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Fire-hit Russian Submarine Was Nuclear-powered, Says Russian President Putin after 3 Days
Moscow's slow release of information about the incident has drawn comparisons with the opaque way the Soviet Union handled the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power station disaster, and the deadly submarine accident in 2000.
'Help, 40 Days Here': Migrants Crammed Into US Border Facilities Cry for Aid
Trump has made a crackdown on illegal immigration a centerpiece of his domestic policy agenda and 2020 re-election bid.
G20 Summit in Riyadh Might Offer Chance to Pressure Saudi Over Khashoggi Killing, Says UN Expert
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, also called for sanctions to restrict Saudi access to surveillance technology, saying the government has shown it 'cannot be trusted' with it.
Ahead of Trump-Imran Khan Meet, US Designates Baloch Militants in Pakistan as Terrorists
The BLA has carried out several terrorist attacks last year, including a suicide attack in August that targeted Chinese engineers in Balochistan and an attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi in November that claimed four lives.
Bangladesh Grants Its Rivers Status of 'Living Entities' to Protect Them from Encroachers
A high court appointed the country's River Conservation Commission as the legal guardian of all waterways and directed other state agencies to fully assist them.
Body of Suspected Stowaway Fell From Plane, Landed Next to Sunbather in His London Garden
Police believe the victim fell into the property in Clapham from the landing gear compartment of a plane heading to Heathrow Airport.
US Senate Passes Legislative Provision to Give India NATO Ally-like Status
Last week, House India Caucus Co-Chair Brad Sherman, along with several Congressmen introduced a similar legislative proposal to the House FY2020 NDAA that would greatly enhance the US-India relationship.
US Man Faces 5 Years in Jail For Twitter Threat to Lynch Muslim Lawyer
The lawyer, Qasim Rashid, was threatened in 2018 with a Twitter post carrying the image of a man who had been lynched along with the words - 'View your destiny;'.
Algeria Journalist Detained for Eight Hours, Thrashed for Covering Anti-Regime Protests
Mustapha Bendjama, editor-in-chief of local daily Le Provincial, said he was slapped and punched by members of police intelligence even though he put up no resistance to his arrest.
'Stowaway' Body Falls from Kenya Airways Flight into London Garden; Probe Underway
UK police are working to establish the identity of the man who they believe fell from the landing gear compartment of the airplane.
Dutch Tram Attack Suspect from March'19 Says He Struck to Defend His 'Faith'
Four people were killed — a woman aged 19 and three men aged 28, 49 and 74 — and several others were wounded in the attack on the tram in the city of Utrecht on March 18.
Hong Kong Descends into Chaos as Protesters Armed with Trolleys and Poles Storm Legislature
The protesters, some with cling film wrapped around their arms to protect their skin in the event of tear gas, once again paralysed parts of the Asian financial hub as they occupied roads after blocking them off with metal barriers.
10 Killed After Twin-engine Plane Crashes Into Hangar Near Dallas During Take-off
The Beechcraft BE-350 King Air hit an unoccupied hangar soon after 9am and a blaze destroyed the plane.
Despite Security Concerns, Prince William and Kate to Embark on First Pakistan Visit in the Autumn
The official visit comes at the request of Britain's Foreign Office, Kensington Palace said on Twitter.
Canada Takes Back Garbage from Philippines, Ending Long Dispute
The conflict dates back to 2013 and 2014, when a Canadian company shipped containers mislabeled as recyclable plastics to the Philippines.
G20 Leaders Resolve to Prevent Use of Internet for Terrorism, Extremism
The G20 leaders said the live-streamed Christchurch terrorist attacks in New Zealand that killed 51 people, and other recent atrocities, demonstrate the urgency with 'which we must fully implement relevant UN resolutions.
