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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.
'At Sea, in Air, on Ground': Israeli PM Netanyahu Promises Covert Actions Against Enemies
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke his weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday, a day after Israel struck a series sites linked to Gaza's Hamas rulers in response to a late-night barrage of rocket fire.
Climate Activists Nab Business-friendly President Macron Portraits, Divide French Judges
One by one, environmental activists around France have removed Macron's official portraits from more than 130 town halls this year, from the foothills of the Alps to the Left Bank of Paris.
Turkey to Send Back Foreign ISIS Fighters Captured in Syria Back to Countries of Origin
Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said that EU countries including the Netherlands and Britain had stripped some of the fighters of their nationality to prevent Ankara from sending them home.
Iran Unveils New Anti-US Murals at Former Embassy Ahead of 1979 Hostage Crisis Anniversary
The accusatory message of the paintings was one of a violent US that is thirsty for war and bent on tightening its grip on the world, yet weakening despite its military might.
End to Yemen Conflict in Sight as Govt, Separatist Forces Set to Sign Power-sharing 'Riyadh Agreement'
Yemeni Information Minister tweeted that an official signing ceremony for the 'Riyadh Agreement' would take place in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Nawaz Sharif's Health Condition Remains Critical, Platelet Count Drops Again, Says Personal Physician
Nawaz Sharif, 69, was admitted to the Services Hospital on Monday night from Pakistan's anti-graft body's custody after his platelets dropped to a critical low level of 2,000.