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One Dead After Surprise Decision on Petrol Price Hike Sparks Violent Protests Across Iran
The death occurred Friday in the central city of Sirjan, where protesters had tried to set a fuel depot ablaze but were thwarted by security forces.
UK's Prince Andrew Says He Has 'No Recollection' of Having Sex With Epstein Accuser in TV Interview
The prince also conceded his continued association with Epstein after he was convicted of soliciting prostitution had let the royal family down -- but that he did not believe it had damaged the reputation of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Significant Distress in China Could Spill Over to US and Global Markets, Says Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve in its report said that significant distress in China could spill over to the US and global markets through a retrenchment of risk appetite, US dollar appreciation, and declines in trade and commodity prices.
President Jair Bolsonaro Says Brazil to Stay Out of US-China Trade War
Bolsonaro's remarks come after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin used a business forum on the sidelines of the BRICS get-together to attack unfair trade practices, in remarks apparently directed at Bolsonaro's key ally, the Un...
Removal of Existing Tariffs a 'Condition' for US Trade Deal: China
Amid signs of easing tensions, the Chinese commerce ministry last week said the two sides had agreed on a plan to roll back tariffs in stages — only to have US President Donald Trump deny that any such plan had been made.
YouTuber Mom Accused of Starving Kids, Using Pepper Spray as Punishment Dies
Machelle Hobson, 48, had been accused of starving her children and using pepper spray to punish them when they didn’t perform to her liking in the skits that garnered thousands of online views.
Pressure Builds as Trump Impeachment Probe Hears New Claims
The key evidence is the official White House transcript of a July 25 telephone call between Trump and Zelensky in which the US president asked his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate the Bidens.
Rescue Helicopter Crashes While Waterbombing During Australia Bushfire Operation
The pilot is now in a stable condition. The bushfire at Pechey, north of Toowoomba, was sparked on Tuesday and is 'getting worse', according to the fire service.
Nawaz Sharif Rejects Pakistan Govt's Conditional Permission to Travel Abroad for Treatment
Pakistan Cabinet decided to allow Sharif to go to the UK for medical treatment if he agrees to sign surety bonds making a commitment that he would return after the treatment and face corruption cases against him.
'We Know Where He is': Trump Says US on the Hunt for New Islamic State's Leader
In a speech Tuesday, Trump said the US got al-Baghdadi, then got 'his second' and now, 'we have our eye on his third. His third has got a lot of problems because we know where he is, too.'
McDonald's Workers in Michigan Complain of Sexual Harassment, 'Toxic' Work Culture; File Lawsuit
The proposed class action lawsuit filed in a Michigan state court accused McDonald's of lacking policies to address sexual harassment, failing to train managers to prevent it and retaliating against workers who complain.
Sub-committee Meets before Pakistan Cabinet's Decision on Nawaz Sharif's Travel Abroad
Nawaz Sharif, who was scheduled to leave for London on a Pakistan International Airlines flight on Sunday morning, could not leave as his name figured in the no fly-list.
Behind Trump-Erdogan 'Bromance,' a White House Meeting to Repair US-Turkey Ties
Such fondness from Trump for the Turkish president, who is due to meet with him at the White House on Wednesday, is seen by many as the only reason why relations between Turkey and the United States have not completely collapsed.
After Unarmed Protester Shot, Chinese State Media Praises Hong Kong Police for its 'Restraint'
The city witnessed one of the most violent days yet in five months of pro-democracy unrest on Monday, with a police officer shooting a masked student protester and a pro-Beijing man set on fire.
India Welcomes Agreement Between Yemeni Govt and Southern Separatists
Yemen's internationally recognised government signed a power-sharing deal with Southern Transitional Council on November 5 in a Saudi-brokered initiative to end a conflict simmering within the country's civil war.
Withdrawal of ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's Name from Exit Control List Has Affected Treatment, says PML-N
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif was expected to leave for London today to seek further treatment, however, there is uncertainty over the withdrawal of his name from the ECL.