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New Zealand Mosque Attack Accused Drops Bid to Move Trial
The High Court held a pre-trial hearing in Christchurch to consider an application from alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant to shift the trial venue from the South Island city.
Taliban, US Envoy Arrive in Pakistan to Review Broken Afghan Peace Talks
The Taliban delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the group's founders, was due to discuss "important issues" with Pakistani officials.
Finland Student Who Carried Out Sword Attack Acted Alone, Motive Behind Rampage Still Unknown: Police
One woman died and 10 people were injured, including the suspect, on Tuesday when a student at Savo Vocational College in Kuopio, attacked his teacher and classmates with a 'sabre-type bladed weapon'.
Voicing Fears of Many Countries, US Warns of Pakistan Terrorists Striking India in Wake of J&K Move
China has a long-standing relationship with Pakistan, and they have growing competition with India, a top Pentagon official said, adding that India seeks a stable relationship with China.
North Korea Fires Missiles Day After Announcing it Would Resume Nuclear Talks With US
The launch came a day after the North's Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said Pyongyang had agreed to hold working-level talks with Washington later this week.
At least 11 Afghan Police Killed After Taliban Attack in Northern Afghanistan
A column of more than 400 Taliban fighters on motorbikes attacked Shortepa district police headquarters in Balkh province in the early hours, triggering a lengthy gunfight.
Man Shot in Chest as Anti-Govt Protesters Flood Hong Kong Streets on China's 70th Anniversary
The wounded protester received initial first aid from officers before paramedics arrived and took him to hospital.
Restive Hong Kong Under Lockdown as China's 70th Anniversary Celebrations Begin
Police said they expected a 'very serious violent attack' to mark the anniversary. Authorities have rejected a permit submitted by protesters for a planned march, but demonstrations are expected across the city.
Unleashed from Donald Trump, Former NSA John Bolton Says North Korea Still Seeks Nukes
At a think-tank conference on North Korea, Bolton said he could now "speak in unvarnished terms" about the "grave threat" posed by the regime of Kim Jong Un, who has courted Trump.
China Flaunts New Missiles, Technological Prowess in Massive Show of Force on 70th Anniversary
China looks to project an image of confidence in the face of mounting challenges, including anti-government protests in Hong Kong and a bitter trade war with the United States that has weighed on its economy.
House Subpoenas Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine-related Documents in Impeachment Probe
The chairmen are seeking all communications by Giuliani and three of his business associates related to Trump's alleged effort to pressure Ukraine's President to launch investigations against 2020 White House hopeful Joe Biden and his son.
PML-N Alleges Imran Khan Govt of Giving C Class Facilities to Maryam Nawaz in Jail
Maryam Nawaz, who is the party's vice president, was on September 25 sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand by an accountability court here in a money laundering case.
US Man Who Leaked HIV Information in Singapore Sentenced to 24 Months in Jail
Mikhy Farrera-Brochez, a 34-year-old man originally from Winchester, Kentucky, was found guilty in June of threatening the Singapore government with widely publishing the identification of HIV positive patients.
Indian-Origin UK Minister Priti Patel Rules out Prospect of ISIS Bride Returning Home
Shamima Begum, who was 15 when she secretly fled her home in east London, in 2015 to join the terrorist group, has repeatedly begged authorities to permit her to return, even if that meant imprisonment.
How a 20-year-old Student Journalist Broke News on Donald Trump's Ukraine Envoy's Resignation
Andrew Howard broke the news late Friday that Kurt Volker quit his position at the State Department after Congress ordered him to answer questions in an impeachment investigation of Trump.
Afghans Head to Presidential Polls Amid Tight Security Following Repeated Attacks
The Taliban, who already have unleashed a string of bombings, have in recent days issued repeated warnings they intend to attack polling centres and have told voters to stay away.