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Pakistan Seals 7 Schools in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for Inciting Mass Hysteria Against Polio Drive
Officials believe the situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is turning out to be alarming since 10 of the total 15 polio cases have been reported from the province this year.
US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Protect Work Visa Of Spouses Of H-1B Holders
H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.
Robert Mueller Resigns as Special Counsel, Addresses Russia Report
Special counsel Robert Mueller's report into meddling in the 2016 campaign did not find that the Trump campaign coordinated to sway the presidential election. But, despite Trump's repeated assertions to the contrary, it did not reach a conclusion on wheth...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Myanmar Hardline Monk Wirathu on Sedition Charge
Wirathu is known for his rhetoric against minority Muslims, particularly the Rohingya community, but he has also been critical of the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi and supportive of Myanmar's powerful military.
Israelis Face Possible Election Rerun With Coalition Talks Deadlocked
Benjamin Netanyahu, who risks a major setback if he fails to reach an agreement before Wednesday night's deadline, spoke in Israel's parliament and said it was still possible a deal could be brokered to avoid "unnecessary" elections.
Austrian Lawmakers Sack Conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz as Video Sting Crisis Rolls on
Kurz became the head of a caretaker government just days ago and hoped to use that position as a springboard to re-election, depicting himself as more of a victim of the current crisis than its enabler who brought the FPO into power.
German Court Orders Fines for 'Sharia Police' Group
Judges said the group's actions were aimed at achieving an "intimidating effect suggestive of militancy" by aping the sharia police that exist in some Middle Eastern countries as violent organisations.
China Strongly Opposes Official Talks Between US NSA and His Taiwanese 'Counterpart'
The US, along with many other countries, does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign nation and officially adheres to the 'One China' policy.
Chinese Vice President Arrives in Pakistan; Holds Talks With Top Leadership
Pakistan President Arif Alvi also conferred its highest civilian award Nishan-e-Pakistan on Wang, 70, a member of the ruling Communist Party of China's (CPC) powerful Politburo Standing Committee.
Amid Rising Nationalism, Europe's Voters from 21 Nations Vote to Elect New Parliament
Britain voted Thursday, taking part in the balloting even though it is planning to leave the EU, after the government missed its March 29 deadline to approve withdrawal terms. Its EU lawmakers would lose their jobs as soon as Brexit happens.
After Unexpected Win, Australia PM Scott Morrison Sets Record by Appointing Seven Women to Cabinet
The ruling conservative coalition, led by Prime Minister Morrison, defied exit polls to deliver a shock defeat to the opposition Labor Party, forcing its leader Bill Shorten to resign.
Forget Trump, Will Have Tea at 10 Downing Street: Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei
Petrified at the Chinese dominance in the field of 5G - a technology that has the potential to grow from approximately $528 million in 2018 to $26 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 118 per cent - Trump has imposed fresh restrictio...
Pakistan Ready to Hold Talks with New Indian Government for Resolving Issues, Says Foreign Minister Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said both India and Pakistan should sit on negotiation table to solve issues for the sake of prosperity and peace of the region.
Contest to Replace Theresa May as British Prime Minister Hots Up, Boris Johnson a Clear Favourite
Boris Johnson is the clear favourite with bookmakers and he has said Britain should be prepared to exit the bloc without any deal if no acceptable agreement could be reached.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan Warns Against War in Region Amid Iran Tensions With US, Saudi Arabia
Strains have increased between Iran and the United States, which is a firm backer of Tehran's regional rival Saudi Arabia, in the wake of this month's attack on oil tankers in the Gulf region that Washington has blamed on Iran.
Protesters Demand End to Killings of Transgender Women, Trump Rollbacks
By coincidence, President Donald Trump's administration took action this week that would deny or reduce services to transgender people.