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Croatia President Blames Election Defeat on Sexism and 'Fake News'
Speaking to journalists in her official Zagreb palace, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic blasted what she saw as often politically biased media in Croatia.
Fire Kills Six at Croatian Old People's Home, Says Police
While there were no immediate reports of other casualties, police were still investigating, police said.
Oman's Sultan Qaboos Dies; Successor Haitham bin Tariq al-Said Vows to Pursue Peace
There was no official Omani government confirmation of the report posted by Al Watan and Al Roya newspapers on their Twitter accounts. Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV earlier reported that Haitham bin Tariq had suceeded Qaboos.
US Targeted Sr Iranian Commander in Yemen on Same Day Alongside Soleimani, But Failed: Washington
Officials said both Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani and Abdul Reza Shahlai were on approved military targeting lists, which indicates a deliberate effort by the US to cripple the leadership of Iran's Quds force, which has been designated a terror organizatio...
Senior Police Officer and Imam among 15 Killed in Blast at Mosque in Pakistan's Quetta, 20 Injured
An emergency has been declared at all hospitals in the area. The nature of the blast was being analysed.
21-year-old British Woman Jailed for 8 Years for Posing as Teenage Boy to Lure Young Girls into Sex
Having persuaded her victims to meet her, the accused travelled by train to their homes in various parts of England. The girls believed they were in genuine relationships with a teenage boy.
Indian-American Businesswoman Declares Candidacy for San Ramon Mayoral Race
Aparna Madireddi, a former City Council candidate, became the first resident to declare her candidacy for the November election.
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan Deadlocked Over Nile Dam Dispute, Look Forward to US Talks
The countries are due to convene on January 13 in Washington with the aim of resolving their disagreements by January 15 over the filling and operation of the $4 billion hydroelectric dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile.
Nestled Near Glaciers, These Pakistani Villages on Ticking Bombs as Global Warming Shows Effects
Flash floods caused by glacial lakes, ice and rock falls, and a lack of clean and accessible water are all serious risks for those close to its path.
Rain Brings Much-needed Relief for South Australia Bushfires
More than a third of the Kangaroo Island has burned in fires since December and at least 27 people have died.
Oil Prices Drop as Tensions De-escalate in Middle East
Oil is now below where it was before a US drone strike killed a top Iranian general, with Iran responding with a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi air bases hosting US forces this week that left no casualties.
Canadians Light Candles to Mourn Victims of Iran Plane Crash
Canada has been in mourning since Wednesday's crash of the Ukraine International Airlines flight bound for Kiev from Tehran that killed all 176 people aboard.
'Effects Will be Seen in Coming Weeks': Hong Kong Exchange Chief Warns of Economic 'Devastation' from Protests
The warning came as Hong Kong-based companies are expected to show the scars of the sometimes violent protests that forced businesses to shut and scared away visitors over the next few weeks when they report their annual results.
Detention 'Travesty' against Human Rights: Carlos Ghosn in First Appearance Since Escape from Japan
This was the Nissan's fugitive ex-chair's first appearance in public since he smuggled himself from Tokyo to Beirut, arriving in the Lebanese capital where he grew up and is regarded by many as a national hero.
80 American Military Personnel Killed in Missile Attacks: Iran State Media
The Revolutionary Guards source said at least 140 targets of the US and their allies had been identified in the region and would be attacked 'if the Americans commit any kind of mistake again'.
China Facial-Recognition Case Puts Big Brother on Trial
Broad public willingness to surrender some privacy in exchange for the safety and convenience that technology can bring is slowly changing as the collection of biometric data such as fingerprints and facial scans mounts.