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US Lawmaker Resigns After Video of Him Kissing Lobbyist Surfaces
The incident caps a swift response from Republicans in the Senate after the liberal website Iowa Starting Line published video and photos showing Dix and a woman together at a Des Moines bar. The video shows the two kiss. The website said the incident was...
PML-N Candidate Raja Zafarul Haq Suffers Major Defeat in Pakistan's Senate Polls
Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani got 57 votes against Raja Zafarul Haq (of PML-N) and has been elected as chairman, said Presiding Officer Sardar Yaqoob Khan Nasar.
Sikh Student Refuses to Remove His Turban, Dragged Out of UK Nightclub
Amrik Singh, 22, tried to explain to a bouncer who approached him that the turban protected his hair and was part of his religion. But his pleas were ignored - and he was "dragged away" from his friends before being removed from the venue.
Five Key Points in Russia's 'No Surprises' Presidential Campaign
Putin has almost opted out of direct campaigning, eschewing participation in debates and filming no fresh material for videos. So far he has given a two-minute speech in Moscow's Luzhniki stadium as tens of thousands of supporters cheered in sub-zero temp...
Donald Trump to European Union: We'll Drop Our Tariffs If You Drop Yours
US President Donald Trump made his comments after crunch talks in Brussels between EU negotiators and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in an effort to defuse a bitter row that many fear could turn into an all-out trade war.
Trump Sees 'Tremendous Success' in Upcoming North Korea Talks
Trump reached out to the Asian leaders in phone calls on Friday after his stunning decision to accept an invitation to meet Kim before the end of May.
Florida Passes Law That Allows Some School Staff to be Armed
The law raises the minimum age to purchase all firearms from 18 to 21, bans modification devices that make a semi-automatic weapon fully automatic and increases mental health funding.
Outliving Fortune Teller's Death Prediction, Chinese Woman Vandalises His Stall
Fortune-telling is a popular profession in China, with predictions usually based on people's names, time of birth, Chinese zodiac signs, facial features and palms.
Coca-Cola to Introduce Alcoholic Drink for First Time in its 125-Year History
Coca-Cola officials said that the product is still at an experimental stage but would be an example of the US giant’s efforts at exploring new horizons beyond its core areas.
Sands of Time: World's Oldest Message in a Bottle Found on Australian Beach
The Dutch gin bottle, with no cork or top, was spotted by Tonya Illman in January in remote sand dunes 180 km (112 miles)north of Perth, the capital of Western Australia state.
Florida School Shooting Victim Files Legal Notice to Sue Local Government
The lawsuit would be the first for the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which a gunman killed 17 people and wounded or injured more than a dozen others.
Russia Stopped Trump's Choice Mitt Romney From Becoming Secretary of State, Claims Report
According to the report, Russia opposed Mitt Romney because the Republican leader during his 2012 presidential campaign had supported a tough line against the country.
Collapse of Iran Nuclear Deal Would be 'Great Loss', IAEA Tells Trump
A collapse of the Iran nuclear deal would be a "great loss", the U.N. atomic watchdog's chief warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, giving a wide-ranging defence of the accord and his agency's work under it.
Germany Braces for Crucial Vote Outcome on Merkel's Next Government
The leadership of the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) hammered out a hard-fought deal with Merkel's conservative bloc in February.
White House on Lockdown, Surrounding Area Cordoned Off, After Shots Fired
The victim's identity was not immediately known. President Donald Trump was not at the White House at the time. He is spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Top Bangladesh Sci-fi Writer Stabbed in Head at Seminar
Bangladesh has been waging a war against homegrown extremism in the wake of numerous attacks by radical groups in recent years.