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Indonesia to Send 210 Tonnes of Waste Back to Australia After Containers Found Carrying Hazardous Material
Following the inspection the Indonesian environment ministry recommended 'the items be re-exported,' the agency said in a separate statement Monday.
'Happy With 54,000 sq km Territory': Proposal to Merge Myanmar's Rakhine With Bangladesh Draws Hasina's Ire
Hasina's comment came as the proposal was placed in the US Congress seeking integration of Myanmar's Rakhine with Bangladesh as millions of persecuted Rohingyas have fled Myanmar and taken refugee in the neighbouring nation.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan to Stay at Envoy's Home, Avoid Expensive Hotels During US Trip to Cut Costs
Imran Khan proposed the idea of staying at the Pakistan embassy so as to cut costs of the already cash-strapped nation. The move comes after the IMF promised to revive its economy on the condition of Pakistan taking austerity measures.
Pakistan Arrests Regional Head of International NGO for Funding Al-Qaeda With Charity Money
The Counter-Terrorism Department arrested Ali Nawaz, the regional head of Human Concern International, on the terror financing charge under the Anti-Terrorism Act, accusing him of diverting charity funds to Al Qaeda.
Two Massive Earthquakes in 48 Hours Revive Fears of the 'Big One' in Los Angeles
A 7.1-magnitude quake that struck a remote region some 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles on Friday evening was felt throughout the city, prompting Angelenos to evacuate homes, bars, restaurants and movie theaters.
Historical Flub! Trump Lauds Army for Taking Over Airports a Century Before Aeroplane Invention
Trump read his prepared speech from a teleprompter behind a bulletproof lectern streaked with rain. On Friday he told reporters that the teleprompter had gone "kaput."
Sudan's Military Council and Opposition Reach Power-sharing Agreement for 3 Years
The deal has revived hopes for a peaceful transition of power in a nation plagued by internal conflicts and a deepening economic crisis in the wake of nearly three decades of rule by Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted in April.
World Wildfire Fund Warns of Faster-Spreading 'Superfires' across Europe in Wake of Climate Change
Although the Mediterranean is the area most affected by wildfires, traditionally wetter northern European countries have recently also struggled with huge forest blazes.
Dawood Ibrahim Not in Our Country, Says Pakistan Foreign Office Day After UK Court Hearing
During the ongoing extradition trial a "high-ranking member of D-Company", Westminster Magistrates' Court in London heard that Ibrahim, wanted for coordinated bombings in Mumbai in 1993 that killed more than 200 people, is currently in exile in Pakistan.
Trump is 'Very Fond' of Palestinian President Abbas, Willing to Engage on Peace Plan: Kushner
In a conference call with reporters, Kushner said US President Donald Trump is "very fond" of Abbas and willing to engage with him at the right time.
5 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Blast near LoC in Chamb Sector
The Pakistan Army claimed that the incident was 'an evidence of state sponsored terrorism.'
Total Solar Eclipse Plunges Chile Into Darkness
The best views this time were from Chile's sprawling Atacama desert north of the coastal city of La Serena, where a lack of humidity and city lights combine to create the world's clearest skies.
After Years of Debate, Austria Decides to Ban Smoking in Bars and Restaurants
Only MPs from the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) voted against the ban, which looks set to finally rid Austria of its status as the "ashtray of Europe".
Sri Lankan PM Opposes President's Move to Hang Drug Convicts
President Maithripala Sirisena announced last week that he has signed the death warrants of four drug convicts and that the executions will take place soon.
Sri Lanka Ex-police Chief, Former Defence Secretary Arrested for Failure to Prevent Easter Attacks
Jayasundera and Fernando were suspended by President Maithripala Sirisena for their alleged inaction on the intelligence shared by India, which warned of an impending attack by Islamic militants, and thereby, failing to prevent the serial blasts on April...
China 'Regrets' Iran's Decision to Exceed Uranium Limit
Iran said Monday it had made good on its warning that it would breach the limit, prompting US President Donald Trump to warn that Tehran was "playing with fire".