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US Envoy Says Ongoing Taliban Talks in Qatar 'Most Productive' So Far, Denies Troop Withdrawal Window
The insurgents have been meeting with the US envoy in Doha to hammer out a deal that would see the US military quit Afghanistan in return for various guarantees.
3 Stabbed and 16 Injured in Fight at Independence Day Celebration on July 4 in Chicago
A brawl broke out among a group of gang members on Thursday evening on the Navy Pier, a 3,300-foot long pier along Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline and a premier venue for community events, according to police. People had gathered there for a July 4 fire...
US Coal Tycoon Among 7 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Bahamas
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice confirmed Cline's death on Twitter but offered no details on how it happened.
Tunisia Bans Face Veil for Women in Govt Offices for Security Reasons
Tunisia Prime Minister announced to ban the niqab, Muslim face covering for women in government offices 'for security reasons'.
Pakistan Amnesty on Hidden Assets Draws 1,00,000 New Tax Filers, $450 Million
Finance chief Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said nearly 1,37,000 people had registered at the closure of the amnesty this week, of whom nearly 1,00,000 were first-time filers.
'Resistance to Authority': Over 5,300 Killings Registered in Venezuela During Security Ops in 2018, Says UN
Another 1,569 such killings were recorded in the first four to five months of 2019, the report by UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said.
Trump is 'Very Fond' of Palestinian President Abbas, Willing to Engage on Peace Plan: Kushner
In a conference call with reporters, Kushner said US President Donald Trump is "very fond" of Abbas and willing to engage with him at the right time.
Amsterdam's First Woman Mayor Plans to Overhaul Red-light District to Protect Sex Workers from Gawking Tourists
In what would be the most radical revamp of the sex trade there since the Dutch legalised prostitution nearly two decades ago, Femke Halsema suggested stopping the practice of sex workers standing on display in window-fronted rooms entirely.
Indian Engineer Jailed in Singapore for Molesting Six Minor Girls in Swimming Pool
Job Mathew Panakkal, who was working in Singapore as an infrastructure engineer, pleaded guilty to three charges of outraging the modesty of a minor, with another four charges taken into consideration.
Pair of Tombs to be Opened in Vatican City to Investigate 1983 Missing Teen Case
Relatives of Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of a Vatican employee who never returned after heading out to a music lesson in Rome, have long demanded that the Vatican to look into her disappearance and reveal all official documentation about the case.
Brexit Party Makes 'Cheerfully Defiant' Entrance to EU Parliament
Nigel Farage, wearing a purple tie and light coloured suit, made a triumphant arrival as leader of the Brexit Party, which won more votes than any other national party in the European elections in May.
Before Leaving North Korea, Trump Drops a Last-minute Invite to Kim Jong-un to Visit US
The two leaders held historic discussions as they met in the Korean Demilitarised Zone on Sunday. This was their third meeting, post summits in Singapore and Hanoi.
Kim Jong Un Ends Suspense, Accepts Donald Trump’s Invite for 'Quick Handshake' at DMZ
The leaders of the US and North Korea will have a handshake for peace standing at Panmunjom, South's President Moon Jae-in said.
Taliban Kill 25 Pro-government Militias in Afghanistan
The attack happened in Nahrin district of northern Baghlan province before dawn when the militia members attempted to rescue a group of soldiers surrounded by Taliban militants, Fawad Aman, a defense ministry spokesman, said.
Amid Pressure Over Khashoggi's Murder, Trump Says Saudi Crown Prince Doing 'Spectacular Job'
Riyadh has hit back against claims that Prince Mohammed bears responsibility in the murder of Khashoggi, who was killed and dismembered in what Saudi authorities have described as a rogue operation.
European Union Says Sri Lanka's Planned Executions Contradict Commitment to Ban Death Penalty
It said it will monitor Sri Lanka's commitments to international conventions upon which hinges a preferential trade deal with the country. Sri Lanka has a lucrative market access to the EU through the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus.