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Maduro Calls For Return of Venezuela's More Than 80 Tonnes of UK-deposited Gold
Venezuela is in the midst of an economic crisis as millions of people face shortages of basic necessities such as food and medicines. But Maduro refuses to allow in aid sent by the United States to alleviate the crisis.
Trump's Indian-American Judicial Nominee Neomi Rao Apologises for College Writings on Date Rape
In an article on date rape, Neomi Rao, wrote that if a woman drinks to the point where she can no longer choose, well, getting to that point was part of her choice.
Thai Princess Disqualified from List of Candidates for PM: Election Commission
Princess Ubolratana, a colourful, public-facing royal in contrast to her more restrained brother King Maha Vajiralongkorn, relinquished her royal titles after marrying an American decades ago.
'What is your excuse?': Hezbollah Leader Becomes the Face of Israeli Recycling Ad
Above Nasrallah's head reads the caption: "I don't recycle bottles." Beneath him, the poster says: "Nasrallah has been stuck in a bunker for 12 years. What is your excuse?"
We Don't Know Where Jamal Khashoggi's Body is, Says Saudi Minister
Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi minister of state for foreign affairs, said the murder was carried out by Saudi officials "acting outside their scope of authority" and that 11 people have been charged with the crime.
Revived Museum of the Dog has NY 'Woofing', Man's Best Friend Gets its Rightful Place
The museum's opening has been timed to coincide with the start of Westminster Week, an annual mid-winter canine fest that attracts dogs and dog-lovers from around the world
Apple, Google Slammed for Hosting App That Allows Men to Track Women in Saudi Arabia
For making the apps available on Google Play and Apple's App Store, the US-based tech giants have been accused of facilitating misogyny and helping 'enforce gender apartheid'.
Jeff Bezos Flags 'Saudi Angle' in Alleged AMI Extortion Attempt
Jeff Bezos flagged the link between the New York tabloid's parent company, American Media, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Minutes Before Boarding Flight to Pakistan, American Held for Trying to Join Lashkar-e-Taiba
A teenager has also been charged with using social media to recruit people on behalf of the LeT. The cases have thrown the spotlight on issues of homegrown terrorism and radicalisation of American youths.
Images Suggest Iran Launched Satellite Despite US Retort About Space Program Undertaking Development of Ballistic Missiles
Images released by the Colorado-based company DigitalGlobe show a rocket at the Imam Khomeini Space Center in Iran's Semnan province on Tuesday. Iran has not acknowledged conducting such a launch.
Taliban Says Half of US Troops to Leave Afghanistan by May, Pentagon Says No Orders Received
Efforts to find a negotiated end to Afghanistan's longest war have accelerated in recent months since the appointment last September of Zalmay Khalilzad as Washington's peace envoy.
China to Build 4 Nuclear Aircraft Carriers to Catch up With US Navy: Experts
The US seeks to keep its place as the dominant naval power across the Indo-Pacific, where Washington and its allies believe Beijing is trying to rewrite international rules and military alliances in place since World War II.
Trump Vows to Build Border Wall, Warns Against Russia Probe at State of the Union Speech
The US President's remarks came as Democrats, who now control the House, planned a series of probes into the Trump administration and a special prosecutor investigates Russian meddling into the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion between the...
Women Should Change Behaviour to Avoid Date Rape, Says Trump Nominee Neomi Rao
"I cringe" at some of the language, Rao told the senators during her testimony on Tuesday. As most every Democratic senator on the dais mentioned her early writings, Rao stressed that they occurred nearly "two decades" ago at a "time of exploration" in co...
Indian American Arrested on Charges of H-1B, Naturalisation Fraud
Neeraj Sharma, 43, living in the Piscataway township of New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of visa fraud and one count of naturalization fraud.
Fake Bomb Threats Prompt Mass Evacuations in Moscow Region
Last week, 55 buildings were evacuated in Russia's second city Saint Petersburg and several other cities like Krasnoyarsk in Siberia and Volgograd in the south were forced to act after receiving similar threats.