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Nissan Board Drives Out Carlos Ghosn as Chairman, Says Report
Ghosn stands accused of under-reporting his income by millions of dollars and a host of other financial irregularities, alleged after a months-long internal Nissan probe following a whistleblower report.
Sperm Whale Found Dead in Indonesia, Had Consumed 6 Kg of Plastic
The cause of death was not known, but park officials found plastic bottles, bags, sandals, and a sack with more than 1,000 pieces of string in the whale's stomach.
NASA Orders Sweeping Review of SpaceX, Boeing Projects After Elon Musk’s Weed Video
Elon Musk has faced increased scrutiny over his volatile behaviour, including smoking marijuana during a podcast interview and assailing a man involved in the Thailand cave rescue as a "pedo guy”.
Trump to Give Saudis a Pass Even if Crown Prince Got Jamal Khashoggi Killed
Donald Trump says US-Saudi relationship is more important than the possible involvement of Crown Prince Mohammed in the crime.
IMF Demands Details of Pakistan's Deal With China Before Deciding on Bailout Package
The International Monetary Fund mission is in Pakistan and holding talks with officials over arranging an unspecified amount to help in addressing the balance of payment issue.
Carlos Ghosn: The Embattled Nissan Chairman Was Known As a Cost Cutter With a Big Price Tag
Ghosn ousted after the allegation of making personal use of company assets, among other acts of suspected misconduct.
Sri Lankan Parliament Adjourned After Just Five Minutes Amid Deepening Turmoil
The island has been politically paralysed since October 26 when President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with Mahinda Rajapakse.
Iraqi War Victims Turn to Social Media to Find Medical Help
The widespread violence unleashed by the 2003 toppling of Saddam Hussein and the 2014-2017 battle against the Islamic State group has wounded hundreds of thousands of Iraqis. Many are maimed and scarred, their suffering lingering long after the violence s...
Trump Says US to Make Final Conclusions on Khashoggi Killing in Next Two Days
Saudi Arabia has repeatedly changed its official narrative of the October 2 murder, first denying any knowledge of Khashoggi's whereabouts and later saying he was killed when an argument degenerated into a fistfight.
One Killed, Dozens Injured in France in Protests Against Rising Fuel Taxes
Police said that three of the 47 injured in separate incidents at the protests are in serious condition, according to the ministry. Officials said that 24 people have been detained and 17 held for questioning.
Who’s Got Mail? Not Canada. Postal Service Asks World to Stop Writing to It
Canada Post, facing a huge delivery backlog as the labour unrest looked set to enter a fifth week, recently sweetened its offer to staff in a last-ditch effort to bring the rotating strikes to an end.
Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Jamal Khashoggi's Killing, Concludes CIA
The US assessment directly contradicts the conclusions of a Saudi prosecutor one day prior, which exonerated the prince of involvement in the brutal murder.
Trump Jr's Business Trip to India Cost US Taxpayers Nearly $100,000: Report
In February this year, Donald J Trump Jr, 40, had travelled to four Indian cities, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkatta, to promote the high-rise luxurious condos being build by the Trump Organization, of which US president Donald Trump is the sole owner.
US Imposes Sanctions on 17 Saudis Allegedly Involved in Journalist Khashoggi's Murder
The sanctions were declared after Riyadh's public prosecutor announced that five officials face a possible death sentence in the case but exculpated the prince.
British PM Theresa May Says 'No Brexit' is an Alternative to Draft Deal
'We can choose to leave with no deal, we can risk no Brexit at all or we can choose to unite and support the best deal that can be negotiated,' May told parliament, to cheers from some lawmakers when she mentioned the possibility of no Brexit.
What's Wrong With My Nap, Asks Defensive Duterte After Sleeping Through ASEAN Meets
Duterte is attending the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting alongside a string of world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin, Japan's Shinzo Abe, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and US Vice-President Mike Pence.