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Pakistani Taliban Appoint New Chief After Previous Leader Killed in US Drone Strike
Fazlullah was killed on June 15 in a strike in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar, which is on the Pakistani border.
Former South Korean Premier and Spy Agency Founder, Kim Jong-pil No More
A retired lieutenant colonel, Kim was a key member of a 1961 coup that put army Maj. Gen. Park Chung-hee in power until his 1979 assassination.
North and South Korea Discuss Reunion Meetings for Divided Families
South Korean officials have called for the visits between separated families to resume as a humanitarian and human rights issue, especially since many individuals are now in their 80s.
Saudi Arabia: A Year of Change With a New Crown Prince
A rundown of all the events after Mohammad bin Salman became the crown prince of Saudi Arabia a year ago.
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Becomes 2nd Leader to Give Birth While in Office, 28 Years After Bhutto
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has stepped in as acting prime minister and will run the country for the next six weeks while Ardern takes maternity leave, according to an agreement they published earlier.
‘Shame!’ Homeland Security Secy Heckled at Mexican Restaurant Over Trump’s Child Separation Policy
Activists from Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America confronted Nielsen at MXDC Cocina Mexicana restaurant and attempted to disrupt her dinner while she was surrounded by staff and security.
Inspired by #MeToo, Australia Launches Inquiry Into Workplace Sexual Harassment
The inquiry will focus on the financial consequences for women who are sexually harassed or assaulted in the workplace, something Federal Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer said could be disastrous for individuals.
Saudi Arabia's Women Drivers Get Ready to Steer Their Lives
Last September, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman decreed an end to the world's only ban on women drivers, maintained for decades by Saudi Arabia's deeply conservative Muslim establishment.
Trump Threatens to Hit China With New Tariffs on $200 Billion in Goods
In a statement, Trump said he had asked U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to identify the Chinese products to be subject to the new tariffs. He said the move was in retaliation for China's decision to raise tariffs on $50 billion in US goods.
European Union Extends Crimea Sanctions for Another Year
The measures prohibit certain exports and imports, and ban investment and tourism services by EU-based companies in Crimea.
British PM May's Brexit Plans Set For Defeat, Teeing Up Wednesday Showdown
Talks between the British PM the pro-EU rebels on a compromise plan broke down last week, leaving two similar but crucially different proposals on the table.
Trump Adviser Says 'Nobody Likes' Family Separation Policy
The policy, which calls for separation of parents from children at the US-Mexico border, has been criticised as traumatising for children.
Angelina Jolie Meets Syrian Refugees in Iraq, Calls for Conflict Prevention
The Hollywood actress was visiting at the Domiz Camp, in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which is home to 33,000 Syrian refugees displaced by seven years of civil war.
Taxi Hits Pedestrians Near Moscow's Red Square, Injuring 8
Eight people, including two from Mexico, were injured when a taxi crashed into pedestrians on a sidewalk near Red Square in Moscow.
Missing Indonesian Woman’s Body Found in Belly of 23-Foot Giant Python
An Indonesian woman has been found in the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was captured near where she vanished while tending her vegetable garden, police said Saturday.
Will Ship 25 Million Mexicans to Japan: Trump's 'Threat' to Shinzo Abe at G7 Summit
The Group of Seven summit gathering of top industrialized democracies finished in disarray after the US president abruptly rejected its consensus statement and bitterly attacked Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.