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UN Agency, Bangladesh Begin Survey of Rohingya over Return to Myanmar
Myanmar cleared 3,450 people to return, from a list of more than 22,000 provided by Bangladesh, authorities said.
'Jihadi Jack' Lashes Out at UK After it Revokes His Citizenship
Jack Letts, 24, who was a dual UK-Canadian national, was captured by Kurdish forces in Syria in 2017 and is languishing in jail there, despite saying in a media interview earlier this year he would like to return to Britain.
Twitter, Facebook Uncover China's 'Deceptive Tactics' Against Pro-Democracy Protests
Facebook removed a network of pages, groups and accounts originating in China and involved in 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour' focusing on Hong Kong, while Twitter suspended 936 accounts from China.
French Hiker Who Went Missing in Italy's Naples Found Dead After Nine Days
Gautier called for help on August 9, saying he had fallen down a cliff and broken both legs, but was unable to give his location other than 'in the middle of nowhere, on the coast'.
Signs of Recession Worry Trump Ahead of 2020 Presidential Election
Though a pre-election recession here is far from certain, a downturn would be a devastating blow to the president, who has made a strong economy his central argument for a second term.
'Very Good' White House Discussions on Afghan Peace Deal, Says Donald Trump
Expectations are rising for a deal in which the United States would start withdrawing its 14,000 soldiers from Afghanistan after a two-decade war that has turned into a stalemate.
'Hollywood Ripper' Found Guilty of Murdering Two Women, Including Ashton Kutcher's Date
Michael Gargiulo, a 43-year-old former handyman and aspiring actor, sat impassively, leaning forward slightly in his chair, as the jury verdict was read.
Love Me or Hate Me, But You Have to Vote for Me: Trump Makes 2020 Pitch With 'Hottest Economy' Boast
Trump's rally was the first since mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, killed 31 people and wounded dozens more.
Hong Kong Offers Sweeteners as Economy Stalls Amid Pro-democracy Protests
Financial chief Paul Chan predicted on Thursday that the city's economy would grow by a miserly zero to one percent this year, the worst rate since 2009 after the global crash hit.
Mexico Church Holds Mass Baptism Despite Leader's Sex Crimes Scandal, Pedophilia Charges
The leader of the controversial church, Naason Joaquin Garcia, was arrested in Los Angeles in June on sex crimes charges, including child rape.
Tens of Thousands Flee Homes in Flood-hit Myanmar as Landslide Toll Hits 59
There are currently more than 80,000 people sheltering at evacuation sites across the country, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Hong Kong Cancels All Flights After Over 5,000 Protesters Throng Airport, Flyers Asked to Leave
The decision came after thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators flooded into the airport holding signs reading 'Hong Kong is not safe' and 'Shame on police'.
South Korea to Drop Japan From Fast-Track Trade 'White List'
After Japan announced it was removing South Korea from its own "white list" of countries that have enjoyed minimum trade restrictions, South Korea will respond with retaliatory move.
Conservative Alejandro Giammattei Elected Guatemala President: Report
With the results being updated in real time on the court's website, the institution's president Julio Solorzano declared the result 'already irreversible.'
16-year-old Mauled to Death by 3 Pit Bulls Inside Backyard of Dallas Home
Police shot one of the dogs, who later had to be euthanized. The other two were taken to a shelter.
Imran Khan Calls Bahrain King, UK PM to Apprise Them on Jammu & Kashmir Situation
On Monday, India revoked Article 370 to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the region into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.