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US Ambassador Urges Britain to Ditch Support for Iran Nuclear Deal
Despite opposition from European allies, U.S. President Trump in May pulled the United States out of a deal between world powers and Tehran under which international sanctions were lifted in return for curbs on Iran's nuclear programme.
3 Chinese Nationals Injured in Attempted Suicide Attack in Balochistan
The security forces have cordoned off the area and initiated an investigation. This is the first terror attack in the country since the July 25 elections. Militants, mainly linked to the Pakistani Taliban and other extremist groups, carry out such attacks...
NASA Mission to Touch the Sun: Car-Sized Parker Solar Probe to be Launched in Few Hours
NASA's car-sized, $1.5 billion Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to launch on a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida during a 65-minute launch window that opens at 3:33 am (1:03pm India time).
Elon Musk and Tesla Sued Twice for Fraud Over Tweets, Going-private Proposal
The lawsuits filed by Isaacs and William Chamberlain said Musk's and Tesla's conduct artificially inflated Tesla's stock price and violated federal securities laws.
New UN Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet Will Face World of Hate: Antonio Guterres
The General Assembly approved the appointment of Bachelet to be the next UN high commissioner for human rights, replacing Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, a sharp critic of US President Donald Trump's policies.
As Donald Trump Cracks Down on Pakistan, US Cuts Military Training Programmes
The effective suspension of Pakistan from the US government's International Military Education and Training program (IMET) will close off places that had been set aside for 66 Pakistani officers this year, a State Department spokesperson told Reuters.
At Least Four People Killed in Canada Shooting, One Suspect in Custody
Police in Fredericton, a city of about 56,000 that is the capital of the province of New Brunswick, said in a post on Twitter the incident was continuing and there were multiple fatalities.
Manafort Had $16.5 Million in Unreported Taxable Income, Says Jury
Manafort, a longtime Republican political consultant, is the first person to be tried on charges brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
US Senator Rand Paul Delivers Letter From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump has sought to ease tensions between the former Cold War foes despite pressure on the relationship that was exacerbated by US intelligence findings that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election, trying to tilt the outcome to Trump.
First Muslim Woman in US Congress: Rashida Tlaib Poised For Historic Victory
Rashida Tlaib, a former state Representative, has won a crowded battle to replace former US Representative John Conyers Jr. in the Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary, The Detroit News reported.
Unhappy with Trump's Policies, Indian-American Quits Dream Job; Now He’s Running for US Congress
After completing his college, Kulkarni joined the US foreign service in 2003 and has worked in various capacities in both inside the US and overseas
PTI Formally Nominates Imran Khan as Pakistan's Next Prime Minister
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's parliamentary committee on Monday officially nominated Imran Khan as the party's prime ministerial candidate in the July 25 general elections.
Hiroshima Marks 73rd Anniversary of Atomic Bombing in WWII
The anniversary comes amid hopes to denuclearise North Korea after its pledge to do so at the Singapore summit in June.
Hurricane Hector Gathers Force as it Heads Towards Hawaii and Volcano
Hector grew to a Category 4 hurricane late Saturday with sustained winds of 130 mph as it moved westward at 12 mph Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.
To Control High Death Rate Among Indian-origin People, UK Unveils New Organ Donation Plan
The proposed new system of consent for organ and tissue donation is expected to come into effect in England in 2020 as part of a drive to help black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people desperately waiting for a life-saving transplant.
US Envoy Hands Letter From Trump for Kim to North Korean Minister
Sung Kim, the US ambassador to the Philippines, who has played a prominent role in US talks with North Korea, handed the letter to Ri Yong Ho on the sidelines of a regional meeting.