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Donald Trump Concerned About Being Impeached, Says Report
US President Donald Trump is facing off against a series of accusations put together by a team of investigators.
Russian Church to Probe 'Gucci Priest' over Instagram Pictures
Vyacheslav Baskakov deleted the images of himself posing in his frock with the designer goods after they were picked up by Russian media and shared online last week.
Emotional New Zealand PM Apologises Over Packpacker's Murder
Her voice cracking with emotion, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern said there was a collective feeling of shame in the South Pacific nation over the fate of backpacker Grace Millane.
Twitter CEO Praises Myanmar as Tourist Destination, Faces Flak for Ignoring Plight of Rohingyas
Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey faces criticism after promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination, some even accused him of ignoring the plight of the Muslim Rohingya minority.
Bangladesh’s Election Commission Rejects Jailed Ex-premier Zia's Plea to Contest Polls
The Bangladesh High Court had earlier issued an order disqualifying 73-year-old Zia from contesting the December 30 polls saying people jailed for more than two years with their appeals pending in court cannot fight elections.
'He Was Dumb as a Rock': Trump’s Fumes at Ex US Secretary of State Tillerson After Being Called 'Undisciplined'
Rex Tillerson, who was fired in March, made no attempt to deny his poor relationship with Trump during an interview.
Hacking Tools, Techniques Used in Marriott Data Theft Point to Chinese Hand: Sources
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Geng Shuang told, "If offered evidence, the relevant Chinese departments will carry out investigations according to law."
Anger in Bangladesh As Schoolgirl Kills Self After Being Humiliated by Teachers
Ninth-grade student Aritry Adhikary's father Dilip has accused the principal of Viqarunnisa Girls School and two teachers of abetting his daughter's suicide as they had reprimanded her for carrying a mobile phone during an exam.
Afghan President Orders Probe into Abuse of Female Athletes
The Guardian cited Khalida Popal, a former head of women's soccer in the Afghanistan Football Federation who was forced to flee the country in 2016 and seek asylum in Denmark, as saying that her own investigation uncovered physical and sexual abuse, death...
At Climate Change Summit, Germany to Seek Private Funds for Projects in India, Africa
Germany's minister Gerd Mueller said it was imperative to help countries such as Brazil, India, China and Africa to develop their ability to provide electricity.
Unable to Prove Majority Twice, Rajapaksa Calls for Fresh Elections in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan president has said that due to sharp personal differences with Wickremesinghe he would not reappoint him as the Prime Minister.
Pakistan Rejects ‘Negative Propaganda Campaign’ in India Over ‘Historic’ Kartarpur Initiative
Khan used the ceremony to call for steps to resume bilateral talks, including on the Kashmir issue, receiving a sharp reaction from New Delhi which regretted that he used the pious occasion to make unwarranted references to Kashmir, an integral and inalie...
NASA's Martian Quake Sensor Lands at Slight Angle, Experts Hope It Will Still Work
The $993 million lander arrived Monday at its target, a lava plain named Elysium Planitia, for a two-year mission aimed at better understanding how Earth's neighboring planet formed.
Gabbard to Hear from Indian-Americans on Possibility of a Hindu Running for US Presidency in 2020
On Thursday, over half-a-dozen eminent Hindu-Americans wrote an email to some of the top members of the community from across the country to share their "thoughts" with Gabbard on "the possibility of a Hindu running for the US Presidency" for the first ti...
China Sends Stern Message to Pakistan With Map Depicting PoK as Part of India For First Time
As it is highly unlikely that a state-run television would ever defy Beijing, sources said that it was a move by China to signal to Pakistan its strong displeasure to Pakistan for its failure to protect its citizens.
Sri Lanka Parliament Plugs Cash Flow to Rajapaksa's Office and ‘Rogue’ Govt
The island has been in crisis since October 26 when the president sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with Mahinda Rajapaksa, a charismatic but divisive former leader.