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Saudi Arabia Calls for Global Oil Output Cut After Drop in Crude Prices
Saudi Arabia's energy minister said the technical analysis they reviewed on Sunday shows that they need a reduction approaching one million bpd to balance the market.
Three Krishna Idols Among Items Stolen from Swaminarayan Temple in London
According to the temple President Kurjibhai Kerai, the Hari Krishna murtis were with the temple since its opening in 1975 and "hold a huge religious significance to all in our community".
Australian Woman, 50, Arrested After Sewing Needles Found in Strawberries
Queensland state authorities offered a large reward and the national government raised jail terms for such crimes after sewing needles were found in plastic boxes of the fruit sold in supermarkets in September.
Autopsy Reveals Bullet That Killed California Bar Shooter Came from His Own Gun
Ian David Long, a 28-year-old ex-Marine machine-gunner, fatally shot 11 people at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks.
9 Killed in California’s Worst Wildfire in a Century; Kim Kardashian, Other Stars Forced to Vacate Homes
Only a day after it began, the blaze near the town of Paradise had grown to nearly 140 square miles (362 square kilometers), had destroyed more than 6,700 structures — almost all of them homes — and was burning completely out of control.
Amid Anger Over Khashoggi Killing, US to Stop Refuelling Saudi Planes in Yemen War
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, acknowledged an end to U.S. in-air refuelling was under consideration by both countries and could be at least in part a result of Saudi Arabia's ability to handle its own refuelling.
Harry Potter Toys, 2 Cats and Cosmetics: JK Rowling Sues Ex-employee for Misusing Over 24,000 Pounds
The 53-year-old novelist claims Amanda Donaldson, who worked for her between February 2014 and April 2017 before being sacked for gross misconduct, broke strict working rules by using a business credit card to buy cosmetics and gifts.
Pakistan's Asia Bibi Still in Jail a Week After Acquittal in Blasphemy Case
The case stems from an incident in 2009 when Bibi was asked to fetch water while out working in the fields. Muslim women labourers objected, saying that as a non-Muslim, she should not touch the water bowl, and reportedly a fight erupted.
Children Among 21 People Found in Refrigerated Lorry at UK Port
The group, thought to be from Vietnam, was found by the Border Force at the port of Newhaven, south England, on Thursday, and included 15 children.
South Korea Apologises for Rapes by 1980 Martial Law Troops
Defence minister Jeong Kyeong-doo issued a public apology for the inflicting of "unspeakable, deep scars and pain" on "innocent women" who were raped and subjected to "sex torture" by soldiers cracking down on protests against a military coup by general C...
From Multimillionaire to Trump Backer, a Look at the Winners in US Senate Races
The US midterm poll results are so far turning out to be the most diverse midterm polls ever.
Bangladeshi Immigrant Convicted in NYC Subway Bombing
Prosecutors said he wanted to maim or kill commuters as part of a "lone wolf" terrorist attack on behalf of the Islamic State group.
US Reimposes Tough Curbs on Iran, Tehran Slams Move as 'Bullying'
The measures are part of a wider effort by U.S. President Donald Trump to curb Tehran's missile and nuclear programs and diminish the Islamic Republic's influence in the Middle East, notably its support for proxies in Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.
Nearly a Dozen Indian-Americans Emerge Strong Contenders for US Midterms
All the four Indian-American lawmakers in the present House of Representatives are expected to easily sail through on Tuesday's midterm polls.
Will Not Recognise Rajapaksa as Lanka PM Unless He Proves Majority in Parliament: Speaker
The tough statement from Jayasuriya came after Sirisena announced on Sunday that parliament would reconvene on November 14, a week later than he had promised.
'There are Many Like Me in Bangladesh': Blogger Moves to Bengal After Threat to Life
A number of secularists and atheist bloggers, including Ahmed Rajib Haider, Avijit Roy, Washiqur Rahman, Ananta Bijoy Das, have been killed in Bangladesh by religious extremists since 2013.