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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Diagnosed With Kidney Stones
Sharif underwent CT scan and ultrasound to assess the level of his kidney problem while blood tests were conducted to profile his heart issues, a hospital official said on Monday.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan Launches Free Medicare Project for Poor People
Over 150 hospitals will provide free treatment - including procedures such as angioplasty, brain surgery, and cancer - under this facility.
To Fund Their World Tour, Russian Couple Violently Toss Baby in Air During Street Act; Detained
The 28-year-old man and his 27-year-old wife were picked up after trying to woo spectators in Kuala Lumpur.
Britain Revives Cold War Evacuation Plans for Royal Family Over Fears of Brexit Unrest
Business groups have warned of widespread disruption if there are lengthy delays to EU imports due to new customs checks, and even possible shortages of food and medicine.
Ireland Says UK Demand for Brexit Deal Change is 'Wishful Thinking'
Other European Union leaders had quickly dismissed the idea of reopening the deal, saying the Irish 'backstop' was not negotiable, shortly after parliament instructed May to do just that in a vote on Tuesday.
Aasia Bibi Can Travel Anywhere Inside Pakistan or Abroad: Islamabad
Bibi is finally a free woman after all the legal impediments in her way came to an end on Tuesday.
UK PM Theresa May Wins Mandate to Reopen Brexit Deal, EU Says No Changes
May's dramatic decision to abandon a pact she herself sealed with the 27 EU leaders at a summit last month came with Britain on course to crash out of the bloc in political and economic chaos on March 29.
Venezuelan President Maduro Pledges to Retaliate Against US Oil Sanctions in International Court
The sanction is aimed at boosting Maduro's rival, opposition leader Juan Guaido, whom the administration recognized last week as Venezuela's legitimate leader. The country sends 41 per cent of its oil exports to the US.
'Useless' to Talk to India Before Elections, Will Resume Dialogue Only After Results: Pak Minister
Fawad Chaudhry, Minister of Information of Pakistan, said that the time is not right to hold a dialogue as the Indian leaders are preparing for the upcoming general elections.
Kurdish-led Fighters Box Islamic State in Syria in to Shrinking Pocket
Bad weather and reduced visibility delayed the launch of yet another push to flush out the few hundred die-hard jihadists battling to defend the remnants of their once-sprawling "caliphate".
Rescue Operation for Brazil Dam Collapse Survivors Renewed, 58 Reported Dead Till Now
The Civil Defense office in Minais Gerais state raised the confirmed death toll to 58, with up to 300 people still missing following the avalanche of iron ore waste from a mine Friday.
Justin Trudeau Sacks Canadian Envoy to China After Huawei Controversy
McCallum briefed lawmakers on the plight of two Canadians detained in China and a third placed on death row in what are widely seen as retaliatory moves by Beijing.
French 'Yellow Vests' Defy Macron With Fresh Protests
In one of several processions in the capital, a few hundred demonstrators walked down the Champs-Elysees, the famous avenue that has been the scene of protests every weekend, and across town to Bastille square.
Germany To Phase Out Coal By 2038 in Move Away From Fossil Fuels
A total of at least 40 billion euros will be provided in aid for coal-mining states affected by the exit, less than the roughly 60 billion euros they had asked for.
'Setbacks' Force China to 'Modify' Prez Xi's Ambitious BRI: George Soros
Beijing also claims that people's livelihoods and economic development in host countries have been boosted by the BRI.
Gunman Kills Two in Separate Shootings Before Killing Himself in Pennsylvania
The initial shooting happened about 10:30 pm (Local time) on Thursday at PJ Harrigan's Bar & Grill in State College, about two miles (3 kilometers) from Penn State University's main campus.