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Queen Elizabeth Gifts US Prez Donald Trump a Churchill Book on World War Two
The book written by the former prime minister Winston Churchill, who led Britain during the conflict, is crimson with gold-tooled decoration to the outer cover.
Pakistan Wildlife Officials Seize 'Kaptaan Special' Snakeskin Sandals Meant for PM Imran Khan
The sandals have been sent to a lab for proper verification and further action would be taken after receiving the report.
UK Scientists Edit Chicken Genes to Make them Resistant to Bird Flu
Global health and infectious disease specialists cite as one of their greatest concerns the threat of a human flu pandemic caused by a bird flu strain that makes such a jump and mutates into a deadly and airborne form that can pass easily between people.
Sri Lankan Presidential Polls to be Held Between November 15 and December 7
Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya further said that according to constitutional provisions the polls must be held one month before the end of the current president's term.
Masked Group Targets US Embassy With Arson Attack In Honduras
The US embassy issued a statement after the attack urging Hondurans to refrain from "acts of violence."
After Kremlin Raises Eyebrow, State Poll Shows Putin's Trust Rating Surging
The Kremlin raised its eyebrow on Thursday after the head of Moscow-based state pollster VTsIOM said public trust in Putin had fallen to 31.7% - its lowest in 13 years - because people were losing hope of an improvement in the economy.
Protests Break Out as Court Weighs Fate of Missouri's Sole Abortion Clinic
As a judge heard arguments, crowds of protestors took to the streets of Missouri's largest city St. Louis, warning of dire consequences if the state of six million loses its sole abortion provider.
French Parcel Bomb Suspect Pledged Allegiance to Islamic State: Report
The 24-year-old man, identified as Mohamed Hichem M, was arrested Monday after an extensive manhunt since Friday, when 13 people were wounded by the explosion on a busy pedestrian street in Lyon.
China Rejects US Ambassador Terry Branstad's Call For Talks With Dalai Lama
Branstad visited Tibet from May 19 to 25, the first such visit by a US ambassador to China to the remote Himalayan region since 2015, where access is restricted for diplomats and journalists.
Pakistan's Nukes Make its Defence 'Invincible', Says Nawaz Sharif From Jail
On May 28, 1998 Pakistan carried out five nuclear tests at Chaghi in Balochistan province during Sharif's tenure as prime minister.
Pakistan's Supreme Court Makes History by Hearing Case Via e-Court
The Supreme Court said in a statement that it started hearing of cases through e-Court system.
3 Injured in Powerful Blast Claimed by Islamic State in Bangladesh
The government has consistently ruled out the presence of the dreaded terror group in the Muslim-majority nation though experts have been maintaining that series of brutal attacks on minorities and secular activists had the hallmarks of ISIS group.
Facebook to Launch Cryptocurrency Globalcoin: 10 Interesting Things You Should Know About it
Facebook's cryptocurrency would enable its users to change dollars and other international currencies directly into its digital coins.
Donald Trump Agrees With North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Joe Biden: White House
Donald Trump referenced the North Korean criticism in a Twitter post on Saturday in which he mentioned Biden, initially misspelling his name as Bidan and taking pleasure in the North Korean leader’s sharp rhetoric.
'This is Complete Nonsense': Elon Musk Denies Report of Toilet Paper Shortage at Tesla
A report by a web portal claimed that teams at several Tesla facilities are going to some extremes in attempts to cut costs, including skipping on ordering office supplies, even toilet paper.
With Trade Differences in the Background, Trump and Abe Do Diplomacy Over Golf and Sumo
US President Donald Trump's state visit is meant to showcase the strength of the Japan-US relationship, but tensions over trade have provided a backdrop of uncertainty.