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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists said 14 translucent parasitic worms of the species Thelazia gulosa, all less than half an inch (1.27 cm) long, were extracted from the 26-year-old woman's eye over a 20-day period before her sympt...

The Obamas selected artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald for the paintings, which take their place in the National Portrait Gallery's collection of presidential portraits.

In 2010, Jacques Cassandri eventually admitted to orchestrating the intricately planned job that involved at least six people and 30 tanks of acetylene to fuel the welding torches used to cut into safes and safety deposit boxes.

The luxury hotel had been closed for business since the unprecedented probe was launched on November 4 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has tightened his grip on power since his shock appointment as heir to the throne last June.

Officials identified the gunman as Joseph Nickell, but no other information about him was made available.

The two officers were immediately fired upon when they entered an apartment responding to a 911 call that had hung up, Westerville Police Chief Joe Morbitzer said at a news conference.

Although considered relatively small by astronomical terms, 2018-CB may be larger than a meteorite that streaked through the atmosphere and exploded into pieces over Chelyabinsk, Russia, in 2013.

Trump's Jerusalem move angered the Palestinians, sparked protests in the Middle East and raised concern that it could further destabilise the region. The status of Jerusalem is the centre of Palestine's conflict with Israel.

Beijing considers democratic Taiwan to be a wayward province and integral part of "one China", ineligible for state-to-state relations, and has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control.

The current wait period for Indian skilled immigrants as per some unofficial estimates can be as long as 70 years.

Maldives plunged into a political chaos on last Thursday when the apex court ordered the release of nine imprisoned opposition politicians, maintaining that their trials were “politically motivated and flawed.”

Nancy Pelosi was speaking against a compromise federal budget deal that does not address immigration. Pelosi said she would oppose the deal unless House Speaker Paul Ryan gave assurances he would bring immigration legislation to the floor for a vote.

The station in Greenup County was hit by vandals last weeks, sending shock waves among community members.

Images on local television showed the Marshal Hotel in Hualien slanted on its side, partially crumpled into the ground.

A panel of five judges sided with pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow in their appeal against months-long prison terms for unlawful assembly.

The government policy statement also called for upgrading of farm machinery, accelerating the development of modern crops and the development of digital agriculture.