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Rise of Populists in Europe Resembles Eve of World War II, Warns London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan, a Muslim of Pakistani heritage, said leaders were using divisive language to win popularity and spreading hatred against minorities
Hurricane Dorian Packs Strong Winds, Set to Strike Bahamas as Powerful Category 4 Storm
Potential damage to the Bahamas from Dorian could be exacerbated by the fact that its westward motion is forecast to slow, keeping it over the islands for longer, the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency said.
US Police Fire Pepper Spray After Pro-Trump 'Straight Pride' Parade
The unrest came after the counter-protesters and 'Straight Pride' group — considered homophobic extremists by their opponents — staged dueling rallies in Boston.
Children in Spain Grow Abnormal Body Hair from Alleged Drug Mix-Up; Parents Sue Pharma Company
Spanish health authorities have blamed the packaging mix-up involving the topical treatment Minoxidil and omeprazole syrup, which is used for stomach problems, on Farma-Qumica Sur.
Taliban Launch 'Massive Attack' on Afghan City of Kunduz Killing Three Civilians
The militants, who have demanded that all foreign forces leave Afghanistan, now control or hold sway over roughly half of the country and are at their strongest since their 2001 defeat by a US-led invasion.
From Illegal Occupation to Mining, Fires Not the Only Threat the Amazon is Facing
The Amazon, covering 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square miles) over nine countries, faces ever more serious threats from encroaching crop and livestock farming, mining, land occupations and illegal logging.
No-Fly Boys: New Russian Space Suit Clashes With Pee Ritual
The new design makes it impossible to carry on a particular ritual launched by the first man in space Yury Gagarin, who had to stop and relieve himself on the back wheel of the bus that was taking him to the launch pad in 1961.
Iran Asks US to Observe Nuclear Deal, Halt 'Economic Terrorism' Against Tehran to Hold Talks
Tehran and Washington have been locked in a bitter standoff since last year when US President Donald Trump unilaterally pulled out of the 2015 deal that gave Iran relief from sanctions in return for curbs on its atomic programme.
The Trump Secrets Hiding Inside Deutsche Bank
For nearly two decades, Deutsche Bank was the only mainstream financial institution consistently willing to do business with Donald Trump, who had a long record of defaulting on loans.
No Talks with Donald Trump Unless US Stops 'Economic Terrorism', Says Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says the removal of US sanctions could also help salvage the Iranian nuclear deal, which the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from last year.
2 Killed in Torrential Rainfall as Japan Orders Close to a Million People to Flee Their Homes
More than a million more people were advised to leave their homes after the country's weather agency raised the alert to its highest level for parts of northern Kyushu. The emergency warning is issued "if there is a significant likelihood of catastrophes"...
Taliban Storm Checkpoint in Western Afghanistan, Killing 14
Police chief spokesman Abdul Ahid Walizada said on Wednesday that seven others were wounded in the Tuesday night attack in Robat Sangi district. He said an unspecified number of Taliban fighters suffered casualties.
Iran Publicly Hangs Murderer of Friday Prayer Imam at Spot Where Cleric Was Killed
Hamid Reza Derakhshandeh was executed at the scene where he killed the cleric on May 29, IRNA reported, citing the chief justice of Fars province, Kazem Mousavi.
Gold Forgery Crisis: Fake-Branded Bars Slip Dirty Gold Into World Markets
Gold bars fraudulently stamped with the logos of major refineries are being inserted into the global market to launder smuggled or illegal gold.
Deal to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan Nears in Talks With US, Says Taliban
The optimism came during the fifth day of talks in Qatar between the two sides as negotiators wrangled over individual words and phrases in a draft deal.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million For Fueling Oklahoma Opioid Crisis
The prosecution in the case had argued the companies and their subsidiaries created a public nuisance by launching an aggressive and misleading marketing campaign that overstated how effective the drugs were for treating chronic pain.