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Australian Nudist Beach Surfer Punches Shark to Escape Attack
Australian surfer was riding the waves off Samurai Beach, a naturist spot 200 kilometres (125 miles) north of Sydney, when he accidentally clashed heads with the toothsome fish.
French MP Proposes 'Glottophobia' Law After Southern Accent Mocked by Politician
According to the MP's proposal, regional accents -- whether they be from the south, from Paris, the city's suburbs or elsewhere -- are "an integral part of many French people's identity".
With Few Buyers, Iranian Oil Fleet Heads to China Ahead of US Sanctions
Iran is finding fewer takers for its crude ahead of US sanctions on its oil exports that will take effect on November 4.
Pakistan Terror Group Abducts Iranian Security Personnel from Border Over 'Oppression of Sunnis'
Ebrahim Azizi, spokesman for Jaish al-Adl, a Sunni militant group, said the group had seized more than 10 people. Azizi said the attack was retaliation for what he called the Iranian state's oppression of Sunnis in Sistan-Baluchestan.
At least Six Dead in Morocco Train Crash: Report
The crash occurred around 20 kilometres north of Rabat between the towns of Kenitra and Sale, local media said, leaving the driver among the dead.
Fight Between Families At Child's Birthday Party Turns Into Deadly Shootout; Four Killed
Police said an altercation between two families attending the party escalated into a deadly shooting.
UK Minister to Launch Anti-loneliness Strategy To Combat 'Scourge of Isolation'
The additional ministerial portfolio was created in January in memory of Opposition Labour MP Jo Cox - murdered by a right-wing fanatic in June 2016.
Pakistan Says It's Ready to Share Details of CPEC Debts With IMF For Bailout Package
The US had said that the huge Chinese debt was responsible for the economic challenges in Pakistan, adding that it will review Islamabad's bailout plea to the IMF from all angles, including the country's debt position.
Donald Trump Warns of 'Severe Punishment' if Saudi Arabia Behind Missing Journalist
The Saudi journalist has been missing since he entered the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on October 2, and Turkish officials have accused Riyadh of murdering him inside the diplomatic mission.
Air Canada's Near Miss Last Year Was Almost 'Worst Accident in History'
"Only a few feet of separation prevented this from possibly becoming the worst aviation accident in history," said Bruce Landsberg, vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board while announcing the agency's report issued Friday.
Freed US Pastor Flying Home From Turkey After Case Sparked Crisis, to Meet Donald Trump
After briefly going back to his home in the nearby city of Izmir to collect belongings, Brunson was driven to Izmir airport where he boarded a US military plane.
Senior Pakistan Judge Sacked by President for Speech Targeting ISI
Justice Siddiqui, while addressing the Rawalpindi District Bar Association on July 21, had alleged that the ISI was manipulating judicial proceedings to constitute panel of judges to get favourable decisions.
Media Companies, Executives Drop Out of Saudi Investment Conference Over Missing Journalist
Andrew Ross Sorkin, a CNBC anchor and New York Times business journalist, tweeted that he was not attending the conference, saying he was "terribly distressed by the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and reports of his murder."
Soyuz Rocket Bound for International Space Station Fails, Crew Survives Emergency Landing
Russian investigators said they were launching a criminal probe into the accident, the first such incident on a manned flight in the country's post-Soviet history.
Apple Watch, Hired Jet and Mystery Vehicle Key to Finding Saudi Dissident Who Vanished in Plain Sight
Khashoggi, a veteran Saudi journalist and newspaper editor, had lived in exile in Washington for more than a year, writing a column for the Washington Post in which he regularly criticised his country’s crackdown on dissent.
Women Accusing Men Should 'Show the Evidence', Says Melania Trump
President Donald Trump, accused of sexual assault by numerous women over the years, has said it's 'a scary time' for men facing allegations from years ago.