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Six Thieves Break into France's Opulent Chateau, Take Jewels Worth 2 Million Euros
The 17th-century chateau's Baroque glamour has attracted stars from around the world notably for the 2007 wedding of "Desperate Housewives" actor Eva Longoria and NBA star Tony Parker. They later divorced.
Greta Thunberg is Leading Kids and Adults from 150 Countries in a Massive Friday Climate Strike
Greta Thunberg has become an increasingly influential figurehead and voice for youth climate angst and activism. Since she no longer flies because of the aviation industry’s high carbon emissions, she was offered the opportunity to travel to the US on a z...
'Nobody More Persistent About Issue Than Me': UN Chief Rejects Claim He Didn't Condemn China over Muslims
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that during his visit to Beijing in April, 'I not only did raise the issue, but I made it public.'
Trump, Boris Johnson Discuss Need for 'United Diplomatic Response' on Saudi Oil Attack
A White House spokesman said in a statement the two leaders 'reaffirmed the value of the special relationship in addressing shared security concerns, most notably Iran's destabilising behaviour'.
As Tibetans Face Prospect of Dalai Lama's Passing, US Lays Down Line With China on Successor
Through a warning from a senior official and legislation under consideration in Congress, the United States is hoping to make clear in advance that Beijing would face international opprobrium if it tries to take over the reincarnation process.
27 Children Killed in Fire at Islamic school in Liberia, Two Injured
'My prayers go out to the families of the children that died last night in Paynesville City,' President George Weah said.
Schools, Services to Halt by Noon as Bermuda Braces itself for Close Brush with Hurricane Humberto
National Security Minister Wayne Caines said schools, government offices and ferries on the island would close at noon and bus service would halt at 4 p.m.
‘Terrorists Didn’t Land from Moon, They Came from Pak': European Lawmakers Back India on Kashmir
During a special debate of the plenary of the European Parliament, Poland's Ryszard Czarnecki and Italy's Fulvio Martusciello slammed Pakistan for harbouring terrorists.
Are the Amazon Fires a Crime Against Humanity?
Given the global consequences of the Amazon fires, could environmental destruction of this nature be legally considered a crime against all humanity? Defining it as such would be unprecedented.
Former Health Minister of DR Congo to Be Questioned for 'Embezzling' Ebola Funds
Oly Ilunga, who resigned as health minister in July after being removed as head of the country's Ebola response team, was arrested in Kinshasa on Saturday.
Outcry Forces Education Officials in Pakistan's Northwest to Scrap Veil Order for Girl Students
District education officials in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Haripur, another city in the conservative province, had announced that girls must cover themselves fully "to protect them from any unethical accident".
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to Meet Donald Trump for First Formal Bilateral Talks
The 39-year-old New Zealand prime minister is often contrasted with Trump for her views on issues including women's rights, climate change and diversity.
Sri Lanka's Tamil-Majority North Shuts Down to Support Rally Demanding International Probe Against Atrocities
They also demanded the release of people arrested for alleged links to the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels and the return of land and homes taken by the military.
Saudi Oil Attack Sends Wall Street into the Red, Crude Prices Shoot Higher
The lower open threatened to break an eight-day winning streak for the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average, with the major US stock indices just below fresh record highs.
Russia Warns Against 'Hasty' Reaction to Saudi Oil Attacks
The Saudi attacks will cut the kingdom's output by 5.7 million barrels per day (bpd), according to a statement from state-run oil company Saudi Aramco, or more than 5% of global oil supply.
World Ozone Day: History, Importance and Facts about Delicate Layer of Gas Shielding the Earth
The theme for this year, 32 Years and Healing, celebrates over three decades of international cooperation to protect the ozone layer and the climate under the Montreal Protocol.