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BM Kutty, Pakistani Politician of Kerala Origin, Passes Away at 89
Biyyathil Mohyuddin Kutty, popularly known as BM Kutty, was born in Kerala’s Tirur on July 15, 1930. He migrated to Pakistan in 1949 at the age of 19 and rose to prominence there.
Iran Blacklists US-based Think-tank Mark Dubowitz over 'Economic Terrorism'
They were accused of doing so through 'fabricating and spreading lies, encouraging, providing consultations, lobbying, and launching a smear campaign' against Iran.
'Genocide Day' : 200,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh Camp Commemorate Second Anniversary of Exodus
Around 200,000 children, hijab-wearing women, and men in long-skirt lungis marched at the heart of the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh to commemorate what they described as 'Genocide Day'.
Sudan Needs Up to $10 Billion in Aid to Rebuild Economy, Says Newly-elected PM Abdalla Hamdok
Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said up to another $2 billion of foreign reserves deposits were needed in the next three months to halt a fall in the currency.
Russian Spacecraft Carrying Humanoid Robot Fails to Dock With International Space Station
The FEDOR (Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research) robot on its way to the International Space Station on a planned two-week mission to support the crew and test its skills.
China Hits Out at 'Bullying' US Over New Tariffs, Denounces its 'Unilateral Trade Protectionism'
Trump on Friday increased existing and planned tariffs on a total of USD 550 billion in Chinese goods, in response to new tit-for-tat levy hikes announced earlier that day by Beijing on USD 75 billion of US imports.
Iranian Oil Tanker Pursued by US Says It is Going to Turkey
The ship-tracking website MarineTraffic.com showed Adrian Darya's position as just south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. At current speeds, it estimated the Adrian Darya would reach Mesrin in about a week.
'Terror Attack-like Situation': Poland Rattled by Sudden Thunderstorm Which Killed 5, Injured Over 150
The thunderstorm on Thursday afternoon, which witnesses said came suddenly on a day that began with clear weather, produced an unimaginable emergency in the popular trekking region.
'Stamp Out Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Hatred': UN Chief Urges World to Put An End to Religious Persecution
UN Secretary-General speaking against religious violence said that Jews have been murdered in synagogues, Muslims gunned down in mosques, their religious sites vandalized and Christians killed at prayer, their churches torched.
Sri Lanka President Denies Backing UN Resolution on Kashmir, Advocates 'Regional Cooperation' Instead
The Pakistani High Commissioner was told by the President's Office that it was Sri Lankan policy to see this dispute resolved through regional cooperation as both countries enjoyed a high level of friendship.
Emmanuel Macron Supports India on Kashmir After Talks with Modi, Says Will Tell Imran to Settle Issue Bilaterally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reviewed the entire gamut of the dynamic and multi-faceted bilateral relationship during their more than 90-minute long one-on-one meeting at Chateau de Chantilly, France.
Cleared for Take-off: Saudi Women Start Exercising Their Newest Right
The latest changes in the kingdom mean women over 21 can now get a passport and go abroad and without permission. They also allow women to register child birth, marriage or divorce, be issued official family documents and be a guardian to children who are...
'Will Always Have Somebody There': Trump Indicates US Will Not Completely Withdraw From Afghanistan
The US President said that alternatives are being mulled over in the ongoing peace talks with Taliban and that although the troops are being brought back, the US will always have intelligence in the region.
Brazil Reports Record Wildfires in Amazon Rainforest, State of Amazonas Declare Emergency
Satellite images spotted 9,507 new forest fires in the country, mostly in the Amazon basin, home to the world's largest tropical forest seen as vital to countering global warming.
Russia, China Blast US Missile Test Following End of Cold-War Era INF Treaty
The US and Russia ditched the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty this month after accusing each other of violating the accord. Washington said the agreement also tied its hands in dealing with other powers such as China.
In ‘Racist’ Attack, Austrian Airport Staff ‘Jokes’ about Indian Sikh Activist Carrying Bomb inside Turban
Ravi Singh was confronted by the staff at the Vienna international airport on his way back to the UK on Friday after helping Yazidi women who were enslaved by the ISIS in Iraq.