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10 US Citizens, 2 Locals Killed in Costa Rica Plane Crash
The Public Safety Ministry posted photographs and video of the crash site showing the burning wreckage of the plane in Guanacaste, northwest Costa Rica.
Fugitive Catalan Leader Asks Spain to Restore his Government
Carles Puigdemont said via social media channels from Brussels on Saturday that Spain should "recognize the election results of December 21 and start negotiating politically with the legitimate government of Catalonia."
South Korean President Calls Sex Slave Deal With Japan Flawed
Moon's statement in which he vows unspecified follow-up measures to meet the victims' demands potentially throws the future of the deal in doubt, two years after both countries declared it as "final and irreversible."
Barack Obama’s First Interview Since Leaving White House is With Prince Harry
Despite admitting concern over the future of the US, Obama, who did not mention his successor Donald Trump by name, said he felt a sense of "serenity" on leaving the White House.
'Merry Christmas from Jerusalem, the Capital of Israel!' Benjamin Netanyahu Tweets, Offers to Play Tour Guide
Netanyahu named several Christian pilgrimage sites in Israel - including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in East Jerusalem's Old City - which would take visitors "in the footsteps of Jesus and the origin of our Judeo-Christian heritage."
Trump Signs Sweeping Tax Overhaul, Sealing Major Victory
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping overhaul of the US tax code, two days after the Republican plan was adopted by Congress in a major political victory.
Vladimir Putin Slams 'Aggressive' New US Defence Strategy
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the US of violating the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty dating from 1987 which eliminated all nuclear and conventional missiles with short and intermediate range.
Japan Approves Record $45 Billion Defence Budget After North Korea Missile Threat
Japan will also spend 2.2 billion yen to begin acquiring medium-range air-launched cruise missiles able to strike sites in North Korea in a bid to deter any potential attack by Pyongyang.
Britain's May Dubbed 'Madam Brexit' by Translator in Warsaw
May was in Warsaw for talks with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, with the discussions inevitably turning to Britain's 2019 departure from the European Union.
Twitterati Aghast Over Donald Trump's Robot at Disney Exhibit
If you go by the chorus of tweets out there ranging from puzzled to horrified, the facial likeness of the animatronic figure unveiled Tuesday is a botch job.
US Concerned About Hafiz Saeed Running for Office in Pakistan
The JuD head and LeT founder had earlier confirmed that his organisation Jammat-ud-Dawah will contest the 2018 general elections in Pakistan under the banner of the Milli Muslim League.
Britain's New 3 Billion Pound Warship has a Leak
The 65,000-tonne ship, hailed as Britain's most advanced military vessel and which was only officially commissioned by the queen two weeks ago, has an issue with a shaft seal which was identified during sea trials, the MoD said.
US Asks Pakistan to Take 'Decisive Action' Against Terror Groups
Mandated by the Congress, Trump released his first National Security Strategy, according to which the US seeks a Pakistan, that is not engaged in destabilising behaviour and a stable and self-reliant Afghanistan.
Trump Strategy Document Singles Out Russia as Bad Actor Globally
The criticism of Russia, laid out in a new national security strategy formed from Trump's "America First" foreign policy vision, reflects a view long held by American diplomats that Russia actively undermines US interests at home and abroad.
Pentagon Admits to Running a Secret UFO Search Till 2012. Is It Still On?
The New York Times reported on Saturday that the hush-hush program, tasked with investigating sightings of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, ran from 2007 to 2012 with $22 million in annual funding secretly tucked away in US Defense Department budgets...
Saintly Bones, Blood Not For Sale, Vatican Warns
"Trading in" or "selling relics is absolutely forbidden," the Catholic Church's saint-making office said in a new guide on how to verify relics' authenticity and preserve them.