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'Under the Table': Cambodia's Surrogate Mothers Risk Jail for Chinese Couples
Cambodia banned commercial surrogacy in 2016 but still has brokers — and eligible young women — skirting the ban for a price.
No End to Lanka Crisis as Sirisena Ignores Wickremesinghe's Nominees, Retains Control Over Security Forces
Sirisena's decision on October 26 to sack prime minister Wickremesinghe and install former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place triggered an unprecedented constitutional crisis.
'My Baby's Been Shot!' Chaotic Scene Unfolds in a Motel in New Mexico
Eight-month-old baby shot in a motel in Gulup, New Mexico.
After Political Furore, UK Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn Denies Calling PM Theresa May 'Stupid Woman'
The always-lively session was even more heated than usual, as lawmakers' frustrations and divisions over Brexit boiled over into raucous shouting and personal jibes.
US Economy May Face Stagflation, Warns Former Fed Chief Alan Greenspan
The last time America, the world's No.1 economy experienced such an episode was in the 1970s and early 1980s. Stagflation occurs when the economy suffers from high inflation and high unemployment.
New Zealand Warns Google Over Naming Man Charged with Murdering British Backpacker
An Auckland court granted the murder accused interim name suppression this month but Google revealed his identity in an email to subscribers of its 'what's trending in New Zealand?' service.
Nigeria Lecturer Who Demanded 'Sex for Marks' Jailed
"It is time for the court to start upholding the right of the children, especially female students. The case is endemic," said Judge Maurine Onyetenu.
UK PM Theresa May Rebuffs Growing Calls for Second Brexit Referendum
Britain voted to leave the European Union in a shock referendum in 2016 and is set to leave on March 29 next year, although the prime minister is struggling to persuade parliament to accept a divorce agreement she struck last month.
Germany to Compensate Hundreds Who Fled Nazis as Children
The New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany said the government had agreed to payments of 2,500 euros (USD 2,800) to those still alive from among the 10,000 people who fled on the so-called "Kindertransport."
Lawyer Says Robert Mueller Can Interview Trump Only 'Over My Dead Body'
Rudy Giuliani said special counsel Robert Mueller and his team of prosecutors could not be trusted to deal fairly with the president, suggesting they had trapped another witness into committing perjury.
Countries Agree on Milestone Rulebook to Keep Paris Climate Treaty Alive, Rich Ones to Pay More
At their heart, negotiations were about how each nation funds action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, as well as how those actions are reported.
Pak Supreme Court Tells Govts Not to Appoint Dual Nationality Holders for 'National Security'
The court in its verdict asked the federal and provincial governments to legislate and take necessary measures to remove dual nationals.
Climate Talks Runs Late as World Leaders Struggle With Paris Rulebook; India Sure of ‘Favourable Outcome’
The contours of Paris rulebook will decide how much financial support the poor and developing nations get from rich countries to set solar and wind energy plants and deal with the rising climate impacts.
Four-year-old Boy Gets Trapped in Washing Machine While Playing, Drowns
The boy was found by his mother when she came to pick him up from his grandmother's house. His uncle had to break the door of the machine to retrieve the child's body.
Was Born in Same State as You in India: Congresswoman Jayapal Tells Google CEO
The two, now holding reputable positions in different spheres of lives -- one in politics and the other in the corporate world -- were born in the same Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Jayapal, the first ever Indian American Congresswoman made this point durin...
At Least 12 Killed in Suicide Attack on Security Forces' Convoy Near Kabul
The car bomb follows a wave of deadly violence against Afghan forces across a year in which insurgents have inflicted record-high casualties on security personnel.