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Bernie Sanders in Hospital After Heart Scare, Cancels US Presidential Campaign Events
Bernie Sanders, the oldest of 19 contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, had visited a community healing garden in Las Vegas on Tuesday night for evaluation.
Death Toll in Iraq Protests Touches 9 as Security Forces Fire Bullets and Tear Gas at Demonstrators
Since erupting in Baghdad on Tuesday, the protests have spread to other cities in the country's south, with crowds railing against state corruption, failing public services and unemployment.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Confirms He Listened in on Donald Trump's Phone Call to Ukraine Leader
It was Pompeo's first public comment on whether he had heard Trump ask the president of Ukraine to dig up dirt on political rival Joe Biden and his son Hunter in the July 25 call.
Hong Kong Police Slammed as 'Trigger-Happy, Nuts' After Teen Shot During National Day Protests
The 18-year-old is the first known victim of police gunfire since the protests began in June. His condition in the hospital was described by the government as stable.
Day after Imran Returns from US, Pakistan Removes Maleeha Lodhi as Permanent representative to UN
The Foreign Office statement said Munir Akram has been appointed as the permanent representative to the United Nations.
UK Preparing Full Armoury of Economic Policy for No-deal Brexit, Says FM Sajid Javid
Finance minister Sajid Javid said he had asked his department to prepare a comprehensive economic response, working with the Bank of England.
Scotland Yard Finds Indian-origin Ex-constable Guilty of Gross Misconduct
Hitesh Patel was found guilty at the end of a Metropolitan Police misconduct hearing, which concluded on Friday, and said his actions in respect of authority, respect and courtesy.
As Deadly Floods Engulf Nepal Border, Anger Turns to India
Nepal says India has been constructing embankments unilaterally for years, violating international guidelines on transboundary water sharing.
'I Take Full Responsibility But...': Saudi Crown Prince Denies Ordering Jamal Khashoggi's Murder
Agents of the Saudi government killed Jamal Khashoggi inside the consulate and apparently dismembered his body, which has never been found.
Amid Gleaming Skyscrapers, Hong Kong's Poor Set Aside Hardships and Join Protests
This year's rallies have brought thousands of people onto the streets weekend after weekend, shouting slogans like 'stand with Hong Kong' and 'revolution of our time' that express a growing discontent with what is seen as creeping Chinese interference in...
As Washington Plunges into Impeachment, Trump Blurs Lines Between Personal Lawyer, Attorney General
Trump repeatedly told Ukraine's president in a telephone call that Barr and Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani could help investigate Trump's Democratic rival Joe Biden, according to a rough transcript of that summertime conversation.
Man Gets Two Months' Jail over Secret Second Marriage in Pakistan
Saleem's wife Shumaila had filed a private complaint before the court of the judicial magistrate against her husband. Shumaila got married to Saleem about four years ago and the couple were enjoying good relations.
Prominent Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Announces Plan to Contest Local Elections
Joshua Wong announcement came ahead of a major rally later Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of the Umbrella protests, where he first shot to fame as a youth leader.
US House Democrats Subpoena Mike Pompeo for Ukraine Documents in Impeachment Inquiry
The subpoena was announced after the Trump administration missed a Thursday deadline to provide documents about contacts with Ukrainian officials, and the telephone call between Trump and the Ukrainian President.
China's 'National Flag Baby' Captivates Millions, Wants to Raise Flag at Tiananmen Square
The boy's father, Feng Xie, said Jianhan's habit started when he was a toddler. Upset one day, he stopped crying when he heard China's national anthem playing on TV during a flag-raising ceremony.
Imran Khan's Maiden Speech at UNGA Focussing on Kashmir and Nuclear War Exceeds Time Limit
Of the 50-minutes that the Pakistan PM spoke from the podium of the UN General Assembly hall, half of his speech was on India and Kashmir, drumming up a hysteria about a nuclear war.