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19 Dead, Dozens Injured as Bus and Car Collide on Myanmar-Thailand Border
Myanmar Social Rescue Group vice-chairman Aung Myint said that the express bus had been travelling from Yangon on Friday morning when it careered into an oncoming car after its brakes failed.
US Airlines Operating in Pakistan Airspace Face Risk of Extremist Activity, Says Aviation Regulator
The US regulator said that there is a risk to US civil aviation sector from attacks in Pakistan, particularly for aircraft on the ground and aircraft operating at low altitudes, including during the arrival and departure phases of flights.
Two Dead, Officer Hurt after Exchange of Gunfire in Omaha on New Year's Eve
The New Year's Eve shooting happened after officers were called to a complex known as Evans Tower shortly after 10 pm, Omaha police Deputy Chief Scott Gray said.
Pope Francis Equates Violence against Women to Profaning God
He also lamented that women are continually offended, beaten, raped, forced into prostitution or forced to have abortions.
Among Top Countries to Dump Waste Into Sea, Thailand Kicks off 2020 With Ban on Single-use Plastic Bags
The ministry says the country reduced the use of plastic bags by 2 billion, or about 5,765 tonnes last year.
Iran Summons Envoy from Swiss Embassy over US 'Warmongering' in Iraq
President Donald Trump and other US officials have blamed Iran for rocket fire that killed an American civilian contractor in northern Iraq on Friday.
Sonny Mehta, Venerable Knopf Publisher, Passes Away at 77
In an age of blockbuster bestsellers and cutthroat competition in a shrinking industry, Sonny Mehta was an almost ideal editor and publishing executive.
In 'Biggest Increase Since 2016', Newly Elected UK Govt Raises National Minimum Wage by 6.2%
The new government under PM Boris Johnson said that the increase in wage rate by more than four times the inflation rate will benefit almost three million people.
Turkey Detains Dozens of Islamic State Suspects Ahead of New Year
At least 33 foreign nationals were detained in the capital Ankara in a joint operation by anti-terrorism police and the national intelligence agency.
Trump Aides Term US Strikes on Iraq and Syria 'Successful,' Warn of Potential Further Action
The US military carried out the strikes on Sunday against the Kataib Hezbollah militia group in response to the killing of a US civilian contractor in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base, officials said.
US Mass Killings Leave 210 Dead in 2019, Most Were Shootings
The majority of the killings involved people who knew each other including family disputes, drug or gang violence or people with beefs that directed their anger at co-workers or relatives.
Prime Anchor: An Amazon Warehouse Town Dreams of a Better Life
A small town in Kentucky serves as a case study for what may happen elsewhere as Amazon continues to expand.
Students Among 90 Killed in Somalian Capital Mogadishu as Car Bomb Explodes at Checkpoint
Somali foreign minister said two Turkish nationals were also killed in the explosion at a bustling checkpoint, which is also a tax collection point for the government.
China Denies Uighur Academician Was Secretly Tried and Sentenced to Death
The prominent Uighur academician has been identified as Tashpolat Tiyip, who is one of the many Uighur intellectuals to have disappeared from the public eye.
US Man Stabs Girlfriend to Death in Front of 6 Children, Wounds Teen on Christmas Morning
A preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect was drinking heavily at a family party and allegedly started arguing and fighting with other guests, police said.
Chinese National Moves Court against Rules Barring Single Women from Freezing Their Eggs
Teresa Xu said she was prompted to take legal action after a top hospital in Beijing declined to freeze her eggs last year, and instead told her to "get married, and have a child soon". "T