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US Mail Bomb Suspect Indicted on 30 Counts in New York
The registered Republican, who has a criminal history and reported past as a stripper, was subsequently flown to New York and appeared in a Manhattan court earlier this week, before the 30-count indictment was unveiled.
Melbourne Man Kills 1 During Stabbing Spree, Police Call it an 'Act of Terror'
Footage captured the shocking scenes as a car went up in flames and police shot the knife-wielding man in the chest after he confronted officers as they arrived at the scene.
The Grinch Will Only Make You Flinch: Read this Rhyming Review of Dr Seuss' Classic
Seuss never explained what prompted this act. Perhaps the Grinch wore shoes that were too compact? (Or maybe, just maybe, his head had been whacked?) Should he consult a cardiologist chart? The answer is clear: It's because of his heart.
'El Chapo' Guzman Cannot Hug His Beauty Queen Wife as Judge Deems it ‘Too Risky’
Guzman has been held in solitary confinement since he was extradited to the US in 2017, after twice escaping from prison in Mexico.
Prince Charles Says He's Not ‘Stupid Enough’ to Meddle When He’s King
The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles has long been seen as interfering because of his private lobbying of ministers and public statements on a range of subjects from architecture to the environment.
Russia Seeks to Dump Dollar as New US Sanctions Loom
President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly slammed the US unit's dominance on the world's stage but the country's previous efforts to de-dollarise its economy have so far had little success.
Texas Couple Killed in Helicopter Crash Hours After Their Wedding
Houston TV station KTRK reports that Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman were married Saturday night at a ranch in Uvalde, about 125 kilometres west of San Antonio.
Life in the Shadows: Pakistani Christians Fear Arrest in Thailand
Christians make up less than two percent of Pakistan's Muslim-majority population, but are the sporadic targets of hardline Islamists.
'I Wont Survive': Iranians Reel In Face of 'Crippling' US Sanctions
Iran's economy had plenty of problems even before US President Donald Trump decided in May to abandon the 2015 nuclear deal and reimpose "crippling" sanctions. But that move exacerbated a record drop in Iran's currency, down 70 percent in the past year, a...
Gunman Kills 2, Injures 5 at Hot Yoga Studio in Florida Before Turning Pistol on Himself
Tallahassee Police Chief Michael DeLeo told reporters Friday night that the man shot six people and pistol-whipped another after walking into the studio, which is part of a small Tallahassee shopping center.
Lanka Court Orders Army Chief's Arrest in Disappearance of 11 Youths During LTTE Conflict
Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Armed Forces' Chief of Defence Staff, is accused of protecting the main suspect in the disappearance of the 11 individuals, including the minority Tamils, between 2008 and 2009 by facilitating his escape from the...
Pakistan on Boil as Radical Islamists Protest Against Acquittal of Christian Woman in Blasphemy Case
The government said that negotiations were being held with the protestors to convince them to disperse peacefully.
Another Suspicious Package for CNN Intercepted at Post Office
The package was intercepted three days after a man was arrested for sending a wave of parcel bombs to prominent Democrats, critics of U.S. President Donald Trump and CNN. He will appear in court to face charges on Monday.
As Imran Khan Goes to IMF, China Says ‘Silk Road’ Projects Not a Burden on Pak Economy
As the ambassador said that the "CPEC is not a burden on Pakistan's economy", China's deputy ambassador Lijian Zhao said that it was wrong to attribute Pakistan's economic hardships to Chinese loans.
First Rajapaksa, then Wickremesinghe: How Sirisena Has Stunned Lanka With a Repeat of 2014 Betrayal
In 2014, Maithripala Sirisena ditched and defeated then president Mahinda Rajapaksa. Four years later, he has unseated PM Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with Rajapaksa.
Suspect Who Mailed Bombs to Obama, Clinton and Other Trump Critics Arrested From Florida
No one claimed responsibility for parcel bombs, which were denounced by authorities as terrorism, and came less than two weeks ahead of U.S. congressional elections that could alter the balance of power in Washington.