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'Joining 15 Women Only to Be Threatened': Another Woman Accuses Trump of Sexually Abusing Her
The account, revealed in Carroll's latest book published on Friday by New York magazine, makes her at least the 16th woman to have accused Trump of sexual misconduct before he became president.
Children Among 30 Killed After Fire Rips Through Matchstick Warehouse in Indonesia
The investigators believed to have identified the charred remains of 21 adults and three children, said the disaster agency head, Riadil Lubis.
Pakistan to Revoke Capital Punishment for Fugitives Extradited from Other Countries
Islamabad is seeking the extradition of several Pakistani nationals from the UK, including the founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and former finance minister Ishaq Dar.
Terrorists Attacking Afghanistan Cannot be Allowed to Negotiate from 'Place of Advantage': India tells UN
As the US and Taliban are set to meet for a fresh round of peace talks, India reminded the global community that to take out terrorist outfits operating from outside Afghan borders must be addressed.
Pakistan to Set Up More Than 100 Gender-based Courts to Tackle Violence Against Women
Women have long fought for their rights in deeply conservative Muslim Pakistan, where activists say men commit 'pervasive' violence against them, often with impunity.
New York Jury Convicts Nxivm Sex Cult Leader Keith Raniere Who Starved, Branded Women
Keith Raniere's self-improvement organization, Nxivm, posed as a front for a sex cult where he branded 'slaves' with his initials, demanded absolute obedience, and blackmailed them using compromising material.
Saudi Arabia De-fangs its Religious Police in Liberalisation Drive, But Plans to Enforce 'Decency'
The law seeks to uphold Saudi 'values and principles', banning in public clothing deemed to 'offend public tastes' -- including men's shorts -- and graffiti that could be interpreted as 'harmful'.
Boris Johnson Wins Key Brexit Backing in Tory Leadership Race
Ahead of another round of voting in parliament, former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab said Johnson was the "only candidate" to take Britain out of the European Union as planned on October 31.
No, This is Not an Ancient Bible or Quran Found at the Bottom of the Ocean
The book is a work of art by the US artist Catherine McEver, created by using a cleaning product to grow crystals on German-English dictionary.
US Defence Secretary Pulls Out of Pentagon Job Amid Reports of Family Violence
Shanahan, 56, was thrust into the role in an acting capacity in January after then Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly resigned over policy differences with Trump.
No Google Relaunch in China Without Right Conditions of Censorship-free Internet, Says Pichai
Google faced outrage last year when it was reported that the company may have been looking to get back into the search engine business in China, the world's second-largest economy.
Egypt's Ousted President Mohammed Morsi Laid to Rest After Courtroom Death
The former president's son Ahmed said security agencies refused to allow Morsi to be buried at the family's cemetery in his hometown in Sharqia province, and instead had him interred at a Cairo cemetery dedicated to prominent Islamists.
Turkey's Recep Erdogan Blames Egypt's 'Tyrants' for Ousted Islamist Prez Mohammed Morsi's Death
The Turkish President, who was a close ally of Mohammed Morsi, said that history will never forget the 'tyrants' who led to the death of the president by putting him in jail and threatening him with execution.
30 Killed in Triple Suicide Bombing in Nigeria, Officials Say Attack Bears Hallmark of Boro Haram
Three bombers detonated their explosives outside a hall in Konduga, 38 kilometres from the Borno state capital Maiduguri, where football fans were watching a match on TV. The casuality have rose to 30 while another 40 people have been injured,
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Continues to Blame Iran Over Oil Tankers But Says 'Do Not Want War'
The United States is already embroiled in a standoff with Iran over its nuclear program, and has blamed the Middle Eastern country for other acts of aggression.
Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Calls For Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam's Resignation After Public Rejects Apology
Activist Joshua Wong, who has become the face of Hong Kong's push for full democracy, said that the time has come for Carrie Lam to step down despite the leader apologising over her plans to push through the extradition bill.