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Khashoggi Murder Unthinkable 'Without US Backing', Says Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that he doesn't think that any country would dare do such a thing without US backing. It is extremely significant that an institution planned such a heinous murder, he said.
Donald Trump Says Saudi Crown Prince May be Behind Jamal Khashoggi Death
The prince is running things over there more so at this stage. He's running things and so if anybody were going to be, it would be him, Trump said.
'Himalayan Viagra' Dearer Than Gold Under Threat from Climate Change
People in China and Nepal have been killed in clashes over the years over the elusive fungus "yarchagumba”, said to cure everything from impotency to cancer.
Superflares from Red Dwarfs May Affect Habitability of Planets
Young low-mass stars flare much more frequently and more energetically than old stars and middle-age stars like our Sun.
At Least 17 Dead, 120 Injured After Taiwanese Train Goes off Rails
The Puyuma express train was carrying more than 300 passengers to Taitung city when it derailed at 4:50 p.m. in Tungshan.
Nikki Haley Mocks President Trump Days After Resigning as Ambassador to UN
Haley, 46, announced on October 9 that she is resigning from her UN post, effective at the end of the year.
North Korean Hacker Group Stole $571 Million in Crypto Attacks This Year
Lazarus was behind 14 hacking attacks on cryptocurrent exchanges since January 2017 — stealing $571 million.
150-Year-old Drug May Improve Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Study
Researchers from Ohio State University (OSU) in the US found that the drug called papaverine, inhibits the respiration of mitochondria, the oxygen-consuming and energy-making components of cells, and sensitises model tumours to radiation.
Tapes Show Saudi Journalist Was ‘Tortured and Decapitated' Inside Consulate: Report
Khashoggi's alleged killers tortured the journalist during interrogation by cutting his fingers off, Yeni Safak said, claiming it had heard multiple recordings of the incident.
UK Parliament Tolerates Culture of Bullying, Harassment, Reveals Inquiry
The report said there was a tradition of "deference and silence" that "actively sought to cover up abusive conduct" and gave no protection to those reporting bullying or sexual harassment.
China Bemoans 'Confusing' US Signals But Holds Hope for a Trump-Xi Meet
The latest airing of grievances occurred at the end of a week that saw a sharp drop in the US stock market, which analysts blamed partly on uncertainties sparked by the trans-Pacific trade dispute.
Rouhani Says US has Lost 'Legally and Politically' by Abandoning Iran Nuclear Deal
Washington pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers in May and is reimposing punishing sanctions on the country.
Perpetual Power Cuts, Heavy rains : 'Zombie' Storm Leslie Smashes into Portugal, Spain
There were fears it could be the worst storm to hit the region in more than 150 years, but it weakened before reaching the Portuguese coastline in the early hours of Sunday.
US Charity School in Liberia in Rape Scandal Storm
Charity More Than Me apologised after US investigative media said girls at a pioneering school in a slum had been repeatedly abused by its co-founder, Macintosh Johnson.
US Warns Against Any Effort to Undermine Maldivian People's Will
Pro-China incumbent Yameen was trounced by opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the parliamentary elections held in the Maldives last month.
Princess Eugenie Wedding: Queen Elizabeth II's Granddaughter Ties Knot With Wine Merchant Fiancé at Windsor Castle
Princess Eugenie, the daughter of 92-year-old British monarch's younger son, Prince Andrew, chose St George's Chapel in the castle for her big day. It's the same venue as the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May.