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Outrage over Far-Right Backlash to German-Indian Teen Playing Infant Jesus During Christmas Festivities
A now-deleted Facebook post said German people were being eradicated like Native Americans, while another activist said the teenager's "foreign" nose was a "slap in the face to friends of tradition".
Donald Trump Skips ASEAN Meet in Thailand, Invites Leaders to 'Special Summit' in US
Last year, Trump sent Vice President Mike Pence to the annual ASEAN summit and related meetings.
Police Find 41 Migrants Alive in Refrigerated Truck in Northern Greece
The migrants, most of them Afghans, were not injured, one of the officials said, adding that the refrigeration system had not been turned on.
North Korea, US Could Resume Talks in Mid-November: South Korean Lawmaker
North Korean and US officials met last month in Stockholm, for the first time since US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed in June to reopen denuclearisation talks that stalled after a failed summit in Vietnam in February.
Southeast Asian Leaders Snub US Meeting after Trump Skips ASEAN Summit
Donald Trump has been accused of turning his back on Asian allies for pulling out of a major trade pact, as fellow superpower China pursues its own deals and investment projects in the region.
Pakistan Protest Leader Calls All-party Meet as Deadline for PM Khan's Resignation Ends
PM Khan has rejected the protestors' demand to resign and said that the demonstration was an effort to get a deal for the release of the PML-N and the PPP top leaders who are currently in jails due to corruption allegations.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Rules Out Talks with US, Says Nothing Will Come Out of It
Tehran has hit back three times with countermeasures since May in response to Washington's withdrawal from the nuclear deal by suspending parts of its compliance with the agreement's terms.
Sri Lanka Election Commission Chief Withdraws TV Censorship After Criticism Over Supporting Opposition
Commission chairman Mahinda Deshapriya had banned any political programming on the Independent Television Network after accusing the channel of harming the campaign of frontrunner Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
53 Soldiers, 1 Civilian Killed in Terrorist Attack on Military Post in Mali
The Malian government earlier condemned the 'terrorist attack,' saying it had left numerous dead or wounded but without giving a precise toll.
In China, Women Say They Are Being Forced Out of Jobs For Having a Baby
In reality, Chinese women are filing lawsuits and pursuing arbitration against employers who they claim are ignoring laws meant to keep mothers in the workplace.
As Hundreds Amass, Pakistani Town Solemnly Mourns Victims of Grisly Train Fire
Sobbing family members crowded a government building in Mirpurkhas overnight as the first bodies covered in white cloth began arriving by ambulance from the scene of the disaster.
Resolution Introduced in US Congress to Honour Slain Indian-American Police Officer Dhaliwal
Mourning Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal's tragic death, the resolution described Dhaliwal as a remarkable and selfless hero who represented the very best of American ideals.
Spain Confirms Offer to Host COP Climate Summit After Chile Abandons Plans Amid Anti-govt Protests
In a statement, the Spanish government confirmed Sanchez had made the offer 'given the short time available' and 'the importance of guaranteeing that COP25 take place normally'
Nearly 400 Rohingya Voluntarily Return from Bangladesh, Says Myanmar's Embassy in Dhaka
Myanmar's embassy posted photos on Facebook that purported to show '46 more voluntary returnees' being 'warmly received' in Myanmar, taking the total number going back to 397 in an unspecified timeframe.
Bangladesh Opposition Stalwart Jailed for 3 Years After He 'Threatened' PM Sheikh Hasina
Thousands of opposition activists have been arrested under the rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has tightened her grip on power since being re-elected in December.
Turkey Summons US Ambassador over 'Armenian Genocide' Recognition
The US chamber on Tuesday voted 405 to 11 in support of the measure 'affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide', a first for the US Congress.