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Pakistan Holds Talks with IMF Delegation Over Proposed Bailout Package
Pakistan is seeking $8 billion from the International Monetary Fund to bail itself out from a severe balance-of-payments crisis that threatens to cripple the country's economy.
And Then There Were Three: Japan's Shrinking Pool of Imperial Heirs
Naruhito has one daughter, 17-year-old Princess Aiko. But she is not eligible to inherit the throne because of a males-only succession law.
Congo Records 26 Ebola Deaths in A Single Day, Highest Daily Toll In 9 Months
The current outbreak is the second deadliest on record, after the epidemic that struck West Africa in 2014-2016 and killed more than 11,300 people.
Donald Trump Mulls Designating Muslim Brotherhood a 'Terrorist' Group
The Brotherhood, an Islamist movement with support across the Middle East, was designated a terrorist organization in Egypt following the military ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013.
'Weak, Ineffective, Dangerous': Donald Trump Directs Officials to Toughen Asylum Rules
The memo outlined other changes including charging asylum seekers to file work permit applications, and barring people who enter the US illegally -- or attempt to -- from receiving temporary work permits before being approved for relief.
FBI Received Tips About California Synagogue Shooting Minutes Before Attack
The tips to an FBI website and hotline included a link to the anonymous post but did not offer specific information about its author or the location of the threat.
Sri Lanka Bomb Suspect's Sister Fears 18 Relatives May Have Died Since Easter Attacks
More than 250 people were killed and at least 500 injured in a series of coordinated suicide bombings at churches and hotels by the little-known National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ) across the island April 21.
Three Security Personnel Killed in IED Blast in Pakistan's Restive Waziristan
The explosives, which were planted close to the check post in Sheva tehsil of North Waziristan District, went off when the levies personnel reported for duty.
Sri Lanka's Roman Catholic Leader Says Easter Blasts 'Insult to Humanity'; Holds Special Mass
Nine suicide bombers carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through three churches and three luxury hotels on the Easter Sunday, killing 253 people.
Churches Fall Silent in Sri Lanka a Week After Ghastly Terror Attacks
Meanhwile, muslims had been urged to pray at home on Friday after the State Intelligence Services warned of possible car bomb attacks, amid fears of retaliatory violence.
Trump Touts Japan Trade Talks, Eyes Sumo Wrestling Match
Trump also told reporters that talks with Japan on a trade deal to remove tariffs on key products were "moving along very nicely."
Sri Lanka Has No Laws That Enable Us to Arrest Citizens Joining Foreign Terror Outfits Like ISIS, Says PM
The PM also said that the authorities did not have 'sufficient' evidence to place the suspected attackers in custody prior to the attacks.
UK, Australia Issue Travel Advisory for Sri Lanka, Fear More 'Indiscriminate' Attacks
In the immediate aftermath of the bombings, the The UK Foreign Office (FCO) updated its guidance, urging British citizens in the country to avoid large gatherings.
Spurned by Washington, North Korea's Kim Seeks a Friend in Putin at Their First Summit
The two men embarked on a day of talks on an island off the Russian Pacific city of Vladivostok two months after Kim's summit with US President Donald Trump ended in disagreement, cooling hopes of a breakthrough in the decades-old nuclear row.
US Measles Cases Hit Highest Level Since Eradication in 2000
The virus can lead to deadly complications, but no measles deaths have been reported in the latest outbreaks.
Oppn Leaders Slam Imran Khan for His 'Shameful' Remarks Against Bilawal Bhutto
Former information minister and PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said Imran Khan has exposed his "shallow-mindedness" and petty personality every time he opens his mouth.