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Death Toll Rises to 23 After Powerful Earthquake Rocked Indonesia, Over 15,000 Evacuated
More than 100 people were also injured and at least 15,000 people had to evacuate because their houses were damaged by the strong jolt.
US Imposes Travel Sanctions on Cuba's Raul Castro for 'Violating Human Rights'
In his continued role in the communist party, Castro oversees a system that arbitrarily detains thousands of Cubans and currently holds more than 100 political prisoners, said Pompeo.
Zimbabwe Govt Says Ex-president Robert Mugabe Will be Buried at Home Village
The government said the family of the former leader, who died in Singapore on September 6 aged 95, 'has expressed its desire to proceed with his burial in Zvimba'.
Over 40,000 Cases of Chikungunya Reported in Ethiopia
Cases have been reported from all or neighborhoods in the Dire Dawa city administration of Ethiopia, which has a population of 335,000. This is the second chikungunya outbreak in Ethiopia; the last was in the summer of 2016.
Is a Transgender Man Who Gives Birth a Mother? Yes, Says UK court
Freddy McConnell, a transgender man, wanted to be recognised as the father of his son, who was born last year, on the official birth certificate but was told he would have to be registered as the mother.
Humanity Must Rescue Oceans to Save Itself From Devastating Climate Changes, Warns UN
A landmark assessment approved by the 195-nation Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that crumbling ice sheets, rising seas, melting glaciers, ocean dead zones and toxic algae blooms are decimating fish stocks and destroying renewable sources o...
Bulgarian Economist, World Bank CEO Georgieva to be First IMF Chief from Emerging Economy
Georgieva will face a host of challenges as the head of the IMF including a global economic slowdown triggered by escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.
Iran's Rouhani Says Open to Discuss Small Changes to 2015 Deal if Sanctions Lifted
Tensions have spiked between longtime foes, Tehran and Washington, since last year when Trump exited the nuclear pact and imposed sanctions on the Islamic republic that were lifted under the agreement.
'Time to Tolerate China's Trade Abuses Over': At UN, Trump Slams World's 'Second Largest Economy'
Trump slammed the World Trade Organization (WTO) for allowing China to get preferential treatment despite the size of its economy, saying the institution is in need of major reform and that the US will demand those changes.
Indonesia Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesting Students Seeking to Outlaw Pre-marital Sex and Graft Laws
Police also fired teargas at rock-throwing protesters in Makassar on Sulawesi island, while demonstrators broke down a barrier outside the governor's office in Semarang on Java island.
Egypt Says Six Muslim Brotherhood Members Killed in Shootout
The Interior ministry said police exchanged fire with the 'terrorist' group in 6 October City, on the southwestern edge of the capital, accusing it of planning a series of terror operations.
Trump Says He Has No Idea Why Obama Got Nobel Prize, Complains That He Deserves Honour
Obama was given the peace prize for 'extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people', even though he had only just become president.
At Least 25 Civilians Attending Wedding Party Killed, 13 Wounded in Raid by Afghan Govt
The officials said the house being used by the Taliban to train suicide bombers was located adjacent to the bride's home that came under fire during Sunday night's attack.
Two French Women on Trial for Attempted Terror Attack Near Notre Dame Cathedral
Two French women who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group are going on trial Monday in a special Paris court, for attempting to explode a vehicle laden with fuel-doused gas canisters in the shadow of the medieval monument in 2016.
Rio Family Buries 8-year-old Girl Killed by Stray Bullet Amid Allegations That She was Hit by Police
Several hundred people attended the funeral of Ágatha Sales Félix, who died Friday after she was shot in the back while riding in a van in the Complexo do Alemao slum.
Israel Cuts Power in Parts of West Bank Over Debts Amounting to $483 Million
The Israel Electric Corporation said it was owed 1.7 billion shekels in debts from the main Palestinian power distributor for the West Bank, which is based in east Jerusalem.