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69 Migrants Rescued Off Malta: Navy
The migrants sent out a distress call, 117 nautical miles southwest of Malta and a Maltese navy vessel was sent to their aid.
Pakistan Sends Recommendations to India for Visa-free Travel of Sikh Pilgrims Through Kartarpur Corridor
The pilgrims shall be allowed in groups of a minimum of 15 people and Pakistan shall issue special permits to them. The recommendations further say that all visitors shall be required to obtain a security clearance certificate from Indian authorities.
Illegal Migrant Held for Killing Indian-Origin Cop in California on Christmas Eve, Was Fleeing to Mexico
The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Gustavo Perez Arriaga, who came to the US illegally and was believed to have been fleeing to Mexico, was arrested from a home in the Kern County, about 200 miles south from the place of the shooting
Pakistan Dismissed US Report on China's Secret Plan to Build Fighter Jets in Its Country
Faisal said the CPEC is an economic project between Pakistan and China, which helped Pakistan improve its economy, particularly energy and infrastructure sectors.
US Govt Shutdown Set to Drag on to 2019 as Trump, Democrats Stick to Their Stands
The partial government shutdown in the United States has affected 800,000 federal employees, who have either been furloughed or are working without pay.
British-Pakistani Plots to Kill Theresa May as ‘Ticket’ to Islamic State, Arrested
The 22-year-old from Birmingham was arrested after an investigation into his friend, 20-year-old British- Bangladeshi Naa'imur Rahman, who was earlier this year convicted of a plot to kill Prime Minister Theresa May.
Dubai Princess 'Troubled', Says Former UN Human Rights Chief
Mary Robinson told BBC radio 4's Today programme that she had been invited by Princess Haya, the wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, to help with his daughter, Sheikha Latifa.
Former Pakistani Lawmaker Syed Ali Raza Abidi Shot Dead Outside His Home in Karachi
Two armed men on a motorbike opened fire on the former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) lawmaker's car outside his house in Khayaban-e-Ghazi neighbourhood in Karachi on Tuesday night.
8 Killed 22 Injured in East China After Hijacked Bus Crashes Into Crowd
A policeman was among the five confirmed dead after a hijacked bus crashed into pedestrians. A hijacker was being investigated by the local police.
Europe's Highest Active Volcano Mount Etna Erupts in Italy, Authorities Shut Catania Airport
A chain of around 130 earth tremors have rocked the volcano with the strongest posting a magnitude of 4.0. There were no reports of any injuries.
Israel to Hold Early Elections in April as Netanyahu's Coalition Collapses
The new law extending the military draft to ultra-Orthodox men have triggered the downfall of the Netanyahu-led government.
Turkey Working to Carry Khashoggi Investigation to UN, Says Foreign Minister
The minister also called on Saudi Arabia to share its findings on the case with the international community.
Pakistan Court to Deliver Judgment in Two Corruption Cases Against Nawaz Sharif Today
The anti-corruption court in Pakistan will announce its verdict today, which is the revised deadline set by the Supreme Court to wrap up the remaining two corruption cases against the three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
Irritated by Resignation Letter, Donald Trump Pushes Out Pentagon Boss Jim Mattis 2 Months Before Time
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was replacing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis two months earlier than had been expected.
'Farmer' Trump Posts Video of Him Singing at the Emmys Celebrating Farm Bill
The 13-year-old video from an Emmy Awards broadcast shows the New York born-and-bred, cow-country adverse real estate billionaire dressed as a farmer in denim overalls and a straw hat, wielding a pitchfork while singing the theme song from the popular 196...
Jim Mattis: The 'Mad Dog' Who Clashed With Trump Repeatedly for Two Years
Donald Trump originally latched on to Mattis for his commitment to building up the US military after years of tight budgets, and for this he got the nickname 'Mad Dog'.