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The Dalai Lama Apologises after 'Female Successor Should be Attractive' Comment Leads to Backlash
A statement issued by the Dalai Lama's office said that His Holiness genuinely meant no offence and felt deeply sorry that people have been hurt by what he said and offered his sincere apologies.
US Investigators Retrieve Cockpit Voice Recorder From Wreckage of Texas Plane
The crash which took place on Sunday at a municipal airport in Addison, Texas, killed 10 people including a family of four.
Senior Pakistani Opposition Leader Arrested by Anti-narcotics Officials
Sanaullah, a close aide to the Sharif brothers, Nawaz and Shehbaz, was arrested while he was traveling from Faisalabad to Lahore, DawnNewsTV quoted sources in the Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) as saying.
Hong Kong Descends into Chaos as Protesters Armed with Trolleys and Poles Storm Legislature
The protesters, some with cling film wrapped around their arms to protect their skin in the event of tear gas, once again paralysed parts of the Asian financial hub as they occupied roads after blocking them off with metal barriers.
Massive Bomb Blast Injures 57 in Afghan Capital Kabul, Dozens Feared Dead
The explosion came two days after the Taliban and the US began their seventh round of talks in Doha as Washington eyes a breakthrough before Afghanistan's September presidential election.
Hotter than Death Valley, Europe Burns and Sweats in Record Heat
Temperatures in France's southern Gard region hit an all-time high of 45.9 degrees Celsius (114.62°F) on Friday, hotter than in California's Death Valley, sparking scores of fires that burned 550 hectares of land and destroyed several homes and vehicles.
Eight-Month Pregnant Woman Dies After Stabbing in London, Baby Critical
Police were called to an address in south London at 3.30 am, where they found the wounded 26-year-old. Her baby was delivered and taken to hospital.
Kamala Harris Pushes Back After Trump Jr. Shares Tweet on Her Half-Indian, Half-Jamaican Roots
Kamala Harris compared the latest jabs to racism faced by former President Barack Obama, as fellow 2020 candidates rallied to her defence.
After Break-Up With Billionaire Ruler, Dubai Princess Flees With Kids, 31 Million Pounds: Report
Oxford-educated Princess Haya has not been seen in public since May 20 and her social media accounts, which are usually full of photos of her charitable work, have not been active since February.
California Judge Bars Trump From Using $2.5 Billion Military Funds to Build US-Mexico Border Wall
While Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. ruled that the money transfer was unlawful, the same issue will be taken up by the United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals next week.
2020 White House Hopeful Kamala Harris Surges Back Into Limelight Post First Democratic Debate
If elected, Kamala Harris, former California Attorney General, and the daughter of Jamaican and Tamilian immigrants, would become the first female, and the first black female, President of the United States.
Iran Says 'One Step Forward' at Nuclear Meeting But Still Not Enough
Referring to Iran's decision to stop abiding by certain limits on nuclear materials under the deal, Araghchi said that the country would continue on that process unless the expectations are met.
Impeach Me, I'll Jail You: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Dares Foes
Duterte vented his anger amid intense media scrutiny that he is siding with China over the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel.
Writer Who Accused Donald Trump of Sexual Harassment Backed Up by Two Other Women
Speaking to the New York Times, they said Carroll told them Trump had overpowered her in a Bergdorf Goodman New York department store's dressing room in late 1995 or early 1996 and penetrated her in an encounter lasting several minutes.
Fresh Protests Rock Hong Kong as Activists Seek a Voice at G20 Summit
Police formed a cordon to block the demonstrators, and one officer held a banner warning them away. Minor scuffles broke out between pro-democracy group Demosisto and officers.
Selfies Kill 5 Times More People Than Shark Attacks Around the Globe
India, with a population of more than 1.3 billion and 800 million cell phones, holds the record for the number of people dying in the act of photographing themselves, with 159 recorded so far.