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Aftershocks Rock Indonesia's Lombok as Earthquake Death Toll Tops 300
"Our latest update is that 319 people died," said Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, adding that rescue efforts were ongoing and complicated by aftershocks.
Canada PM Says Will Press Saudi Arabia on Rights, Offers Olive Branch
A number of women's rights activists, who campaigned for the right to drive and an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system, have been targeted in a government crackdown in recent months, human rights' groups say.
US 'Not Willing to Wait Too Long' for North Korea to Act on Denuclearisation: UN Envoy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to work to end Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programs, but the two countries have been struggling to reach a detailed accord to meet that goal.
Pakistan SC Stays Recount in Lahore Seat Won Narrowly by Imran Khan
While the ECP withheld Imran Khan's victory notifications from two constituencies, it declared him winner from three others from where he contested, subject to the decision of a pending litigation against him over alleged violation of the election code of...
Posing Next to Eiffel, Smiling for Camera as They Make Explosives: How 2017 Barcelona Attackers Prepared
La Razon also published transcripts of dialogue between the plotters, in which they make fun of their potential victims and brag about their upcoming attack.
Canada Defiant after Saudi Arabia Freezes New Trade Over Human Rights Call
In her first public response to Saudi Arabia's actions, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said, "Canada will always stand up for human rights in Canada and around the world, and women's rights are human rights."
Venezuela Vows to 'Root Out' Plots After Maduro Drone 'Assassination' Bid
The Maduro administration blamed the alleged attack on Colombia, working with the "ultra far-right" Venezuelan opposition, and financed by unnamed figures in the US state of Florida.
China State Media Attacks Trump on Trade in Unusually Harsh Terms
Trump's wish for others to play along with his drama is "wishful thinking," the ruling Communist Party's People's Daily newspaper said in an editorial.
Imran Khan's Dilemma: Islamic Welfare State or Bailout From IMF
Pakistan is on the verge of a balance-of-payments crisis, which threatens the stability of its currency and its ability to repay debts or pay for imports.
Invasion of Big, Voracious Lizards Threatens US South
Tegu lizards, which currently live in two large colonies in Florida, could expand into an area from the Carolinas to Central Texas, according to the scientific report published in July on the website for the journal Nature.
Nawaz Sharif Shifted Back to Adiala Jail From Hospital as Health Improves
Sharif, 68, was admitted to the Cardiac Centre of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad after his health deteriorated due to heart trouble in the jail on Sunday night.
'Go Back or Will Kill Your Children': Indian-origin Couple Threatened in Canada
The incident happened on Sunday when the Indian and the 47-year-old Dale Robertson got into a scuffle over a parking lot at the Walmart Supercentre in Hamilton, Ontario.
Indonesian Court Disbands Islamic State-Linked Group for 'Terrorism'
JAD has been linked to attacks across the country in recent years, including suicide bombings in the city of Surabaya in May that killed more than 30 people.
Iraqi PM Suspends Electricity Minister After Country Faces Severe Power Cuts
Despite billions of dollars spent since the 2003 US-led invasion toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, many Iraqi cities and towns are still experiencing severe power cuts and rolling blackouts.
Two dead in Attack on Afghan Midwife Training Centre: Police
At least 67 people, including students and teachers, were inside the centre in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, at the time of the attack.
Imran Khan's PTI Emerges Single Largest Party with 116 seats: Official Results
The final announcement of results of the parliamentary polls held on July 25 has been marred by delays, causing anger among the leaders of losing parties which levelled allegations of fraud.