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Israeli Forces Kill Knife-Wielding Palestinian Girl at West Bank-Jerusalem Checkpoint
According to the Palestinian side, assailants lashed out in frustration at Israeli restrictions while Israelis say that the attacks are fuelled by incitement and sometimes motivated by assailants' personal problems.
Nuke Programmes of India, Pak Increase Risk of Security Incident in South Asia: US Intelligence
The remarks of National Intelligence Director Daniel Coats is part of US intelligence community's assessment of worldwide threats in the year 2019.
Voter Disillusionment With Trump Spreads: Poll
The ABC News/Washington Post poll was published after Trump suffered a major setback in his signature push for more wall along the US-Mexican border.
EU Has a Brexit Message for PM Theresa May: Decide What You Want
With less than nine weeks until the United Kingdom is due by law to leave the European Union on March 29, there is no agreement yet in London on how and even whether to leave the world's biggest trading bloc.
Rescue Operation for Brazil Dam Collapse Survivors Renewed, 58 Reported Dead Till Now
The Civil Defense office in Minais Gerais state raised the confirmed death toll to 58, with up to 300 people still missing following the avalanche of iron ore waste from a mine Friday.
Hezbollah Could 'for Years' Enter Israel, Group's Leader Says After 'Attack Tunnels' Found
Israel's unveiling of what it called Hezbollah "attack tunnels" last month, and Lebanon's accusation that an Israeli border barrier crosses into its territory, have increased tensions.
Former Pakistan PM Sharif's Lawyer Files Plea for Suspension of Sentence, Seeks Bail on Health Grounds
Sharif's counsel Khawaja Haris filed the petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where petitions for suspension of sentence and appeal against conviction have been already filed.
Brexit Date Could be Pushed Back by a 'Couple of Extra Weeks', Says UK Lawmaker
Britain is due to leave the bloc on March 29 but after lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's negotiated deal, it remains unclear how the country will leave the EU, opening up the possibility of a no-deal exit.
Splits Among French 'Yellow Vests' Deepen as Some Eye EU Elections
Yet though they have so far drawn up a list of only 10 candidates, they could prove a disruptive force, with one opinion poll this week suggesting they could steal votes from the far-right and inadvertently help President Emmanuel Macron.
Eight Years After Anti-govt Uprising, Egyptians Say Freedoms Have Eroded
Like many young Egyptians who camped out for days at Cairo's Tahrir Square in 2011, the 38-year-old Nobel Peace Prize nominee expected Mubarak's downfall to pave the way for more freedoms to allow the country to flourish.
Backed by US, Nicolas Maduro Rival Juan Guaido Claims Venezuela Presidency
US President Donald Trump formally recognised Guaido shortly after his announcement and praised his plan to hold elections. That was swiftly followed by similar statements from Canada and a slew of right-leaning Latin American governments, including Venez...
At Davos, Beijing Says China and US are 'Mutually Indispensable'
The annual conference in the Alpine ski resort was originally expected to see the two sides meet, but the White House cancelled the US delegation's trip due to the government shutdown in Washington.
At Alibaba's Futuristic Hotel, Robots Deliver Towels and Mix Cocktails
Alibaba intends to build some other hotels but they will primarily be used by company staff on business trips to head offices in Beijing and Shanghai.
Scores Held Under Anti-Terrorism Laws in Pashtun Rights Rally in Pakistan
Leaders and workers of the Pashtoon Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) who took out a rally in the outskirts of Karachi were booked for resorting to "undesirable language against state institutions".
Three Killed in Gas Explosion at Coal Mine in Baloch Province of Pakistan
Six miners were working nearly 1,700 feet deep inside the mine when the methane gas explosion took place leading to collapse of a portion of the mine.
Chinese Scientist Who Made 'Designer Babies' Broke Guidelines Seeking Fame: Report
Scientist He Jiankui said in November that he used a gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 to alter the embryonic genes of twin girls born that month, sparking an international outcry about the ethics and safety of such research.