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Saudi State Airline Saudia Suspends Flights to and from Toronto
The kingdom froze new trade and investment with Canada on Sunday after Ottawa urged Riyadh to free arrested rights activists. It also recalled its ambassador and gave the Canadian ambassador 24 hours to leave the country.
Bangladesh Cabinet Approves Road Safety Law to Quell Protests
The protests sparked last week after two teenage students --a boy and a girl - were killed when two buses racing to pick passengers, a common occurrence in the city, hit them and wounded several others. One of the bus drivers fled the scene, although both...
Plane Goes Down at Parking Lot Outside California Mall, 5 Dead
The twin-engine aircraft on Sunday crashed near the South Coast Plaza shopping centre in Santa Ana city
Brazil's Lula Launches Presidential Candidacy from Behind Bars
Despite the scandals -- which Lula and his supporters believe have been artificially stoked to keep him out of the election -- he is still unquestionably the biggest beast in Brazilian politics.
Vladimir Putin Invites Donald Trump to Moscow After US Delays Summit
Donald Trump sparked a political crisis in the United States, Vladimir Putin said the two leaders planned to meet on the sidelines of a summit in Argentina later this year and possibly at other venues.
Mattala Airport Deal Will Embroil Sri Lanka in India-China 'Regional Power Games': Rajapaksa
The Sri Lankan government earlier this month had announced that it would go ahead with the deal with India to jointly operate the airport in the southern Hambantota district.
Even Years After the Sarin Gas Attack, Cults Continue to Lure People in Japan
Unlike some European countries, where groups ranging from the Church of Scientology to the Unification Church are considered "cults", Japan takes a relatively open view towards what are often simply called "newly emerged religions".
Imran Khan Vows to Make Pakistan an Islamic Welfare State on Lines of Medina
Khan said his guiding principles will be the same adopted by the last Prophet in setting up one of the "greatest civilisations".
Air China Says Paris-Beijing Flight Turns Back Over Terrorism Fear
The airline said flight CA876 had returned to Paris, where it landed safely. It gave no further details on the nature of the incident.
Space Experts Worry US Won't Make it to Mars by 2030s
With an annual budget of around $18 billion, NASA would need an extra $3 billion per year to make it to Mars, it found.
'Dirtiest Polls in Pakistan's History': Shehbaz Sharif Says Blatant Rigging Taking Nation 30 Years Back
The manipulation is seen as seeking to prevent the Pakistan Muslim League from returning to power, while giving a shot at running the country to Imran Khan and his PTI.
Pakistan Election Results: PM Front-Runner Imran Khan Contests From Five Seats, Wins 2 and Leads in 3
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has already won from NA-243 and is leading from the other three.
Imran Khan: Will the 'Sultan of Swing' be the New 'King' of Pakistan?
Today, Imran Khan is widely regarded as being an ally of what remains the most powerful institution in Pakistan – the army.
Imran Khan’s Vote May be Cancelled for Violating Code of Conduct
Imran Khan came under scanner of the Election Commission of Pakistan for not maintaining the secrecy and casting his vote in full view of the media and cameras.
Pakistan Elections 2018: 34 killed, 36 Injured in Violence Across Country on Election Day
In Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, a suicide blast targeting a police van killed at least 31 people, including five policemen and two minors outside the polling station, and nearly 30 other were injured in a blast near Quetta's Eastern Bypass.
Lunar Eclipse July 2018: Mars Making Closest Approach to Earth in 15 Years
Mars is already brighter than usual and will shine even more and appear bigger as Tuesday nears. Astronomers expect good viewing through early August. NASA said that won't happen again until 2287.