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An organiser, who requested anonymity, alleged that the small group of HSS protestors handed out flyers accusing former US Vice President Joe Biden, a Democratic front runner, of corruption in Ukraine.

The investigation picked up steam as Democrats in the House of Representatives began interviewing a key US intelligence official on a whistleblower complaint that alleged abuse of office by the president.

Labour Friends of India, the representative diaspora group of the Labour Party, raised concerns over the procedure followed in the passing of the so-called emergency motion.

The stalemate has even raised the risk that the new parliament's term will be extremely short since it could cause yet another election. It would be the third in the space of a year after April polls too ended inconclusively.

The officer fired as the teen, Tsang Chi-kin, struck him with a metal rod. The government has said Tsang's condition was stable after surgery.

The parliament is set to be prorogued for the shortest time possible to enable all the necessary logistical preparations for Queen Elizabeth II to outline the government's new legislative programme, said a statement from his office.

The Taliban delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the group's founders, was due to discuss "important issues" with Pakistani officials.

Johnson said an alternative to a "compromise for both sides" -- which included no customs checks "at or near" the Northern Irish border -- was for Britain to leave without a deal, "an outcome for which we are ready".

In a lengthy, emotional statement, Prince Harry said that the couple had taken legal action in response to what he called 'bullying' by some sections of the British press.

Puan Maharani, a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, the largest party in Parliament known by its Indonesian initials PDIP, was unanimously elected House speaker.

A plan announced last year would have seen Komodo national park close from the start of 2020 over concerns that the giant lizard species were suffering from the effects of mass tourism.

Malaysia wants to club e-cigarettes and vaporisers together with tobacco products under a single law that would prohibit promotions and advertising, usage in public areas and use by minors, the health ministry said.

The Democratic-led House initiated an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump last week after a whistleblower report raised concerns that Trump tried to leverage nearly $400 million in US aid in exchange for investigating Biden from Ukraine's leader in J...

In his last meeting with US President Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau emphasized that Canada 'is a solid ally' and can offer 'a reliable supply' of rare earth minerals, many of which currently 'come from China'.

Gallup Pakistan said tourism could be a potential game-changer for Pakistan's economy and Punjab province was the greatest contributor to the increased footfalls with a share of about 95 per cent.

The Civil Aviation Authority said it was launching a new, online payment system next week for bookings made by payments methods other than direct debit and would enable customers to get refunds within 60 days of receiving refund forms.