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Egyptian Publisher Gets Five Years in Jail over Israeli Novel
The novel entitled 'The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel', by Israeli writer Uri Bar-Joseph, portrays Ashraf Marwan, the son-in-law of former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser, as a spy for the Jewish state.
New Documents Show 'Very Disturbing' Picture on Boeing 737 MAX: US Congress Aide
Boeing sent the documents 'late in the evening' Monday just hours after ousting Dennis Muilenburg as chief executive, according to the aide with the US House Transportation Committee, which is leading the probe into the MAX.
US Presidential Hopeful Michael Bloomberg's White House Campaign Used Prison Labour, Reveals Report
Bloomberg called the report 'fundamentally accurate' and said his campaign had already ended its relationship with the company involved.
At Least 27 Killed, Dozens Injured as Bus Fall into 150-metre Ravine in Indonesia's South Sumatra
The bus careered into a 150-metre (500-foot) ravine in South Sumatra province just before midnight (1600 GMT) on Monday and ended up in a river, according to police.
How an Emoji Reassures Kin of Australia's Volunteer Firefighters That No News is Good News
A total of six people have died in bushfires that have destroyed more than 3.7 million hectares (9.1 million acres) across five states since they first erupted in spring in an early and ominous start to the bushfire season.
Severe Air Pollution in Iran's Tehran Forces Week-long Closure of Schools
Tehran city was cloaked by thick toxic smog for a third successive day on Monday that blanketed out landmarks like Milad Tower and the snow-capped Alborz mountains.
China Denies Allegations of Forced Labour at Shanghai Prison After Christmas Card Message Expose
Supermarket giant Tesco said at the weekend it had stopped production at a factory in China after one of its charity cards was found to contain a cry for help from a prisoner who made it.
Pak Govt Denies Permission to Maryam Nawaz Sharif to Travel Abroad
Maryam, the 46-year-old daughter of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was placed on the no-fly list in August 2018 in an alleged corruption case.
Australia Prepares for Post-Christmas Extreme Bushfires Even as Heat Eases
Six people have now died in bushfires which have destroyed more than 3.7 million hectares (9.1 million acres) across five states.
'Suck the Christmas': Hong Kong Braces for More Protests over Festival Holidays
Earlier on Sunday, more than 1,000 people rallied calmly in support of China's ethnic Uighurs, who have been detained en masse in camps in China's northwestern Xinjiang region.
It Seemed Like a Popular App. But It’s Secretly an Emirati Spy Tool
ToTok, introduced only months ago, was downloaded millions of times from the Apple and Google app stores by users throughout the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
A Boy Missing for More Than Two Years Found in the Closet of a Child Pornography Suspect
Police were searching a home of a 44-year old man suspected of distributing child pornography, when they stumbled on the boy.
Boeing's Starliner Astronaut Capsule Fails Key Test to Reach Space Station
The CST-100 Starliner astronaut capsule was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, but an automated timer error, which Boeing could not immediately explain, prevented the spacecraft from attaining the orbit.
Former Trump Spokeswoman Sarah Sanders Apologises for Mocking Joe Biden Over Stuttering
The bizarre episode began under the glaring hot spotlight during the Los Angeles debate, as Joe Biden -- who is not widely known as a stutterer -- told the audience how people with varying problems approach him for condolence or advice.
‘Dumbing Down Presidency’: Democratic 2020 Candidates Blast Trump Before Debating Policy
Senator Bernie Sanders, second in the standings, blasted Donald Trump as 'running the most corrupt administration in the modern history of this country'.
Casualties Reported as Gunman Opens Fire Near Security Service Office in Central Moscow
The FSB security service said in a statement to Russian news agencies about 30 minutes later that the gunman has been 'neutralised'.