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Russian Trust in Vladimir Putin Plunges to 39 Per Cent Amid Discontent Over Pension Reforms
The survey by the independent Levada Centre found that trust in Putin has fallen nine percentage points since June and a total of 20 percentage points since November 2017.
Far Right, ex-military Officer to Face Leftist in Brazil Presidential Runoff
Bolsonaro, 63, had surged in recent opinion polls on a wave of antipathy towards Haddad's Workers Party, whose leader is serving 12 years in prison after a corruption conviction.
Kim Jong Un, Pompeo Agree to 2nd US-North Korea Summit at 'Earliest Date'
The two sides agreed to 'continue talks to decide on the specific time and location for the second summit', US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Mike Pompeo Hails 'Progress' After Talks with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
On the flight to Tokyo, Pompeo said his aim was to "develop sufficient trust" between Washington and Pyongyang to inch towards peace.
A Rift at Facebook After Executive Attends Kavanaugh Hearing
According to those reports, some within Facebook took his appearance as an endorsement of Kavanaugh.
'Greatly Concerned' UN Slams India for Deporting Seven Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
The UNHCR said the Indian authorities had not responded to its request that they assess the men's claims to international refugee protection in the country.
'Will Certainly Ask Him Why he Did That': Pak Foreign Min on Colleague Meeting Hafiz Saeed
Qadri was seen seated near Saeed as he addressed an All Parties Conference organised by the Difa-e-Pakistan Council on Sunday in Islamabad.
US Ends 1955 Treaty With Iran After UN Court Rebuke on Sanctions on Humanitarian Aid
This is a decision, frankly, that is 39 years overdue, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Perform for Profit, Elon Musk Tells Employees in Pep Talk Amid Troubles
In a September 30 email, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Musk said the electric car maker is nearing profitability.
Indonesia Tsunami Worsened by Shape of Palu Bay: Scientists
At least 844 people are already known to have died in the disaster, and officials say that toll is likely to rise -- perhaps into the thousands.
Macedonia Changes its Name to Settle Spat With Greece, Bag NATO Membership
The deal with Greece has faced vociferous opposition from a sizeable portion of the population on both sides of the border, with detractors saying their respective governments conceded too much to the other side and damaged national interests and identity...
Indonesia Readies Mass Graves After Death Toll Tops 800 After Earthquake, Tsunami
With the death toll already at over 830 and expected to rise further on the devastated island of Sulawesi, there were growing questions about why an early tsunami-warning system had notbeen working for years.
Trump Calls Saudi's King to Discuss Oil Supplies
The call comes days after the U.S. president criticised OPEC for high oil prices and called again on the exporting group to boost crude output to cool the market ahead of midterm elections in November for U.S. Congress members.
‘We Fell in Love’: Donald Trump Brags About Bromance With Kim Jong Un
Trump on Saturday elevated his recent praise of Kim to new heights, at a West Virginia rally in support of local candidates for his Republican Party.
Malaysia's PM-in-Waiting Anwar Faces Ex-Aide Who Accused Him of Sodomy in Elections
Anwar is expected to easily win the local election on October 13 and re-enter parliament as an MP, just months after being released from jail following his alliance's shock election win.
China's New Homemade Combat Aircraft Makes Debut Flight
The FTC-2000G aircraft flew for about 16 minutes. More than 1,000 people, including AVIC executives and provincial leaders as well as ambassadors and military attaches from several nations, took part in the ceremony marking the debut flight, it said.