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Embattled Donald Trump Says he Has Complete Power to Pardon as Russia Probe Deepens
Donald Trump has inquired about his authority to issue pardons to aides, family members and perhaps himself, US media has reported.
If Nawaz Sharif is Convicted, His Brother Will be New Pakistan PM: Report
A Geo News report said Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will most likely become the interim prime minister of the country for 45 days till Nawaz Sharif's younger brother Shehbaz Sharif is elected in by-polls.
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Australian Woman's Shooting
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull termed Sydney native Justine Damond's (40) death as "shocking" and "inexplicable."
US Police Chief Resigns Amid Uproar Over Fatal Shooting of Australian
Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau had faced criticism over her handling of the killing of Justine Damond, which ignited an international outcry.
3 Palestinians, 3 Israelis Killed in Violence Over Holy Site
After nightfall, a Palestinian sneaked into a home in the Israeli settlement of Halamish in the West Bank and stabbed to death three Israelis. An Israeli news site said those killed were two men and a woman who were having dinner at the time.
Pakistan Supreme Court Concludes Panama Case Hearing Against Nawaz Sharif
The three-member bench headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal and comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan has not given any date for the announcement of the verdict.
Donald Trump Stops Hundreds of Planned Regulations
Federal agencies expect to complete 1,732 regulations this year, roughly a 20 percent reduction compared to the fall of 2016.
BBC Under Fire For Gender Pay Gap as Top Salaries Revealed
For the first time in its 94-year existence, the BBC was this year forced to release a list of its employees paid more than 150,000 pounds between 2016/2017, after a change in its charter last year.
Singapore Voids Marriage After Husband's Sex Change
The couple married as man and woman in 2015 but the husband underwent a sex change operation and updated his national identity card to read "female", the Straits Times newspaper reported.
Donald Trump Allows 15,000 Visas for Seasonal Workers
Federal officials said there were not enough qualified and willing American workers available to perform certain types of temporary nonagricultural work.
As London Feuds, Full Brexit Negotiations Open in Brussels
Splits in London over basic issues, such as the need for a phased withdrawal lasting for some years, could raise the risk of a failure to reach any deal, EU officials say.
UAE Minister Denies Any Hacking of Qatari Websites
"The Washington Post story today that we actually hacked the Qataris is also not true," said Anwar Gargash, UAE's minister of state for foreign affairs.
Afghan Civilian Deaths Hit New High, Say United Nations
According to the United Nation's figures, more than 26,500 civilians have died and nearly 49,000 injured as a result of armed conflict in Afghanistan since January 2009.
Suicide Bomber Targets Pakistan Paramilitary Force, 2 Dead
The attack came a day after the Pakistan army announced it had launched an operation in the Khyber tribal region to rout Islamic State militants it said were operating in the area.
Pakistan SC Resumes Hearing of Panamagate Case Against Nawaz Sharif
The six-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT), set up by the apex court to investigate charges of money laundering against 67-year-old Sharif, submitted its 60-day investigation report to the court on July 10.
Pakistan Launches Military Operation in Tribal Areas Targeting Islamic State
Pakistan has long denied Islamic State has a foothold inside the nuclear-armed nation despite a series of attacks claimed by the group over the past two years, including a bombing in the northern town of Parachinar last month that killed 75.