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Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Honduras Coast: USGS
The quake struck at 0820 IST late Tuesday and its epicenter was located some 27 miles (44 kilometers) east of Great Swan Island, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). It was provisionally considered to be shallow.
Indian-Origin Man Becomes the First to be Stripped of American Citizenship Under Trump
A federal judge in New Jersey revoked Baljinder Singh's naturalisation, reverting him back to lawful permanent resident under Green Card status, which means that he can be subject to removal proceedings.
US Troops Gather Outside Pentagon in #MeTooMilitary Protest
Sexual assault in the armed forces has long been a massive problem, with personnel reporting more than 20,000 allegations of sexual assault at military installations over the past four years.
Armed With His Mandarin Name, Macron Pursues Ambitious Agenda on First China Visit
During the three-day trip which begins Monday, Macron plans to seek a "strategic partnership" with Beijing, notably on terrorism and climate change.
Pakistan Rejects US' Decision to Place it on 'Special Watch List'
Reacting to the US' decision, the Foreign Office said, "this placement on special watch list is a new categorisation and we would be seeking clarification from the US regarding its rationale and implications".
Pakistan Denies Reports of Chinese Military Base Near Gwadar
The nearly USD 50 billion CPEC - a flagship project of China's prestigious One Belt One Road - passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The Secrets Of Donald Trump: 'Don't Touch My Toothbrush', Bored At Meets, Cheeseburgers on Bed
Here’s a surprising piece of news for you: President Donald Trump did not want to win the election.
US Seeks No Extension of H-1B Visas, Indians May be Hit: Report
The move could directly stop hundreds of thousands of foreign workers from keeping their H-1B visas while their green card applications are pending.
'Ignorant' Trump Blaming Pakistan for Its Failure in Afghanistan: Imran Khan
In a series of tweets, the cricketer-turned-politician said Pakistan was being "blamed" for the US' failures in the so-called "War on Terror" in Afghanistan.
Trump’s Tweet Negated Our Sacrifices, Says ‘Deeply Disappointed’ Pakistan
Pakistan expressed “deep disappointment” at the allegations by the US President Donald Trump saying that it negated the sacrifices made by the Islamic republic.
Toll Rises to 13 as Iran Protests Against Govt Turn Violent Overnight
The protests began Thursday in Mashhad over Iran's weak economy and a jump in food prices and have expanded to several cities, with some protesters chanting against the government and the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
North Korea's Kim Says 'Open To Dialogue' With South Korea, Will Only Use Nukes If Threatened
Kim Jong Un used his televised New Year's Day speech to declare North Korea "a peace-loving and responsible nuclear power" and call for lower military tensions and improved ties with the South.
Pak PM, FM Go Into Huddle After Donald Trump Says No More Aid: Report
In a scathing attack, Trump accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" in return for USD 33 billion aid and said Islamabad has provided "safe haven" to terrorists.
Saudi Arabia, UAE Introduce VAT for First Time
The other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar -- have also committed to introduce VAT, though some have delayed plans until at least 2019.
Crash Between Truck and Bus in Kenya Kills at Least 36
Rift Valley Traffic Commandant Zero Arome said Sunday the accident involved a bus heading to the capital city, Nairobi, from Busia County and a truck heading from Nakuru County to Eldoret town.
Over 20,000 British Men Fancy Sexually Abusing Children: Police
In the first 11 months of 2017, there were about 72,000 referrals received by the British National Crime Agency about online child sexual abuse imagery, up from 6,000 in 2010.