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4 Killed, 26 Injured in Blast Targeting Police Vehicle in Pakistan's Balochistan
The blast took place close to a police vehicle at the Bacha Khan Chowk in the remit of the City Police Station, Deputy Inspector-General Police Abdul Razzaq Cheema was quoted as saying by the Geo TV.
'Don't Put Your Life in Danger': Iran Publishes Purported Exchange with Seized British Oil-Tanker
The video, published by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, contains footage of the capture of the tanker, showing Guards abseiling onto the deck from a helicopter, with the audio recording superimposed.
Trump Announces US Intelligence Chief Dan Coats to Quit Office on August 15
Dan Coats was regularly at odds with Trump during his tenure as Director of National Intelligence and at times appears to have been kept in the dark by his administration, but tried to avoid direct confrontation with the mercurial president.
Death Toll in Nigeria Boko Haram Attack Touches 65, Says Official
Dozens more bodies were found following the assault on Saturday by gunmen on a village close to the regional capital Maiduguri.
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Protesters Defy Police Ban and March Again
Huge crowds made their way through the main island's streets in a now-familiar scene, but Sunday's marches had a key difference -- police had banned them.
South African President Makes Public Details of Meetings with Indian-born Gupta Brothers Accused of Fraud
In an affidavit submitted to a commission of inquiry headed by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Cyril Ramaphosa said that his meetings with the Gupta brothers had been 'inconsequential'.
Manufacture in US, Not China to Avoid Tariffs, Trump Tells Apple
US President Donald Trump said Apple will not get any tariff waiver for its products made in China, but later added that he had a lot of respect for Tim Cook, so they could 'work it out'.
8 Killed, 60 Injured as Earthquake, Aftershocks Jolt Philippines
An initial quake of magnitude 5.4 that struck the Batanes islands was followed shortly by an aftershock of magnitude 5.9, according to Philippines government data. Another big aftershock struck a little later.
South African President Defends Meetings with Gupta Brothers Accused of Fraud
Cyril Ramaphosa said the only time he discussed anything of substance with the family was in 2016 when they requested a meeting with senior ruling party officials after their bank accounts were closed over alleged corruption.
Soaring Temperatures Break Climate Records as Europe Roasts in Heatwave
As a cauldron of hot air from the Sahara desert moved across the continent, drawn northwards by high pressure, Paris saw its highest temperature since records began and Britain reported its hottest weather for the month of July.
Malaysia's Ex-King Divorces Former Beauty Queen by 'Triple Talaq'
The former Miss Moscow, however, says she is still married to Sultan Muhammad V, and has continued to post pictures of the couple on social media.
Satellite Images Show Myanmar's 'Minimal Preparations' for Rohingya Return, Says Think Tank
Myanmar has repeatedly said it is ready to take back refugees, blaming Bangladesh for failed efforts to kick-start returns.
Imran Khan Says Pakistan Will Give Up Nuclear Weapons if India Does the Same: Report
Nuclear war is not an option, Khan said in the United States where he is currently on a visit, adding that the idea of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan is actually self-destruction.
New UK PM Boris Johnson to Use 'Personal' Modi Connect for 'New and Improved' India-UK ties
Johnson, the former foreign secretary, on Tuesday beat foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt in the race to be crowned the new Conservative Party leader, amid the political uncertainty over the country's divorce deal with EU.
India Refutes Trump's Mediation Claim, Says Never Sought Mediation On Kashmir
US President Donald Trump’s offer to be the "mediator" between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue has escalated into a major row, with India refuting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought help from the US. The United States is also in damage-contr...
Clumsy Driver Leads to $140Mn Drug Bust as He Crashes Van Laden with 270kg Meth into Parked Cop Car
The man, 28, slammed the drug-filled van into the empty police patrol car at Eastwood in the city's north on Monday morning, crushing its bonnet, before speeding off, CCTV footage shows.