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PM of Georgia Separatist Republic of Abkhazia Dies in Car Crash
Gennady Gaguliya, 70, was killed in a crash on the road between Psou in the south of Russia and Sukhumi in the breakaway region, according to a statement on the Abkhazia cabinet website.
In Trump's Rise, Filmmaker Michael Moore Sees the Hallmarks of Hitler
Moore's latest film is, on the surface, predictable. That the 64-year-old activist filmmaker would turn his camera on Trump's rise wouldn't surprise anyone. What might is how much he also turns it on Democratic leaders, President Barack Obama and even him...
British Airways Apologises After 380,000 Customers Hit in Cyber Attack
Around 380,000 card payments were compromised with hackers obtaining names, street and email addresses, credit card numbers, expiry dates and security codes - to steal from accounts.
Nepal Wants to 'Revive' SAARC; Keep Good Relations With India as Well as China: Prachanda
According to Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, India's multi-dimensional progress has not only inspired Nepal, but also provided a "solid lesson that things are doable".
Melania Trump Condemns Anonymous Op-ed Author, Says it's 'Sabotaging' US
"People with no names are writing our nation's history," the first lady said in a statement. "Words are important, and accusations can lead to severe consequences."
British Navy Warship Sails Near South China Sea Islands, Angering Beijing
One of the sources said Beijing dispatched a frigate and two helicopters to challenge the British vessel, but both sides remained calm during the encounter.
North Korea's Kim Aims for Denuclearisation Within Donald Trump's First Term
North Korean leader Kim jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet in Pyongyang on September 18-20 and discuss 'practical measures' towards denuclearisation.
Britain Charges Two Russians for State-backed Plot to Kill Skripals
British police revealed images of the two men they said had flown to Britain for a weekend in March to kill former spy Sergei Skripal with Novichok, a military-grade nerve agent.
100 People Fall Ill on Emirates Flight to New York, Emergency Officers Monitor Situation at JFK Airport
The aircraft was taken to a location away from the terminal so that emergency officials could evaluate the situation, officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement.
Strong Typhoon Hits Western Japan; 8 Dead, Airport Flooded
Jebi, reportedly the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Japan since 1993, headed north across the main island of Honshu toward the Sea of Japan.
Sale of Drones, Exchange of Satellite Data on Agenda During ‘2+2’ Dialogue Between India and US
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold talks with External Afairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the ‘2+2’ discussions.
One Dead, Two Injured in Gas Leak at Samsung Chip Plant in South Korea
The three workers of one of the Samsung's suppliers were found unconscious in the basement of the semiconductor factory in Suwon just south of Seoul.
Russia Says Space Station Leak Could Be Deliberate Sabotage
Space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin said the hole detected Thursday in a Russian space craft docked at the orbiting station was caused by a drill and could have been done deliberately, either back on Earth or in space.
New UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet Has Herself Survived Torture
Bachelet, 66, is often seen smiling, chatting easily or tossing unplanned comments or jokes into her speeches. But behind her good humor lie haunting memories of the brutal dictatorship that tore her family apart.
Israel Signals it Could Attack Iranian Weaponry in Iraq
There was no immediate response from the government of Iraq, which is technically at war with Israel, nor from U.S. Central Command in Washington, D.C., which oversees U.S. military operations in Iraq.
After Trump Bashing, Tech Firms Gird for Congressional Grilling
The hearings come with online firms facing intense scrutiny for allowing the propagation of misinformation and hate speech, and amid allegations of political bias from the president and his allies.