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Former Twitter Worker Accused of Spying for Saudi Arabia Can be Released on Bond
Ahmad Abouammo and two other men were indicted earlier this month on spying charges in a case that puts Silicon Valley in the spotlight over protection of personal data, including from tech company employees who have no reason to access the information.
Australia Bushfire Smoke Shoots Sydney Into Top 10 Global Pollution Index
Sydney, Australia's most populous city, was blanketed in a thick haze for the fourth consecutive day, pushing it into a rare and repeat appearance in the list of top ten cities with the worst air pollution in the world.
Donald Trump Says He Will Release 'Financial Statement' Before 2020 Election
Trump said on Thursday he will release a statement on his finances before the presidential election, and asserted that it was his call on providing the information.
Five Indians Arrested in Money Laundering Gang Bust in UK
The suspects are believed to be part of an organised crime group which is suspected of having flown an estimated 15.5 million pounds out of the UK to Dubai hidden in suitcases.
China Says It Will Try Hard to Reach 'Phase One' of Trade Deal with US, Invites Negotiators for Talks in Beijing
Economists warn that the prolonged trade dispute between China and the US is escalating risks to the global economy by disrupting supply chains, discouraging investment and dampening business confidence.
Mahinda Rajapaksa, Credited With Ending Civil War, Sworn-in as Sri Lanka Prime Minister
Ranil Wickremesinghe stepped down as prime minister earlier Thursday to clear the way for the president to form his government.
Austria to House Police Precinct in Building Where Adolf Hitler was Born
The house in Braunau am Inn, near the German border, will be redesigned following an international architectural competition. It was expropriated from the previous owner in 2017.
Journalist in Nepal Given 1-Hour Jail Term, Fined Re 1 for 'Sensationalising' and Publishing 'Twisted' News
Journalist Khem Bhandari, who works in a newspaper, denied the charges and claimed that he has done nothing wrong.
The Iran Cables: Secret Documents Show How Tehran Wields Power in Iraq at US Expense
Hundreds of leaked intelligence reports shed light on a shadow war for regional influence — and the battles within the Islamic Republic’s own spy divisions
'I Remember it Vividly': Up Next, US Diplomat's First-Hand Account of Trump's Ukraine Call
Holmes' first-hand account of the conversation heard over lunch in Kyiv provides a key piece of the impeachment inquiry.
Bhutanese Foreign Minister Meets Amit Shah, Jaishankar to Hold Bilateral Talks
The Bhutanese FM will also pay a visit to Bodhgaya and Rajgir, Bihar on 19-20 November and Kolkata, West Bengal on November 21-22.
China Says Hong Kong Courts Have No Authority to Rule on Face Mask Ban Amid Protests
The statement came a day after Hong Kong’s High Court ruled that a ban on wearing face masks during public demonstrations that have rocked the financial hub for more than five months was unconstitutional.
Pakistan Successfully Test Fires Nuclear-capable Shaheen-I Ballistic Missile Amid Strained Ties With India
According to Pakistani military, the launch of Shaheen-I missile was held as part of a training exercise "aimed at testing the operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command".
China Lashes Out at NY Times Report on Leaked Xinjiang Documents
Chinese spokesperson did not question the validity of the documents, which detail among other things the pivotal role played by President and Communist Party leader Xi Jinping in demanding a harsh crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang district.
Food Shortages Cripple Bolivia, New Elections Still Uncertain
Presidency minister Jerjes Justiniano said that the government of interim President Jeanine Anez had established an 'air bridge' to supply La Paz, using planes to bypass barricades on highways surrounding the highland capital.
Myanmar Rejects International Criminal Court's Probe into Atrocities Against 700,000 Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar has been accused of carrying out human rights abuses on a massive scale in the western state of Rakhine in 2017 during what it described as a counterinsurgency campaign.