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US Warns Iran of 'Swift, Decisive' Response in Case of Provocative Behaviour
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's statement came a day after Trump imposed tougher-than-ever sanctions on Iran's iron, steel, aluminum and copper sectors.
Fake Heiress Who Dazzled New York Elite with Blizzard of Forged Documents Gets 4 to 12 Years for Fraud
Anna Sorokin, 28, was better known to her Manhattan friends as Anna Delvey, a would-be socialite decked out in expensive clothes whose credit cards came back declined with unnerving frequency despite her talk of having a trust fund.
Indian Embassy in UAE Urges Expats to Report Salary Delay
Amid growing cases of duping and visa frauds, the Embassy also cautioned Indian jobseekers in the UAE not to come on visitor visas.
Florida Governor Signs Bill Allowing More Teachers to Carry Guns in School
DeSantis signed the bill in private on Wednesday and issued no statement. It was one of the more contentious bills of a legislative session that ended on Saturday.
Pakistan's Former PM Nawaz Sharif Returns to Jail After Medical Treatment
Shahbaz Gill, a spokesman for the Punjab chief magistrate, said Nawaz arrived at the jail after its gates had closed for the night but was allowed in to avoid inflaming tensions.
China Says Iran Nuclear Pact Must be Upheld After Tehran Said it Would End Curbs on Uranium Enrichment
China is one of six parties that signed a 2015 deal to lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran in return for Tehran's agreement to rein in nuclear activities and ease fears it was seeking the capability to produce an atomic bomb.
Muslim Shops Attacked by Mob in Sri Lanka as Tensions Remain Post Easter Bombings
A minor riot broke out Sunday in Porutota village near Negombo in Sri Lanka after a dispute between a Muslim tuk tuk driver and a group of Catholics, who wanted to inspect the vehicle, an army intelligence source told CNN.
Seeking to Avert Higher Tariffs, China Dispatches Top Negotiator to US
China's Commerce Ministry said that Chinese Vice Premier Liu, who leads the talks for Beijing, will spend only two days in Washington - Thursday and Friday - instead of the three days he had previously planned before Donald Trump announced the tariff incr...
Alexander? James? Arthur? Guessing Game Over Name of Harry and Meghan's Royal Baby
Britain's legal bookmakers Tuesday reported high interest in the names Alexander, James and Arthur for Prince Harry and Meghan's baby boy.
Indonesia's Mt. Sinabung Spews Massive Column of Smoke, Ash
Disaster agency officials said the eruption has the "potential" to affect flights, but it had not issued a formal notice for planes to avoid the area.
Obama Used Race, Personal Chemistry, Jan 26 Visit to Win Over Modi on Paris Climate Deal, Says Ex-aide
The tactics deployed by Obama to bring India on board, which was the only major power in his way of the climate deal, was described by his former top personal and national security aide Benjamin Rhodes in a podcast interview.
55 Dead, 36 Injured in Tanker Truck Explosion in Niger's Capital Niamey
The explosion took place as several people were trying to collect petrol leaking from the truck, which had overturned on railway tracks.
Roadcutter's Engine, Wheels from Rickshaw: Why This Popcorn Seller Has Caught Pak Air Force's Attention
The tale of Muhammad Fayyaz has captured the hearts of many in a nation where millions, just like him, have limited access to education and are fighting for opportunities.
Boeing Did Not Disclose 737 MAX Alert Issue to Aviation Body for 13 Months
Boeing said it only discovered once deliveries of the 737 MAX had begun in 2017 that the so-called AOA Disagree alert was optional instead of standard as it had intended, but added that was not critical safety data.
Sri Lanka Expels Over 600 Foreign Nationals, Including 200 Islamic Clerics, After Easter Attacks
Sri Lanka has imposed a state of emergency since the bomb attacks and given wide powers to troops and police to arrest and detain suspects for long periods.
Sri Lanka Schools to Re-open Monday, Two Weeks After Easter Sunday Bombings
Following the attack, the authorities closed the schools until further notice.