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Pakistan Provincial Govt in Process to Acquire & Identify Land for Last Rites of Hindus & Christians
Sources in the province's Department of Religious Affairs and Minorities informed that the land procurement process has been completed in Peshawar, the provincial capital.
They Wanted to Save Their 119-Year-Old Village. So They Got Rid of It.
For more than a year, the residents of Amelia, just outside Cincinnati, have been consumed by a fiery debate over a proposal to impose a new local tax of just 1%.
Trump Knew of Whistleblower Complaint When He Released Aid to Ukraine
Lawyers from the White House counsel’s office told Trump in late August about the complaint, which accused Trump of abusing his power by inviting a foreign power to interfere on his behalf in the 2020 election.
13 French Soldiers Killed as Helicopters Collide in Operation Against Mali Insurgents
The accident occurred late Monday when three helicopters and a squadron of Mirage jets arrived to support ground troops pursuing the fighters in the Liptako region, near the borders of Burkina Faso and Niger.
Vietnam Jails Six on Anti-state, Security Charges in Various Trials Across Country
There are scores of political prisoners behind bars in Vietnam, many of whom were jailed for posting content on Facebook.
White House Briefly Locked Down after Reports of Airspace Violation, Fighter Jets Scrambled
Washington airspace restrictions were severely tightened after the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington.
Police Search Hong Kong College Campus, Find Lone Protester Holding out
As the standoff set in, it became a guessing game as to how many protesters remained since they largely kept themselves hidden in buildings across the campus.
Dead Deer Found in Thailand with 7 Kg of Plastic in Stomach
The discovery of the deer comes months after a sick baby dugong won hearts in Thailand as she fought for recovery, only to pass away from an infection exacerbated by plastic bits lining her stomach.
Qatar, World's Largest Producer of LNG, Says it Will 'Sharply Boost' Gas Output
Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of state-owned Qatar Petroleum Saad al-Kaabi said Qatar's LNG output of 77 million tonnes per year would increase to 126 million tonnes by 2027.
Spain Seizes Submarine Full of Cocaine Being Smuggled from South America
The submarine, about 20 metres (65 feet) long, came from South America, another source close to the investigation said without specifying which country the vessel departed from.
Former NY Mayor & Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Becomes Latest Democrat in US Presidential Race
Bloomberg, 77, is possibly the last top Democratic leader to enter the crowded presidential primaries that is all set to begin with Iowa caucus on February 3.
'Assange May Die in Jail': 60 Doctors Share ‘Harrowing Accounts’ of WikiLeaks Founder’s Failing Health
The 48-year-old Australian is still fighting a US bid to extradite him from Britain on charges filed under the Espionage Act that could see him given a sentence of up to 175 years in a US prison.
US Judge Awards $180 Million to Washington Post Reporter Held by Iran
The order in the case filed by Jason Rezaian came as Iranian officials appeared to begin restoring the internet after a weeklong shutdown amid a security crackdown on protesters angered by government-set gasoline prices sharply rising.
'No More Tear Gas': Hong Kong Families Hold Protest March Against Govt on Eve of Local Elections
Riot police have reportedly fired more than 9,000 rounds of tear gas since protests began roiling the Chinese territory in June, often in crowded areas and also near schools.
Donald Trump Accuses Obama Administration of Spying on His 2016 Presidential Campaign
Donald Trump said whatever the modern-day version of wiretapping may be, but the anti-Trump conspiracy still went 'to the highest level' of the Obama administration.
Shallow 6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Thai-Lao Border, No Casualties Reported
There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 am (2350 GMT Wednesday). But tremors could be felt more than 700 kilometres (435 miles) away in the Thai capital.