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Trump Hails "Exciting" Agreements by North Korea's Kim
The US president welcomed developments on Wednesday at an inter-Korean summit.
US Reality Show Surgeon, Girlfriend Charged With Rape, 'Hundreds' of Assault Videos Found on Phone
The surgeon, 38-year-old Grant William Robicheaux, and his 31-year-old girlfriend, Cerissa Laura Riley, were charged on September 11 with rape as well as drug and weapons-related offenses in connection with two alleged assaults. But investigators found hu...
Trump Undermining US Security, Claims Fired FBI Official in Book on President, Terrorism
‘The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump’ covers FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's 22-year career with the FBI, including his role in investigating the 2001 al Qaeda attacks on New York and Washington and probing Russia's...
Woman Accusing Trump Nominated Kavanaugh of Sexual Misconduct Comes Forward
"He was trying to attack me and remove my clothing." Ford, 51 and a clinical psychology professor at Palo Alto University in California, says she was able to get away after a friend of Kavanaugh's who was in the room jumped on top of them and everyone tum...
At Least 13 Dead, Eight Missing in Indonesia Ferry Accident
The boat was believed to be carrying nearly 150 passengers off the coast of Sulawesi province on Friday when the blaze started.
Bangkok Fire Department Hasn’t Got a Call About a Blaze Since June But Are Still Busy. Here’s Why
Snakes are a common sight in Bangkok, a bustling city built on once swampy land, and it is not unusual to see them slithering across public spaces like parks, water canals and schools.
From Makeover for Ships to Turning off Trackers: Iran’s Tried and Tested Tactics to Blunt US Sanctions
Analysts expect such behaviour to ramp up when US sanctions on Iran's oil industry return on November 5, following Washington's withdrawal from the nuclear deal in May.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Defends Jailing of Two Reuters Journalists
The United Nations, human rights and press freedom groups and various governments criticised the convictions. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called for their release.
Kebab Skewer Splits US Teen's Skull But Misses Brain, Medics Call It 'One In a Million Accident'
Around 100 medical personnel took part in the operation. They slowly removed the skewer, taking care to avoid blood vessels that were within piercing distance.
Sri Lanka's Private Loan Sharks Seek 'Sex, Kidney Sale' Against EMIs: UN Expert
Women are at times exposed to psychological and physical violence by these collectors and it was brought to my attention that, in some cases, they were coerced by collectors to exchange sexual favours' for outstanding instalments.
As World Marks 17 Years Since 9/11 Attacks, US ‘Searches’ for 1,100 Victims
So far, only 1,642 of the 2,753 people who died in the attacks in New York have been formally identified. The 1,111 others have yet to yield identifiable information.
Tourists Among 7 Wounded in Paris Knife Attack; Afghan National Arrested
A source close to the inquiry said the suspect, believed to be an Afghan national, has been arrested.
Searing Donald Trump op-ed Sets Off Wild Guessing Game on Author
Swift denials of involvement in the op-ed came Thursday from top administration officials, including the office of Vice President Mike Pence, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Donald Trump, Without Evidence, Accuses Social Media Firms of Election Meddling: Report
Referring to companies such as Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc, Trump, a Republican, told the Daily Caller in an interview conducted on Tuesday "I think they already have" interfered in the Nov. 6 election.
Elon Musk Calls Thai Cave Rescuer a 'Child Rapist Who Took a 12-Year-Old Bride'
In an email to a journalist, Musk launched the fresh tirade against Vernon Unsworth, 63, without providing any document to support his allegations.
After Trump Bashing, Tech Firms Gird for Congressional Grilling
The hearings come with online firms facing intense scrutiny for allowing the propagation of misinformation and hate speech, and amid allegations of political bias from the president and his allies.