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On Pakistan Visit, Prince William, Kate Middleton to Focus on Response of Locals to Climate Change
The couple will also spend time understanding the complex security picture in Pakistan. They will learn more about the challenges and opportunities, both of the past and today.
British Sikh Peer Leaves BBC Radio Show Protesting Its Decision to Censor Segment on Guru Tegh Bahadur
The 87-year-old accused the BBC of 'prejudice and intolerance' in the way it handled a script referring to Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom for fear of 'Islamophobia'.
At Least Four Crew Members Killed as Cargo Plane Crash Lands in Ukraine
The Soviet-designed four-engine plane vanished from radar at 7:10 am when it was 13.7 km from the airport.
Justin Trudeau's Main Political Rival Holds US Citizenship, Says He is Renouncing It
Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer said he visited the US Embassy in Ottawa just before the election began in August to say he was renouncing his citizenship and is currently awaiting confirmation from the embassy.
Trump Says Could 'Certainly' Ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to Investigate Joe Biden
Trump told reporters at the White House that Ukraine should probe the frontrunning Democratic presidential hopeful and his son, Hunter Biden — and that China should follow suit.
'Very Hygienic': Spokesperson Defends Philippine President Duterte after 'Dishevelled' Pictures with Russian PM
The 74-year-old Duterte was in Russia on a working visit and sat down for the talks with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday. In pictures of the meeting, Duterte was seen in a rumpled suit with his tie hanging loose as the two posed for pictures a...
'When in Rome, Do as Romans Do': Voter Tells Sikh MP Jagmeet Singh to 'Cut off Turban' to Look 'Canadian'
Jagmeet Singh, a practising Sikh, is seen telling the man that 'Canadians look like all sorts of people', before shaking his hand in a viral video.
Caught up in 'Karachi Affair', French Ex-PM Balladur to Face Trial Over 1990s Pakistan Submarine Deal
The contracts with Pakistan, and commission payments to intermediaries, came under the spotlight after a 2002 suicide bomb attack on a bus in Karachi killed 11 French nationals working on the submarine project.
Trump Sought Australian PM's Help to Discredit Robert Mueller's Probe Into Russia Meddling: NYT
Like the call with the Ukrainian president, Trump’s discussion with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia shows the president using high-level diplomacy to advance his personal political interests.
Luxembourg-flag Tugboat Sinks in Hurricane Lorenzo, 1 Killed, 10 Missing
The ship ran close to the eye of the category 4 hurricane some 1,200 nautical miles from the French Caribbean island of Martinique. The Ukrainian foreign ministry said 'around 10' of its citizens were missing after the ship sank.
Man Who Invented Malaria Detector Says Investors Are Willing to Back Him
There were 219 million cases of malaria in 2017, up from 217 million cases in 2016. The estimated number of malaria deaths stood at 435 000 in 2017, a similar number to the previous year.
Putin Among 30 World Leaders Gathered for Funeral of France's Former President Jacques Chirac
Military honours will be paid to Jacques Chirac at the Hotel des Invalides in central Paris, before his coffin is taken in a procession to the church of Saint Sulpice.
Canadian Tourist Dies in Paragliding Accident in Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro
Paragliding on Mount Kilimanjaro is a popular activity, where tourists get a chance to mix wildlife safari with a paragliding expedition, and such accidents are rare.
Egypt Police Seal off Tahrir Square Amid Calls for Protest Against President Sissi
A former general street demonstrations have been almost completely silenced the past years by draconian measures imposed under President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi.
Pak, Turkey, Malaysia to Jointly Launch English TV Channel to Fight Islamophobia: PM Khan
Prime Minister Khan, who is in New York to participate in the 74th session of the United Nation General Assembly, said the channel will telecast series and films produced on Muslims to educate and inform the world on the Islamic history.
Hong Kong Braces for Weekend Protests Ahead of 70th Anniversary of People's Republic of China
Thousands of people are expected to rally in the city centre on Saturday evening after authorities granted a permit for a gathering at Tamar Park, next to the headquarters of Hong Kong's legislative council.