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1 Dead, 1 Wounded as Man Opens Fire at Louisiana Walmart: Police
The New Orleans Police Department said in a statement late Monday that officers were called to a Walmart in the city's Gentilly district about another officer requesting assistance.
At Hastily-convened Meeting, NATO Urges Iran to Avoid 'Further Violence' amid Rising Tensions
The warning comes after the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels on Friday, which discussed the fallout from the US-sanctioned killing of Qasem Soleimani, head of Tehran's Middle East operations.
Boris Johnson Races To Get Brexit Deal Ratified By January 31
The Conservative leader is up against the clock, as both the British and European parliaments must ratify the Brexit deal before departure day in just a few weeks' time.
Killing Charlie Hebdo: The Attacks That Heralded France's Year of Terror
The Kouachi brothers who killed 12 people in their strike on Charlie Hebdo claimed to be avenging the magazine's publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed deemed offensive by many Muslims.
'Crazy Trump, Don't Think Everything is Over': Soleimani's Daughter as Iranians Vow Revenge
The scale of the crowds in Tehran shown on television mirrored the masses that gathered in 1989 for the funeral of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Chinese Army Begins Major Military Exercise in Tibet With Battle Tank, Howitzer
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command started its New Year exercises in which it has deployed helicopters, armoured vehicles, heavy artillery and anti-aircraft missiles
New Head of Iran Quds Force Aims to Remove US from Region After Commander Qasem Soleimani’s Death
The commander of Quds Force Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. strike in Baghdad on Monday.
Donning Green Scarves, Mexican Women Dance Outside Cathedral Demanding Legal, Safe Abortions
Abortion is highly restricted in the country, with the exception of the capital Mexico City and the southern state of Oaxaca, where the procedure is allowed up to 12 weeks of gestation.
Tropical Cyclone Blake Threatens Northwest Australia, Flood Watch Issued
Residents have been warned to prepare for cyclonic weather and organise an emergency kit including first aid kit, torch, portable radio, spare batteries, food and water.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's Adviser Says Iran Response to US to be Military: Report
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "severe revenge" after a US drone strike on Friday in Baghdad killed Qasem Soleimani, the powerful commander of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force foreign operations arm.
Shock, Fear and Sadness Grip Australia's 'Bushfire Refugees'
On golf courses, cricket ovals and showgrounds — anywhere with a minimal amount of combustible tree cover — Australians are sheltering from a climate-fuelled disaster.
Australia PM Postpones India Visit over Bushfires Crisis Back Home, Says Look Forward to Rescheduling
Scott Morrison said that Australia is facing devastating and widespread national bushfires. The government's entire focus is on supporting Australians in this difficult time those facing immediate danger.
Qasem Soleimani, Master of Iran’s Intrigue, Built a Shiite Axis of Power in Middle East
Just as his accomplishments shaped the creation of a Shiite axis of influence across the Middle East, with Iran at the center, his death is now likely to prove central to a new chapter of geopolitical tension across the region.
'Action Meant to Stop War': Accusing Soleimani of Plotting Attacks, Trump Justifies Killing of 'Sick' Iranian General
While referring to the Iranian military mastermind, killed in a US air attack earlier Friday in Baghdad, as 'sick,' Trump attempted to lower tensions by insisting that he does not want war with Iran.
Egyptian Police Arrest 7 in New Year's Eve Mob Sexual Assault
Since Wednesday, a video showing several dozen men pushing around a screaming woman wearing a black miniskirt and fur coat has gone viral on social media, reigniting a long-running controversy over rampant sexual harassment in Egypt.
Pakistan Expresses Concern over Iranian General Qasem Soleimani's Killing in US Attack
Pakistan's Foreign Office asked all parties to exercise maximum restraint, engage constructively to de-escalate the situation, and resolve issues through diplomatic means in accordance to the UN Charter and international laws.