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US President Donald Trump, via Twitter, has been unrelenting in his criticism of Jeff Flake and Bob Corker, accusing them of supporting Democratic priorities, and using sometimes slashing language, such as his dismissal of Corker as "liddle Bob Corker."

The new measures, which could include short security interviews with passengers, would be in place by Thursday and will affect 325,000 airline passengers on about 2,000 commercial flights arriving daily in the United States.

"We are committed in the war against terror,"," Abbasi told Tillerson, as the two men sat facing each other on a long table.

Trump administration officials are frustrated by what they see as Pakistan's unwillingness to act against terror groups like the Haqqani network, which reportedly has close ties with the Pakistani military and its intelligence agencies.

Authorities advised thousands living in coastal areas or near rivers to evacuate to shelters before Typhoon Lan, described as "very large and very strong", hit Tokyo and surrounding regions early Monday morning.

Trump's statement made no mention of the future of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He also did not spell out how the United States would support local security forces.

If the polls are correct, 63-year-old Abe is on course to be the longest-serving premier in post-war Japan, the world's third-biggest economy and key US ally in Asia.

The British government said Mugabe's appointment was "surprising and disappointing" and added that it risked overshadowing the WHO's global work.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who was sentenced to life in a hyper-secure Colorado 'Supermax' prison, alleged he was forced to eat non-halal food, and that when he went on a hunger strike to protest his mistreatment, he was force-fed against his will.

Playing down his criticism of China and remarks to deepen ties with India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters on Thursday that "many media are very interested in the development of relations between India and the US".

Crown Prince Naruhito is expected to ascend the throne in April 2019 after the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries.

The council met for its monthly debate on the Middle East just days after US President Donald Trump refused to certify the Iranian nuclear deal, leaving its fate to the US Congress.

Gathered around a bamboo-walled arena, Indonesians in this remote part of Java island seem eager to watch the blood-curdling contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting).

Sherin Mathews vanished on October 7 after her adoptive father Wesley Mathews told police he left her outside their home at 3 am as punishment for not drinking her milk.

Provincial chief police, Mohammad Zaman, says the attack in Andar district early on Tuesday morning triggered several hours of heavy fighting until the attackers were repelled.

US District Court Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland heard arguments for and against President Donald Trump's new travel ban, set to take effect on Wednesday.