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Democrats Move to Hold Attorney General in Contempt Over Failure to Release Full Mueller Report
The Democrat-run House Judiciary Committee issued a report holding Barr, an appointee of President Donald Trump, in contempt after he failed to produce the full report by the 9 AM (EDT) deadline today.
Atleast 13 Killed, Several Injured as Russian Aeroflot Plane Lands With Fire on Board
RIA agency said there were 78 passengers on the plane, which had been headed from Moscow to the northern Russian city of Murmansk.
Deserted Beaches, Empty Rooms: Sri Lanka Tourism Takes a Hit After Bombings
Net hotel bookings dropped a staggering 186 percent on average over the week following the attacks compared to the same period last year. A decline of more than one hundred percent indicates more cancellations than bookings.
EU and Britain Condemn US Oil and Nuclear Sanctions on Iran
Last week, the United States said it would stop waivers for countries buying Iranian oil, in an attempt to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn Crowned Rama X of Thailand in Dazzling Show of Pageantry
King Vajiralongkorn is the tenth monarch of the Chakri dynasty, which has reigned since 1782.
Boeing 737 With 143 on Board Skids on Runway, Slides into Florida River, 21 Injured
The mayor of Jacksonville said on Twitter that everyone on board the flight was "alive and accounted for" but that crews were working to control jet fuel on the water.
Spain Says It Will Not Allow Venezuelan Embassy to Become Centre of Political Activity
The move comes after Leopoldo Lopez, an ally of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, took refuge at the Spanish residence with his wife and children earlier this week after an attempted military uprising against the government failed.
Chinese Family Say They Were Scammed Over $6.5 Million Stanford Payment by US Man
American academia has been rocked by a colossal bribery scandal run by William "Rick" Singer who has pleaded guilty to working with corrupt coaches, university administrators and exam monitors to get the children of wealthy families into prestigious colle...
Bangladeshi Traffickers Use Consular Services in India to Smuggle Asians to Spain, 11 Arrested
Spanish National Police said the Bangladesh-based smuggling ring fraudulently obtained visas to Algeria through that country's consular services in India for at least 350 people from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India.
Found No Objection to List Azhar After Studying Revised Material: China
Chinese Foreign Ministry said China always believes that the relevant work should be carried out in an objective, unbiased and professional manner and based on solid evidence and consensus among all parties.
'Leave My Country Alone': Sri Lanka President Sirisena's Message to Islamic State
Sirisena said authorities were aware of 'a small group' of Sri Lankans who had travelled abroad to receive training from Islamic State over the past decade.
Venezuela's Guaido Calls for Uprising But Military Loyal to President Maduro for Now
Early on Tuesday, several dozen armed troops accompanying Guaido clashed with soldiers supporting Maduro at a rally in Caracas, and large anti-government protests in the streets turned violent.
Iran Arrests 32 Over Support for Cleric's Alleged Killer
Behrouz Hajilouyi allegedly shot Mostafa Ghasemi on Saturday outside the seminary where the Shiite cleric worked in the western Hamedan province.
No Bilateral Meeting Between Imran Khan and Vladimir Putin in Beijing a Big Diplomatic Failure: Pak Newspaper
When contacted, Foreign Office Spokesperson Muhammad Faisal said he was not aware of any request from Pakistan for a meeting between Imran and Putin.
Pervez Musharraf Will Return to Pakistan on May 1 From Dubai: Lawyer
A special court indicted General (retd) Musharraf, 75, for high treason in March 2014. A conviction for high treason carries the death penalty or life imprisonment.
Police Probe Knife Placed on Prince's Desk as Japan Prepares for Emperor's Abdication
The emperor, revered as a god during World War II, now holds no political power and serves as a national symbol.