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Malaysian Police Search Five Places Linked to Ousted Prime Minister Najib
A lawyer for Najib, who was ousted from office in last week's general election, said police seized handbags and a few other personal items from Najib's home in money-laundering money laundering probe.
Guatemala Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Two Days After US Move
Guatemala was one of only a few nations that backed US President Donald Trump's decision in December to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and is only the second country to move its embassy to the holy city.
Ash Cloud from Hawaii Volcano Sparks Aviation Red Alert
An aviation red alert means a volcanic eruption is under way that could affect aviation by spewing ash into air routes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website.
Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim Pardoned, Walks Out of Hospital
Smiling and waving to supporters, Anwar, 70, was wearing a black suit with a tie. He was surrounded by his family, lawyers and prison guards before getting into a car and driving to the palace for an audience with the king.
Hassan Rouhani Says Iran May Remain Part of Nuclear Accord if 'Interests Protected'
The Iranian president's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hoped the 2015 nuclear deal could be redesigned without Washington.
Paris Knife Attacker was French Citizen Born in Chechnya
The assailant was categorised in France as "fiche S", an indication used by law enforcement officials to flag people who may be a threat to national security, said a source close to the investigation.
Apple Almost a $1 Trillion Company, but Watch Out for Amazon
Apple is in danger of being beaten to the $1 trillion mark - or passed soon after - by Amazon.com, the second largest listed U.S. company by market value, at $780 billion.
Hundreds Evacuated in Hong Kong After Third WWII Bomb Found This Year
The ordinance, which had lay dormant for more than 70 years before its discovery on Thursday, was of the same model as two other bombs discovered in January at the site, where work is underway to build a new metro railway station.
Iranian Nuclear Issue Should be Resolved Through Talks: India
India has been maintaining that the Iranian nuclear issue should be resolved peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy, spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said.
Pakistan PM Slams Anti-Graft Watchdog for Money-Laundering Probe Against Nawaz Sharif
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi accused the The National Accountability Bureau of targeting Sharif on the basis of a report which had already been rejected and said that the attitude of NAB showed that it would not do justice to Sharif.
China's Communist Party Using VR Gear to Test Member Loyalty
CPC members in Qingyang, China were required to wear VR headsets to conduct a test and determine their loyalty and eligibility for the party membership.
Ranger’s Toddler Son Eaten by Leopard in Uganda National Park
The three-year-old boy had been left in the care of a nanny at the unfenced staff quarters of a safari lodge in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, when he was taken by the leopard on Friday night.
No Secret Chambers Behind Ancient Egypt's Young King Tutankhamen: Research
The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry said in a statement that months of studies by Italy's Polytechnic University in Turin has shown that no such chamber exists.
Rights Group Asks UAE for Whereabouts of Dubai Princess Sheikha Latifa
The reports said Sheikha Latifa, a daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, fled the Gulf Arab with the help of friends on a yacht owned by a Frenchman which was later intercepted off the coast of India and she was forcibly returned...
Donald Trump Speaks With Britain's Theresa May on Iran, North Korea
Donald Trump is set to decide by May 12 whether to withdraw from the 2015 Iran deal, in which the Islamic Republic agreed to curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
Trump Chides Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani to 'Get His Facts Straight' on Stormy
Giuliani insisted Trump didn't know the specifics of Cohen's arrangement with Daniels until recently, telling "Fox & Friends" on Thursday that the president didn't know all the details until "maybe 10 days ago." Giuliani told The New York Times that Trump...