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Average Age of a Tortoise is 100. The 'Oldest' One in Africa Apparently Lived For 344 Years
Although animal experts doubt the tortoise could have attained such an advanced age, its royal owners say Alagba, meaning Elder, had lived in the palace for centuries.
Father of UK Bride Dies Months Before Her Marriage, She Incorporates His Ashes into Wedding Nails
When father of Charlotte Watson died shortly before her wedding, Charlotte's cousin Kirsty Meakin, who works as a nail artist, had the idea to use his ashes in her design.
Democrat Elizabeth Warren 2020 Fundraising Beats Frontrunner Joe Biden, Rivals Sanders in Quarter 3
Elizabeth Warren, who is now battling Biden for the top spot in the Democratic nomination race, has prided herself on not accepting contributions from corporations or holding closed-door fundraisers with wealthy donors.
Hong Kong Teen Protester Shot by Officer to be Charged With Two Counts of Attacking Police
The officer fired as the teen, Tsang Chi-kin, struck him with a metal rod. The government has said Tsang's condition was stable after surgery.
Woman Swept Away by Storm, Six Killed After Typhoon Mitag Lashes South Korea With Heavy Rain
The storm hit southern parts of the country on Wednesday night, prompting flood warnings and triggering landslides in affected areas.
Boeing Rejected Safety System for 737 Max Jet to Cut Costs, Engineer Says
The complaint, filed after the two crashes, builds on concerns about Boeing’s corporate culture, as the company tries to repair its reputation and get the planes flying again.
Elizabeth Warren Would 'Suck' as President, Says Mark Zuckerberg in Leaked Audio. Here's Her Reply
Warren, who in March called for breaking up Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc, quickly issued a retort on Twitter.
Hong Kong Anti-Govt Protesters Go on Rampage to Denounce Police Shooting of Student
Activists went on the rampage in districts across the Chinese-ruled city late into the night, hurling petrol bombs, setting fires, blocking roads and vandalising some shops and metro stations as police fired tear gas to disperse them.
Following HC Order, Pakistan Authorities Launch Judicial Probe into Death of Hindu Dental Student
Namrita Chandni, a final-year student of Bibi Asifa Dental College in Sindh province, was found dead on a cot by her friends on September 16 with a rope tied to her neck.
'Fake News': Trump Snaps Back at Claim he Wanted Alligator-Filled Trenches to Stop Immigrants
The US president said that he was not even that tough on border security and the report about him wanting a moat stuffed with alligators on the country's southern border was fake.
Russian Guards Fire on North Korean Fishermen, Five Injured
Russia's frustration has been building in recent months over thousands of North Korean boats illegally fishing for squid off its far eastern coast.
Meghan Markle Sues UK Newspaper; Prince Harry Attacks Tabloid Press over Publication of Private Letter
In a lengthy, emotional statement, Prince Harry said that the couple had taken legal action in response to what he called 'bullying' by some sections of the British press.
'Sacrificial Animal': Tapes Suggest Jamal Khashoggi Suspects Made 'Chilling' Jokes Before His Murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was feted by global leaders and business titans before the gruesome murder on October 2 last year. But the global fallout from the killing has rendered him a pariah.
PM Modi Greets China on 70th Anniversary of Country's Annual Day
PM Modi said that India is looking forward to further developing political, trade as well as people-to-people ties for mutual benefit of the citizens of the two countries
WTO Cuts Global Trade Growth Forecasts to 1.2 % for 2019, Likely to Impact India's Exports
WTO added that global trade growth is projected to grow at 2.7 percent in 2020, down from the previous projection of 3 percent.
Taiwan Condemns China's 'Dictatorship' on 70th Anniversary of Communist Rule
Mainland Affairs Council said Taiwan would never accept 'one country, two systems', model of supposedly high autonomy Hong Kong and Macau have, which Beijing sees as eventually being the best way to win Taiwan over.