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US Says Time For Talk on N Korea 'is Over'
Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the United Nations, said there was "no point" in holding a fruitless emergency Security Council session, warning that a weak additional council resolution would be "worse than nothing" in light of the North's repeated violatio...
Our Bombers Flew Over Korean Peninsula, Says US Air Force
North Korea has said it conducted another successful test of an ICBM on Friday that proved its ability to strike America's mainland, drawing a sharp warning from US President Donald Trump.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Pakistan's Interim PM, is Loyal Placeholder for Sharif Dynasty
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is due to be rubber stamped as prime minister until Nawaz Sharif's younger brother Shehbaz Sharif can be elected to the national assembly to become Pakistan’s next prime minister.
Iran Rules Out Halt to Missile Tests as Tension With US Rises
In the latest incident, Tehran and Washington accused each other's naval forces of provocative manoeuvres in the Gulf that culminated in a US helicopter firing warning flares.
Nawaz Sharif's Disqualification Will Not Affect CPEC, Says China
Beijing’s big ticket investments in Pakistan may come under a widening corruption probe, according to reports.
Three Strikes for Pakistan's Political Survivor Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif scored a hat trick Friday after being ousted from office yet again -- this time after being disqualified by the Supreme Court.
Nawaz Sharif Live: Pak PM Quits After Disqualification by SC in Panama Papers Case
The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over the Panama Papers case. The five-member bench pronounced the verdict in an unanimous decision.
Wife of Zimbabwe Leader Says Robert Mugabe Should Name Successor
Robert Mugabe has repeatedly said he will not choose a successor. The world's oldest head of state has said he will contest next year's election. He has led the southern African nation since 1980.
Polish President Duda Halts Justice Reforms After Days of Protests
Polish President Andrzej Duda said, "I use the right of veto because (the proposals) require changes to ensure they conform with the constitution".
Japan's Abe Denies Abusing Influence in Favouritism Scandal
Abe is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet next week, after seeing public approval sink following various scandals and his party's railroading of unpopular legislation.
British Princes Discuss Their Mother Diana in New Documentary
The princes recall their mother Diana's sense of humour, with Prince Harry describing her as "one of the naughtiest parents".
HIV and Cancer Teams Double up to Seek Out New Disease Killers
"The parallels between HIV persistence and cancer are striking," said Francoise Barré-Sinoussi, former president of the International AIDS Society (IAS), which is hosting a week-long conference in Paris.
Thousands Dance Through Berlin Streets to Promote Gay and Lesbian Rights
The annual parade comes weeks after Germany's parliament backed the legalisation of same-sex marriage in a historic vote.
US Admits Inconsistency in Describing J&K, But no Policy Change
The clarification came after questions were raised about the different ways the US has described Jammu and Kashmir. Recently in one of its statements, the US described it as "Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir" and this week it said the "Indian State o...
Cows to Help Fight HIV? Antibodies May Hold the Clue to a Vaccine
The study, published in the journal ‘Nature’, theorises that cows evolved a supreme immune defence due to their complex and bacteria-packed digestive system. Thus giving hope for the development of a broadly effective AIDS vaccine in the near future.
US Bans Travel to North Korea
The move comes following the death of university student Otto Warmbier, who was returned to the US in a coma after spending time in a North Korean prison.
