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Citing 'Deep Differences' Over Policy, Ex-minister Quits Turkey Ruling Party in Blow to President Erdogan
Babacan, a founding member of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), said Turkey was in need of a "new vision", in a statement criticising the government's direction.
'World Can't Shut Beijing Out', Says Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan in a Jab at US
Wang Qishan also warned against 'protectionism in the name of national security', without mentioning the United States, and called major powers to make more contributions to global peace and stability.
British Airways Fined £183 Million Over ‘Malicious' Hack of Passengers’ Data
The stolen data comprised customer names, postal addresses, email addresses and credit card information of the British Airways' passengers.
Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is Accused of Luring Girls to His Manhattan Mansion and Abusing Them
The new charges against 66-year-old Epstein may include running a sex-trafficking operation and luring dozens of underage girls, some as young as 14, to his Upper East Side home.
Kamala Harris Faces Challenges of Race, Electability in Run for US Presidential Elections
Twelve years after Barack Obama's election as President, with American politics roiled by issues of race and gender, Kamala Harris is asking Americans to expand their definition of electability once again.
Russian-led Assault in Syria Leaves over 500 Civilians Dead in 2 Months, Say Rights Groups, Rescuers
Residents and rescuers say the campaign has left dozens of villages and towns in ruins. According to the United Nations, at least 3,00,000 people have been forced to leave their homes for the safety of areas closer to the border with Turkey.
7.1 Magnitude Quake Strikes Eastern Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued
The quake struck out at sea at a depth of 10 kilometre according to Indonesia's geophysics agency.
Starbucks Apologises After Employee in Arizona Store Asks Police Officers to Leave
The Tempe Officers Association said the officers had just bought their drinks and were standing together before their shift started when a barista, on behalf of a customer, requested them to leave.
Thousands Take to Streets in Myanmar Protesting Inaction over Rape of Toddler
The assault took place in May in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw but a public campaign escalated last week after the girl's father spoke to local media, venting his anger about the inquiry's progress.
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Finalises $38 Billion Divorce Settlement: Report
In April, Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer, said in a filing that 4% of its outstanding stock or 19.7 million shares would be registered in MacKenzie Bezos' name after court approval of the divorce.
Citing Security Concerns, Tunisia Bans Niqab for Women in Government Offices
The ban on the niqab, which covers the entire face apart from the eyes, comes at a time of heightened security following a June 27 double suicide bombing in Tunis that left two dead and seven wounded.
Police Break Up Huge 'Modern Day Slavery' Ring in UK, Eight Convicted
The group preyed on the homeless, former convicts and alcoholics in Poland and lured them to Britain with false promises of well-paid work. Some ended up being paid less than USD1 for a day's work and were held in squalid conditions.
Imran Khan to Meet Donald Trump on July 22 During Maiden US Trip After Assuming Office
The announcement of the meeting came a day after the US designated the Balochistan Liberation Army as a global terrorist group and Pakistan booked 13 top leaders of the banned JuD, including its chief Hafiz Saeed, in nearly two dozen cases for terror fina...
Video Games, Ice Creams & Cupcakes: Poop is Cute at This Japanese Museum
Visitors to the museum get a short video introduction and then are asked to sit on one of seven colorful, non-functional toilets lined up against the wall. Music plays as a user pretends to poop, then a brightly colored souvenir "poop" can be collected fr...
US 'Hell-bent' on Sanctions Despite Trump-Kim Meeting, Claims North Korea
The US urged various countries to send back North Korean workers who work in slave-like conditions to generate hard currency for Pyongyang. N Korea said that US was 'hell-bent on the hostile acts', despite seeking dialogue,
Boeing Promises $100 Million to Help Families Affected by 737 Max's Deadly Crashes
The multiyear payout is independent of lawsuits filed by families of the 346 people killed in the two crashes, which happened in October 2018 and March of this year, a Boeing spokesman said.