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70-year-old Man Dies After Being Hit by Brick in Hong Kong Protest Clashes, Says Hospital
A spokesperson for Hong Kong's Prince of Wales hospital said in a statement that the patient's situation continuously deteriorated. He passed away late on Thursday.
US 'Will Continue to Lead' Against Islamic State: Mike Pompeo
Foreign ministers or other senior officials from 31 nations came to Washington for the meeting initiated by France after President Donald Trump stunned them last month by announcing a US troop withdrawal from Syria.
Israel, Islamic Jihad Truce Appears to be Holding Despite Rocket Fire
Before the truce was announced, a pre-dawn Israeli airstrike killed eight members of the same family in Gaza. Among them were five children, the youngest being 7 years old.
US Recognises Jeanine Anez as Bolivia's Interim President Amid Turmoil
Pompeo said the United States looks forward to working with Bolivia and its people 'as they prepare to hold free, fair elections as soon as possible'.
Air Pollution in Afghan Capital is Deadlier than War, No Statistics on Death
At least 19,400 of the 2017 deaths were attributable to household pollution, which also contributed to a loss of two years and two moths of life expectancy at birth, according to the State of Global Air survey.
Venice Underwater as Highest Tide in Over 50 Years Hits Region, St Mark's Basilica Submerged
As emergency services took to the canals to survey the damage, Italian media reported that a 78-year old local had been killed by electric shock as the waters poured into his home.
Australia Readies for 'Catastrophic' Bushfires Threatening Region Surrounding Sydney
Dozens of bushfires were already burning out of control as temperatures were expected to climb toward 40 degrees celsius and winds were forecast to top 60 kilometres per hour in parts of New South Wales.
Nawaz Sharif's Travel Plans to London for Treatment in Limbo as His Name Figures in Pak's No Fly List
The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo agreed on Friday to go to the UK for the treatment, heeding doctors' advice and accepting his family's request. He was scheduled to leave for London on a PIA flight on Sunday morning.
International Community Not Accepting India's Narrative on Kashmir, Says Pakistan
Shah Mohammed Qureshi said people in Kashmir were questioning the changing status of the Valley as they feel it was done to effect demographic changes in the region.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Warns Against China, Russia on Eve of Berlin Wall Anniversary
Mike Pompeo's visit came as Germany prepared to mark three decades since November 9, 1989, when the Berlin Wall came down, ultimately culminating in the collapse of the communist regime.
Mike Pence Aide Testifies in Congress in Donald Trump's Impeachment Inquiry
Jennifer Williams listened to Trump's controversial July 25 phone call with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky, and could either support or dampen allegations that the President abused his powers by pressuring Zelensky to investigate Trump's possible 2020...
Impeachment Probe: Donald Trump's Son Tweets Name of Alleged Anonymous Whistleblower
The whistleblower's lawyer would not confirm or deny the reported name, but said Trump Jr. and others were endangering the person as well as the system built to protect whistleblowers.
Village Defence Volunteers Among 15 Killed as Gunmen Open Fire in Southern Thailand's Worst Attack in Years
It was the worst single attack in years in a restive region where a long-running Muslim insurgency has killed thousands of people in a fight against central government rule in overwhelmingly Buddhist Thailand.
Govt Around the World Increasingly Using Social Media to Monitor Citizens: Human Rights Watchdog
An annual report on online freedom by the nonprofit group Freedom House found evidence of 'advanced social media surveillance programs' in at least 40 of 65 countries analysed.
Iranians Chant 'Death to America' to Mark US Embassy Seizure
State TV showed crowds in the streets around the former mission, dubbed the 'den of spies' after Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution. Marches and rallies were being held in some 1,000 communities across the country.
Pro-democracy Councillor’s Ear Severed as Six Wounded in Bloody Brawl at Hong Kong Mall
Flashmob rallies erupted inside multiple shopping centers across the international finance hub over the afternoon, sparking frequent clashes with riot police.