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'Imran Khan-led Govt's Days Are Numbered': Pakistan Cleric Fazlur Rehman Fires Fresh Salvo
Speaking at a sit-in in Bannu city in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, the hard-line cleric of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) slammed PM Imran Khan for calling opposition leaders 'thieves'.
Hong Kong Protesters Occupy University, Defy Surrender Warnings on 3rd of Stand-off with Police
The siege at PolyU began Sunday with many hundreds of protesters occupying the campus as part of a broader campaign of massive disruption across Hong Kong that began last week.
'Slept, Surfed the Internet': Two Jail Guards Charged with Cover-up in Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Case
According to an indictment, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas fell asleep and surfed the internet instead of monitoring Epstein, who was found unresponsive on August 10 in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Manhattan.
Two Jail Guards on Duty During Jeffrey Epstein's Suicide Arrested: Report
Jeffrey Epstein's suicide came a little over a month after he was arrested and charged with trafficking dozens of underage girls as young as 14 from at least 2002 to 2005.
Desperate Hong Kong Protesters Explore Sewers in Escape Bid as Cops Lay Siege on Campus
Protesters have removed metal manholes, some making exploratory forays into the fetid tunnels, following rumours of successful exfiltrations from a campus ringed for three days by baton-wielding police determined to arrest them.
China Says Hong Kong Courts Have No Authority to Rule on Face Mask Ban Amid Protests
The statement came a day after Hong Kong’s High Court ruled that a ban on wearing face masks during public demonstrations that have rocked the financial hub for more than five months was unconstitutional.
US Extends License for Businesses to Work with Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei by 90 Days
The US government said this extension to Huawei would allow service providers to continue to serve rural areas.
Ailing Nawaz Sharif to Remain on No-fly List, Asked to Show Court Order to Go Abroad for Medical Treatment
Sharif, 69, will leave for London on Tuesday by an air ambulance for treatment after the Lahore High Court allowed him to travel abroad for four weeks for medical care on his plea.
China Confirms First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier Sailed Through Taiwan Strait
The ship, which has yet to be named, is Beijing's second carrier and will add massive firepower to its navy as it faces tensions with self-ruled Taiwan and regional neighbours around the disputed South China Sea.
US Condemns 'Unjustified Use of Force' in Hong Kong, Calls on Beijing to 'Protect Freedom'
'We condemn the unjustified use of force and urge all sides to refrain from violence and engage in constructive dialogue,' the senior US official said.
'I Was Wrong': Michael Bloomberg Sorry for 'Stop-and-Frisk' Policy as He Mulls US Presidential Bid
The 77-year-old had long defended his backing of the aggressive technique, which gave the city's police broad powers to search anyone they suspected of criminality.
With Lasagne, Mushroom Sauce Chicken & Sweets, Pope Hosts Grand Lunch. Guess Who are the Guests
The menu for all in the Vatican's large audience hall, including the pope, was lasagne, chicken in cream of mushroom sauce, potatoes, sweets, fruit, and coffee.
US Businesswoman Tells UK PM Johnson: I've Kept Your Secrets, You've Cast Me Aside Like Some Gremlin
According to a report, when Boris Johnson was mayor he failed to declare close personal links to Jennifer Arcuri, who received thousands of pounds in public business funding and places on official trade trips.
UK's Prince Andrew Says He Has 'No Recollection' of Having Sex With Epstein Accuser in TV Interview
The prince also conceded his continued association with Epstein after he was convicted of soliciting prostitution had let the royal family down -- but that he did not believe it had damaged the reputation of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Tear Gas Fired in Paris as Yellow Vest Protesters Mark First Anniversary of Anti-govt Movement
Protests were taking place around the country at traffic circles where the grassroots movement first took root in November 2018 in protest at plans to raise fuel taxes.
'A Double Standard Never Seen in US History': Trump on Impeachment Hearings
Ahead of the hearing, Trump also released transcripts of his first phone to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after his electoral victory, which, the US president said, is reflective of his stand that he has done no wrong.