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Britain's Met Dept Issues 1st Ever Thunderstorm Alert in Its 164-year History
The Met Office is also warning of potential hazardous driving conditions in regions hit by the predicted storms.
All Aboard! Hello Kitty Bullet Train Takes to the Tracks in Japan
The special white and shocking pink shinkansen or bullet train departed from Hakata station in Fukuoka for Osaka, waved off by a conductor dressed in a Hello Kitty outfit — complete with the character's trademark pink ribbon —and watched by a crowd of som...
Search for Thai Boys Trapped in Waterlogged Cave Enters Day 7, New Opening Gives Hope
Crying relatives have camped out at the site with chanting monks for nearly a week since the team and their 25-year-old coach went missing, desperately waiting for news.
Donald Trump Told Macron That France Should Quit EU: Report
The US president has repeatedly attacked the EU, sharply denouncing what he considers its unfair trade practices.
After Failing to Curb Terror Financing, Pakistan Placed on FATF's 'Grey List'
The annnoncement comes a day after Pakistan submitted a comprehensive 26-point action plan to the FATF to choke the funding of militants groups, including Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and its affiliates, to avoid being blacklisted by it.
Helsinki, Vienna Among Possible Venues for Trump-Putin Summit
A summit could irritate U.S. allies who want to isolate Putin, such as Britain, or who are concerned about what they see as Trump's overly friendly attitude toward the Russian leader.
North Korea Still Building at Nuclear Site Despite Promise of Denuclearisation, Says Watchdog
The nuclear-armed North's leader Kim Jong Un promised to "work toward" the goal at a landmark summit in the city-state earlier this month with US President Donald Trump.
These Numbers Help Explain Trump's Travel Ban, and How it Could Play in November
While much of the attention has focused on the ban's aim at Muslim-majority nations, the largest contingent of non-immigrant visas actually went to Venezuela.
Pentagon Chief Mattis Executing Orders in Trump Administration, Despite Disapproval
Mattis -- one of the few voices still considered to be moderate in the Trump cabinet -- has faced a growing series of headaches in recent weeks.
Trump Criticises Harley-Davidson for Moving Some Production Overseas to Avoid Tariffs
The EU began imposing tariffs on US$ 3.2 billion worth of American goods, including motorcycles, orange juice, bourbon, and denim. They are a response to the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Europe.
Indian-Americans Charged With Defrauding US Postal Service of USD 16 Million
According to the charges the owners and operators of Prodigy Mailing Services schemed with a third defendant, David Gargano, to fraudulently cause the USPS to deliver numerous bulk mailings without payment.
Trump Sees Red as Harley-Davidson Moves Some Production Overseas; India May Benefit
Trump, who has been taking up the case of tariffs on Harley-Davidson by India, which in part is responsible for the current trade tension between the two countries, expressed disappointment at the company “waving the white flag”.
Israeli Missiles Strike Near Damascus Airport, Reports Syrian State Media
The head of monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdel Rahman, also told AFP that "the Israeli missiles hit arms depots for Hezbollah near the airport".
Migrants 'Knock at Front Door' for Asylum After Trump Crackdown
The migrants, many with children in tow, told harrowing tales of kidnapping, extortion and murder by gangs in Mexico and Central America. That threat was enough to inspire the perilous journey in hope of receiving asylum in the United States.
Pakistani Taliban Name New Chief, Confirm Death of ‘Maulana Radio’ in US Drone Strike
Noor Wali Mehsud authored a book in Urdu titled "Inqalab-e-Mehsud-South Waziristan: Farangi Raj say Amreeki Samraj Tak" (Mehsud Revolution and South Waziristan: From British Raj to American Imperialism). In the book, he, on behalf of Taliban, claimed for...
Mexican Airline Volaris Offers Free Flights to Reunite Families Separated by Trump's Immigration Policy
The Mexican airline Volaris said it would work with authorities in the United States, Mexico and Central America to offer free flights on its pre-existing routes to reunite children with their parents. According to its website, Volaris flies to over 65 lo...