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UN Security Council Meet Myanmar's Suu Kyi Over Rohingya
Yangon-based independent analyst David Mathieson said Suu Kyi's government was grudgingly showing "some semblance of cooperation with the West" to "avert further pressure from international justice initiatives".
Australia's Oldest Living Scientist Heads to Switzerland for 'Assisted Suicide'
David Goodall, who is now 104, does not have a terminal illness but his quality of life has deteriorated and he has secured a fast-track appointment with an assisted dying agency in Basel, Switzerland.
Agitated Trump Says 'Didn't get Melania Presents as I'm Busy'
Despite a cozy welcome from the three hosts -- regular cheerleaders for the Republican president -- the interview almost immediately took an awkward turn when Trump was asked about his gift for his wife.
Donald Trump Threatens Government Shutdown in September if no Funding for Wall
Trump made a similar threat in March to push for changes in immigration law that he says would prevent criminals from entering the country. The government briefly shut down in January over immigration.
Mars 2020 Spacecraft Heat Shield Damaged in Test, Launch Date Not Affected - NASA
The fracture occurred near the shield's outer edge and spans the circumference of the component, NASA said. The $2 billion mission will place the rover on Mars where it will drill in rocks and soil to look for signs of past microbial life. The mission wil...
Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif Disqualified from Parliament Over UAE Work Permit
This is the second such blow to the ruling PML(N), led by Nawaz Sharif who himself is banned from electoral politics for life in the Panama Papers case.
Police Arrest Suspect in the Shooting of Two Dallas Cops in Texas
Armando Juarez, 29 was arrested and being held on multiple counts of aggravated assault on a police officer after the shooting left two officers injured.
Iran Warns Trump it Might Withdraw From Non-Proliferation Treaty if US Scraps Deal
Trump has said that unless European allies fix what he has called "terrible flaws" in the accord by May 12, he will restore U.S. economic sanctions on Iran, which would be a severe blow to the pact.
China Says Terrorism Tops Meeting of Central Asian States
The focus on terrorism reflects China's hopes to use the grouping to stamp out threats of cross-border support for low-level separatist insurgencies particularly in the predominantly Turkic-speaking region of Xinjiang.
Mike Pence Picks Keith Kellogg to Serve as National Security Adviser
Pence selected Kellogg, a national security aide to President Donald Trump, to fill the role after his top choice, Jon Lerner, withdrew his name from consideration.
Punjab Man's 'Suicide' Swings Spotlight Back on Japan's Immigration Detention
Deepak Kumar was found dead on April 13 after apparently hanging himself in the shower at the Ushiku facility, northeast of Tokyo.
A US Recession Ahead? Fed Policymakers Say Not to Worry
In January the U.S. Congress passed a budget deal that boosts U.S. government spending, following a December tax package that slashes corporate tax rates. Both changes are expected to lead to an increase in government borrowing in coming years.
Malaysian Plane Skids Off Runway in Nepal; Close Shave for 139 on Board
Nepal's, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) was forced to halt all international flights after the incident involving Malindo Air jet late on Wednesday, The Kathmandu Post reported.
Cow May be Biggest Mammal in 200 Years if Humans Keep up Extinctions, Reveals Study
If this trend continues into the future researchers warn, the largest terrestrial mammal in 200 years will be the domestic cow. That would mean the loss of elephants, giraffes and hippos.
3 Former US Army Soldiers Convicted in Contract Killing
Joseph Hunter, a onetime sergeant from Kentucky with a Special Forces background, Adam Samia and Carl David Stillwell were found guilty of murder-for-hire and other charges.
Will Walk Out on Kim Jong-Un if Meeting Doesn't Go Well, Says Donald Trump
Trump said he will be meeting with Kim Jong-un in the coming weeks to discuss the de-nuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.