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Pompeo to Raise Issue of Terrorism with New Pakistani Leadership: Report
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday had confirmed that Pompeo will be in Islamabad on September 5 but now it has emerged that he would not be alone on the important trip
Trump Administration Mulls New College Rules for Sexual Misconduct Cases: Report
According to reports, the new policies would also strengthen the rights of students accused of assault, harassment or rape and seek to provide more support for victims.
Hong Kong Prof Arrested for Wife's Murder After Body Found in Suitcase in His Office
The associate professor from the Department of Mechanical Engineering had reported his wife missing on Monday 20 August, claiming she had not returned home following an argument.
White House Probes Google After Donald Trump Accuses it of Bias
Google denied any political bias, saying in a statement that its search engine is "not used to set a political agenda and we don't bias our results towards any political ideology."
Trump Called Off Pompeo's North Korea Visit After Belligerent Letter: Report
In cancelling Pompeo's trip, Trump publicly acknowledged for the first time that his effort to get North Korea to denuclearise had stalled since his June 12 summit with its leader, Kim Jong Un.
China Logs Hottest National Average Summer Temperature in 57 Years: Report
A total of 55 weather stations posted record high daily temperatures, said Xinhua, citing Zhang Zuqiang, director of the emergency relief and public service department of China Meteorological Administration.
Ban 'Killer Robots' Before It's Too Late, Amnesty International Pleads With UN
They say time is running out before weapons are deployed that use lethal force without a human making the final kill-order and have criticised the UN body for moving too slowly.
Pope 'Begs for God's Forgiveness' for Sexual Abuse Scandal
In front of 45,000 supporters at the rain-soaked Knock shrine in the west of Ireland, the pope spoke of the "open wound" of the Church's sexual abuse scandal and demanded "firm and decisive" measures to find "truth and justice".
World Court Hears Iran Lawsuit to Have US Sanctions Lifted
The oral hearings, essentially a request by Iran for a provisional ruling, will last for four days, with a decision to follow within a month.
8 People, 6 of Them Kids, Killed in Chicago Apartment Fire
Officials have not released the ages of the victims, but fire Commissioner Jose Santiago told reporters that one of the children who was killed was an infant.
One Dead, Several Injured as 6.0 Earthquake Jolts Western Iran
The shallow quake hit 26 kilometres (16 miles) southwest of the city of Javanrud in Kermanshah province, near the site of a powerful quake last year that killed hundreds.
Top Zimbabwe Court Confirms Mnangagwa's Presidential Election Victory
In a unanimous ruling of the nine judges of the country's top court, Chief Justice Luke Malaba said Chamisa had failed to prove allegations of fraud during the presidential vote.
Hong Kong Doctor Uses Yoga Ball to Kill Wife, 16-Year-Old Daughter
Prosecutors said Khaw Kim-sun left the inflatable ball in the boot of a car where the carbon monoxide gas leaked out and killed the two women.
Inside Catch and Kill: Michael Cohen, a Porn Star and 'Individual 1'
At the center of the intrigue is Trump himself, referenced obliquely but unmistakably as "Individual 1" — a man who prosecutors note, in formulaic but wry phrasing, began his bid for office "on or about June 16, 2015."
US Officials Threaten Russia With 'Much More Economic Pain'
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he would like better ties with Moscow, but although he met Russian President Vladimir Putin last month, relations between the two countries have come under further strain.
Indonesia Woman Irked by Mosque Noise Convicted of Blasphemy
The ethnic Chinese woman, Meiliana, burst into tears as presiding Judge Wahyu Prasetyo Wibowo announced the sentence Tuesday. She was taken from the court in handcuffs.