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Unsure of an Invite, Donald Trump Wishes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Advance
During an interview, Donald Trump deflected a question asking if he would like to attend the wedding festivities at St. George's Chapel, saying only that he hoped the couple is happy.
Sri Lankan President Sirisena Says $58 Billion Foreign Debt Under Previous Govt Unaccounted For
The president also criticised his own coalition government, saying some of the sales of state properties during the last three years were done without informing the cabinet.
French Lawmakers Banned from Wearing Religious Symbols
The laws and rules are intended to underline France's commitment to the principle of secularism -- the separation of church and state -- which was enshrined in a flagship 1905 law.
Pope Says Fake News is Satanic, Condemns Use in Politics
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned fake news as satanic, saying journalists and social media users should shun and unmask manipulative "snake tactics" that foment division to serve political and economic interests.
Thousands More Filipinos Displaced as Volcanic Lava Fires Ash 5 km High
The alert remains just one notch below the highest level of 5 after five more episodes of "intense but sporadic lava fountaining" from the summit crater over a 19-hour period from Tuesday morning, state volcanologists said.
US Designates Indian-origin ISIS Militant as Global Terrorist
Dhar, a British Hindu who converted to Islam and now goes by the name Abu Rumaysah, had skipped police bail in the UK to travel to Syria with his wife and young children in 2014.
Myanmar Blames Bangladesh for Delayed Rohingya Return
More than 680,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh after a brutal Myanmar army crackdown began last August, while a further 100,000 fled a previous bout of violence in October 2016.
South Korea to Ban Cryptocurrency Traders from Using Anonymous Bank Accounts
The measure comes on top of stepped up efforts by Seoul to temper South Koreans' obsession with cryptocurrencies. Everyone from housewives to college students and office workers have rushed to trade the market despite warnings from global policymakers abo...
French Jail Guards Start Nationwide Strike in Showdown With Government
The strike, starting with pre-dawn pickets, marked an escalation in protests after unions this weekend rejected a government proposal to employ 100 extra guards this year and a further 1,000 before the 2022 end of Macron's mandate.
Turkish Forces Push Into Syria's Afrin Province, Kurdish Militia Says Attacks Repulsed
Turkey sees the US-backed YPG militia as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) which has carried out a deadly, three-decade insurgency in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast.
Indian Worker Dies in UAE After Diesel Container Falls on Him
Police received a call at the operation room about the incident and rushed to the site where the worker was found dead, the Khaleej Times reported.
Turkish Military Operation in Syria's Afrin has Begun: Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey's army said on Saturday it hit shelters and hideouts used by militants from three groups - the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), PYD and YPG, after militants fired on Turkish positions inside Turkey.
Rohingyas Seek Safety, Citizenship Guarantees from Myanmar Govt Before Repatriation
The petition is the latest indication of the challenges ahead for Bangladesh and Myanmar as they try to engineer the return of refugees who fear continued military operations in Rakhine State and are dismayed about the prospect of a prolonged stay in "tem...
US Govt Shuts Down on First Anniversary of Trump's Presidency, White House Guns for Senate Democrats
Senators were still negotiating on the Senate floor as the clock turned midnight, but Trump's office issued a statement blaming opposition Democrats for the crisis.
Rohingya Refugee Leaders Draw up Demands Ahead of Repatriation
The petition demanded the Myanmar government publicly announce it is giving Rohingya long-denied citizenship and inclusion on a list of the country's recognised ethnic groups. It asks that land once occupied by the refugees be returned to them and their h...
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Will be First After Benazir Bhutto to Give Birth While in Office
Jacinda Ardern will become the second prime minister in the world to give birth while still in office. The first was late Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.