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UK's Boris Johnson Reignites Leadership Speculation With Brexit Plans
British foreign secretary Boris Johnson published a 4,300-word newspaper article on Brexit that roamed well beyond his ministerial brief and reignited speculation he would challenge Prime Minister Theresa May for the leadership of the Conservative party.
UK Threat Level Raised to 'Critical' After Bombing on London Underground Train at Parsons Green Station; Manhunt on After ISIS Claims Responsibility
Prime Minister Theresa May, acting on the recommendation of the Joint Terrorism Analysis Center, raised the country's threat level from "severe" to "critical" — its highest possible level.
Finnish Woman Kidnapped in Afghanistan Freed
A German aid worker and an Afghan guard were killed and the Finnish woman was abducted as gunmen stormed the guest house in Kabul in May.
China Flaunts First Unmanned Combat Chopper, Hunts for Foreign Buyers
The 7.2-meter-long aircraft, developed and produced at the AVIC Helicopter Research and Development Institute in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, has a maximum take-off weight of 450 kilogrammes, a maximum speed of 170 kilometres per hour and a flight ceilin...
US Treasury Chief Wanted $25,000-an-Hour Air Force Jet for Honeymoon
While Mnuchin denied he wanted the government to pay for his personal travel, and said the story had been "misreported," the news was only the latest embarrassment for the notably wealthy Treasury secretary, a former investor and Hollywood mogul.
S Korea Confirms Traces of Radioactive Gas from N Korea's Nuclear Test
North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test on September 3, prompting the UN Security Council to step up sanctions with a ban on the reclusive regime's textile exports and a cap on fuel supplies.
Macron May See 'Slackers' Become Protest Rallying Cry in France
The Elysee Palace and government ministers have scrambled to contain the fallout, saying the 39-year-old was referring to past leaders who lacked the courage to push through unpopular changes and accusing his opponents of twisting his comments.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Samsung Says Galaxy Note 8 Pre-Orders Highest Among Note Series
Samsung is banking on the device to protect its market dominance as it competes with Apple's latest iPhones due to be unveiled later on Tuesday. Note 8 sales begin in the United States, South Korea and elsewhere on Friday.
Donald Trump Readies for First September 11 Attacks Commemoration as President
Trump and first lady Melania Trump planned to observe a moment of silence at the White House in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed when hijackers flew commercial airplanes into New York's World Trade Center.
Pakistan SC to Hear on Sept 12 Petitions Challenging Nawaz Sharif's Disqualification
Sharif, 67, stepped down after an apex court bench disqualified him on July 28 from continuing in his office for dishonesty and ruled that corruption cases be filed against him and his children over the scandal.
Myanmar Trying to Protect All Citizens in Strife-torn State: Aung Sang Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi did not refer specifically to the exodus of the minority Rohingya, which was sparked by insurgent attacks on August 25 and an army counter-offensive, but said her administration was trying its best to take care of all citizens.
US Warns of Sanctions on Any Country Trading with North Korea
US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said, "I have an executive order prepared. It's ready to go to the president. It will authorise me to stop doing trade, and put sanctions on anybody that does trade with North Korea."
India Shares Myanmar's Concern Over 'Extremist Violence' in Rakhine State: PM
The meeting between Narendra Modi and Suu Kyi came on a day she was quoted as telling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that global outrage over Myanmar's treatment of its Rohingya Muslims was being fuelled by "a huge iceberg of misinformation".
Oxford, Cambridge Book Top Two Slots in Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2018
Oxford University and Cambridge University claim top two slots in Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2018 while Indian Institutions move below the Top 200 Berth.
North Korea LIVE: Vladimir Putin Says Progress on North Korea Impossible Without Dialogue
Moon, who came to power earlier this year advocating a policy of pursuing engagement with Pyongyang, has come under increasing pressure to take a harder line on North Korea.
Myanmar Laying Landmines Near Bangladesh Border, Say Sources in Dhaka
Bangladesh will on Wednesday formally lodge a protest against the laying of land mines so close to the border, said the source.