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Imran Khan Ally Elected Speaker of Pakistan Parliament, PM Vote on Friday
Asad Qaiser, an Imran Khan loyalist, defeated Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Syed Khurshid Shah, wining by 176 votes to 146.
Donald Trump Calls Ex-'Apprentice' Star Turned White House Aide a 'Dog'
In her book, Omarosa Manigault Newman accuses Donald Trump of making derogatory statements about African-Americans, Filipinos and other minorities, as well as exhibiting "forgetfulness and frustration."
US Hopes To Strengthen Ties With Pakistan, Says Pompeo
Wishing the people of Pakistan on the country's 72nd independence day today, Pompeo, in a statement, said for more than seven decades, the relationship between the US and Pakistan has "rested on the strong foundation of close ties between our two peoples....
China Expels German Student Who Researched Human Rights Lawyers
David Missal, 24, was pursuing a master's degree in journalism and communication at prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Children Among 39 Civilians Killed in Syria Arms Depot Blast: Monitor
Most of those killed were family members of fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an alliance led by jihadists from Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate, who had been displaced to the area from the central province of Homs.
More than 100 Large Wildfires in US as New Blazes Erupt
Firefighters were battling another day of extremely hot temperatures and strong winds on Saturday, the National Interagency Coordination Center said.
NASA Postpones Launch of Spacecraft to 'Touch Sun' After Last-Minute Glitch
The early morning launch countdown was halted with just one-minute, 55 seconds remaining, keeping the Delta IV rocket on its pad with the Parker Solar Probe.
Japan Back to Black After First Dip in 2 Years, Big Boost for ‘Abenomics’ Before September Polls
Japan’s economy grew 0.5 percent quarter-on-quarter in the April-June period, compared with a 0.2-percent decline in January-March, according to data from the Cabinet Office.
Doctor Decapitates Baby's Head During Birth in Pakistan, Leaves Body in Womb
The body was taken out of the mother's womb following surgical procedure at the civil hospital. The staff of the private hospital refused to give medical report, claimed the father.
Egyptian Students Design Car That Runs on Air
The go-kart-like vehicle comes as Egypt pushes ahead with painful economic reforms that include deep cuts to energy subsidies, measures tied to a three-year $12 billion IMF loan programme it began in late 2016.
After 9 Days, Students' Protest in Bangladesh for Road Safety Ends
The agitation prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Cabinet to approve a tougher transport law and launch a crackdown on reckless driving.
Ivanka Trump Thanks "Mentor and Inspiration" Indra Nooyi
In 2016, Nooyi had joined a 19-person Strategic and Policy Forum created by then President-elect Trump as he prepared his economic agenda for the US.
Taiwan Seeks $11 Billion Defence Budget as China Threat Grows
President Tsai Ing-wen's proposal to increase the 2019 defence budget by 5.6 per cent to 346 billion Tw dollars ($11.3 billion) will go before parliament following the summer recess.
Osama Bin Laden's Son Marries 9/11 Hijacker's Daughter, Says Family
Hamza is the son of one of Osama bin Laden's three surviving wives, Khairiah Sabar, who was living with her husband in Abbottabad when he was killed.
Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, Indian-American Runs for Congress to Take On Cult of Corporate
Gupta, who till recently was a successful entrepreneur, is running for the US House of Representative from the 11th Congressional District of Michigan.
Donald Trump Casts Midterm Elections as Personal Referendum
Though boisterous and bellicose, Trump steered clear of the trouble he stirred up the night before when he blasted one of Ohio's favorite sons, LeBron James.