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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak in the Dock as Graft Trial Begins
The 65-year-old is facing the first of several trials over his alleged involvement in the looting of sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, a state investment vehicle established to develop the economy of the Southeast Asian nation.
Qureshi Urges US to Play Role in Resumption of India-Pakistan Dialogue
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said his country's ties with the US ties were also important for promoting regional peace and stability.
Pak HC Forms Commission to Probe Hindu Sisters' 'Forced' Conversion and Marriage
The Hindu community in Pakistan has carried out massive demonstrations calling for strict action to be taken against those responsible for forced conversion and marriages of Hindu girls, while reminding Prime Minister Khan of his promises to the minoritie...
Swapping Kalashnikovs for Bat and Pads: Afghan Cricket, the Taliban and Peace
The sport is the only one most of the fighters enjoy, commanders say, with matches attracting hundreds of spectators from Taliban-controlled villages when there is no fighting.
Cannabis Storefronts Open in Canadian Retail Markets Six Months After Legalisation
Last October, Canada became only the second country -- and first G7 economy -- to legalize the recreational use of cannabis.
In Hunt for Pikachus & Charmanders, 70-yr-old 'Uncle Pokemon' Cycles Around Taiwan With 24 Phones
Chen San-yuan, who has so far caught 45 million creatures, says he began playing 'Pokemon Go' in 2016 when his son gifted him a mobile on his birthday, and his grandson taught him the game.
Shanghai Becomes World's First District With 5G Coverage
The 5G stations are being installed in different parts of China, including Tibet, as part of Huawei's plans to lead the 5G trials despite the opposition.
Canadian Artist Building Wall of Cheese at Mexico Border to 'Make America Great Again'
While the Trump administration is trying to use billions of taxpayer money to build the wall, the artist, Cosimo Cavallaro, is relying on GoFundMe to acquire enough blocks of expired cheese to complete his structure, which stands nearly 5 ft tall.
Pope Signs Law to Prevent Child Abuse in Vatican and its Embassies
The changes signed by the pope make it obligatory for superiors and co-workers to report abuse allegations; punish failure to report with dismissal, fines or jail; and offer assistance to victims and families.
Pakistan Desribes Incomprehensible India's Decision to Reschedule Upcoming Kartarpur Meeting
The FO said that the 10-member purely-religious committee referred to by India was indeed PSGPC and was not specific to Kartarpur but responsible for upkeep of all Sikh Gurdwaras in Pakistan.
'Horribly Mutilated' 1,100 Dead Dolphins Washed Up on French Shores Since January
The mass deaths, widely blamed on aggressive industrial fishing, has alarmed animal welfare groups and prompted France's ecology minister to launch a national plan to protect them.
Pakistan Says No Terror Camps Exist in 22 Locations Shared by India
India handed over the dossier to the Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan in New Delhi on February 27 with specific details of Pakistan-based terror group JeM's complicity in the Pulwama attack.
Theresa May Says She Will Step Down as Prime Minister if Parliament Backs Her Brexit Deal
May's announcement is the latest dramatic turn in the United Kingdom's three-year Brexit crisis, but it is still remains uncertain how, when or even if it will leave the European Union.
Trump Says Google CEO Sundar Pichai Committed to US, Not Chinese Military
Earlier this month Donald Trump complained that Google's business activities in China were 'helping China and their military'.
Two Days After Pulling Away Hand, Pope Francis Allows Kissing His Ring
Some conservative critics of the pope feel Francis is abandoning church doctrine and tradition, and seized on him jerking his hand away from Catholics seeking to kiss his ring as what they believe is evidence of him shunning age-old traditions.
Five Killed After Shooter Opens Fire in China's Inner Mongolia: Police
The accused, wounded in the incident, has been arrested and bullets have been seized from his possession.