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PM Imran Khan Ropes in Foreign Experts to Rebuild Pakistan Debt-ridden Economy
The challenge for the Imran Khan-led government is to arrange finances to fill about a $10 billion gap that is arising due to higher outflows than estimated inflows.
Sex Abuse Claims Mount Pressure to Reunite Migrant Families in US Custody
The U.S. government already is facing heavy criticism over its slow pace in reuniting more than 2,600 children who were separated from their parents last spring before the Trump administration agreed to stop the practice.
2 Hurt in Amsterdam Station Stabbing, Attacker Shot: Police
The two wounded people and the knife-wielding suspect were taken to hospital, Amsterdam police said.
Trump Hails Kim, Sees No Need to Resume US-South Korea War Games
Trump's statement came a day after his defense secretary hinted that the drills, which North Korea denounces as rehearsals for invasion, could resume.
China Denies Planning Military Base in Afghanistan
According to a report, China was building the camp in the narrow Wakhan Corridor that links the two countries.
Adorable Two-feet Tall Robot Teachers Are Invading Kindergartens in China
The autonomous robot named Keeko has been a hit in several kindergartens, telling stories and challenging children with logic problems.
Thousands Evacuated at Statue of Liberty Island After Cylinders Catch Fire
Liberty Island, which welcomes thousands of visitors a day during the busy summer season, was evacuated for more than two hours, before the fire department announced at around 2pm (1800 GMT) that the blaze was under control.
'Over-excited', Love-lorn Dolphin Causes Ban on French Beach After Bumping Against Boats, Bathers
The ban has run into legal problems, with a lawyer saying he plans to file a petition to overturn the restrictions on the grounds of administrative over-reach.
Volcanic Eruption Played Part in Napoleon's Waterloo Defeat: Study
Historians know that rainy and muddy conditions helped the Allied army defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, according to the researchers from Imperial College London in the UK.
Senator John McCain and US President Donald Trump: No Love Lost
The two men never pretended to like each other. It was not just their clashing personalities or vastly dissimilar backgrounds. Their differences were fundamental, their values dramatically at odds, and their disagreements public and pointed
When John McCain Shot Down 'Is Obama Arab?' in the Heat of 2009 Race
US Senator John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp and later turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career, died on Saturday after battling brain cancer for more than a year.
China Protests to US After Trump Accuses Beijing of Not Helping in Disarming North Korea
The Chinese protest followed after Trump's tweets on Friday said that he had asked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel his trip to North Korea because there had not been significant progress on denuclearisation.
Trump Hints US and Mexico on Verge of Trade Agreement Amid NAFTA Renegotiation
The United States and Mexico are keen to seal a new deal before Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto hands over power to Lopez Obrador on December 1.
Republican US Senator John McCain Ending Medical Treatment for Brain Cancer
McCain has had a reputation for speaking his mind, which led to a running feud with President Donald Trump. Sources close to McCain have said Trump would not be invited to the funeral.
Boy Dies After Buddhist Monk Beats Him with Stick, Slams Head Against Pillar For Disrupting Prayer
The incident comes as Thailand, a majority-Buddhist country, grapples with multiple other scandals among its clergy, including cases of extortion, sex and drug use.
Salt of the Alps: Ancient Austrian Mine Holds Bronze Age Secrets
Exploited for 7,000 years, the mine has yielded not only a steady supply of salt but also archaeological discoveries attesting to the existence of a rich civilisation dating back to the early part of the first millennium BC.