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Verdict in Pervez Musharraf Treason Case to be Announced on December 17, Says Pak Court
The statement was made by a three-member bench of the special court, headed by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth, which was conducting a hearing of the case against Pervez Musharraf on Thursday.
International Volunteer Day: Date, Theme and Significance
The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution A/RES/40/212 on December 17, 1985.
Waterboarding, Walling, Sleep Deprivation: Prisoner’s Sketches Show CIA Torture at Black Sites
Sketches drawn in captivity by the first prisoner known to undergo “enhanced interrogation” portray his account of what happened to him in vivid and disturbing ways.
China’s Genetic Research on Ethnic Minorities Sets Off Science Backlash
The issue is particularly stark in Xinjiang, a region where the authorities have locked up more than 1 million Uighurs and other members of predominantly Muslim minority groups in internment camps in the name of quelling terrorism.
'Two-faced': Donald Trump Slams Justin Trudeau for 'Mocking Him' at NATO Summit
Justin Trudeau was picked up by microphones at a Buckingham Palace reception for NATO leaders, apparently laughing about an impromptu press conference Donald Trump did earlier.
US Congress Calls for End to Persecution of Ethnic Minorities in China, Passes Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act
The move by the House of Representatives is expected to generate a sharp reaction from China.
Woman Who Accused Epstein, Prince Andrew of Preying on Her Slams 'Ridiculous Excuses'
Giuffre has alleged she was trafficked to have sex with friends of Epstein when she was 17. Epstein was found dead in a New York prison in August awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
'No Quid Pro Quo': In Impeachment Probe, Trump Says He Did Nothing Wrong in Dealings with Zelenskiy
Trump says he did not ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate Joe Biden, a leading contender for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential election, for corruption.
Anger over Carnage in France after 158 Boar Killed in Single Hunt
Local officials said the hunters were within their rights as they had still not attained their quotas for the season of some 300 animals.
Pak Govt Forms 3-member Ministerial Committee to Draft New Law on Army Chief's Reappointment: Report
On Tuesday, Pakistan's apex court suspended a notification issued by Prime Minister Khan on August 19 for Gen Bajwa's reappointment for three years till 2022, citing procedural loopholes.
Chicago Police Officer Suspended for Slamming Kan to Ground During Arrest
The incident took place on Thursday, the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, when police approached a 29-year-old man drinking alcohol in the afternoon at a bus stop on Chicago's South Side.
China Accuses UN Human Rights Chief of 'Inappropriate' Interference Over Hong Kong
There have been repeated violent clashes between police and Hong Kong protesters, who have called for police accountability and fully free elections.
North Korea Calls Japan PM an 'Imbecile & Political Dwarf', Warns of Ballistic Missile Launch Soon
North Korea fired two short-range projectiles into the sea off its east coast on Thursday in a fourth test of its new 'super-large multiple-rocker launcher'.
Bernie Sanders vs. The Machine: How Democrat Candidate Turned 'Sleepy' Burlington to the American Dream
Many Democratic leaders remain skeptical that Bernie Sanders can win the nomination or, if he gets that far, the general election. But Sanders is confident in his approach.
Writer and Broadcaster Clive James Dies at 80, A Month after Laying Down His Pen for The Last Time
James died "peacefully and at home, surrounded by his family and his books" in Cambridge, eastern England, on Sunday, United Agents said in a statement.
Boris Johnson Apologises for Islamophobia in His Party, Pledges Inquiry
The Conservatives have been battling allegations of anti-Muslim conduct within their ranks, with former Tory chair Baroness Sayeeda Warsi leading calls for a full-fledged inquiry.