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Share prices jumped in Asia and markets in Europe and the United States were expected to follow suit as the longer talks fuelled optimism that the world's largest economies were inching towards an agreement.

The decision marks a significant victory for the 18-year-old, who is currently in Bangkok where she says Thai authorities attempted to block her from travelling to Australia to claim asylum.

A snap of Scott Morrison with his family drew public attention thanks to his obviously doctored and implausibly white sneakers.

As a precautionary measure, we have stopped departures while we investigate, the airport said.

The president has come under withering pressure both at home and in allied capitals after previous statements indicating that he considered the IS group vanquished and that he wanted US troops out of Syria imminently.

In his first comments in 2019, President Trump on Wednesday said that he wants a "great relationship" with Pakistan and is looking forward to meeting the new leadership.

In a promotional video released by China's Defence Industry Giant - North Industries Group Corporation Limited, the bomb was seen being airdropped by an H-6K bomber followed by a gigantic explosion.

Vice President Mike Pence swore in the new members of the US Senate, where 53 Republicans hold the majority over 45 Democrats and two independents who align with Democrats.

In its announcement published on Pastebin, the group known as The Dark Overlord pointed to several different insurers and legal firms, claiming specifically that it hacked Hiscox Syndicates Ltd, Lloyds of London, and Silverstein Properties.

The Senator, who was recently in Afghanistan, said that the IS was on the rise in Afghanistan. The Senator said Trump has destroyed IS virtually on his watch and put Iran on the run.

The surprise move comes after the island nation suffered about $1 billon in foreign outflows from rupee-denominated government securities in 2018. Nearly 42 percent of these outflows were in the last couple of months in the aftermath of a political crisis...

Defence spokesperson Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, in his official twitter handle, said that not even a quadcopter will be allowed to cross the Line of Control (LoC)

Bolsonaro plans to realign Brazil internationally, moving away from developing nation allies and closer to the policies of Western leaders, particularly US President Donald Trump, who sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to his inauguration.

More than 1.5 million people had packed the harbour front of Australia's largest city to watch the extravaganza.

Leading journalists will ring in the New Year on Monday in New York City's Times Square as the annual ball drop, watched globally by billions, recognises journalism and free speech.

Anak Krakatau now has a volume of 40-70 million cubic metres and lost 150-180 million cubic metres of volume since the December 22 eruption and tsunami, according to Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation.