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Trump Says US, China May Need More Time to Rein in North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Trump for a meeting just after the G20 summit concluded. Trump has urged Xi to use China's economic leverage to pressure Pyongyang.
Suicide bomber kills 14 at camp for Iraq displaced
A suicide bomber attacked a camp for displaced Iraqis in Anbar province on Sunday, killing 14 people, a police major and a doctor said.
Qatar Says Arab Demands 'Made to be Rejected'
Qatar said Saturday a series of demands made by several Arab states to lift a crippling blockade were designed to be spurned and clearly aimed at infringing its sovereignty.
28 Injured After Nightclub Shooting in Arkansas
Police sources said 17 people were shot in the incident at the Power Ultra Lounge in Little Rock.
Nearly Half a Million Syrians Return to Own Homes This Year: UNHCR
Nearly half a million Syrians have returned to their homes so far this year, including 440,000 internally displaced people and more than 31,000 returning from neighbouring countries, the UN refugee agency said on Friday.
North Korea Threatens to Kill South's Ex-president Park
North Korea on Wednesday vowed to execute South Korea's former president and her spy director, accusing them of planning to assassinate its supreme leadership.
US Defence Chief Jim Mattis Rebukes Putin For Making 'International Mischief'
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of making international "mischief" and said America's commitment to NATO remains unwavering.
Donald Trump Says Barack Obama 'Colluded' on Russia, Without Giving Evidence
US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that investigators apologise for looking into Russian interference and possible collusion with his 2016 election campaign, accusing predecessor President Barack Obama of having "colluded or obstructed," but he...
US Designates Hizbul Chief Syed Salahuddin as Global Terrorist
The US Department of State on Monday designated Mohammad Yusuf Shah, also known as (AKA) Syed Salahuddin, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
Life After Sexual Slavery for Afghanistan's Stolen Boys
Adorned in makeup, fake breasts and bells, Jawed whirls around middle-aged men at Kabul's underground bacha bazi, or "boy play" parties, where the former child sex slave finds freedom of sorts as a dancing boy.
Mongolia Economy, Graft in Spotlight as Voters Elect President
Mongolians cast their votes on Monday in a presidential election seen as a referendum on the government's economic recovery plans and China's role in the country, but some disgruntled voters left their ballot papers blank in protest.
World Mayors Urge G20 Leaders to 'Save The Planet'
Dozens of city mayors from around the world – including Washington, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney – on Monday called on G20 leaders to stick to their commitments on tackling climate change
Being in the Army was the Best Escape I Ever Had: Prince Harry
The prince said his experience of being "just Harry" led him to consider quitting his royal role.
France's Macron Mulls Convening Parliament in Versailles Palace
French President Emmanuel Macron is considering convening a joint session of parliament in the palace of Versailles to address deputies and senators, government spokesman Christophe Castaner said on Sunday.
Bali Prison Escape: Indian Among Two Inmates Returned By East Timor
Authorities in East Timor on Saturday returned two foreign inmates, including an Indian, who escaped from a prison in neighboring Indonesia’s resort island of Bali.
Police Consider Manslaughter Charges over London Blaze as Thousands Evacuated
British investigators said on Friday they would consider manslaughter charges over the London tower block fire that killed at least 79 people, as thousands of apartment-dwellers a few miles away were told to leave their homes due to fire risk.