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Partygoer Stole Museum Statue's Left Thumb After Selfie
According to an arrest affidavit filed on Friday, 24-year-old Michael Rohana was attending an Ugly Sweater Party at the Franklin Institute Dec. 21 when he entered the "Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor" exhibit.
Haiti Vows Abuse Review of All Charities After Oxfam 'Hid Crimes'
Oxfam officials met Haiti's planning and external cooperation minister, Aviol Fleurant, in Port-au-Prince on Monday to hand over a copy of a 2011 internal report which states that the British charity's former Haiti country director had admitted to using p...
Maldives Court Suspends Rebel MPs Ahead of Key Vote
The Supreme Court decision late on Sunday reverses its original order to reinstate the MPs, who had defected from the ruling party. It comes as parliament prepares to ratify a state of emergency declared by Yameen that plunged the Maldives into crisis.
15-year-old Boy Charged with Murder, Assault in Kentucky School Shooting
Gabriel Parker is accused of killing two 15-year-old students and injuring more than a dozen others in the January 23 shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky.
Florida School Shooting: FBI Says It Failed to Investigate Tip on Suspect
A person close to Cruz called the FBI's tip line on Jan. 5 and provided information about Cruz's weapons and his erratic behavior, including his disturbing social media posts. The caller was concerned that Cruz could attack a school.
Moscow Dismisses Absurd US Indictments for 2016 Presidential Election Meddling
The businessman who tops the list of those indicted, Yevgeny Prigozhin, also made light of the indictments in comments to RIA Novosti state news agency.
China’s Growing Military Power Could Soon Rival US, Says Top Admiral
Admiral Harry Harris, who heads up the military's enormous Pacific Command (PACOM), warned lawmakers they must be wary of Beijing's investments in traditional assets as well as its development of a new wave of technologies such as hypersonic missiles and...
Warning Signs May Have Been Missed in Florida School Shooting Case
The 19-year-old got expelled last year from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for undisclosed disciplinary reasons. And less than a year ago, the former Junior ROTC cadet bought a military-style AR-15 rifle.
Italy's Silvio Berlusconi Takes Credit for Ending the Cold War
"When I was in government in 2001, I said publicly that I wanted to end the Cold War, which had been going on for 50 years and was a terrible anguish," the leader of Italy's centre-right bloc said on a morning television talk show.
Jacob Zuma Quits as President of South Africa
In a 30-minute farewell address to the nation, 75-year-old Zuma said he disagreed with the way the ANC had shoved him towards an early exit after the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as party president in December, but would accept its orders.
First the World, Now Pakistan: Imran Khan Seeks Election Glory
In the West, the man who led Pakistan's 1992 World Cup champion cricket team is typically seen through the prism of celebrity, with memories of his headline-grabbing romances and playboy reputation standing out.
South African Police Raid Gupta Home, Pressure Cranks up on Jacob Zuma
The raid, which the state broadcaster said resulted in two arrests including one Gupta family member, came amid reports Zuma was preparing to tell South Africa he was stepping down after nine years in office dogged by scandal and economic stagnation.
US Pushes Motion to Put Pakistan on Global Terrorist-Financing Watchlist
A meeting of FATF member states is due to take place next week in Paris, where the organisation could adopt the motion on Pakistan. The FATF, an intergovernmental body based in Paris, sets global standards for fighting illicit finance.
Russian Plane Crash That Killed 71 Caused by Pilots' Error on Speed Data
The Interstate Aviation Committee said on Tuesday that after studying the plane's flight data recorder, that Sunday's crash occurred after the pilots saw varying data on the plane's two air speed indicators.
Judge to Rule on Julian Assange's Bid to Escape Legal Action in UK
Assange has been holed up in the embassy since 2012, dodging a European arrest warrant and extradition to Sweden over a 2010 probe into rape and sexual assault allegations against him.
Donald Trump Proposes $336 Million Aid to Pakistan in Budget, But With a Catch
The White House has said it would consider lifting the freeze if it sees action by Pakistan against terrorist groups. The budgetary proposal says that the military aid depends on Pakistan taking action against terrorist safe havens.