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Taliban Attacks Military in Western Afghanistan, 14 Soldiers Killed
The Taliban attack, which happened in the Ghor province late on Friday, also wounded seven others, said the spokesperson for the Provincial Governor.
Bangladeshi Immigrant Charged with Planning Times Square Attack
Ashiqul Alam, a Bangladeshi national with permanent residency in the US, planned to have Lasik surgery before undertaking an attack so that he would not have to wear glasses.
Gasoline Bombs Set Off Near Two Hong Kong Police Stations, Suspect Arrested
The attacks come before a major protest expected on Sunday against proposed changes to Hong Kong's extradition law. that would allow suspects to be tried in mainland China.
Deal, No Deal or Delay: What Will UK PM Theresa May's Successor Do about Brexit?
Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt, and Andrea Leadsom among conservative front runners expected to push for a cleaner break with the European Union.
In Latest Case of Man-Animal Conflict, Three Elephants Found Poisoned in Malaysia
Malaysia has seen a spate of elephant killings as a result of human settlements or agricultural plantations expanding into the creatures' habitats.
Trump Blames India, China for Pollution, Says US Has the Cleanest Climate
Trump has rolled back environmental regulations and pulled the United States out of the Paris climate accord since his surprise election in 2016.
PM Netanyahu Appoints Israel's First Openly Gay Minister
Amir Ohana takes up the position from Netanyahu's right-wing rival Ayelet Shaked, fired by the premier after the prime minister failed to form a government following April elections.
China's Xi Visits 'Best Friend' Putin in Russia, Promises a New Era of Ties
The trip comes five years after Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula led to a serious rift with its Western partners and subsequent turn toward its neighbour to the east.
Sri Lanka Proposes New Law on Fake News After Easter Suicide Attacks
A nine-day ban on platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp was introduced following the Islamic State-claimed attacks on three churches and three hotels on April 21.
IMF Slightly Lowers China's 2019 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.2%
The downgrade comes as China's government launches a series of measures to reverse the downward trend, with policymakers turning the credit taps back on and rolling out massive tax cuts.
No Country Meeting Gender Equality Benchmark Set Under Sustainable Development Goals
The gender equality benchmark, which requires eliminating discrimination and violence against women and ending harmful practices such as child marriage and female genital mutilation.
Two Ukraine Police Officers Arrested Over Drunken Shooting of 5-year-old Boy
The shooting took place on Friday when the two patrol officers were drinking together in a yard in the city of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky, 70 kilometres (40 miles) southwest of Kiev.
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan a 'Stone Cold Loser' as He Lands in UK
Trump's reaction comes after Labour's Khan said it was important to have good relations with the United States but that Britain should not be "rolling out the red carpet" for Trump.
US Suspends Funding for Iran Twitter Account That Trolled Critics
The Iran Disinformation Project was set up late last year with a stated mission to expose the 'nefarious influence' of the clerical regime in Tehran, including by tackling its 'social media manipulation.'
US Warns China Against Threatening Its Asian Neighbours' Sovereignty
Washington has been pushing back against Beijing's aggressive militarisation of the South China Sea, where China rejects the conflicting territorial claims of Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
King Salman Led Saudi Arabia Rallies Arab Allies Against Iran at Mecca Summits
Iraq, caught in the middle of its two allies, the US and Iran, opposed the final statement released by Arab countries.