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Apple Watch Worn by Saudi Journalist May Have Transmitted Evidence of His ‘Torture, Murder’
Khashoggi had reportedly turned on the recording function of his Apple Watch before walking into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.
Return to Pakistan, There Are Good Doctors Here: Supreme Court Chief Justice to Pervez Musharraf
General (retd) Musharraf, 75, who has been living in Dubai since 2016, is facing the treason case for suspending the Constitution in 2007. The former army chief left for Dubai in March 2016 for medical treatment and has not returned since, citing security...
IMF Chief, Pakistan FM Meet as Islamabad Seeks Bailout
Lagarde earlier Thursday said the IMF had yet to receive anything formal from Islamabad but that she would meet with the Pakistani delegation in Bali.
Elon Musk Denies Reports of Rupert Murdoch’s Son Replacing Him as Tesla Chairman
James Murdoch, already an independent director of Tesla, has reportedly signalled that he wants the job.
Hurricane Michael Gathers Strength, Heads for Florida
The Category 2 storm, which has already disrupted oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, strengthened as it headed north, carrying winds of 110 miles per hour.
Mexico Serial Murder Couple Caught with Body Parts 'Proudly' Claim to Kill 20, Rape Women
When authorities searched their two houses, they found human remains in cement-filled buckets and wrapped in plastic bags inside a refrigerator, as well as articles of clothing apparently belonging to some of their victims.
Suu Kyi Promises 'Transparency' Over Rohingya Atrocities
In the speech ahead of the summit in Tokyo, Suu Kyi said she was aware that peace and stability in her country were necessary for attracting foreign investment.
Bucket, Fridge, Plastic: How Mexican Couple Killed, Stored Body Parts of 10 Women
The man and women were detained in Ecatepec, a crime-ridden northeastern suburb of the capital. After searching two buildings, investigators found additional human remains in buckets filled with cement, and wrapped in plastic in a refrigerator.
Closely Following Case of Missing Saudi Journalist, Says Turkish President Erdogan
Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, 59, vanished after an appointment with Saudi officials on Tuesday. Police said earlier that around 15 Saudis, including officials, arrived in Istanbul on two flights and were at the consulate at the same time a...
China Pumps $109 Billion Into Economy as Trade War With US Intensifies
The reserve cut, the fourth by the People's Bank of China this year, came after Beijing pledged to speed up plans to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure projects as the economy shows signs of cooling further.
US Must Not View Ties With Us Through Afghan or Indian Lens, Says Pak Foreign Minister
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said regional situations evolve and requirements change, but Pakistan's contribution for peace and stability in the region should be acknowledged.
Indonesia Mulls Leaving Quake-Flattened Villages as Mass Graves
Officials said Saturday the death toll had climbed to 1,649 with more than a thousand feared still missing in the seaside city on Sulawesi island.
Pak Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sent to 10-day NAB Remand in Rs 1,400 Crore Housing Scam
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which arrested the PML-N president on Friday, had sought a 15-day remand to investigate his alleged involvement in the multi-billion rupees corruption case.
Missing Interpol Chief May Have Been Detained in China, France Launches Probe
Meng, 64, the first Chinese head of the international law enforcement agency headquartered in France, was "taken away" for questioning by discipline authorities "as soon as he landed in China" last week, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post quoted a s...
US Economy Booms as Elections Near, But Who Gets Credit?
GDP grew at a 4.2 percent clip in the second quarter, the strongest in nearly four years and the fastest among advanced economies -- though it was helped by a few one-off factors that are unlikely to be replicated later in the year.
Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Be Announced Today
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which will announce this year's prize on Friday, has received nominations for 216 individuals and 115 organizations. But only a few dozen of them are known — the committee keeps the list of nominations secret for 50 years.