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False Missile Alert Leads to Panic in Hawaii, Officials Apologise
The emergency alert, which was sent to cellphones statewide just before 8:10 a.m., said: "BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL."
Britain's First Woman Sikh MP Appointed Shadow Minister
Forty-four-year-old Gill won her Birmingham Edgbaston seat for the Labour party in the June 8 snap polls last year and she was elected to the Home Affairs Select Committee in the British Parliament In July.
Pakistan's Baluchistan Region Elects New Chief Minister Amid Turmoil
Abdul Qudoos Bezenjo, former deputy speaker of the provincial assembly and member of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) party, was sworn in as third chief minister in four years in Baluchistan.
Pakistan Court Issues Notice to PM for Making Anti-judiciary Speech
Advocate Azhar Siddiqi filed the petition in the Lahore High Court, stating that Abbasi's comments on the judgement amounts to committing contempt of court.
South Korea Proposes Joint March, Hockey Team With North at Olympics
The proposal was made during Tuesday's inter-Korean talks, where North Korea confirmed it would attend the Pyeongchang Olympics following months of tensions over its nuclear weapons programme.
Swiss Brace For Protests Over Donald Trump's Davos Visit
"In connection with the upcoming WEF in Davos and the announced visit of US President Donald Trump, an unauthorised demonstration was called" on January 13, Bern said, warning that "a high potential for violence must be assumed."
UN Security Council Considers Visit to War-torn Afghanistan
Kazakhstan Ambassador Kairat Umarov, said the body hasn't been to Afghanistan for seven years and a trip would give members the opportunity to get an understanding of the country's needs and prospects.
Not Cut Out for the Job: Thai PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha's Stunt Bemuses Public
Since seizing power in a 2014 coup by deposing then-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Prayut has developed a reputation for his rough treatment of the media.
Powerful Blast Kills 6 Near Balochistan Assembly In Pakistan
The blast came hours after provincial Chief Minister resigned from his post due to political instability.
Netanyahu Son's Drunk 'Gas Deal' Joke Outside Strip Club Caught on Video
Yair Netanyahu, now 26, can be heard speaking with the son of Kobi Maimon, a stakeholder in a company that owns a share in Israel's offshore Tamar gas field. Their conversation includes talk of strippers and prostitutes.
Imran Khan Confirms Proposing to Faith Healer, Denies Secret Wedding
Imran Khan's spokesman in a statement said that he had proposed marriage to Bushra Maneka, who has "asked for time to make a final decision after consulting her family, including her children".
Did Imran Khan 'Secretly' Marry His Spiritual Guru? Foes Send Flowers, Friends Deny
While Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has denied the rumours, his rival political parties have already started sending him flowers and good wishes. Bushra Bibi’s family, too, have rejected the report.
Would Like to See North Korea Get Involved in Winter Olympics, Says Donald Trump
Trump was responding to a question on the move in this regard between the two Koreans, who are scheduled to hold their first talks on Tuesday.
Pakistan 'Blacklists' Hafiz Saeed's JuD, Warns Against Terror Funding After Trump Snub
The warning was part of a countrywide advertisement in Urdu, which has been published in all major local newspapers of the country.
UK Considers 'Latte Levy' on Disposable Coffee Cups to Cut Waste
Less than 1 percent of coffee cups are recycled in Britain because of the tightly bonded plastic liner, the difficulties of recycling packaging which has been in contact with food and drink and a lack of facilities, the lawmakers said.
Pakistan Accuses Donald Trump of Speaking India's Language, Says US Covering Up 'Afghanistan Failure'
Briefing the Parliamentary Committee on National Security about tension between Pakistan and the US following Trump's remarks, Asif said the US is making Islamabad a “scapegoat” for its failure in Afghanistan.