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Iran Says no Missile Talks Unless West Gives up Its Nuclear Weapons
US President Donald Trump has threatened to tear up a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers unless more is done to curb Iran's missile programme.
Pakistan Claims to Bust ‘India-Backed’ Terror Outfit
According to a report in Dawn, Javed Alam Odho, DIG of Hyderabad in Pakistan said that the suspected terrorists were running a sub-nationalist group to “launch a separatist movement in the province and according to their own confession, they were trained...
19-year-old Student Who Killed Parents at US University Arrested
James Eric Davis Jr. was arrested without incident after an individual spotted him on a train passing through the north end of campus shortly after midnight.
Transparency? Check. Results? Stay tuned. Trump TV Rocks Washington DC
People close to Trump said the idea of opening up such meetings lets him transmit his message directly to the public and contrast his style with that of Republicans and Democrats from Capitol Hill.
Reform Doesn’t Mean Xi Will Remain China President Forever: State Media
It pointed out that the party's constitution, which is different from the national constitution, clearly states that leaders cannot keep their offices forever and that if their health does not hold up they should retire.
Australia’s Sydney Harbour Bridge Sees First Same Sex Wedding
The couple took their vows in front of family and friends gathered on the structure dubbed the "coat hanger", 134 metres (439 feet) above the city's main harbour, two days before the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Prehistoric 'Venus' Statue Too Hot to Handle for Facebook
The prehistoric "Venus of Willendorf" figurine has been censored by Facebook, drawing flak from the Natural History Museum in Vienna, where it is on display.
Trump Top Communications Aide, Trusted Adviser Hope Hicks Resigns
The White House announced she was leaving a day after Hicks spent nine hours in a closed hearing of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.
11 People Fall Sick After Suspicious Letter Opened at US Military Base
People who were exposed reported symptoms including itchy hands and faces and bloody noses, a Marine official told NBC News. The building was evacuated immediately.
Pakistan Yet to Take Decisive Action Against Terrorists, Says US General
The US, he said, has preserved its valuable military-to-military relationship with Pakistan and attempted to increase transparency and communication with influential military leaders, while pressing its serious concerns about the country's provision of sa...
US Designates Seven Groups, Two Individuals As Global Terrorists
Three of the seven groups, namely the IS-West Africa, IS-Philippines and IS-Bangladesh, were also designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), reports Xinhua.
Russia Vetoes Western Bid at UN to Pressure Iran over Yemen
China and Kazakhstan abstained, while Bolivia also voted against the measure. Nine votes and no vetoes from the five permanent council members -- Britain, France, China, Russia and the United States -- are required to adopt resolutions at the Security Cou...
Afghan Taliban Renew Call for Dialogue with US to End War
The statement referred to reported comments by Alice Wells, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the US State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, that the "door is open" for talks with the Taliban.
'Wacky' Weather Makes Arctic Warmer Than Parts of Europe
Scientists say a long-term shrinking of sea ice on the Arctic Ocean, linked to global warming, exposes warmer water below that releases more heat into the atmosphere.
Burial Site of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem Shut After Tax Protest
Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian church leaders said the holy site, a popular stop for pilgrims and where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified and buried, would remain closed until further notice.
China Says New US Sanctions Threaten Cooperation Over North Korea
China remains North Korea's largest trading partner and sole major ally, though overall trade has fallen in recent months as the sanctions take effect.