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The Nobel Prizes in Numbers
Five prizes were created by Alfred Nobel in his 1895 will, for medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and peace, which were awarded from 1901.
Prince Harry's First Public Appearance With Girlfriend Meghan Markle
The couple's step into the public eye together will likely fuel speculation that marriage is on the horizon and only add to media interest in Markle.
Thai Junta Chief 'Knows' But Won't Reveal Fugitive PM's Location
Yingluck, whose government was toppled in a 2014 coup, pulled her vanishing act shortly before a Supreme Court verdict scheduled for August 25.
Oil Prices Hit Eight-month High as Producers Say Market Rebalancing
The November Brent crude futures contract was up 89 cents at $57.75 a barrel by 1204 GMT, its highest since January 3. U.S. crude for November delivery was up 53 cents at $51.28 a barrel, close to recent four-month highs.
Italian Air Force Jet Crashes into Sea While Performing Heart-stopping Aerobatics
The Eurofighter jet was flying over the sea before Terracina, a town lying some 110 km south of the Italian capital, when it suddenly plunged into the sea, Xinhua reported.
Myanmar Cartoonists, Meme Makers Lead Information War Against Fleeing Rohingya
The images are contributing to a siege mentality in Myanmar, where keyboard warriors are trading blows with vocal pro-Rohingya groups scattered across the Muslim world.
Gangrape Horrors Haunt Rohingya Refugees, Leave UN 'Gravely Concerned'
UN observers say they have seen scores of rape and gang rape survivors among the Rohingya who have fled ethnic violence in Myanmar in recent weeks.
From Slum-dweller to Senator? French Roma Woman Aims High
Ciuciu says she wants to "pave the way" for other Roma, a minority who have long been marginalised in France where some 20,000 of them live in hundreds of shantytowns around the country.
Six Numbers to Watch for in Germany's Polls
Angela Merkel is seeking four more years and a fourth term as chancellor. If she wins, as widely projected by opinion polls, she would be on track to rival the record held by Helmut Kohl, who served 16 years as chancellor.
Uber Stripped of Its London Licence Over 'Lack of Corporate Responsibility'
Transport for London (TfL) said Uber's approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications.
Benazir Bhutto's Daughters Slam Musharraf for Accusing Their Father of Her Murder
In a series of tweets, Benazir’s daughter Aseefa B Zardari said that it was indeed Musharraf who ran away after her mother was assassinated.
Suu Kyi 'Burying Head in Sand' Over Rakhine Crisis: Amnesty
In her speech Tuesday, Suu Kyi expressed sympathy for the "suffering of all people" swept up in the violence but did not address accusations of ethnic cleansing.
Rare Mahmud Abbas call to Hamas Chief Boosts Reconciliation
A Hamas statement quoted Haniya as saying that Hamas was "determined to move ahead with steps to end the division, will all willingness and determination, with the goal of uniting our Palestinian people".
Donald Trump Junior to Publicly Testify on Russia: Senator
It would be the first public testimony on the Russia affair by a member of President Donald Trump's inner circle, and by no less a figure than his eldest son, the co-director of the family business.
Fatah Welcomes Hamas Pledge to Try to End Palestinian Split
Earlier Sunday, Hamas announced that it has accepted key Abbas demands which includes holding general elections in the West Bank and Gaza, dissolving a contentious Gaza administrative committee and allowing an Abbas-led "unity government for ending the sp...
British Police Make Second Arrest Over London Train Blast
The 21-year-old man was arrested in the west London suburb of Hounslow just before midnight on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police force said in a statement.