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South Africa's Former President Jacob Zuma Proclaims Innocence After Court Appearance
Zuma's transition from "Mr. President" to "Accused Number One" in less than two months is a significant setback for the 75-year-old, whose nine years in office were marked by economic stagnation and credit downgrades.
Chinese State Media Slams Latest US Tariff Call as 'Ridiculous' Attempt at Intimidation
Washington on Tuesday proposed $50 billion in duties on Chinese goods aimed at forcing Beijing to address what the United States says is deeply entrenched theft of U.S. intellectual property and forced technology transfer from U.S. companies.
Japan Braces for Trump Assault on Trade, Yen Policy as Summit Looms
The deal Trump clinched with South Korea last month, which was reached in unusually quick negotiations and included a side deal to deter competitive currency devaluation, was the kind of agreement Tokyo fears most.
Egypt's Sisi Wins 97 Percent in Election With no Real Opposition
Critics say former general Sisi's popularity has eroded amid tough economic reforms, which have left most Egyptians worse off, and also an unprecedented crackdown on dissent.
20 Years After Viagra, Pfizer Seeks Another Miracle Drug
If anything, the chances for another miracle drug may be waning as the pharmaceutical giant constrains its research and development budget amid broader cost-cutting efforts. Pfizer forecasts it will spend $7.4 to $7.9 billion this year on R&D, compared wi...
Gazans Bury Their Dead After Bloodiest Day in Years
The angry funeral scenes came as the United States blocked a draft UN Security Council statement urging restraint and calling for an investigation into the clashes.
Opinions Divided in Her Hometown as Malala Yousafzai Visits Pakistan After 6 Years
Yousafzai is visiting Pakistan for the first time since the Pakistani Taliban — now on the run but still able to launch attacks — shot her in the head in 2012 over her advocacy for girls' education and opposition to Islamist militancy.
Facebook's 'May Cost a Life' Memo Triggers New Firestorm Over Ethics
While Bosworth and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said the memo was only a way to provoke debate, it created a new firestorm for the social network mired in controversy over the hijacking of personal data by a political consulting firm linked to Donald Tr...
Want US Visa? Submit Phone, Email and Social Media Details First
The State Department estimates that the new visa forms would affect 710,000 immigrant visa applicants and 14 million non-immigrant visa applicants.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Holds One-on-one Meeting with Chief Justice
The meeting took place at the Supreme Court where the Chief Justice welcomed Prime Minister Abbasi who reached the court without official protocol.
Did Kim Jong Un Secretly Visit China? Mysterious Train Sparks Speculation
Speculation about a visit to Beijing by North Korea's reclusive leader or another high-level Pyongyang official ran high on Tuesday amid talk of preparations for a future meeting between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Spy Poisoning Row: Over 100 Russian Diplomats Expelled Across US and Europe
At least 114 alleged agents working under diplomatic cover were ordered out by 21 governments, dwarfing similar measures in even the most notorious Cold War spying disputes, and marking a British diplomatic victory.
Austin Bomb Suspect Called Self a 'Psychopath', Says Congressman
Authorities had not previously disclosed details of the cellphone video in which Mark Conditt admitted being behind the string of bombings that began on March 2, killing two people and wounding five others, beyond saying that it showed a troubled young ma...
Facebook Faced With 'Oppenheimer Moment' Over Donald Trump Scandal
The scandal over the way Cambridge Analytica obtained personal information to try to manipulate US voters is the most important moment that Facebook has faced since it went public (in 2012).
'Voters are Coming': Students Take the Lead as Millions Flood US Streets in Anti-Gun Marches
In the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Parkland, thousands of people passed through police checkpoints to assemble in a park for a rally and march. Many held signs with slogans including "Am I Next?"
Donald Trump Threatens to Veto Spending Bill, Raising Government Shutdown Risk
Trump had agreed to extend the program if Congress agreed to sweeping changes in immigration laws and provided $25 billion to build the wall and increase border security.