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Iran Hit by Global Cyber Attack That Left US Flag on Screens
"The attack apparently affected 200,000 router switches across the world in a widespread attack, including 3,500 switches in our country," the Communication and Information Technology Ministry said in a statement.
Japan Activates First Marines Since WW2 to Bolster Defences Against China
Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade is the latest component of a growing marine force that includes helicopter carriers, amphibious ships, Osprey tilt-rotor troop carriers and amphibious assault vehicles, meant to deter China as it pushes for easier acces...
Pak PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Offers Major Tax Amnesty Scheme Ahead of Polls
Presenting his package as an incentive for more people to enter the tax net, Abbasi stressed he felt this to be the most optimum way to maximise the government's revenues keeping in mind the significant challenges it faces.
China Warns US it Will Unveil Retaliatory Tariffs Soon
The commerce ministry said in a statement that tariff proposals are "completely unfounded, a typical unilateralist and protectionist practice that China strongly condemns and firmly opposes."
Saudi Law Punishes Snooping Through Spouse's Phone With Jail
The punishment will apply to both men and women in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom, according to a statement late on Monday by the ministry of culture.
Trump Attorney Seeks to Force Porn Star Stormy Daniels’ Lawsuit Into Arbitration
Daniels last month sued Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney, to be released from the non-disclosure agreement she signed in October 2016 in exchange for $130,000. The White House has denied that Trump had sex with Daniels.
18 Killed in Boko Haram Attack on Nigerian Army Base, Villages
It was one of the most brazen attacks in recent months and was a precursor to a planned strike on Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State and the birthplace of the hardline Islamist group.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Says, Political Decisions Should be Taken in Polling Booths, Not Courts
The prime minister said the decisions of the people always prevail over court's verdicts some of which, he claimed, are controversial or not accepted by history.
Clashes, 12 Dead as Thousands of Gazans March Near Israel Border
Smaller numbers approached within a few hundred metres of the heavily fortified border fence, with Israeli troops using tear gas and live fire to force them back.
With Elections Promised Next Year, Thai Junta Vows to Lift Ban on Political Activity
Political gatherings of five or more people have been outlawed since Thailand's army grabbed power in a May 2014 coup, booting Yingluck Shinawatra's elected government from power.
UN Chief Warns of Return to Cold-War-Like Tensions Between US and Russia
The United States, European nations and NATO countries have announced the expulsion of over 150 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the poisoning of a former spy in England.
'The World Needs a Sausage Dog Museum', so German Owners Provide One
Two proud sausage dog owners and former florists gave up their jobs to open the museum in Bavaria, which they say is the world's first devoted to the "dackel" and built it up from nothing in just three months.
Donald Trump's Revolving Door: Senior Departures from the White House
On March 13, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who was at loggerheads with President Donald Trump, was fired as the nation's top diplomat for the former chief executive of Exxon.
With Secretive China Trip, North Korea's Kim Jong Un Builds Bargaining Power
China wanted to show its importance as a partner to North Korea and ease worries about being sidelined in negotiations between the Koreas the United States.
'Miserable Little Worm' Julian Assange Should Turn Himself in, Says UK Minister
Julian Assange has been living inside Ecuadorean embassy in London since June 2012, when he entered the building to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning about allegations of sex crimes, which he has always denied.
Russian Shopping Mall Fire Kills 64; Alarms Silent, Staff Missing
Firefighters were still recovering bodies as parts of the buildings were still smoldering. Some of the dead were found inside a cinema, which one witness said had been locked shut.