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Toll Rises to 42 in Italy Bridge Collapse Ahead of Funerals
Italian RAI state radio said what was believed to be the body of the last person missing in Tuesday's Morandi Bridge collapse was that of a 30-year-old man.
FBI Probing Cyber Attack on Congressional Campaign in California
The hackers successfully infiltrated the election campaign computer of David Min, a Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives who was later defeated in the June primary for California's 45th Congressional district.
Imran Khan Struggles With Urdu While Taking Oath as Pakistan PM as Wife Bushra Maneka Looks On
While there has been no confirmation on the possible federal cabinet, speculation is rife that vice chair of Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi will be made the foreign minister.
Why Genoa Bridge Collapse That Killed 39 Was a Disaster 'Waiting to Happen'
The Morandi bridge of 219 metres was built between 1963 and 1967 , a total length of 1.18 kilometres, concrete piers that reach 90 metres in height.
US Child Hackers Turn EVMs Into Jukeboxes, Change Candidate's Name to 'Bob Da Builder'
At the annual ‘Def Con hacker convention', nearly 40 child hackers were able to tamper with vote tallies on the mock versions of election board websites.
China Imposes Cooling-off Period on Couples to Check Growing Divorce Rate
In the past two years, cooling-off periods -- lasting from two weeks to three months -- have been imposed on couples filing for divorce in 118 courts across Beijing and Sichuan and Shandong provinces,
Thomas Markle Fears He Won't See Royal Daughter Meghan Again: Report
In an interview with another British tabloid The Mail on Sunday, Thomas Markle, who lives in Mexico, said how he had hung up the phone on Harry, 33, before the wedding after the prince berated him over the staged pictures.
Counter-protesters Expected to Dwarf White Supremacists in Washington DC
On Saturday evening on UVA's campus, police had a brief, tense confrontation with students and other activists angry over a heavy security presence.
Monsanto Owners Call Weed Killer 'Safe' After Jury Orders Big Payout
While observers predicted thousands of potential future claims against the company in the wake of Monsanto's defeat, Bayer -- which recently acquired the US giant -- said the California ruling went against scientific evidence.
Iran Supreme Leader Calls for Action to Face 'Economic War'
The rial currency has lost about half of its value since April under the threat of revived U.S. sanctions, with heavy demand for dollars among ordinary Iranians trying to protect their savings.
India’s Independence Day Celebrations Planned in UK to Counter Pro-Khalistan Rally
The organisers of the event, 'We Stand With India', accused the group behind the pro-Khalistan rally, 'London Declaration for a Referendum 2020', of spreading lies about the event being cancelled.
Russia Vows to Retaliate Against New US Sanctions Over Nerve Agent Attack
The action by the US State Department is the latest salvo in a series of disputes between the rival powers and comes less than a month after US President Donald Trump met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.
Russians Have Penetrated Florida Election Systems, Says US Senator
U.S. intelligence officials have said Russian election interference efforts are continuing and now target the November 6 elections.
Oil Prices Rise as US Sanctions on Iran Stoke Supply Worries
Brent crude futures rose 66 cents, or nearly 1 percent, to $74.41 per barrel by 12:20 p.m. EDT (1620 GMT) and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 27 cents at $69.28 a barrel.
After 9 Days, Students' Protest in Bangladesh for Road Safety Ends
The agitation prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Cabinet to approve a tougher transport law and launch a crackdown on reckless driving.
More Trouble for Sharif Family, Now PML-N Chief Shahbaz’s Son-in-law Declared 'Proclaimed Offender'
Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif is currently in jail after an Accountability Court sentenced him.