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Maldives Election: Pro-China Abdulla Yameen Ousted, Nasheed-Backed Solih is New President
Maldives' Incumbent President Yameen was in the race, seeking a second term as the candidate from the Progressive Party Of Madives.
Tanzania Buries Ferry Disaster Dead as Toll Hits 224
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa led "national funerals" on the island of Ukara, where the MV Nyerere had been coming in to dock on Thursday.
Donald Trump to Focus on Protecting US Sovereignty in UNGA Address
Trump will participate in a number of UN General Assembly (UNGA) events and bilateral meetings from September 24-27.
Pennsylvania Man Runs After Wife to Shoot Her Minutes Before Court Hearing; Cop, Judge Injured in Incident
The couple burst into the court building in Masontown, a small borough south of Pittsburgh, where 30 to 40 cases, were on the docket for the afternoon session. The incident occurred ahead of their domestic violence hearing.
US Prepared to Negotiate With North Korea Immediately to Transform Relations: Mike Pompeo
The comments came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to make a historic visit to South Korea soon and close a missile testing site in the presence of international inspectors.
Pakistani Militants Continue Terror Attacks in India, Says US Report
The parts of India seriously impacted by terrorism in 2017 included Jammu and Kashmir, the northeast Indian states, and parts of central India in which Maoists remain active, it said.
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak Arrested Over Corruption Charges
Najib Razak was earlier charged with multiple counts of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering over the scandal at the 1MDB state fund. He has pleaded not guilty.
US Reality Show Surgeon, Girlfriend Charged With Rape, 'Hundreds' of Assault Videos Found on Phone
The surgeon, 38-year-old Grant William Robicheaux, and his 31-year-old girlfriend, Cerissa Laura Riley, were charged on September 11 with rape as well as drug and weapons-related offenses in connection with two alleged assaults. But investigators found hu...
Swiss NGO Links Agri Giant's Pesticide to 20 Indian Farmer Deaths
Syngenta, bought by ChemChina for USD 43 billion in 2017 in China's largest ever foreign takeover, has rejected the allegations by Public Eye.
Cuddled in Kim Jong Un’s Arms': North Koreans Envisage Unification Ahead of Summit
Ahead of this week's summit between Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang, North Korea is once again highlighting the idea of reuniting the two countries divided since the 1940s, through state media and major events.
Emmanuel Macron Faces Flak for Advising Aspiring Gardener to Look for Jobs at Hotels, Restaurants
In a video doing the rounds on social media, Macron is seen talking with the young man during a public open house at the Elysee Palace on Saturday, part of the country's Heritage Days.
Pussy Riot Member Loses Sight, Hearing and Ability to Walk After Suspected Poisoning
Described by staff as being in "serious" condition, the 30-year-old was initially treated in intensive care and later regained consciousness.
Trump 'Likely' to Announce New China Tariffs as Early as Monday
It was unclear if the administration will exempt any of the products that were on the list, which was announced in July.
US Swimmer Dies From Suspected Shark Attack: Police
The victim, in his mid-20s, "was bitten by what is believed to be a shark" while he swam at Newcomb Hollow Beach in the Cape Cod area of Massachusetts. He was pulled from the water and taken to hospital by firefighters but succumbed to his injuries.
Paul Manafort Plea Deal Raises Key Question: What Does He Know?
Manafort was among the participants in a June 2016 Trump Tower meeting in New York with Russians and Trump's oldest son and son-in-law that was arranged for the campaign to receive derogatory information about Democratic president nominee Hillary Clinton.
In Sicily, Pope Francis Hails 'Martyr' Priest Who Defied 'Blasphemous' Mafia
Pope Francis has flown to the Mediterranean island on the 25th anniversary of the assassination in Palermo of the Rev. Giuseppe "Pino" Puglisi, who has been declared a martyr by the Vatican.