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Brunei to Punish Adultery, Gay Sex With Death by Stoning
Rights groups reacted in horror Wednesday to the latest hardline move from the resource-rich nation on Borneo, which practises a stricter brand of Islam than its neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia.
Pro-army Party Wins Elections on Popular Vote in Thailand: Election Commission
The main opposition Pheu Thai party, came in second, with 7.9 million votes.
Popular YouTube Mom Charged With 30 Counts of Child Abuse
Machelle Hobson indicted on charges that she kidnapped five of her seven adopted children and abused them by pepper-spraying them, forcing them to take ice baths and striking them with clothes hangers.
Boeing 737 MAX Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando After Engine Trouble
The aircraft returned and landed safely in Orlando. There were no passengers on board the aircraft, which was being transferred to California for storage.
7 Detained over Alleged Forced Conversion, Underage Marriages of 2 Teenage Hindu Girls in Pak
The Hindu community in Pakistan has carried out massive demonstrations calling for strict action to be taken against those responsible, while reminding Prime Minister Khan of his promises to the minorities of the country.
Pope Accepts Resignation of Chilean Cardinal Accused of Abuse Cover-up
The decision to accept Ezzati's resignation comes at time of growing criticism over the Church's response to a decades-long sexual abuse crisis that has gravely damaged its standing around the globe.
Mueller Submits Trump-Russia Report, Lawmakers Urge Quick Release
The big question now is whether the report contains allegations of wrongdoing by Trump himself or exonerates him.
'Coercive Measures' Have not Worked in Past, will not Work in Future: Pakistan
The Pakistan envoy said a key takeaway from recent developments was that a lack of engagement creates 'dangerous vacuum and serious risks' for relations between the two neighbours.
Relationship is Very Good Right Now: Trump Shows Readiness to Meet Pakistan Government
The relations between Pakistan and the US nosedived after President Trump last year accused Islamabad of giving nothing to Washington but "lies and deceit" and providing "safe haven" to terrorists.
Pakistan to Receive Much-Needed $2.1 Billion Loan from ‘All-Weather’ Friend China by March 21
Pakistan has received $1 billion each from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as part of the bailout packages by the two Gulf nations to help shore up Islamabad's dwindling foreign currency reserves.
US Inspector General to Probe Whether Pentagon Chief Helped Promote Boeing
Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan joined Boeing in 1986 and spent more than three decades there, working on the 737 and 787 Dreamliner.
Bus Full of Children Set on Fire by Driver in Italy
A video posted on Italian news sites showed the driver ramming the bus into cars on a provincial highway before the fire took hold.
Honk Kong to Build $79 Billion Artificial Island to Solve Housing Crisis
The artificial island -- the city’s most expensive infrastructure project to date -- would be four times the cost of building Hong Kong International Airport.
Indo-Pak Tensions Dominate First Strategic Dialogue Between Beijing, Islamabad
Pakistan is facing intense international pressure to rein in the terror groups operating from its soil in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack by a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) suicide bomber on February 14 that killed 40 CRPF soldiers.
Turkey President's Use of Christchurch Shootings' Video for Campaign Draws NZ's Ire
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, campaigning for local elections this month, has presented the attack as part of an assault on Turkey and Islam more broadly and projected the video of the killings at his rallies over the weekend.
Pakistan Air Force Fighter Jets Carry Out Off-runway Operations on Highways
Pakistan has maintained high-level of alertness since the Indian Air Force carried out a counter-terror operation, hitting the biggest JeM training camp in Balakot.