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North Korea Still Needs Time to Perfect Re-entry Technology: South Korea
Vice Defence Minister Suh Choo-suk said North Korea is likely to continue provocations, including nuclear tests, but did not see a big risk of the North engaging in actual military conflict.
Egyptian Train Crews Held Following Fatal Crash: State News Agency
At least 41 people were killed and 133 injured, the health ministry said, when two trains collided in Alexandria on Friday.
Transgender US Troops Sue Donald Trump Over Ban Announcement
In a series of three tweets last month, Trump upended an Obama-era policy of more than a year that allowed transgender troops to serve openly.
Pakistan's Deposed PM Nawaz Sharif to Lead Rally Despite Security Threats
Nawaz Sharif plans to spend two nights along Grand Trunk Road, the main road from Islamabad to Lahore, during his first public appearances since July 28. That's when the country's Supreme Court disqualified him from serving for concealing his assets.
Nepal Hosts Gay Pride Parade Demanding Equal Rights
Around 1,500 people took part in the parade, paying tribute to members of LGBTI community who had died in 2017, including American artist Gilbert Baker who designed the rainbow flag that has become an emblem of the gay community.
United Nations Chief to Make First Visit to Israel and Palestinians
Antonio Guterres' first stop will be Israel on August 28 followed by a visit to Palestinian leaders including President Mahmoud Abbas on August 29 in the West Bank city of Ramalla.
Iran's Hassan Rouhani Under Fire For Male-only Cabinet
Over the past week, the expected lack of women has been a focus of criticism by reformists, who say Rouhani is likely bowing to pressure from the religious establishment.
US Army Halts Use of Chinese-made Drones Over Cyber Concerns
An August 2 Army memo posted by sUAS News and verified by Reuters applies to all DJI drones and systems that use DJI components or software. It requires service members to "cease all use, uninstall all DJI applications, remove all batteries/storage media...
Notorious Holocaust Denier Ernst Zuendel Dies in Germany
Ernst Zuendel, who lived in Canada for decades before being extradited in 2005 over his anti-Semitic views, was sentenced to five years in prison by a German court in 2007 for repeatedly disputing the murder of six million Jews by the Nazis in World War I...
Israel Seeks to Silence Broadcaster Al-Jazeera For Incitement
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said on July 27 that he wanted Al-Jazeera expelled amid tensions over a sensitive Jerusalem holy site.
Sizzling 'Lucifero' Summer Gives Southern Europe Peek Into the Future
Unusually high temperatures are being recorded across Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, the Balkans and Hungary. Scientists have warned that it’s a foretaste of worse to follow in coming decades.
Russia Probe Team Asks White House For Records, Says Report
Members of the sweeping federal investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller requested the White House submit documents linked to Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Rwanda's Kagame in Landslide Poll Win With Around 98% of Votes
There had been little doubt that 59-year-old Paul Kagame would return to the helm of the east African nation which he has ruled with an iron fist since the end of the 1994 genocide.
ISIS is Fighting For Survival After Losing Major Parts of Iraq And Syria, Claims US
"When ISIS really arrived on the international scene, they had 40,000 foreign fighters from 110 countries. Since that time, they have lost about 70,000 square kilometres of territory in Iraq and Syria."
Russian TV reporter Punched in The Face During Live Broadcast
A passer-by who was shouting abuses delivered a right hook to the journalist's face after he was told to be quiet.
Russia Vents Frustration Over Donald Trump Signing Sanctions Bill
In an emotional Facebook post, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev described the move as a humiliating defeat for Trump. The Russian Foreign Ministry warned of possible new retaliatory measures.