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At UN, Pakistan PM Imran Khan Once Again Warns India of War over 'Brutal Crackdown' in Kashmir
Imran Khan also addressed claims by Indian army chief that Pakistan has reactivated militant camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and about 500 militants are waiting to infiltrate India. Khan called the claims 'nonsense.'
Trump Says Boris Johnson 'Not Going Anywhere' After SC Rules Parliament Suspension Unlawful
US President Donald Trump also said that it took a man such as Boris Johnson to get Brexit done and that Brexit had to be done.
'No One is Above Law': Speaker Pelosi Orders Impeachment Probe Against Trump Amid Pressure from Democrats
The probe focuses partly on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from a foreign government to undermine Democratic foe Joe Biden and help his own reelection.
Sri Lanka Forces Lending Rate Cuts on All Banks As Economy Struggle Since Easter Attacks
The move comes weeks after the government complained that lending rates had not kept pace with sharply lower deposit rates that fell by over 250 basis points since the April attacks, when hundreds were killed in blast.
British-flagged Oil Tanker Detained For More Than Two Months Heads Out of Iran Waters
The vessel was impounded at Bandar Abbas port for allegedly failing to respond to distress calls and turning off its transponder after hitting a fishing boat.
Amid Chaos, UK Labour Party Rejects Campaign to Remain in EU
The 119-year-old party's annual congress turned into a showdown between its irreconcilably splintered pro- and anti-Brexit wings.
In Faux Pas, Pakistan's UN Envoy Calls British PM Boris Johnson 'Foreign Minister', Says Sorry for 'Typo'
In 2017, Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi held up a photograph of a scarred girl at the United Nations, she said she was offering proof of 'brutality' in Kashmir.
Collapse of US-Taliban Talks an Awkward Blow for Pakistan's Kashmir Designs
The collapse of the talks comes at a specially delicate time in Pakistan, where officials are struggling to raise revenues while slashing spending under an International Monetary Fund bailout agreement.
US Seeks Setting Up of Dispute Panel by WTO Amid Dispute Over India’s Tariffs on ICT Goods
Several countries — including the European Union, Singapore, Canada, China, Taiwan and Thailand — have sought to join in the dispute as they have claimed significant trade interest in the ICT products over which India has imposed import duties.
Kenya Becomes Third Country to Roll Out Malaria Vaccine
Malaria is a top killer in many African countries. According to the World Health Organization, the region accounted for 92% of the cases and 93% of malaria deaths in 2017.
Colt to Stop Making AR-15 Rifles, Weapon of Choice in US Mass Shootings
The AR-15 has been used in some of the worst massacres in recent US history, including the 2012 shooting at Sandyhook elementary school where 26 including 20 small children were killed, and in the 2018 Parkland shooting.
Tropical Storm Imelda Leaves 4 Dead in Texas, Several Others Stranded, Trapped
The aftermath from Tropical Storm Imelda was blamed for major travel headaches as motorists slogged through water-swollen streets and air travelers faced flight delays and cancellations.
Confident of 'Iran's Hand' in Oil Plants Attack, US to Send Troops to Saudi; May Dispatch Army Equipment Soon
The Pentagon's announcement appeared to close the door to any imminent decision to wage retaliatory strikes against Iran following the attack, which rattled global markets and exposed major gaps in Saudi's air defences.
Japan Agrees to Hold Bilateral Talks with South Korea Over Move to Tighten Exports in WTO Dispute
Separately, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a briefing there was no immediate plan for him to meet with his South Korean counterpart.
Happy to do Business with Bin Laden Family, Says Saudi Owner of Premier League Club Sheffield United
Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad discussed his plans for the future at a news conference and spoke about links with a member of the Bin Laden family who was interested in investing in Sheffield United.
Iran Warns Against War as US and Saudi Arabia Weigh Response to Aramco Oil Attack
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif earlier accused Mike Pompeo of being part of a so-called "B-team", which Tehran says includes Saudi Arabia's crown prince and is trying to dupe Trump into opting for war.