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Koko, Gorilla Who Used Sign Language, Dies in California
Though her sign language claims were questioned, he 'talking' lowland gorilla had become an ambassador for her species, which is threatened by logging and poaching in their native habitats in central Africa.
Trump: North Korea 'Total Denuclearisation' Started; Officials See No New Moves
US officials familiar with current intelligence on North Korea’s nuclear and missile test sites said there was no evidence of new moves to dismantle any sites since Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12.
'I Really Don't Care': Melania Trump Jacket Stuns on Migrant Visit
The trip to Texas was the most high-profile public appearance Melania Trump had made since undergoing a surgical procedure for a kidney condition on May 14.
Trump Tells Federal Agencies to Reunite Families at Border; Melania Visits Detained Immigrant Kids
Video footage of children sitting in cages and an audiotape of wailing children had sparked anger as the images were broadcast worldwide.
China, Nepal Sign 14 Agreements, Including Key Connectivity Deals, During Oli's Beijing Visit
The two sides signed eight agreements worth USD 2.4 billion on Wednesday, ranging from hydroelectric to water resources projects, cement factories and fruit production, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.
22-year-old Suspect in Rapper XXXTentacion's Killing Arrested
Authorities said the rapper was ambushed by two suspects. They did not give a motive in announcing Williams' arrest but had previously said the shooting was an apparent robbery attempt.
As Fukushima Residents Return, Some See Hope in Nuclear Tourism
After a deadly tsunami ripped through the Tokyo Electric Power plant seven years ago, Takuto Okamoto and other tour organisers are bringing sightseers to the region hoping that the tourism will help resuscitate their towns and ease radiation fears.
Unjustified Medication Shortened 456 Lives in a UK Hospital, Report Says
An independent panel found that between 1989 and 2000, there was an institutionalised regime of prescribing and administering dangerous doses of opioids at the hospital which were not clinically necessary.
Pakistan Fails to Take Decisive Steps Against Terror Safe Havens: US Official
Alice G Wells, Senior Bureau Official for South and Central Asian Affairs said despite some positive indicators, the US has not yet seen Pakistan taking the sustained or decisive steps that it would have expected to see ten months after the announcement o...
Trump Admin Defends 'Zero Tolerance' Border Policy; Blames Democrats for Crisis
According to the Department of Homeland Security, nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their parents and guardians and placed into holding facilities between April 19 and May 31 of this year under the 'zero-tolerance' policy.
China Accuses Donald Trump of 'Blackmail' After New Tariffs Threat
President Donald Trump prompted Beijing to retaliate, with matching duties on US goods, as he announced 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports.
Toy Guns Banished as Iraqis Celebrate Peaceful Eid in Mosul
But nearly a year after security forces reclaimed a devastated city at the end of a brutal battle to dislodge the Islamic State group, there is little tolerance even for pretend warfare.
FBI Report: Anti-Trump Texts 'Cast a Cloud' Over Email Probe
As the FBI investigated both candidates running for president in 2016, two FBI employees exchanged thousands of personal texts and messages that included a running political commentary including newly released messages in which one of them expressed a de...
Fire Ravages Glasgow School of Art Again, No Casualties Reported
Fire ravaged the building in May 2014, and an expensive restoration project had been returning it to its former glory.
Call Me Any Time: Donald Trump Says He Gave North Korea's Kim Direct Number
"I can now call him (Kim Jong Un). I can now say, 'Well, we have a problem.' I gave him a very direct number. He can now call me if he has any difficulties, I can call him," US President Donald Trump said during an impromptu news conference on the White H...
Pak Taliban Chief Linked to Malala Attack Killed in US Drone Strike
Maulana Fazlullah was the man in charge of the Pakistan Taliban's (TTP) operations in Pakistan's Swat Valley when student activist Malala Yousafzai was shot in 2012.