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Jogger Strangled Mountain Lion to Death With Bare Hands After Being Attacked on Trail
The juvenile cougar attacked the jogger from behind, biting and clawing his face, back, legs and arms. The size of the cougar was unclear as other animals fed on the carcass before wildlife officers arrived.
US Cop Who Shot and Killed Black Man, Mistaking Him for Gunman, Goes Charge-free
The fatal shooting has sparked protests by civil rights activists and accusations of racism against the police.
4-year-old Boy Finds Gun Under Mattress and Shoots Pregnant Mom in the Face in Washington
The eight month pregnant woman's husband told the authorities that he borrowed the gun for protection and it was not stolen from anyone.
After Competing Rallies, Venezuela's Juan Guaido Pressures Maduro Over Humanitarian Aid
Under Maduro's stewardship, oil-dependent Venezuela has lurched into an economic crisis that has left the country suffering from hyperinflation and shortages of food and medicine.
‘Made a Big Mistake, Want My Old Life Back,’ Says Wife of German Jihadist Who Joined ISIS at 15
Leonora says she became the third wife of German jihadist Martin Lemke, after he travelled to Syria with his first two wives.
Putin Retaliates, Calls Off 1987 INF Nuclear Deal With US as Ties Strain Further
The row over the INF treaty is yet another twist in Russia's worsening relations with the United States and the West on the whole.
Frigid Weather Eases Grip Over United States as Icy Blast Begins to Retreat
Meteorologists linked the spell of brutal cold to the so-called polar vortex, a cap of icy air that usually swirls over the North Pole. Changing air currents caused it to slip down through Canada and into the U.S. Midwest this week.
Judge Awards USD 300M to Family of Journalist Killed in Syria
Sustained artillery barrages against the apartment building housing the media center killed Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik on February 22, 2012.
Facing Mammoth Pollution Crisis, Thailand Govt Flies Water-spraying Drones Over Bangkok
Bangkok's governor Asawin Kwanmuang has declared the city a 'pollution control zone,' allowing firmer measures such as road closings and limits on diesel exhaust, outdoor burning and construction activities.
AIIB to Provide Local Currency Financing in India, Pak to Reduce Cross-border Investment Risks
Rising debt financing costs from high global interest rates and cross-border investment uncertainties as a result of trade tensions have raised concerns about sustainable infrastructure financing, AIIB said AIIB President Jin Liqun.
Consular Services Being Brought to Indian Diaspora's Doorstep in UK
Since December 2018, India House in London is also operating a walk-in policy for anyone in need of consular services and has substantially hiked the number of staff as part of its Public Response Unit in order to address all telephone queries more effici...
Five-week US Shutdown Subtracted $11 Billion from GDP, Claims Congress Report
The estimate suggested the damages from the political brawl in Washington were significant but stopped short of the far worse harm that could have occurred had it been allowed to continue.
Singer in Thai Girl Band Apologizes for Swastika Shirt
Incidents involving insensitive use of Nazi symbols occur from time to time in Thailand, where there is little awareness of the Holocaust and an inclination to use them as design elements or comic props.
At Dawn, a Township Road in Zimbabwe Turns into a Fitness Club
The wide stretch of road is a well-known gathering spot each morning from 5 to 7 am for fitness enthusiasts who stretch, jog, shadow-box, plank and do squats, push-ups, sit-ups and jumps.
Pope Francis Says Church Hasn't Known 'How to Listen'
In a mass that he officiated at the centuries-old Cathedral of Santa Maria La Antigua in Panama City, Pope Francis warned of the "weariness of hope to see a Church wounded by sin that often has not heard so many screams."
Staff Shortage Due to Shutdown Delays Flights at Several Prominent US Airports
The aviation authority has advised public to monitor air traffic at its website and check with airlines for any detailed information.