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Donald Trump Has One Word for First US Presidential Debate — 'BORING'
The debate began at about the same time that Air Force One, carrying Trump and his entourage to Japan, stopped to refuel at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
'Fine by Me' if Children are Gay, Says Prince William But Expresses Concern About Societal Pressure
William and his wife Kate have three children: five-year-old Prince George, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, who turned one in April.
US, North Korea in Behind-the-Scenes Talks Over Third Summit, Says South Korean Prez Moon Jae-in
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held their second meeting in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi in February but failed to reach a deal due to differences between US calls for denuclearisation and North Korean demands for relief...
US Willing to Revive Trade Talks With China But Won't Accept Conditions on Tariff Use
Washington wants Beijing to come back the table with the promises it withdrew before talks broke down, an administration official said.
Iran Welcomes Any Alleviation of Tensions in Gulf, Says ISNA
Erdogan's candidate, Binali Yildirim, conceded defeat as initial results showed his opponent ahead with 53.69 percent of the vote with more than 95 percent of ballots counted.
Big Blow to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Opposition Wins Istanbul's Re-Run Election
The election was Istanbul's second in three months after results of an initial March vote were scrapped, setting up the do-over.
Cambodia Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to 24, 'No More Survivors' Say Authorities
A grim-faced Cambodian premier Hun Sen visited the scene of the collapse, where flattened bodies of the victims were being pulled out from the debris.
8 Killed in Nigeria Oil Pipeline Blast, Death Toll May Rise: Police
The accident occurred on Saturday during maintenance work on the pipeline in Oyigbo near the West African country's oil hub Port Harcourt, Rivers State police spokesman Nnamdi Omoni said.
9 Killed as Vehicle Fell Into River in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Some people managed to jump out of the falling vehicle and most of them sustained minor injuries.
White House confirms President Trump's Letter to North Korea's Kim ahead of Asia Trip
The KCNA report said Kim described the letter as being "of excellent content" and that he "would seriously contemplate the interesting content."
Hassan Rouhani Says US Drone's 'Intrusion' Stokes Tensions in Gulf
Iran on Thursday shot down a US military drone it said was on a spy mission over its territory. Washington said the aircraft was targeted in international air space in "an unprovoked attack".
UAE Calls for Talks to Defuse Rising US-Iran Tensions
Tehran on Thursday shot down a US surveillance drone which it said entered Iranian airspace, a claim denied by Washington which said the aircraft was above international waters.
672 Arrested in Global Swoop on Fake Food and Drink: Interpol
The goods seized in the operation, which was carried out between December 2018 and April 2019 and coordinated by France-based Interpol and EU sister agency Europol, were worth over 117 million dollars, Interpol said.
North Korea Lauds its Ties with China as President Xi Jinping Wraps Up Trip
Amid 'complicated international situations', the two leaders agreed to 'promote close strategic communication' and develop 'common interests', reported KCNA news agency .
US Surveillance Drone Downed by Iran Recovered in its Territorial Waters
Under pressure to respond to the high-stakes incident in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Trump initially struck a combative tone, later retrieving it.
Why the UN Wants You to Take a Step on World Refugee Day 2019
With the #StepWithRefugees initiative, the UNHCR is urging people from all walks of life to walk, run, swim, dance or take any step with refugees to show their solidarity.