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Pakistani Police to Face Murder Charges Over Killing of Family
The incident on Saturday saw counter-terrorism officials open fire on a car they said was being used by an Islamic State leader in the province, Zeeshan Javed. He was killed along with three passengers - grocery store owner Mohammad Khalil, his wife and t...
Window Falls From 16th Floor of Hong Kong Hotel, Kills 24-Year-Old Tourist
Police said a 24-year-old female tourist from the Chinese mainland was struck by the window which fell from the 16th floor of the Mira Hotel in the busy Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district on Monday.
Nepal's Central Bank Announces Ban of Indian Notes Above Rs 100
Under the new regulation, Nepali citizens cannot carry the currencies to countries other than India. The ban would hurt the Himalayan country's burgeoning tourism, say traders
Philippines Holds Referendum for Muslim Autonomy in Troubled South
the long-awaited referendum is the culmination of a peace process to end decades of separatist conflict in a region plagued by poverty, banditry and Islamist extremism.
Two Killed After Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Chile
The quake, measured 53 km (33 miles) below the surface, shook homes, caused landslides in the region's mountainous terrain and initially prompted authorities to begin a mass evacuation of coastal areas ahead of a potential tsunami.
A Scaled-Down, But Still Angry, Women's March Returns to Washington
Protesters gathered for their annual message opposing Donald Trump and supporting women's rights, but internal divisions appeared to steal some energy from the rallies.
‘Yellow Vests’ March Through Paris in 10th Weekend of Protests
Some protesters had also made coffin-type objects to denote the deaths of 10 people so far during the protests, mainly due to accidents when demonstrators blocked roads.
George W. Bush Treats Secret Service Detail to Pizza Amid Govt Shutdown
Bush is one among the many celebrities and organisations who have made efforts to contribute to the lives of government employees who haven't received their paychecks since the shutdown
President Trump Cancels Speaker Pelosi's Foreign 'Excursion' Amid Government Shutdown
President Trump's unusual move came day after Pelosi urged him to reschedule his annual State of the Union address slated for January 29, citing security concerns triggered by the shutdown that has entered its 27th day.
'We Will Miss You,' Germany Urges Britain to Stay in EU
The letter stated that without Britain, the continent would not be what it is today. It also expressed that they would miss British people across the channel.
US Separated Thousands More Immgrant Children Than Known, Says Report
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the agency had identified many more children in addition to the 2,737 included as part of a class action lawsuit challenging family separations brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU...
Top North Korean in Washington to Prepare New Trump Summit
Kim Yong Chol arrived on Thursday evening in the US capital, the latest peace-making mission just a year after once-soaring tensions began to abate. Donald Trump has said to expect a second meeting with North Korea.
Muhammad Ali Birth Anniversary: Remembering World's 'Greatest' Boxer, Showman and Ambassador
Americans had never seen an athlete – or perhaps any public figure – like Ali. He was heavyweight champ a record three times between 1964 and 1978, taking part in some of the sport's most epic bouts. He was cocky and rebellious and psyched himself up by t...
'Out of Allies, Out of Time': How UK Prime Minister Theresa May Battles on Alone
May suffered the biggest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected by 432 votes to 202 the deal she struck with Brussels last year after 18 months of negotiation.
McDonald’s Loses ‘Big Mac’ Trademark Case to Irish Chain Supermac’s
The EUIPO said the affidavits from McDonald's needed to be supported by other types of evidence, and that the websites and other promotional materials did not provide that support.
China Fielding World's Most Advanced Weapon Systems: Pentagon Report
The unclassified report by the Defense Intelligence Agency says Beijing said that the country's military strides were a result of domestic laws which have forced foreign partners to divulge technical secrets.