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South Korean Man Set Himself on Fire Outside Japanese Embassy Over the Labour Dispute Between Two Countries
The man in his 70s started a fire inside his vehicle parked in front of the embassy building and later died after being treated in hospital, authorities said, adding around 20 disposable gas canisters were also found in his car.
Russia Raids Siberia Rehab Centre Where addicts 'Handcuffed to Beds'
Special forces and national guard officers in flack jackets raided the centre in the country's the latest crackdown on private clinics promising to cure addicts with brutal "cold turkey" methods.
Pakistani Newspapers Bent on Vindication, Tout ICJ's Jadhav Verdict as Victory
While in India the stay on Jadhav’s death sentence and consular access were welcomed, Pakistani newspapers reported that victory was theirs.
Mandela Day: 5 Contributions Nelson Mandela Made To the World
Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated on July 18 to celebrate the anti-apartheid leader's contribution towards justice, peace and dialogue.
Mumbai Attacks Mastermind Hafiz Saeed Arrested in Pakistan, Sent to Judicial Custody: Report
The arrest comes ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on July 22.
No Charges Against New York Cop for Choking Death of Black Man, Family Calls Decision an 'Insult'
The move effectively closed the five-year-old case that fueled national "Black Lives Matter" protests calling for police to be held accountable for the deaths of unarmed African-Americans in custody or facing arrest.
Bangladesh's Former Dictator Ershad Laid to Rest at Ancestral Home in Rangpur
A former army chief, Ershad took over the state power in a bloodless coup in 1982 and subsequently ran the country for eight years until he was forced to quit in a pro-democracy mass upsurge in 1990.
First Imran-Trump Meet to Bolster Pak-US Ties; Usher in Peace in Broader Region: Foreign Minister
Imran Khan and Donald Trump will meet on July 22, after a flurry of exchanges between Islamabad and Washington seems to have eased the friction in bilateral ties
More than Two Dozen Democrats Look for Party's Nomination, Raise Millions to Fight Trump and One Another
More than two dozen Democrats are vying for their party's nomination to challenge Republican President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election. Candidates are required under federal law to disclose their donors and campaign expenses.
'They Bombed Our Livelihoods': Sri Lankan Divers Desperate as Tourism Stares at Lull After Easter Attacks
Tourist arrivals slumped 70% in May and 57% in June from a year earlier. Many small businesses, that employ thousands, are now either forced to lay off staff or have them work for minimal pay.
Drunk Australian Model Slapped, Hurled Obscenities at Flight Attendant, Avoids Jail Time
Los Angeles federal court judge Cormac Carney also ordered Adau Mornyang, 25, to perform 100 hours of community service and to undergo mental health and alcohol abuse counseling.
Relief for Indian Airlines as Pakistan Opens Airspace Closed Since Balakot Strike
The move is expected to give major relief to Air India, which suffered a huge financial loss of around Rs 491 crore as it had to re-route its various international flights due to the closure of the Pakistan airspace.
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Kills Two, Render Over 2,000 Homeless in Indonesia
The magnitude 7.3 quake on Sunday was centered 166 kilometers (103 miles) southeast of Ternate, the capital of North Maluku province, at a depth of just 10 kilometers (6 miles).
China Greenhouse Gas Emissions Soar 50% Percent During 2005-2014: Report
The environment ministry said if the impact of forests and other 'carbon sinks' were taken into consideration, total emissions would have stood at 11.186 billion tonnes in 2014, still up 17% from 2010.
3 Kids Steal Family Car, Cash to Fund 1,000-km Road Trip in Australia, Found Two Days Later
After their car was found, the police officers had to force their way into the vehicle as the children refused to get out.
UK Says Seized Iranian Oil Tanker Could be Released if Tehran Guarantees Vessel Will Not Breach Sanctions
Tensions between Iran and the UK have remained heightened over the seizure of the tanker. In apparent retaliation for the seized tanker, Iranian paramilitary vessels even tried to impede the passage of a British oil tanker.