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Luxury Brand Dior Apologises for China Map Excluding Taiwan
The French luxury brand found itself in hot water after using a map of China which didn't include Taiwan -- a self-ruled island which Beijing views as part of its territory awaiting reunification.
Trump Approved Deal Between Russia and Syria for Protection from Turkish Attack, Claims Kurdish Commander
The commander of the Kurdish-led forces, Mazloum Abdi, said Trump essentially gave the go-ahead for the deal in a phone call Monday.
NASA Unveils New Flexible, One-Size-Fits-All Space Suits to Be Used for Next Moon Mission
They are also extendable and therefore one-size-fits-all, meaning there won't be a repeat of an embarrassing flub in March that caused the first all-female spacewalk to be aborted when a second medium-sized suit wasn't available.
Ukraine 'Won't Interfere' in Trump Impeachment Probe, Says President Zelensky
The leader of the impeachment investigation said on Tuesday that witnesses had provided substantial support for allegations that he illegally tried to force Ukraine to investigate Biden.
Pak to Remain in Grey List Till Feb 2020, FATF Asks It to Step Up Effort to End Terror Financing: Reports
The FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.
Malaysia Says Will Work Diplomatically With India if Palm Oil Imports Curbed: Report
India was considering curbing imports of some Malaysian products, including palm oil, after Kuala Lumpur criticised New Delhi for its actions in Kashmir.
85 Civilians Killed, 373 Wounded During Afghan Presidential Election Campaign, Says UN
Despite the high toll, Afghan security forces said election day was a success because the Taliban failed to pull off any large-scale attacks that stole the headlines.
UK Media Gushes Over Kate Middleton's Salwar-kameez During Her Maiden Visit to Pakistan
William and Kate touched down at an airbase outside Islamabad on Monday at the start of their five-day visit as part of an official tour to strength UK-Pakistan ties on the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Pak Finds Itself Isolated at Anti-Terror FATF Meet, On Verge of Being Placed in 'Dark Grey' List: Report
An official said that Pakistan is on the verge of strong action by FATF, given its inadequate performance, whereby it managed to pass in only six of 27 items.
Brexit on October 31 A 'Priority' for British Government, Says Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II announced in a speech to lawmakers a list of 26 new bills ranging from implementing a yet-to-be finalised EU divorce agreement to criminal sentencing and the environment.
Bangladesh Confirms 12 More Deaths Due to Dengue Fever
The number of patients was 10,148 last year and 26 of them died. The total number of dengue fever cases reported since the start of January so far reached 91,115.
US Wedding Attack Suspect is Stepson of Recently Slain Minister
Dale Holloway, 37, is the stepson of 60-year-old Luis Garcia who was shot to death Oct. 1 in Londonderry, Senior Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati said in an email Sunday.
Fifth Person Dies from Wounds Suffered in Chicago Apartment Shooting
Police say a 67-year-old man went into a neighbour's apartment Saturday evening, fatally shooting four people as they ate dinner.
Threats of Sanctions & Arms Embargoes Won't Stop Turkey's Syria Operation, Says Erdogan
France and Germany said Saturday that they were suspending arms exports to Turkey over its offensive in Syria against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG).
Breaking with Trump's Policy, Pentagon Chief Vows to Cooperate with Congress in Impeachment Probe
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper's reassurance came days after the White House announced it would not cooperate with the Democratic-led House of Representatives, calling its impeachment push illegitimate and unconstitutional.
Caravan of 2,000 Migrants En Route to US Detained in Southern Mexico
Under pressure from the US, Mexico has practically stopped issuing visas for migrants to pass through the country.