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Democrats unveiled a resolution that authorises the House Judiciary Committee to seek a court order to enforce its subpoenas against US Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn.

Putin and other Russian officials have hotly denied any interference with the US vote to help Donald Trump win presidency, even though US special counsel Robert Mueller has uncovered evidence of a Kremlin operation to interfere with the 2016 vote.

At least eight people died in the last one week while collecting the unique caterpillar-fungus fusion. While five pluckers died of altitude sickness, two fell off a cliff while plucking the expensive fungus, police said.

The appeal comes after a child living on the Ile de la Cite island in central Paris where Notre-Dame stands was found to have high levels of lead in a blood test.

Mexico has said earlier that an agreement was likely to avoid the threatened 5 per cent tariff on Mexican imports , effective Monday.

The epidemic was first declared in North Kivu province on August 1 and then spread to neighbouring Ituri, although there have not been any cases in neighbouring countries.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on China to release all those held for seeking to exercise these rights and freedom, halt the use of arbitrary detention, and reverse counterproductive policies that conflate terrorism with religious and political exp...

The website would show the exact dates of important Islamic occasions -- Ramzan, Eidul Fitr, Eidul Azha and Muharram.

North Korean publications on Monday showed Kim Yong Chol sitting five seats away from a clapping Kim Jong Un in the same row along with other top officials during a musical performance by the wives of Korean People's Army officers.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared to soften the US stance somewhat following weeks of escalating tensions with Tehran.

In the petition submitted to court last week and seen by AFP Sunday, Jayasundara said the country's premier spy agency, the State Intelligence Service (SIS), ordered him last year to stop ongoing police investigations into Islamic militants.

Local media reported that some injuries -- the first resulting from an accident involving an automated train in 30 years -- appeared to be serious but non-life-threatening.

When proposed last year, authorities estimated the proposal would affect 14.7 million people annually.

The North Korean leader is believed to be carrying out a massive purge to divert attention away from internal turmoil and discontent.

Heavy rainfall since the beginning of May has led to high water levels and a fast-moving river current, complicating rescue efforts.

The victim — a 32-year-old mother of four — tested positive in recent days, according to a local police officer, with her husband accusing her of having an extramarital affair.