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Russian Scientists Killed in Missile Test Blast Were Working on 'New Weapons'
The accident took place at an Arctic military facility on the coast of the White Sea on Thursday, but Russian authorities only admitted its nuclear nature on Saturday.
China Promises to Address India's Concern over Ballooning Trade Deficit
India has repeatedly voiced concern over the trade imbalance which last year crossed a whopping $57.86 billion over $95.5 billion total bilateral trade.
Rajapaksa Nominates Brother for Sri Lankan President, UNP Stalwart Samaraweera Calls Them ‘Barbarians’
Describing Gotabaya Rajapaksa's nomination as 'the most disgusting thing to do', UNP leader and finance minister Mangala Samaraweera warned that 'barbarians are at the gate', referring to Rajapaksa clan's bloody history of violence and corruption.
5 Children Killed After Fire Ravaged Pennsylvania Day Care Center
The victims in the lakeside city of Erie ranged in ages from 8 months to 7 years. At least four of the victims were staying overnight at the residential house that had been turned into a day care center
Newly-Discovered Lake in Nepal Likely to Become World's Highest
The Kajin Sara lake in Manang district was discovered about a few months ago by a team of mountaineers.
10 Turkish Sailors Kidnapped by 'Pirates' off Nigeria Coast Freed
The sailors, who Anadolu says are in good health, were seized by armed men who attacked the Turkish-flagged Paksoy-1 cargo vessel, operated by shipping company Kadioglu Denizcilik.
Murder of Trans Woman Sparks Fears of Rising Anti-LGBT+ Violence in Ecuador
Earlier this week a trans woman named Karla Fernanda Silva died in Cotopaxi province after taking diet pills laced with rat poison, local media reported.
'Wake Up Before It's Too Late!' Lebanon Newspaper Goes Black to Raise Alarm over Political Crisis
On 10 blank pages inside, the newspaper listed a string of woes including 'government deadlock', 'pollution', 'unemployment', 'illegal weapons' and 'public debt'.
Maryam Nawaz, Daughter of Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, Arrested: Report
Maryam Nawaz was taken into custody by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) outside Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore where she went to meet her father,
Heading to El Paso after Mass Shooting, Donald Trump Dismisses Assault Weapons Ban
Trump faced an uncertain welcome on Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio, where nine people and the suspect were killed in a rampage early on Sunday and in El Paso, Texas, where 22 people were killed at a Walmart store on Saturday before the gunman was taken alive.
Panic Erupts in New York's Times Square as People Mistake Motorcycle Backfiring For Gunshots
After receiving multiple 911 calls New York Police Department in a tweet urged people not to panic saying that the Time Square area is very safe.
ISIS 'Resurging' in Syria, Making Gains as US Pulls Troops: Watchdog
The jihadists -- who suffered major territorial losses at the hands of Iraqi and Syrian forces backed by a US-led international air campaign -- are exploiting weaknesses in local forces to make gains.
20 Killed as 4 Cars Crash, Cause Explosion Outside Cairo Hospital
The Egyptian health ministry said 30 other people were injured and the cancer hospital evacuated after the crash near the Tahrir square.
‘Very Dangerous Situation’: Pro-Beijing Leader Says Hong Kong Protests are Destroying the City
Two months of protests and clashes with police have pushed the semi-autonomous southern Chinese city to a 'very dangerous situation', chief executive Carrie Lam said.
SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Compares Queen Elizabeth II to Teletubbies
In a series of tweets, Musk shared the image of Elizabeth II wearing her iconic ensembles in the shades of red, yellow, purple and green.
Ceasefire Gives Wary Syrians in Idlib Respite from Strikes
Idlib lies in the last major chunk of territory rebels hold after facing defeat across much of Syria at the hands of Damascus with its allies Russia and Iran.