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New Fires Rage in Amazon as Brazil Warplanes Battle Flames, G7 Nations Pledge to Help in Combating Blazes
Smoke choked Port Velho city as fires raged in the northwestern state of Rondonia where fire-fighting efforts are concentrated, amid a growing global uproar and a diplomatic spat between France and Brazil.
Far From the Madding Crowd: Indonesian President Plans to Move its Capital to Borneo island
President Joko Widodo said it was urgent that relocation plans commence, although the capital would not physically begin to be relocated until 2024
Israeli Aircraft Carries Out Multiple Strikes on Hamas Site After Gaza Rocket Fire
The military said the airstrikes included one on the office of a Hamas commander in the northern Gaza Strip. There were no reports of casualties.
'Had to Sit and Watch My Babies Die': Married Only Minutes, Texas Childhood Sweethearts Killed in Crash
Nineteen-year-old Harley Morgan and 20-year-old Rhiannon Boudreaux were pronounced dead on Friday at the scene by the same justice of the peace who had just married them.
Donald Trump Raises Tariffs on Chinese Goods as Trade War Escalates
Trump also blamed his appointed head of the U.S. central bank, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, for the state of the domestic economy and wondered who was a "bigger enemy" of the US .
India, Bahrain Sign Agreements in Space Technology, Culture Exchange & Solar Energy
PM Narendra Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Bahrain, and Prince Khalifa after the delegation-level talks witnessed the exchange of MoUs in the areas of culture, space, collaboration with International Solar Alliance (ISA).
Explosion in Iraq Near Shiite Mosque Kills 3, Wounds Dozens
The officials said the blast happened the previous evening on a commercial street in the village of Mussayyib.
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas as Clashes Return to City Streets
Thousands of demonstrators, many wearing hard hats and gas masks, marched through the industrial Kwun Tong area, where they were blocked by dozens of officers with shields and batons outside a police station.
Trump Challenges Court Ruling That Barred Him from Blocking Twitter Users Whose Views He Disliked
Trump has more than 63 million followers on Twitter, and often uses his account to make significant announcements, including Friday when his tweets about trade with China sent US stock and oil prices down sharply.
China, Pakistan Targeted at UNSC Meet Over Persecution of Religious Minorities
Addressing the meeting, US Ambassador Samuel Brownback said religious freedom is essential for achieving peace and stability within nations and among nations. He then called out Pakistan for the persecution religious minorities continue to suffer from in...
India, France Commit to Fight Hateful Content Online, Create Secure Cyberspace
India and France laid down the roadmap on cybersecurity and digital technology in a joint statement after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron.
In Serious Escalation, Israel Bombed Weapons Depot in Iraq : Report
There have been a series of blasts in Iraq over the past month at training camps and arms depots used by the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary forces, which are mainly composed of pro-Iranian militias.
US Seeking Balancing Act in South Asia Over Kashmir, Says Congressional Report
According to the latest Congressional Research Service report, the longstanding US position on Kashmir is that the territory's status should be settled through negotiations between India and Pakistan while taking into consideration the wishes of the Kashm...
'You Don't Talk to the US That Way': Trump Criticises Denmark PM’s 'Nasty' Statement Over Greenland Sale
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the whole thing 'an absurd discussion' and said she was 'disappointed and surprised' that Trump had cancelled his visit.
Man Arrested in Spain for 'Upskirting' Over 500 Women, Posting Videos Online
The man operated in the metro and commuter trains and 'in some cases followed some of the women from the metro to supermarkets to continue recording them,' a senior police official said.
Japan Bullet Train Runs at 280 Km/Hr with One of Its Doors Open; 'Human Error' Blamed
The Tokyo-bound Hayabusa No. 46 train screeched to an emergency stop in a tunnel shortly after leaving Sendai station in northeastern Japan when the conductor saw a warning light that the door of the ninth carriage was open, East Japan Railway said.