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Newly-elected Sri Lankan President Accepts Imran Khan's Invitation to Visit Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the Sri Lankan president will travel to India on November 29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Former UK Consulate Employee Says Chinese Secret Police Tortured Him: Report
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemned China’s treatment of Cheng, which he said 'amounts to torture'
11 'Fighters', Including 7 Foreigners, Killed in Israeli Air Strikes: Report
Four civilians were also wounded in the strikes that took place overnight.
Alibaba Eyes $12.9 Billion Hong Kong IPO After Setting Price, Says Reports
Alibaba has called the listing a multi-billion-dollar vote of confidence in the city's markets as it is wracked by months of violent protests and the China-US trade war, which have sent its economy into recession.
France's Biggest Paedophilia Case? Prosecutor Says Surgeon May Have Molested Nearly 200 Children
Joel Le Scouarnec, 68, is set to go on trial for the rape of a neighbour's daughter, sexual assault and indecent exposure. The allegations cover the three decades when he practised in hospitals across central and western France.
Ailing Nawaz Sharif to Remain on No-fly List, Asked to Show Court Order to Go Abroad for Medical Treatment
Sharif, 69, will leave for London on Tuesday by an air ambulance for treatment after the Lahore High Court allowed him to travel abroad for four weeks for medical care on his plea.
Former PepsiCo Head Indra Nooyi Inducted into Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in US
Founded by Congress in 1962, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery tell the story of America by portraying the people who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the people of the US.
Life Imitating Art? Two US Chemistry Professors Arrested for Making Meth in University Lab
The Clark County sheriff’s office says Henderson State University professors Terry David Bateman and Bradley Allen Rowland were arrested Friday on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and using drug paraphernalia.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa Wins the Hotly Contested Sri Lankan Presidential Election
Gotabaya Rajapaksa defeated Premadasa by more than 13 lakh votes, according to the official results. He will succeed President Maithripala Sirisena for a five-year term.
Pakistan Court Allows Ailing Nawaz Sharif to Travel to London on Tuesday for Medical Treatment
After a marathon hearing of more than six hours, the court also ordered that the four-week duration can be extended further on the recommendations of Sharif's doctors. The court also rejected the government's condition of indemnity bonds.
Inundated Venice Braces for More Flooding, Strong Winds as Authorities Declare Emergency
Civil protection authorities downgraded a weather "red alert" for the Venice region to orange, with Saturday's midday high forecast to be a manageable 105 centimetres.
Pakistan Court Allows Ex-PM Sharif to Travel Abroad, Asks Imran Govt to Remove His Name from No-fly List
The Lahore High Court, in its order seen as a setback to the government, also said that the duration could be extended upon doctors' recommendation.
Turkey Says it Bought Russian S-400s to Use Them, Not Put Them Aside
Erdogan and Trump held talks in Washington on Wednesday to overcome mounting differences between the NATO allies, ranging from sanctions threats over Turkey's purchase of S-400s to Syria policy.
Indian Owners of ‘Entertainment Clubs’ Found Guilty in Singapore’s First Labour Trafficking Conviction
The married couple were also charged with exploiting the three Bangladeshi women, with one woman having been forced to prostitution.
North Korea Calls Joe Biden a ‘Rabid Dog’ That Must be 'Beaten to Death' for Insulting its Dignity
The commentary by Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said the U.S. presidential hopeful 'reeled off a string of rubbish against the dignity” of the North’s supreme leadership, an act it said deserves 'merciless punishment.'
Indian Man Arrested in Sharjah for Domestic Abuse After Video of Wife With Bleeding Eye Goes Viral
Within hours of being posted, the video was retweeted by nearly 37,000 people, tagging UAE law enforcement agencies, Indian missions and the governments.