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Indonesia Quake-Tsunami Death Toll Rises to 1,234; Desperate Survivors Held for Looting Ration Shops
Rescue efforts have been hampered by a lack of heavy machinery, severed transport links, the scale of the damage, and the Indonesian government's reluctance to accept foreign help.
Theresa May Attacks Brexit Critics of Playing Politics
She attacked the Opposition Labour Party for now backing the idea of a second referendum on the issue of Britain's membership of the EU.
Maldives Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Freed on Bail After Presidential Vote
The release followed appeals from President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih who urged incumbent Abdulla Yameen to free all political prisoners in the tourist paradise atoll nation after his stunning victory at the September 23 election.
Pakistan Bureaucrat Steals Visiting Kuwaiti Delegate's Wallet, Suspended After Video Goes Viral
CCTV footage of the Grade 20 officer picking up the wallet and pocketing it went viral on the internet on Saturday, causing much embarrassment to the Pakistani authorities.
China Tests Three Hypersonic Missiles at One Go
the tests of three scaled-down models of "wide-speed-range vehicles", which can fly at from hypersonic velocity to lower than the speed of sound, were carried out on September 21 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, according to stat...
Indonesians Struggle for Food, Water as Tsunami Death Toll Reaches 420
Hospitals in Indonesia's Palu were overwhelmed by the influx of those injured, with many people being treated in the open air. There were widespread power blackouts.
US Regulator Sues Musk for Fraud, Seek to Remove Him from Tesla
The Department of Justice, which has the authority to press criminal charges, has also questioned the company about Musk's tweets, the company said this month.
Pakistan Govt Vouches for Dawood Aide Jabir Moti's 'Good Character' in UK Court
Jabir Moti, allegedly a "top lieutenant" in underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's organised crime syndicate had arrived in the UK on business on a 10-year visa and was due to leave the UK on August 22 before his arrest.
India Will Continue to Buy Our Oil, Says Iranian Foreign Minister After Meeting With Sushma Swaraj
India, Iran's second-biggest oil client behind China, has already reduced its intake of Iranian oil in the backdrop of US sanctions but has not yet decided whether to end purchases completely.
Saudi Arabia Plans to Build 'Riviera of the Middle East'
The development will feature hotels, private villas, an arts academy and a yacht club.
Heads Of State at UN Were Laughing With Me, Not At Me: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump made the declaration the day after counterparts from around the globe audibly laughed as he began the highly anticipated address by reciting US economic gains under his watch.
Trump Says He Wants Two-state Solution for Israel-Palestine Conflict
Donald Trump, in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations, also said he wanted to unveil a peace plan in the next two to three months.
Body of Man Murdered 40 years Ago Found After Fig Tree Grows Out of His Stomach
The tree had grown out of the stomach of a man, identified as Ahmet Hergune, who was killed during a conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in 1974.
Never Had Sex in High School, Says Brett Kavanaugh After Latest Sexual Misconduct Allegation
Brett Kavanaugh appeared to get emotional at the end of the interview with Fox News during a rare appearance for a Supreme Court nominee.
Maldives Strongman Abdulla Yameen Concedes Election Defeat
Results from Sunday's election released by the electoral commission showed Yameen on 41.7 percent of the vote, well behind Solih on 58.3 percent — the only other name on ballot papers.
From Reality TV to UN, Donald Trump to Wield Security Council Gavel
Trump is able to preside over the 15-member council as the United States holds the monthly rotating presidency, which coincides with the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York this week.