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Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy told Fox News how Trump's warm welcome in India exemplifies the strong bond the countries share, and how the world is safer because of it.

Thich Quang Do has been nominated multiple times for the Nobel Peace Prize for his vocal advocacy for democracy.

The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy underlines the connection between terrorism and the illicit small arms trafficking, conventional ammunitions and explosives.

The policies were triggered by Russia-backed accounts used in an effort to sway the outcome of the US presidential race in 2016.

While discussing airport security, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said that those bombing airlines will "generally be males of a Muslim persuasion".

The group of 250 junior high students was conducting scouting activities in Sleman district of Yogyakarta province and wasn't paying attention to weather conditions, National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Agus Wibowo said.

Leo Varadkar tendered his resignation as taoiseach, or premier, to President Michael Higgins after the first sitting of Ireland's lower house of parliament since an 8 February election which radically recast the political landscape.

The news prompted celebrations among some pro-democracy protesters, a vivid illustration of how deeply polarised the city has become after months of rallies and thousands of arrests last year.

Japan's government has been questioned over its decision to keep people quarantined on the ship, given the tight quarters and the difficulty of isolating sick people from the healthy.

The leader of the small southern African nation has been under mounting pressure over the death of former first lady Lipolelo Thabane and the alleged involvement of his current wife.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to discuss the crisis with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations over dinner on Wednesday in the Laotian capital of Vientiane then hold broader formal talks the following day.

In a brief statement, the court said Netanyahu is expected to attend the initial hearing. Israel will hold parliamentary elections on March 2, its third vote in less than a year.

Police said the victims were able to run away from the gunfire. The accused, Ahmad Ahmad, 53, drove away but was arrested after he returned to the shooting scene.

Children of medical workers applying for high school this year can receive an additional 10 points in their entrance exams, while younger children will be prioritised for admission at public kindergartens, according to officials.

The source of a toxic gas leak in the area remained unclear on Tuesday as officials from the Sindh health department confirmed the death toll had risen to 14.

State Department official William Walters added these included six passengers from the base in California and seven from the base in Texas.