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Emirati Prince Seeks Asylum in Qatar, Says He Fears for His Life in UAE
Sheikh Rashid bin Hamad al-Sharqi, 31, is the second son of the emir of Fujairah, one of the seven monarchies making up the United Arab Emirates.
Turkey Marks 2nd Anniversary of Thwarting Violent Coup
On July 15, 2016, factions within the military used tanks, warplanes and helicopters in an attempt to overthrow Erdogan. Clashes took place in Istanbul, Ankara and Marmaris, where Erdogan was on holiday and reportedly barely escaped capture.
Civilian Deaths in War-Torn Afghanistan Hit Record High, Reveals UN Report
The record high death toll came despite an unprecedented ceasefire by Afghan security forces and the Taliban last month that was largely respected by both sides.
Thailand Cave Boys Mourn Diver Who Died During Rescue Operations
The "Wild Boars" football team are recovering in hospital following 18 days spent inside the Tham Luang cave after entering on June 23 and getting trapped by monsoon floodwaters.
What Trump and Putin Hope to Achieve at Helsinki Summit
Trump has strenuously insisted that improved relations with Russia would benefit the United States. But much of the appeal of the Finland meeting is simply to have the summit itself and to bolster ties between Washington and Moscow and between Putin and T...
Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Arrested After Landing at Lahore Airport; Face Jail in Poll-bound Pakistan
Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz, both sentenced to lengthy jail terms in absentia, are due to return to Pakistan today in a high-stakes gamble to galvanise their beleaguered party ahead of a July 25 general elect...
Over 30 Ill in US After Consuming McDonald's Salads
More than 20 people who ate salads at McDonald's restaurants in Illinois have suffered from cyclosporiasis — an intestinal illness — since mid-May, while 15 were sickened in Iowa.
Trash Piles Up in US as China Stops Buying American Plastic Scrap
Last year, China bought up more than half of the scrap materials exported by the United States.
Two Republican Women Could Sink Trump's US Supreme Court Pick
With Trump's Republicans clinging to a narrow 51-49 Senate majority, and Senator John McCain battling brain cancer and unlikely to vote, a single GOP defection could sink Kavanaugh if all Democrats unite against him.
Angela Merkel Fires Back at Donald Trump, Says Germany Makes Independent Decisions
Angela Merkel addressed repeated criticism from Trump over Germany's military spending, which is below the target level agreed by NATO members.
Donald Trump Says 'Up to The People' Whether to Back Prime Minister Theresa May
Theresa May is grappling with a political crisis in London after Brexit Secretary David Davis and her foreign minister, Boris Johnson, resigned over her proposals for a “business friendly” Brexit, or exit from the European Union.
Ondaatje's 'The English Patient' Wins Golden Booker Prize
Previously, 'The English Patient' had shared the 1992 Booker Prize with Barry Unsworth's 18th-century slave tale 'Sacred Hunger'.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Candidate Disqualified for Using Photos of Chief Justice, Army Chief on Posters
Tehreek-i-Insaf candidate from Gujranwala's PP-53 constituency, Nasir Cheema, was ruled ineligible to contest the July 25 elections after he was found to have violated the electoral code of conduct issued by the commission, Dawn reported.
Cost of One of Those 'Expensive' US-South Korea Military Exercises? $14 Million
Trump repeatedly touted the cost savings that would come with his decision to stop "the war games," in a surprise concession to Kim at the June 12 summit to discuss Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament.
UK Launches New Visas, Indian Scientists and Academics to Benefit
The scheme will be operated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which brings together the country's seven research councils, Innovate UK and Research England.
Canada Heatwave: Death Toll Rises to 54 Within One Week
The mercury has since June 29 regularly topped 30 C, accompanied by stifling humidity levels, but temperatures should drop back to seasonal averages from Saturday.