heat, memories of the burning sensation are a constant reminder of what protesters call an excessive use of force by police. Each time he felt the now-familiar sting, Wong, 18, was more determined to not back down.
2019-07-16 10:24:52 Read More

Trump campaign to launch effort to sway women voters

US President Donald Trumpâ€™s campaign on Tuesday kicks off its efforts to woo women voters, banking that a strong economic message will energize a voting bloc that has been largely critical of his presidency. According to a 2018 Election Day poll, 56% of suburban women voters in Pennsylvania disapproved of Trumpâ€™s handling of the country, with 40% saying they approved.
2019-07-16 10:17:52 Read More

Ursula von der Leyen: Merkel loyalist, dyed-in-the-wool European

Once considered a likely successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel, the mother-of-seven and trained medical doctor has dropped in the domestic popularity stakes in the tough post of overseeing the German armed forces.
2019-07-16 10:13:02 Read More

$800,000 spent in one day on Malaysia ex-PM's cards, court hears

Credit cards belonging to Malaysia's disgraced ex-leader Najib Razak were used to spend over $800,000 in one day at a luxury jeweller in Italy, a court has heard. The 2014 spending spree is the latest evidence of what critics say is the lavish lifestyle enjoyed by Najib after he and his cronies allegedly plundered state coffers.
2019-07-16 09:08:05 Read More

$800,000 spent in one day on Malaysia ex-PM's cards, court hears

North Korea warns US-South Korea drills will affect nuclear talks

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Earthquake shakes some Indonesian islands, damages temple in Bali

Indonesian authorities say a subsea earthquake shook Bali, Lombok and East Java on Tuesday, causing damage to homes and temples. The geophysics agency said the quake didn't have the potential to cause a tsunami.
2019-07-16 05:25:18 Read More

Trump and Democrats clash over racism

The Democratic party, which has a majority in the House of Representatives, introduced a resolution on Monday condemning the tweets of US President Donald Trump against four of their women lawmakers - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley - as "racist".
2019-07-16 02:51:48 Read More

Computing pioneer Alan Turing to be face of 50 note

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Computing pioneer Alan Turing to be face of 50 note

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Sri Lanka President claims drug gangs orchestrated Easter blasts

International drug syndicates orchestrated Sri Lankaâ€™s deadly Easter Sunday bombings, the countryâ€™s leader claimed on Monday, despite earlier blaming the attacks on Islamic extremists. The statement comes amid a nationwide narcotics crackdown, with President Maithripala Sirisena aiming to re-introduce capital punishment for drug offences.
2019-07-16 00:02:30 Read More

USâ€™ OPT programme for intâ€™l students challenged in court

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Furore in US over Trumpâ€™s race baiting with eye on elections

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Turkey marks third anniversary of failed coup

Nearly 250 people were killed â€” excluding the coup-plotters â€” and over 2,000 were injured after a rogue military faction tried to wrest power from the president, but thousands took to the streets in response to Erdogan's call to defeat the uprising.
2019-07-15 13:19:55 Read More

As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists

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Pak court grants pre-arrest bail to Hafiz Saeed

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Monday granted pre-arrest bail to Hafiz Saeed and three others in a case pertaining to the banned outfit's alleged illegal use of land for its seminary. Besides Saeed, interim bail was granted to Hafiz Masood, Ameer Hamza and Malik Zafar, until August 31 against surety bonds of 50,000 Pakistani rupees each, reported Dawn news.
2019-07-15 11:29:42 Read More

Trump's congresswomen tweets 'completely unacceptable': May

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Trump's congresswomen tweets 'completely unacceptable': May

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Hong Kong leader condemns violence against police, labels protesters "rioters"

Lam made the comments at a hospital where three police officers were being treated for injuries sustained in skirmishes on Sunday with demonstrators angry about a controversial extradition bill.
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2 dead, dozens of homes damaged in Indonesian earthquake

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2 dead, dozens of homes damaged in Indonesian earthquake

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As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists

From the expansive dunes of the Taklamakan Desert to the snow-capped peaks of Tianshan, Chinese authorities are selling troubled Xinjiang as a tourist idyll, welcoming travellers even as they send locals to internment camps.
2019-07-15 04:47:27 Read More

Trump tells Dem congresswomen to â€˜go backâ€™ to â€˜fixâ€™ countries they came from

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US grants visa to Iran's Zarif for UN meeting

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In Paris, cars forced to make way for the two-wheel revolution

In the French capital, the new mobility revolution has caught on fast, with locals and tourists embracing the growing array of app-based ways to get around. Not only is the city upgrading its public transport system offering of interurban trains, buses and the metro, it is also enjoying an unparalleled explosion of alternatives.
2019-07-14 11:29:18 Read More

In Paris, cars forced to make way for the two-wheel revolution

Clashes erupt as Hong Kong protest targets Chinese traders

iolent clashes broke out after several thousand people marched in Hong Kong against traders from mainland China in what is fast becoming a summer of unrest in the semi-autonomous territory. After issuing a warning, police on Saturday moved forward to disperse the crowd of mostly young protesters who say peaceful demonstrations have failed to bring about change
2019-07-14 07:21:44 Read More

Strong 6.6 quake hits off northwest Australia: USGS

A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northwest Australia Sunday, USGS said, but there was no tsunami alert. The shallow quake hit 203 kilometres west of the beach resort of Broome, Western Australia. The tremor was felt in Broome and in Port Hedland, Australia's biggest bulk export port, according to Geoscience Australia, which measured the quake at 6.5.
2019-07-14 07:11:36 Read More

UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: Report

"The administration is set upon an act of diplomatic vandalism, seemingly for ideological and personality reasons- it was Obama's deal," former UK envoy Kim Darroch wrote in a diplomatic cable in May 2018. He reported back that US secretary of state Mike Pompeo, during talks with then-British foreign minister Boris Johnson, "did some subtle distancing by talking throughout about 'the President's decision'".
2019-07-14 06:56:54 Read More

Donald Trump says he will not impose uranium quotas

The decision is unusual for Trump, who has pointed to national security concerns in calling for restrictions on foreign metal and autos in trade negotiations.
2019-07-14 06:54:07 Read More

At least 50 dead in Nepal's monsoon

Floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people across Nepal while dozens more are missing, officials said on Sunday. Nepal police spokesman Bishwaraj Pokharel said 33 people are missing while over 1,100 people have been rescued. Authorities said river levels are expected to return to normal from Monday.
2019-07-14 06:01:52 Read More

Former Bangladesh military dictator Ershad dies at 89

Former Bangladesh military dictator Hussain Muhammad Ershad died Sunday aged 89, after weeks in a Dhaka hospital. He passed away due to complications from old age, Kazi Firoz Rashid, a longtime colleague and lawmaker from his Jatiya Party said. General Ershad ruled Bangladesh for nearly a decade before being ousted from power in a pro-democracy upsurge in 1990 and was jailed on corruption charges.
2019-07-14 05:31:09 Read More

Tropical Storm Barry pelts Louisiana, millions brace for flooding

After briefly becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, Barry was downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall â€” but it nevertheless packed a serious punch as it moved inland. All flights in and out of the airport in the state's biggest city New Orleans were cancelled, thousands had evacuated their homes, tens of thousands had lost power and first responders were poised for action.
2019-07-14 04:14:13 Read More

When Pablo Escobarâ€™s brother â€˜threatenedâ€™ Elon Musk

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When Pablo Escobarâ€™s brother â€˜threatenedâ€™ Elon Musk

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Huge power outage plunges Manhattan into darkness

A power outage gripped New York's Manhattan on Saturday, sending Broadway theaters plunging into darkness, subways grinding to a halt and flicking off billboards in Times Square. About 42,000 customers lost electricity in the early evening, according to the Con Edison utility. On social media, dozens of users posted photos of subway stations bathed in darkness.
2019-07-14 02:12:19 Read More

Steve Bannon: As a nationalist, Modi was a Trump before Trump

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Theresa May speaks of Brexit frustration in final interview as British PM

"It had been incredibly frustrating that MPs on either side of the Leave-Remain divide had got so sort of entrenched that they just were not willing to make a compromise that would enable us to get the majority to get this through," Theresa May said in her final interview as British PM. Asked if she took responsibility for failing to get a Brexit deal, May said a clear "No".
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Theresa May speaks of Brexit frustration in final interview as British PM

Nepal floods death toll touches 28, 16 still missing

The death toll from the Nepal floods caused by the monsoon rains on Saturday reached 28 with over 16 persons still missing, officials said. Heavy monsoon rains for the past few days have left many settlements at high risk of floods and landslides in several places in Nepal. Transportation has also been disrupted in all major highways.
2019-07-13 09:19:37 Read More

Blog: You canâ€™t judge Bose.

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25 injured as quake rocks southern Philippines

25 people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings damaged on Saturday when an earthquake sent terrified residents of the southern Philippines fleeing their homes before dawn, police said. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck the northeast coast of Mindanao island at 4:42am (2042 GMT Friday) at a depth of 11.8 kilometres (7.3 miles), with the Philippine seismology office also recording seven less intense aftershocks.
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Indonesia leader meets defeated rival after divisive poll

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Indonesia leader meets defeated rival after divisive poll

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Let's talk about gay penguins: Munich zoo joins Pride week

Organisers of this year's Gay Pride week in Munich have a group of rather wild partners â€” penguins, giraffes and lions at the city zoo where tours are being run about same-sex love in the animal kingdom. The Munich zoo has joined Pride week with an unusual look into the intimate lives of all creatures great and small, seeking to boost tolerance among humans.
2019-07-13 06:54:07 Read More

Somalia hotel siege over, 12 dead

At least 12 people were killed and more than 30 injured in a suicide bomb and gun attack claimed by Al-Shabaab militants on a popular hotel in southern Somalia, a security official said on Saturday. "The security forces are in control now and the last terrorist was shot and killed", Mohamed Abdiweli, a security official, said.
2019-07-13 06:22:27 Read More

New Orleans residents huddle at home, and in bars, ahead of hurricane

Tropical Storm Barry, poised to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019, churned ever closer to Louisiana's shore early on Saturday as most New Orleans residents huddled at home, or in bars, bracing for the threat of severe flooding.
2019-07-13 06:03:33 Read More

Dozens of New Zealand gun owners turn over weapons for cash

Dozens of Christchurch gun owners handed over their weapons in exchange for cash in the first of more than 250 planned buyback events around New Zealand after the government outlawed many types of semi-automatics. New Zealand lawmakers in April rushed through new legislation to ban so-called military-style weapons after a lone gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March.
2019-07-13 04:31:23 Read More

'We're Almost Extinct': China's investigative journalists are silenced under Xi

Chinaâ€™s investigative reporters once provided rare voices of accountability and criticism in a society tightly controlled by the ruling Communist Party, exposing scandals about babies sickened by tainted formula and blood-selling schemes backed by the government. But under President Xi Jinping, such journalists have all but disappeared.
2019-07-13 04:14:56 Read More

Hungary's president OK's government takeover of research

Hungary's president has signed a bill paving the way for the government to take control of academic research, a move that researchers see as a threat to scholarly freedom. President Janos Ader gave his approval on Friday to the law, which strips the Academy of Sciences, a partially state-funded body, of its research network, many of its buildings and control over scientific research.
2019-07-12 17:26:18 Read More

Donald Trump claims no retreat on citizenship question on census

Still, the decision was clearly a reversal.The Supreme Court had blocked his effort by disputing his administration's rationale for demanding that census respondents declare whether or not they were citizens.
2019-07-12 17:09:06 Read More

Britain sends second warship to the Gulf after Iran tanker standoff

Britain said it was sending a second warship to the Gulf and raising the alert level in the region as tensions spike after Iranian gunboats threatened a UK supertanker. A spokesman said the HMS Duncan was "deploying to the region to ensure we maintain a continuous maritime security presence while HMS Montrose comes off task for pre-planned maintenance and crew changeover".
2019-07-12 16:59:30 Read More

Epstein philanthropy since sex plea included all-girl school

The Associated Press found that the wealthy financier's donations included $15,000 to the exclusive Hewitt School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, $35,000 to the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland, and $25,000 to the Ecole du Bel-Air grade school in Haiti all after he pleaded guilty in 2008 to charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution.
2019-07-12 16:52:06 Read More

China, Vietnam ships in standoff in disputed South China Sea

Six heavily armed coastguards vessels - two Chinese and four Vietnamese - have been eyeing each other in patrols around the Vanguard Bank in the Spratly group of islands since last week. About a dozen vessels were reported in the vicinity, the Hong Kong-based media reported. The dispute over a reef in the South China Sea could cause their biggest clash five years.
2019-07-12 16:02:07 Read More

Italian court mulls fate of six accused of migrant trafficking

Prosecutors insist his client is Medhane Yehdego Mered, an alleged human trafficking kingpin who profited as thousands of migrants were smuggled to Italy on unseaworthy boats launched from Libyan shores.
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Italian court mulls fate of six accused of migrant trafficking

Pakistani judge who jailed former PM Nawaz Sharif sacked over blackmail claims

A senior Pakistani judge was sacked on Friday following a scandal over blackmail claims relating to the jailing of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges, the law ministry said. The removal of accountability court judge Arshad Malik prompted immediate calls by Sharif's PML-N party for the release of the 69-year-old former premier, who is serving a seven-year jail sentence.
2019-07-12 11:34:51 Read More

China denies reports of having Xinjiang-like mass detention camps in Tibet

Head of the Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay, in a BBC interview, had said that China was running Xinjiang-like mass detention centres in Tibet. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang on Friday said that it was "totally untrue". Sangay had said that he didn't have a figure as to how many were detained in Tibet but the number was less than Xinjiang.
2019-07-12 11:25:33 Read More

Gibraltar says it took decision to detain Iranian tanker

Gibraltar took the decision to seize an Iranian tanker last week solely because the ship was in breach of European Union sanctions and not on the request of any other country, the British territory's chief minister said on Friday.
2019-07-12 11:02:29 Read More

Lithuania's new president, a former bank analyst, sworn in

Gitanas Nauseda, 55, who won the May presidential election, arrived Friday at Lithuania's Parliament with his family in a pomp-filled ceremony. Nauseda, who will travel to neighboring Poland for his first foreign trip, said ``we must not forget that freedom and independence is not a gift, those must be won and protected.''
2019-07-12 10:58:08 Read More

Trump declares state of emergency as storm bears down on New Orleans

The weather system is expected to reach hurricane strength Friday or early Saturday when it nears Louisiana's coast, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), and has already caused major flooding in the low-lying city. Trump on Thursday issued a national disaster declaration, which will allow federal agencies to participate in emergency relief efforts.
2019-07-12 09:49:03 Read More

Turkey receives first delivery of Russian S-400 missile system: Ankara

"The delivery of the first shipment of parts of the S-400 long range regional air missile defence system began as of July 12, 2019 to Murted air base in Ankara," Turkey said. The US has threatened to remove Turkey from its F-35 programme, giving Ankara until July 31 to cancel the S-400 purchase or have its pilots kicked off training and expelled from the US.
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South Korea proposes UN probe over Japanese sanctions claims

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Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census

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Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census

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Air Canada flight diverted to Hawaii after turbulence, injuries reported

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Pentagon in longest-ever stretch of leadership limbo

When he resigned as US defense secretary last December, Jim Mattis thought it might take two months to install a successor. Seven months later, the US still has no confirmed defense secretary. It's the longest such stretch in the history of the Pentagon. The leadership vacuum has nonetheless begun to make members of Congress and others uneasy.
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Lost lessons: North Koreans get 're-education' in South

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Trump trolled for saying kidneys have a â€˜special place in the heartâ€™

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said kidneys have â€œa very special place in the heartâ€, prompting many of his critics to give him biology lessons on social media. The comment came amid a speech about the human organs ahead of signing an executive order directing his govt to address kidney-related health issues in Americans.
2019-07-12 00:47:34 Read More

At Vatican, empty tombs add new twist to missing girl tale

The Vatican opened 2 tombs to see if the body of a girl missing since 1983 was hidden there and ran into a new mystery when nothing was found, not even the bones of two 19th century princesses supposed to be buried there. Experts were looking for the remains of Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of a Vatican clerk who failed to return home following a music lesson in Rome.
2019-07-12 00:45:02 Read More

Donald Trump shows love-hate for social media as he leads 'summit'

US Prez Trump convened a White House conference of like-minded critics of Big Tech, notably excluding representatives from these platforms. The meeting represented an escalation of his battle with companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter. Trump has claimed, without evidence, that the companies are "against me" and suggested US regulators should sue them.
2019-07-11 17:39:52 Read More

Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskiy discuss ending conflict in eastern Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy held their first telephone conversation on Thursday and discussed settling the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the return of prisoners, the Kremlin said. The Kremlin said the phone call between Putin and Zelenskiy had been initiated by the Ukrainian side.
2019-07-11 17:11:33 Read More

Sri Lankan government defeats no-confidence motion

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had moved a 12-point no trust motion saying the government should not remain in office because it failed to respond to the intelligence reports ahead of the attacks by Islamic extremists on April 21.
2019-07-11 16:26:36 Read More

UK parliamentary staff face unwanted sexual advances, report says

Employees working in the House of Commons were subjected to harassment ranging from "very serious" sexual assault to sexist comments and lawmakers sharing explicit details of their own sex lives, reported an independent inquiry led by lawyer Gemma White. Many of the advances involved attempts at kissing, breasts being grabbed, buttocks slapped and thighs being stroked.
2019-07-11 13:25:20 Read More

Ukraine ex-president Poroshenko summoned for questioning

"We confirmed that he will be questioned," a bureau spokesman said. He declined to give a reason for the questioning, which will take place on July 17. A spokeswoman for Poroshenko had no comment but said one might be available later.
2019-07-11 11:54:57 Read More

Huge fire erupts at power station outside Moscow

The emergencies ministry said that 11 people received medical treatment including five people with minor burns but no one was hospitalised. There was no risk of the fire spreading to nearby residential areas, it said.
2019-07-11 11:32:26 Read More

China says US trade issues are 'definitely' resolvable

"We will definitely be able to find solutions to the problems," said commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng. Washington and Beijing have hit each other with punitive tariffs covering more than $360 billion in two-way trade, damaging manufacturers on both sides of the Pacific.
2019-07-11 11:07:26 Read More

Troubled waters: China-fuelled cruise boom sparks environment fears

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N Korea warns of military 'reaction' against F-35A jets in South

South Korea, a major US ally, received its first two F-35A jets â€” one of the world's most advanced military aircraft â€” in March under a $7 billion contract signed in 2014. The country plans to deploy 40 of the American jets by the end of 2021, with around a quarter of those expected to be operational this year.
2019-07-11 09:39:21 Read More

14 killed, 79 injured in Pakistan train collision

The Quetta bound Akbar Express collided with the stationary freight train at the Walhar Railway Station in Sadiqabad Tehsil of the province. At least 14 people were killed while 79 others were injured when the passenger train, the Akbar Express, collided with the freight train, rescue officials said.
2019-07-11 09:15:34 Read More

Not planning for another election: Spain's acting PM

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday he is not planning to call a new election amid complicated, multi-party talks ahead of a vote on his investiture at parliamentary sessions on July 22-23.
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Small leak found from nuclear Soviet sub that sank in 1989

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Six tourists killed by tornadoes and hailstorms in Greece

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Six tourists killed by tornadoes and hailstorms in Greece

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Ambassadors condemn China's treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang

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White House confirms Trump will meet Imran Khan on July 22

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Trump warns Iran sanctions will 'soon be increased substantially'

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that sanctions against Iran would soon be "increased substantially" after Tehran said it had exceeded a limit on enriched uranium reserves under a 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by Washington.
2019-07-10 14:47:55 Read More

Sri Lanka negotiating new military deal with the US: PM

Sri Lanka is negotiating a fresh military cooperation deal with the United States, its Prime Minister announced in parliament Wednesday, even as the country's president vowed to veto any agreement. Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government was discussing a replacement for the 1995 Status of Forces (SOFA) arrangement that would allow the US military easier access to the strategically placed Indian Ocean island.
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UN, Syria close to agreeing constitutional committee: Envoy

The United Nations is close to agreement with Syria on establishing a constitutional committee, the UN Secretary General's Syria envoy Geir Pedersen told reporters on Wednesday. The UN wants to convene the committee as a next step in efforts to find a political solution to end the war in Syria, but there has been no agreement so far on who should be on it.
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Thousands of endangered animals seized in customs operation

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German court hands life sentence to Iraqi over teenager's rape-murder

The verdict brought an end to a case that had shocked Germany, stoked debate about Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to welcome almost 1 million asylum seekers from the Middle East and Africa, and prompted accusations of racism against the far right for playing up links between crime and foreigners.
2019-07-10 12:51:15 Read More

Angela Merkel says 'very well' despite third shaking spell

"I feel very well, there is no need to worry," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, adding that she was simply still in a phase of "processing" a previous shaking spell, but that "there has been progress". On Wednesday, Merkel suffered her third trembling spell in less than a month. She began shaking involuntarily at the reception of Finnish PM Antti Rinne.
2019-07-10 12:24:09 Read More

Iran warns Britain of 'repercussions' over ship seizure

Iran's president said on Wednesday that Britain will face "repercussions'' over the seizure of an Iranian supertanker last week that authorities in Gibraltar suspect was breaching European sanctions on oil shipments to Syria. â€‹â€‹"You are an initiator of insecurity and you will understand its repercussions,'' Hassan Rouhani warned the British government, calling for the "full security'' of international shipping lanes.
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Paris says its missiles found on pro-Haftar rebel base in Libya

Confirming a report in the New York Times, the defence ministry said in a statement that US-made Javelin missiles discovered in a camp south of Tripoli at the end of June had been purchased by France.
2019-07-10 10:54:02 Read More

German coalition won't break over EU top job pick: SPD's Barley

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US diplomat gets 40 months in jail over Chinese agent ties

The US Justice Department said Candace Marie Claiborne, 63, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States in one of several high-profile cases involving Beijing spies' recruitment of US officials with access to classified intelligence. She will also be fined $40,000.
2019-07-10 08:24:31 Read More

Remains of one of Napoleon's 1812 generals believed found in Russia

More than 200 years after he died of his battlefield wounds in Russia, archaeologists believe they have found the remains of one of Napoleon Bonaparte's favourite generals buried in a park beneath the foundations of a dance floor. General Charles Etienne Gudin died on August 22, 1812, after being hit by a cannon ball during Napoleon's unsuccessful invasion of Russia.
2019-07-10 07:06:14 Read More

Nawaz Sharif's daughter summoned by anti-graft court in fake trust deed case

Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz has been summoned by an anti-corruption court to appear before it on July 19 for allegedly submitting a fake trust deed in the high-profile Avenfield Apartments case. The case pertains to the ownership of the Sharif family's apartments at Avenfield House, London.
2019-07-10 05:32:21 Read More

US wants coalition to protect strategic Gulf waters

The US aims to form a coalition to guarantee freedom of navigation in strategic Gulf waters amid fraught relations with Tehran, a top general said on Tuesday. The US would provide "maritime domain awareness and surveillance," while ships would be escorted by the nations whose flag they carry, General Joseph Dunford, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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US wants coalition to protect strategic Gulf waters

Wing cracks found on some Airbus A380s, checks ordered

European regulators have ordered inspections on some older Airbus A380 airplanes after some cracks were detected in wings on the world's largest passenger aircraft.
2019-07-10 01:53:10 Read More

Taliban, Afghan team agree to road map for peace deal

The declaration is not binding, and at best is a starting point for when the two sides meet later for negotiations that could lead to fixed terms.
2019-07-10 01:44:00 Read More

Indonesia returning 57 containers of developed world's waste

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From Nazis to hippies: End of the road for the Beetle

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US Congress poised to vote Green Card bill amid charges it favors India

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France returns about 500 stolen artifacts to Pak

The Foreign Office said that some 512 artifacts stolen and smuggled from Pakistan were seized by French Customs at Paris Airport during 2006-2007. "After verification of their origin and completion of tedious and protracted legal and administrative formalities, 486 archaeological artifacts were handed over by the French government to the Embassy of Pakistan, Paris on 2 July," the FO said.
2019-07-09 17:14:10 Read More

Trump cannot block Twitter opponents: US appeals court

US President Donald Trump cannot block critics whose views he dislikes from following his Twitter account, a federal appeals court ruled. "The First Amendment does not permit a public official who utilizes a social media account...to exclude persons from an otherwise-open online dialogue because they expressed views with which the official disagrees," the court said.
2019-07-09 15:21:21 Read More

Yemen rebel court condemns 30 to death for spying

"The criminal court today (Tuesday) issued a verdict condemning 30 people to death on charges of spying for the aggression countries," the source said, adding that the other six were acquitted.
2019-07-09 15:14:56 Read More

European powers urge Iran to reverse nuclear deal breaches

A day after UN inspectors confirmed Iran had exceeded a uranium enrichment cap set by the 2015 deal and with a top French official due in Tehran for talks, the foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany voiced "deep concern" about the growing crisis.
2019-07-09 14:39:45 Read More

Theresa May backs UK ambassador to US as Trump calls him 'very stupid'

The US President took to Twitter to attack Kim Darroch as a "very stupid guy" after disinviting him from an event at the White House on Monday night in retaliation.
2019-07-09 14:06:43 Read More

Reports on PM Imran Khan's participation at Russia economic moot 'speculative': Pakistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Prime Minister Modi to take part in the EEF in the Far Eastern port city of Vladivostok from September 4 to 6 as the main guest.
2019-07-09 13:21:47 Read More

UK's May backs ambassador branded "a pompous fool" by Trump

Prime Minister Theresa May gave her "full support" to Britain's Washington envoy on Tuesday but Donald Trump attacked the "wacky Ambassador" whose leaked memo had described the US president's administration as "inept". "Sir Kim continues to have the prime minister's full support," May's spokesperson said.
2019-07-09 13:06:35 Read More

Donald Trump calls British ambassador to US 'a very stupid guy'

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the British ambassador to the United States "a very stupid guy," one day after declaring he would cut contact with the diplomat following a leak of cables describing Trump as "inept."
2019-07-09 13:00:44 Read More

UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000

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UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000

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British prime ministerial contenders ready for debate

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Pakistan facing 'significant economic challenges': IMF

Cash-strapped Pak, which currently has a currency reserve of less than $8 billion â€” enough to cover only 1.7 months of imports â€” approached International Monetary Fund in Aug'18. Last week, IMF approved the 13th bailout package since the late 1980s, of $6 billion. An IMF executive said that Pakistan is facing "significant economic challenges" and "weak and unbalanced growth".
2019-07-09 05:44:08 Read More

All-Afghan conference brings country closer to peace

An All-Afghan conference that brought Afghanistan's warring sides together appears to get the country a step closer to peace with a statement that laid out the foundations for a roadmap to end to nearly 18 years of war. Washington is hoping the roadmap can be decided by Sept 1, also allowing the withdrawal of US and Nato troops.
2019-07-09 05:38:40 Read More

Destroyed in war, Lion of Mosul roars again, thanks to 3D printing

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When new place to hang out is airport terminal

Itâ€™s a bit of a return to the days before the 9/11 terrorist attacks when airport security was more relaxed and you didnâ€™t need a flight ticket to get inside. Now many airports feature live music, art exhibits, spas, microbreweries, playgrounds, gourmet restaurants and wine bars. With a non-traveller pass, authorities are starting to allow people to hang around at the airport.
2019-07-09 03:53:30 Read More

ICE mined licence databases for surveillance

Looking For Illegals, US Immigration Officials Used Facial Recognition To Scan Drivers' Photos Without Consent
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Trump says will 'no longer deal' with UK envoy after memo row

"What a mess she and her representatives have created.I told her how it should be done, but she decided to go another way," he said.
2019-07-09 01:31:44 Read More

Heather Mills, others, win settlement over Murdoch group phone hacking

Heather Mills, ex-wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney, said on Monday she and 90 others have won an apology and settlement from Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers after a near decade-long battle over claims of phone hacking. Mills said the settlement from the company stemmed from activity carried out between 1999 and 2010. The amount of the settlement was not disclosed.
2019-07-08 18:39:19 Read More

Vatican lifts envoy's immunity over sex assault claims: France

Luigi Ventura, 74, faces four complaints of sexual abuse -- including that he molested a junior official at the Paris town hall. French prosecutors in March asked the Vatican to lift his immunity.
2019-07-08 17:07:56 Read More

UAE troop drawdown in Yemen was agreed with Saudi Arabia: Official

The UAE, a leading member of the Western-backed Sunni Muslim coalition battling the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, is reducing its military presence as worsening US-Iran tensions threaten security closer to home, Reuters reported last month.
2019-07-08 16:30:45 Read More

At UN, Hong Kong activist calls for more pressure on China

Hong Kong activist Denise Ho urged the international community Monday to increase pressure on China, in a speech to the UN rights council interrupted twice by a diplomat from Beijing. "We are all in danger in Hong Kong because we're on the edge of becoming another (Chinese) city where we would lose our freedom of speech," she said.
2019-07-08 15:21:14 Read More

Five killed in Somalia checkpoint gun battle

Al Qaeda-linked Shabaab fighters have been fighting for more than a decade to topple the government. They have lost many strongholds since 2011, but still control of large parts of rural Somalia from where they launch guerrilla attacks.
2019-07-08 15:19:21 Read More

Asia records lowest homicide rate in the world: UN report

Asia, which contains 60 per cent of the global population, recorded the lowest rate of homicide in 2017 with only 2.3 killings per 100,000 people while the Americas region had the highest homicide rate, according to a UN report. The report said that about 464,000 people across the world were killed in homicides in 2017, an increase from 395,542 in 1992.
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Asia records lowest homicide rate in the world: UN report

UK regrets leak of memos calling Trump administration 'inept'

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Greek election winner being sworn in as prime minister

Mitsotakis' New Democracy party won 39.8% of the vote, giving him 158 seats in the 300-member parliament, a comfortable governing majority. Tsipras' Coalition of the Radical Left, or Syriza, garnered 31.5%. The extremist right-wing Golden Dawn, Greece's third largest party during the height of the financial crisis, failed to make the 3% threshold to enter parliament.
2019-07-08 10:08:49 Read More

Iran vows to respond to UK detaining oil tanker

The tanker's seizure "will not be tolerated by us and will not go without a response," said Amir Hatami, as quoted by semi-official news agency ISNA and Tasnim news agency.
2019-07-08 08:29:52 Read More

Afghan rivals resume talks for peace

Dozens of powerful Afghans resumed talks with the Taliban on Monday in Doha, where a possible ceasefire is on the table along with key issues such as women's rights. Stakes are high for the talks which follow a week of US-Taliban negotiations with both sides eyeing a resolution to the bloody 18-year conflict.
2019-07-08 07:58:29 Read More

'Imran Khan wants to avoid expensive hotels during his US trip'

PM Imran Khan wants to stay at Pakistani envoy's official residence in Washington instead of an expensive hotel during his visit to the US to reduce the cost of the trip, a media report has said, amidst an austerity drive by the government to solve the cash-strapped nation's financial woes. Khan, after assuming office last year, launched several austerity measures.
2019-07-08 05:27:44 Read More

Conservative party wins Greek election, ousts left-wing PM

Conservative opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis comfortably won Greece's parliamentary elections on Sunday, delivering a blow to leftist PM Alexis Tsipras after a tumultuous 4 years in office. With more than 90% of votes counted, Mitsotakis' New Democracy party had 39.8% of the votes, compared to 31.5% for Tsipras' left-wing Syriza party.
2019-07-08 02:49:17 Read More

Eccentric US tycoon John McAfee plans presidential run... from Cuba

McAfee's immediate goal is to win the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party, which advocates for free trade and a sharply reduced federal government.
2019-07-08 02:04:50 Read More

Judge rejects opposition blackmail claims over Nawaz verdict

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Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace

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UK says Iran must 'stop and reverse' plan to breach nuclear deal

Britain on Sunday urged Iran to "immediately stop and reverse all activities inconsistent with its obligations", hours after Tehran threatened to breach a landmark international nuclear agreement in 60 days.
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UK says Iran must 'stop and reverse' plan to breach nuclear deal

Netanyahu calls Iran plan to breach uranium cap 'dangerous step'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called an announcement by his country's arch-foe Iran that it would breach the uranium enrichment cap set by an endangered nuclear deal a "very dangerous step."
2019-07-07 12:15:37 Read More

Top UK diplomat in US criticizes Trump in leaked memos

Leaked diplomatic cables contain highly critical comments from ambassador Kim Darroch about the current state of Trump's government. the memos reveal that Britain's ambassador to the United States regards President Donald Trump's administration as inept, hobbled by infighting, and unlikely to improve.
2019-07-07 12:05:52 Read More

Saudi king hosts British finance minister for talks

Saudi Arabia's King Salman hosted British finance minister Philip Hammond for talks in the western city of Jeddah on Sunday, state media said, amid renewed prospects of an overseas stock listing of oil giant Aramco. The leaders discussed ways to "strengthen economic and financial cooperation" and also reviewed security matters in the wake of "Iranian threats."
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Sri Lanka inaugurates first model village built with Indian assistance

A model village built with Indian assistance as part of a housing project meant for war affected people and estate workers was inaugurated in Sri Lanka, according to a media report.
2019-07-07 11:11:22 Read More

Greece votes in election expected to oust leftist Tsipras

Greek voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the country's first national election of the post-bailout era, with leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's Syriza party expected to be ousted by the conservative opposition. With 3 opinion polls predicting a victory for the New Democracy party, Tsipras called for supporters to mobilise, hoping for a turn around.
2019-07-07 09:19:51 Read More

Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap

Iran on Sunday said it was set to breach the uranium enrichment cap set by an endangered nuclear deal within hours as it seeks to press signatories into keeping their side of the bargain. The Islamic republic also threatened to abandon more commitments unless a solution is found with parties to the 2015 agreement.
2019-07-07 09:09:18 Read More

Taliban launch major attack in central Afghanistan

A Taliban attack on a government security compound in central Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least eight security personnel and six civilians and wounded more than 140, officials said, as rival Afghan groups met in Qatar to discuss peace.
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Iran reduces commitment to 2015 nuclear deal

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Protests pile pressure on Hong Kong's already-stressed youth

Hong Kong's protests have ratcheted up already high stress levels among young people as they despair for their future under Beijing's heel in a city where anger has long simmered over inequality and sky-high property prices, experts warn.
2019-07-07 07:39:03 Read More

At least five dead in Taliban blast in Afghan city: Officials

A Taliban car bomb in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 5 people and wounded scores more on Sunday, Afghan officials said, in a blast that came amid ongoing peace talks in Qatar. The attack hit the eastern city of Ghazni and targeted an intelligence unit, Ghazni provincial governor spokesman said. The Taliban claimed the attack in a WhatsApp message.
2019-07-07 07:25:37 Read More

Biden apologizes for comments defending segregationist senators

Former US Vice President Joe Biden, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential election, apologized on Saturday for comments supporting segregationist lawmakers that had been seized on by his opponents.
2019-07-07 07:08:57 Read More

Pakistan's top anti-graft body summons Shehbaz Sharif on July 12 in corruption case

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California governor says earthquakes are a 'wakeup call'

The two major earthquakes that hit Southern California should alert people across the nation of the need to be prepared for natural disasters, the state's governor said as officials expressed relief that the damages weren't worse.
2019-07-07 06:43:41 Read More

Pakistan judge 'blackmailed' into issuing verdict against Nawaz Sharif: Maryam

PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz has released a video clip showing an accountability court judge allegedly confessing that he was "blackmailed and forced" to convict former PM Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case. Sharif has been serving a 7-year prison term since December 24, 2018 when the accountability court convicted him in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case.
2019-07-07 05:59:17 Read More

Indonesia's famed disaster spokesman dies of cancer

Affectionately known as Pak Topo (Mr Topo), Nugroho was the face of government efforts to get word out on the latest developments in a string of natural disasters, including a quake-tsunami that killed thousands on Sulawesi island in 2018.
2019-07-07 05:14:15 Read More

China station next target for Hong Kong protesters

Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong plan to rally later Sunday outside a controversial station where high-speed trains depart for the Chinese mainland as they try to turn up pressure on the city's pro-Beijing leaders.
2019-07-07 05:01:48 Read More

Hundreds of thousands march across Europe for Gay Pride

Four hundred thousand people turned out on the streets of Madrid on Saturday for a Gay Pride parade dedicated this year to pioneers of the LGBT+ cause, amid growing fears of repression with the rise of far-right in Europe. The marchers converged on the Spanish capital's main Atocha train station for the start of the festivities.
2019-07-07 04:43:00 Read More

After cake, honey & slippers, Melania Trump gets her own monument

After Melania cake, Melania honey, and even Melania slippers, the Slovenian hometown of the US first lady will now boast a statue of its most famous daughter - albeit one that has faced decidedly mixed reviews.
2019-07-07 01:48:57 Read More

Eva Kor, an Auschwitz survivor, dies in Poland

Eva Mozes Kor, a survivor of Auschwitz and the death camp's infamous doctor Josef Mengele, has passed away in Poland during a trip to the Holocaust site, sources said. The Romanian-born Kor, who founded the Candles Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana and devoted her life to Holocaust awareness, was 85. "The moment I forgave the Nazis, I felt free from Auschwitz and from all the tragedy that had occurred to me," Kor said in a video recording of her last visit.
2019-07-07 01:41:21 Read More

Ahead of deadline, Iran says could raise uranium limit to 5%

Iran will announce on Sunday that it will raise its uranium enrichment level to 5%, ahead of deadline it set for world powers to save a landmark 2015 nuclear deal. The concentration under the deal was earlier pegged at above 3.67%. Iran is acting on its May 8 threat to suspend from Sunday parts of the agreement in response to Trumpâ€™s reimposition of crippling sanctions after withdrawing from the deal in May last year.
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Donald Trump blames teleprompter for I-Day goof-up

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Sudan protest leaders cancel civil disobedience campaign

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North Korea says released Australian student was 'spying'

An Australian student who was released after being held in North Korea had been "spying" in the reclusive country, state media said on Saturday. Alek Sigley, 29, disappeared around two weeks ago prompting deep concern about his fate, but was freed and flew to Japan on Thursday.
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North Korea says released Australian student was 'spying'

Southern California hit by 7.1-magnitude quake, strongest in two decades

Southern California was hit by its largest earthquake in two decades on Friday, a 7.1-magnitude tremor that rattled residents who were already reeling from another strong quake a day earlier. No deaths or serious injuries had been reported late Friday evening, but there were reports of building collapses and power outages in the town of Trona, California office of emergency services director Mark Ghilarducci said
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Regime bombings kill 14 civilians in northwest Syria: Monitor

Syrian regime bombardment has killed 14 civilians including seven children in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said Saturday, in the latest deadly raids on the embattled opposition bastion.
2019-07-06 07:44:15 Read More

Tunisian PM Youssef Chahed bans face veils in public places

Following Tuesday's suicide bombing in Tunis by a wanted IS militant who disguised himself in a niqab, Tunisian PM Youssef Chahed banned the wearing of the full face veil in public institutions. The bombing was third such incident within a week and came as Tunisia prepares for autumn elections amidst peak tourist season. Tunisia allowed the hijab and niqab in 2011.
2019-07-06 06:03:51 Read More

Turkey sacks central bank governor: Presidential decree

Turkey has sacked the governor of its central bank and replaced him with his deputy, a presidential decree published in the official gazette said on Saturday.
2019-07-06 05:52:54 Read More

Woman to go to jail for recording bossâ€™ lewd call

Baiq Nuril Maknun, a school bookkeeper, was found guilty by Indonesia's Supreme Court "for distributing obscene material" because she recorded her bossâ€™ lewd phone call as proof she was being harassed. Court sentenced her six months in jail and fined 500 million rupiah. Maknun had complained of getting lewd calls from the principal and the recordings led to principal's sacking.
2019-07-06 05:35:31 Read More

â€˜China splitting Uighur kids from families for social re-engineeringâ€™

German researcher Adrien Zenz presented evidence to show that Xinjiang authorities pre-empted the risk that Uighur kids who lost parents to detention centres would be motivated to resent the state. Satellite images show when China started expanding detention facilities, around the same time boarding schools also started receiving dramatically increased dormitory facilities.
2019-07-06 05:20:41 Read More

US marks 4th of July, Donald Trump style

The USA celebrates July 4 as its Independence Day which usually is a civic and community-based celebration. However, US Prez Trump ramped up the event to a televised national military spectacle. Speaking behind a bulletproof screen, his speech was interspersed with an unprecedented flypast by frontline US military aircraft like the F-35 and F-18 fighter jets and B-52 bombers.
2019-07-06 05:01:20 Read More

7.1-magnitude quake hits Southern California: USGS

There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit 202 km (125 miles) north of Los Angeles. Strong aftershocks have jolted the desert region since a 6.4 quake on Thursday. The magnitude of 7.1 was recorded in Southern California and was later revised down to a magnitude of 6.9 by the European Mediterranean Seismological Agency.
2019-07-06 04:04:22 Read More

Sudan's military council, opposition reach power-sharing agreement

Sudan's ruling military council and a coalition of opposition and protest groups have agreed to share power for three years and then hold elections, in a deal that brought thousands of people onto the streets to celebrate. The deal has revived hopes for a peaceful transition of power in a nation plagued by internal conflicts and a deepening economic crisis in the wake of nearly three decades of rule by Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted in April.
2019-07-05 18:02:18 Read More

Greece: 4th wildfire breaks out on island of Evia

More than 250 firefighters were battling four wildfires on the Greek island of Evia on Friday, with authorities ordering the evacuation of four villages as a precaution. One of the blazes broke out early Thursday afternoon and was burning woodland and agricultural areas, while another two started simultaneously just before midnight Thursday. The blazes led to four villages being evacuated.
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Muslims in Sri Lankan highlands to down shutters as hardline Buddhists meet

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NATO says no sign of Russia backing down in missile crisis

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Friday that the chances of saving a landmark Cold War arms treaty were decreasing day by day, after talks with Russian officials failed to yield any breakthrough. Russia and the United States have both suspended their participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF), accusing each other of violating the accord, which banned a whole class of nuclear-capable missiles.
2019-07-05 13:15:03 Read More

Rule of law in Venezuela 'eroded': UN rights chief

The rule of law has eroded in Venezuela, the UN rights chief warned on Friday, pointing to attacks on political opponents and activists, including torture and thousands of killings by security forces. She decried attacks against "actual or perceived political opponents and human rights defenders ranging from threats and smear campaigns to arbitrary detention, torture, ill-treatment, sexual violence, killings and enforced disappearance."
2019-07-05 12:57:17 Read More

Hong Kong students reject closed-door talks with city leader

Student unions from two Hong Kong universities said on Friday that they have turned down invitations from city leader Carrie Lam for talks about recent unrest over her proposal to allow the extradition of suspects to mainland China.
2019-07-05 12:10:00 Read More

Iran threatens British shipping in retaliation for tanker seizure

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander threatened on Friday to seize a British ship in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar by Royal Marines. "If Britain does not release the Iranian oil tanker, it is the authorities duty to seize a British oil tanker," Mohsen Rezai said on Twitter.
2019-07-05 11:16:45 Read More

Ex-envoy may be North Korea's new point man in US talks: Source

North Korea appears to have appointed a long-time veteran of international diplomacy as point man in the new round of denuclearisation talks with the United States, a diplomatic source in Seoul confirmed on Friday.
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Ex-envoy may be North Korea's new point man in US talks: Source

Trump celebrates US Independence Day with massive military parade

In his 'Salute to America' address, US Prez Donald Trump said the same American spirit that emboldened country's founders has kept its people strong throughout its history. He recognised each branch of the armed forces, noting the Space Force would soon be added. Several separate flyovers of military aircraft took place as Trump spoke about the legacy of the armed forces.
2019-07-05 04:10:16 Read More

Strongest earthquake in 20 years rattles Southern California

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the strongest in 20 years, shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
2019-07-05 02:43:05 Read More

Trump critic quits GOP, prez calls him â€˜dumbâ€™

Three hours after the essay was published, Trump responded with a personal attack against Amash, calling him "one of the dumbest and most disloyal men in Congress." .
2019-07-05 02:42:40 Read More

Trump celebrates US might, avoids politics in rousing July 4 speech

President Donald Trump sang the praises of the US military and American heroes of the past two and a half centuries Thursday as he skirted politics in a rousing Independence Day speech in Washington. "What a great country," Trump exclaimed in an address saturated with patriotism and exceptionalism. "For Americans, nothing is impossible."
2019-07-05 02:29:34 Read More

China takes lead in BCIM with â‚¹2L cr offer to Bangladesh

China has extended a $31 billion funding package for infrastructure development in Bangladesh during Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's ongoing visit to Beijing. The move from Beijing indicates its eagerness to take over the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) corridor, at least in financial terms. The Chinese offer far exceeds India's assistance packages of a few billion dollars.
2019-07-05 02:09:58 Read More

Imran Khan to meet Donald Trump as Pakistan tries to mend ties

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Australian student released in North Korea says 'I'm OK'

An Australian student released after a week in detention in North Korea arrived in Tokyo on Thursday after telling reporters he was in "very good'' condition, without saying what happened to him. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced to Parliament that Alek Sigley, 29, had been released following intervention from Swedish diplomats and had been taken to the Australian Embassy in Beijing
2019-07-04 15:24:11 Read More

French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants

France's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a small, pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook - and the French government hopes other countries will follow suit. The bill aims to stop multinationals from avoiding taxes by setting up headquarters in low-tax EU countries.
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Jakarta residents sue Indonesia government over air pollution

Jakarta residents on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the government over the toxic levels of air pollution that regularly blanket the city. The plaintiffs include activists, office workers and motorcycle taxi drivers. Air Visual, air quality index monitor, pegged Jakarta at "very unhealthy" level of 231 on June 25, higher than New Delhi and Beijing.
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California becomes 1st state to ban hairstyle discrimination

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Wednesday a bill making California the first state to ban workplace and school discrimination against black people for wearing hairstyles such as braids, twists and locks. The issue burst into public view last December, when a black high school wrestler in New Jersey was told by a referee that he had to cut off his dreadlocks if he wanted to compete
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California becomes 1st state to ban hairstyle discrimination

Visits to Sri Lanka down sharply after hotel, church attacks

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Heavy rain in south Japan causes floods, mudslides, blackout

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NKorea says US 'hell-bent' on sanctions despite Trump-Kim meet

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Erdogan says solution possible for China's Muslims

Turkey is one of the only Muslim-majority countries to have criticised China over the detention of an estimated one million ethnic Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities in restive Xinjiang province.
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Six dead, several missing after boat capsizes in Pakistan

The boat was carrying passengers along the Indus River from Shangla to Haripur district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday when it overturned. Rescuers were dispatched as soon as the incident was reported but the difficult mountainous terrain delayed the response.
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IMF board approves $6 billion loan package for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund has approved a 3-year, $6 billion loan package for Pakistan to rein in mounting debts and stave off a looming balance of payments crisis, in exchange for tough austerity measures. Board approval will allow immediate disbursement of around $1 billion, with the remainder to be phased in over the period of the programme, subject to quarterly review, the IMF said.
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Tornado in northeast China kills 6 people, injures 190

A tornado blew through a city in northeast China, damaging factories and buildings, killing six people and injuring another 190, state media reported Thursday. The tornado damaged factories and equipment in an industrial park. More than 210 people have been rescued, and another 1,600 were evacuated.
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Tutankhamun bust faces London sale despite Egyptian outcry

Christie's auction house expects the 28.5-centimetre (11-inch) quartz relic to fetch more than Â£4 million ($5 million, 4.5 million euros) at one of its most controversial auctions in years. The famous pharaoh's finely-chiselled face -- its calm eyes and puffed lips emoting a sense of eternal peace -- comes from the private Resandro Collection of ancient art that Christie's last sold in 2016 for Â£3 million.
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First woman nominated to head top EU body

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9 opposition members get death for 1994 attack on Hasina

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Boeing promises $100 million aid to kin of MAX victims

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Pakistna on positive trajectory of peace and development, says army chief

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China tells UK to 'refrain' from Hong Kong 'interference'

China warned Britain on Wednesday that it must "refrain from further interference" in Hong Kong's protests or risk "further damaging" its relationship with Beijing. "I do hope that the British government will realise the consequences and... refrain from further interference, from further damaging the relationship," China's UK ambassador Liu Xiaoming told a press conference.
2019-07-03 17:06:48 Read More

Trump orders tanks for July 4 Independence Day parade, critics call it political ploy

US President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to marshal tanks and fighter jets to showcase America's military might during the July 4th Independence Day parade, alarming many who feel that he is politicising the armed forces for his 2020 re-election bid.
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Trump orders tanks for July 4 Independence Day parade, critics call it political ploy

UK's Boris Johnson backs Hong Kong protesters 'every inch of way'

Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May, said Wednesday he backs Hong Kong protesters "every inch of the way" in their opposition to a bill allowing extradition to China.
2019-07-03 15:36:02 Read More

Pakistan announces terrorism finance crackdown on LeT

Pakistan's counter-terrorism department said it had launched 23 cases against LeT head Hafiz Saeed and 12 aides for using five trusts to collect funds and donations for Lashkar-e-Taiba, blamed by India and the United States for the attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people. Two banned LeT-linked charities, Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), were also targeted, the department said in a statement.
2019-07-03 15:29:50 Read More

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally suspends INF treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed into law a bill on the suspension of a crucial arms control treaty signed by US president Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty that limited medium-range missiles was concluded by Russia and the United States in 1987.
2019-07-03 15:19:16 Read More

UN chief Antonio Guterres expresses outrage at Kabul bomb attack

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Donald Trump accuses China, Europe of currency manipulation, stimulus

"China and Europe playing big currency manipulation game and pumping money into their system in order to compete with USA," US President Donald Trump said on Twitter. He accused China and Europe of deliberately weakening their currencies. Trump also implied that the Federal Reserve should likewise ease monetary policy, something he has called for in the past.
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Pak PM Imran Khan owns assets worth more than Rs 10 crore

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Pak PM Imran Khan owns assets worth more than Rs 10 crore

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Sri Lanka tourism limps back after bombings, figures show

Tourism in Sri Lanka suffered a huge blow after the Easter bombings that killed 258 people including 45 foreigners, but official figures Wednesday showed a modest recovery.
2019-07-03 12:55:34 Read More

Airstrike hits Libyan detention center, killing 44 migrants

An airstrike hit a detention center for migrants near the Libyan capital early Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 130, the UN mission to the war-torn country said.
2019-07-03 11:17:30 Read More

Israeli company apologises for putting Mahatma Gandhi's image on its liquor bottles

"Malka Beer offers its heartfelt apologies to the people and the Government of India for hurting their sentiments," Gilad Dror, the Brand Manager of the company, said in a statement.
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Gunmen kill 2 people at Lahore airport visitor lounge

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Man pours water on Baidu CEO at AI conference

A man burst on to a stage and poured water over the head of Baidu CEO Robin Li as the founder of China's dominant search engine spoke at a company-sponsored event on AI. Baidu has faced enormous criticism in China in recent years after a medical advertising scandal and discontent with changes to its search result listings that favour its own content.
2019-07-03 06:19:41 Read More

Iran marks 1988 US downing of passenger jet

Iranian state television aired footage Wednesday of mourners in the strait, as armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast boats patrolled around them. They tossed gladiolas into the strait as some wept.
2019-07-03 06:06:39 Read More

Erdogan says people live happily in Xinjiang

Turkish President Recep Erdogan told Chinese President Xi Jinping that ethnic minorities live happily in Xinjiang. China has come under growing criticism over its security clampdown in the region, where more than one million Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities are believed to be held in internment camps.
2019-07-03 04:38:59 Read More

Easter blasts: Sri Lanka arrests ex-police chief, former defence secretary

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Easter blasts: Sri Lanka arrests ex-police chief, former defence secretary

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister opposes president's move to hang drug convicts

Sri Lanka's prime minister says he opposes a decision by the president to execute drug convicts, saying the country must conduct its affairs in a civilized manner.
2019-07-02 17:24:26 Read More

14 crew killed in Russian submarine fire

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Bethlehem's Nativity Church removed from UNESCO endangered list

The church was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 2012 and placed on its endangered list the same year due to its poor condition. Church and Palestinian officials have since overseen high-quality work restoring "roof, exterior facades, mosaics and doors," UNESCO said in a statement.
2019-07-02 15:06:03 Read More

At least 45 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker blast

At least 45 people were killed and more than 100 injured in central Nigeria when a petrol tanker crashed off the road and exploded as people gathered fuel, the emergency services said on Tuesday. The truck overturned close to shops as it was travelling through the village of Ahumbe in Benue state on Monday.
2019-07-02 14:51:45 Read More

UK warns China of consequences over Hong Kong freedoms

"Hong Kong is part of China and we have to accept that. But the freedoms in Hong Kong are enshrined in a joint declaration" said British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt. He added that if the legally binding agreement is not honoured, "there will be serious consequences." Not supporting Monday's violence in Hong Kong,he said,".. but we do understand the reason for people's anger."
2019-07-02 13:10:30 Read More

Sri Lanka police chief arrested over failure to prevent Easter attacks

Inspector-general Pujith Jayasundara and former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando were arrested on Tuesday, a day after the attorney general Dappula de Livera said their failure to heed warnings amounted to a crime against humanity. Both men were undergoing treatment in hospital when detectives arrested them. De Livera said that they failed to act on advance warnings.
2019-07-02 11:48:19 Read More

Indian among 9 injured in Yemeni rebels attack on Saudi airport

An Indian national was among nine people injured in an attack by Yemeni rebels on Abha international airport in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a spokesperson of the Saudi-led military coalition said.
2019-07-02 11:28:43 Read More

European parliament opens in shadow of unsolved Brexit

The 751-seat parliament â€” based in Strasbourg, France â€” is more fragmented than ever after a vote in May that saw solid gains by the liberals and Greens as well as the far right and eurosceptics in the 751-seat chamber.
2019-07-02 09:42:35 Read More

European parliament opens in shadow of unsolved Brexit

'Hong Kong is not China': Protests pose major test for Xi Jinping

Hong Kong protesters may have pushed Beijing's patience to the limit on Monday as they ransacked Hong Kong's legislature and hung the colonial-era flag. China's cabinet condemned Monday's protests in a statement saying, "It is a blatant challenge to the 'one country, two systems' bottom line." Direct intervention by China risks foreign investors in the global financial hub.
2019-07-02 09:07:02 Read More

Russian opposition leader Navalny sentenced to 10 days in jail: Spokeswoman

A Moscow court on Monday sentenced Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 10 days in prison for taking part in a protest in support of a journalist last month.
2019-07-01 17:24:02 Read More

At least 50 children wounded in Taliban attack on Kabul

The rush-hour blast, which sent a plume of smoke into the air and shook buildings nearly two kilometres (1.2 miles) away, was followed by gunmen storming a building and triggering a gun battle with special forces in the Puli Mahmood Khan neighbourhood of the Afghan capital. The health ministry said at least one person had been killed and 93 wounded. Among them were 50 children.
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NKorea upbeat on Trump-Kim meet as a chance to push N-talks

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UK support for Hong Kong and 'its freedoms is unwavering': Foreign secretary Hunt

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Bangladesh commemorates 3rd anniversary of Dhaka cafe attack

Bangladesh on Monday vowed that those involved in an attack on a popular cafe in Dhaka will be punished soon as it marked the 3rd anniversary of the country's worst terror attack that killed 22 people, including an Indian girl in 2016.
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First whales caught as Japan resumes commercial hunt after 30 years

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First whales caught as Japan resumes commercial hunt after 30 years

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Iran says it exceeds enriched uranium stockpile limit

"Iran has crossed the 300-kilogramme limit based on its plan," foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told ISNA, saying Tehran had set out its intentions "very clearly" in May. The US withdrew from the nuclear deal last year and reimposed biting sanctions on Iran as part of its "maximum pressure" campaign.
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Iran says it exceeds enriched uranium stockpile limit

China welcomes Trump-Kim meeting; describes it as 'constructive'

China on Monday welcomed the meeting between US President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) dividing the Korean peninsula, saying their "constructive" interaction yielded positive outcomes.
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12 JuD, JeM members sentenced by Pakistan anti-terror courts

Trump travelled to the demilitarized zone (DMZ) with South Korean President Moon Jae-In and met with troops stationed there before meeting Kim at a marker delineating the border between the two states. Trump became the only sitting US president to set foot inside North Korea when he crossed the demarcation line.
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Pakistan ex-President Asif Ali Zardari arrested in separate corruption case

Pakistan's anti-corruption body on Monday arrested jailed former president Asif Ali Zardari in a corruption case. He is already in the custody of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a multi-million dollar money laundering case along with his sister. According to NAB, the duo made transactions of Rs 150 million through alleged fake bank accounts.
2019-07-01 10:42:19 Read More

Powerful bomb blast rocks Afghan capital, scores wounded

A powerful bomb blast rocked the Afghan capital early on Monday, rattling windows, sending smoke billowing from Kabul's downtown area and wounding at least 65 people, officials and a medic said. A restaurant owner in the area, Mohammad Farooq, said the explosion blew out the windows of a nearby private school, wounding several students.
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Donald Trump says many Koreans were in tears as he stepped into North Korea

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Qatar sends first tranche of $3billion payment to Pakistan

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Thousands protest in Brazil in support of justice minister

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Merkel says finding EU top jobs compromise 'not easy'

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Kamala Harris faces racist attacks over claims of black heritage

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Taliban bombers kill 19, including Afghan election workers

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and opposition leader Juan Guaido's team will restart negotiations to try to resolve the country's crisis, three people familiar with the talks said on Saturday. Both sides had not yet decided whether to hold the discussions in Oslo, where previous talks were held, or in Barbados.
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Syrians dig, cook, fill sandbags in war with Assad

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World bank approves $722 million loan for Pakistan

China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said. The world's two largest economies are in the midst of a bitter trade war, which has seen them level increasingly severe tariffs on each other's imports.
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Venezuelan government and opposition to restart negotiations : Sources

US President Donald Trump said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had "a good feeling" and "a good relationship" and he hoped to meet him at the Demilitarized Zone border dividing the two Koreas later on Sunday.
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China warns of long road ahead for deal with US after ice-breaking talks

Trump was to visit the DMZ â€” widely referred to as the world's last remaining Cold War frontier â€” with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, a day after extending his invitation to Kim on Twitter.
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Demilitarized Zone: The world's last Cold War frontier

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Trump says he hopes to say hello to Kim at Demilitarized Zone border visit

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Imran blasts those calling him â€˜selectedâ€™ PM

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At G20, Russian President Putin leads attack on western liberalism

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Trump meets Moon in S Korea over dinner

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World News For The Year 2019 and Month Jul

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US lawmakers mark 400 years since first slave shipment in Ghana

Want to get out of Afghanistan 'as quickly as we can', says Trump

US says new round of talks with China were 'constructive'

Pakistan anti-graft body grills Maryam Nawaz in corruption cases

PM Khan orders roll back of roti, naan prices across Pakistan

Iran says it's prepared for dialogue if Saudi Arabia also ready

China blames US' flip-flop as trade talks end without breakthrough

Sri Lanka gives free visa to boost tourism after bomb blasts

Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank

Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank

Roadside blast in Afghanistan kills at least 34 civilians

Pompeo backtracks on Afghanistan, says 'no deadline' for troops withdrawal

India is one of the most important relationships of US: Congressman Eliot Engel

India is one of the most important relationships of US: Congressman Eliot Engel

China, Pakistan discuss measures to step up CPEC security

China, Pakistan discuss measures to step up CPEC security

Dubai ruler's wife applies for UK forced marriage protection order

Dubai ruler's wife applies for UK forced marriage protection order

Donald Trump to visit Poland for World War II anniversary September 1

Donald Trump to visit Poland for World War II anniversary September 1

Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny's early release appeal

Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny's early release appeal

Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny's early release appeal

Australia says US plans to build military infrastructure

Australia says US plans to build military infrastructure

Al-Qaida remains resilient, continues to cooperate closely with LeT: UN report

Al-Qaida remains resilient, continues to cooperate closely with LeT: UN report

UN report says almost 4,000 Afghans killed or wounded in first six months of 2019

UN report says almost 4,000 Afghans killed or wounded in first six months of 2019

Budapest 'selfie museum' a hit with Instagram generation

Budapest 'selfie museum' a hit with Instagram generation

Trump signs September 11 victims' compensation fund extension

Trump signs September 11 victims' compensation fund extension

At least 52 dead in Brazil prison clash: Official

At least 57 dead in Brazil prison riot

At least 57 dead in Brazil prison riot

Boris Johnson, girlfriend move into Downing Street

Boris Johnson, girlfriend move into Downing Street

Ethiopia plants more than 200 million trees in 1 day

Ethiopia plants more than 200 million trees in 1 day

Putin opponent Alexei Navalny 'poisoned': Lawyer

Putin opponent Alexei Navalny 'poisoned': Lawyer

China defends Hong Kong police, blames Western forces

China defends Hong Kong police, blames Western forces

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari not using AC in jail: Bilawal Bhuttto

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari not using AC in jail: Bilawal Bhuttto

'Brownface' ad sparks anger in Singapore

'Brownface' ad sparks anger in Singapore

Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to US

Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to US

Britain rejects idea of tanker swap with Iran

Putin opponent Navalny may have been exposed to 'toxic agent': Doctor

Death toll rises to 38 in China landslide, 13 still missing

At least 20 killed, 50 injured in attack on VP candidate's office in Kabul

Four people including gunman killed in shooting at California food festival

Four people including gunman killed in shooting at California food festival

Diplomats recommit to saving Iran deal, oppose US sanctions

Protesters clash in Hong Kong as cycle of violence intensifies

Trump rejects charges of racism after accusations of 'hate agenda'

Blast, gunbattle at Afghan VP candidate's office, 2 dead

Macron to host Putin next month ahead of G-7 summit

Floods, landslides claim 113 lives in Nepal

Israel, US successfully test ballistic missile interceptor

Taliban reject talk of direct negotiations with government

China rejects US lawmaker's comments on Hong Kong protests, human rights

Russian police arrest over 1,000 in Moscow election protest

IS claims deadly attack on Syrian government troops

Iran to meet nuclear deal members

Outrage as Trump brands mostly-black Baltimore 'infested mess'

Hong Kong braces for new rally after fresh riot police clashes

Austrian triathlete freed by kidnapper after complimenting orchids

Austrian triathlete freed by kidnapper after complimenting orchids

Brexit is a 'massive economic opportunity': UK PM Boris Johnson

Trump says North Korea missile tests no threat to US

2 dead, 8 swimming athletes hurt in SKorea balcony collapse

Russian officials in Iran visit Russian members of detained UK vessel

Thousands occupy disputed land in New Zealand in Maori rights protest

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