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US President Trump, North Korea's Kim Jong Un Offer Dueling Accounts of Summit Breakdown
President Trump had said that the talks collapsed because North Korea's leader insisted that US's sanctions on Pyongyang be lifted without committing to eliminate their nuclear arsenal. The North Korean leader, however, countered this and said that they h...
Saudi Sisters Stranded in Hong Kong Face Deportation as Visa Deadline Nears
The sisters arrived in Hong Kong in September 2018 after running away from a family holiday in Sri Lanka. They have applied for asylum in an unidentified third country.
India, Pakistan Should Avoid Further Military Action, Says Pentagon as Tensions Between Neighbours Rise
Tensions between India and Pakistan rose following the February 14 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in which 40 CRPF soldiers were killed.
Venice to Charge Entry Fees on Day-trippers to Help Pay for City's Upkeep
About 25 million tourists pour into Venice each year, of whom about 14 million spend just a day there and bring no income to local businesses.
Bangladesh Plane 'Hijacker' Had Issues With Wife, Wanted to Speak to Sheikh Hasina, Say Officials
The man's threat to blow up the plane, which was on its way to Dubai from Dhaka via Chittagong, led its pilots to make an emergency landing.
British PM May Seeks More Time: Promises Vote on Brexit Deal by March 12
After the British parliament voted 432-202 against her deal in January, the worst defeat in modern British history, May promised to seek changes that would allow lawmakers to ratify the agreement and thus avoid a potentially disorderly exit.
Young Pakistani Man, Woman Slain in Suspected Honour Killing
More than 1,000 women are slain every year by relatives in so-called 'honour killings' in Pakistan.
Women Vent Their Anger at Vatican Child Abuse Conference
Some 200 senior Church officials, all but ten of them men, listened at times in stunned silence in a Vatican audience hall as the women read their frank and at times angry speeches on the penultimate day of the conference convened by the pope to confront...
Top Al-Qaeda Commander Ambushed, Killed in Sahel by France Forces
French commandos, helicopters and a drone hit a column of vehicles the Al-Qaeda Commander El Hamame was travelling along and killed 11 terrorists. Hamame took took charge of Al-Qaeda's operations in southern Algeria and northern Mali in 2013.
Time's Up CEO Resigns After Sexual Allegation Against Her Son
Lisa Borders, who is also the former president of the Women's National Basketball Association, took the reins of Time's Up in early October.
At least 18 Dead in DR Congo After Acid-Laden Truck Collides With Bus
The accident happened near the village of Fungurume, in the heart of a copper and cobalt mining area when a truck laden with industrial acid collided with a bus, spewing its contents on passengers.
Pope Francis Offers 21 Proposals at Landmark Sex Abuse Prevention Summit
The summit is meant as a tutorial for church leaders around the globe to learn the importance of preventing sex abuse in their churches, tending to victims and investigating the crimes when they occur. It comes at a time when multiple reports of sexual ab...
Steve Irwin, the 'Crocodile Hunter' Honoured with a Google Doodle to Celebrate His Legacy
Steve Irwin's absolute love and passion for wildlife was passed down to him by his parents, Bob and Lyn Irwin, when they gifted him an eleven-foot python for his sixth birthday.
'He Was Dissatisfied' With Salary’: US Actor Stages Racist Attack, Says Trump Supporters Beat Him Up
Actor Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career, the police said.
Abuse Victims Demand to See Pope, Call for Bishops to be Fired
Scandals over sexual abuse of minors have deeply damaged the Church's credibility in the United States, Chile, Australia, Ireland and elsewhere. Billions of dollars have been paid in the United States alone in settlements.
Putin Promises Russians Better Living Conditions 'Within This Year'
A hugely unpopular reform raising the retirement age that Vladimir Putin signed into law in October led to a major dip in his support.