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Secret JFK Files Show FBI Tried Hard to Get Dirt on Martin Luther King Jr
The 20-page document released on Friday attempts to tie the civil rights leader to various communist influences and alleges financial improprieties at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the African-American civil rights organisation founded by...
Theresa May's Party Suspends MP Over 'Serious Allegations'
The action was taken on Friday against lawmaker Charlie Elphicke "following serious allegations that have been referred to the police", announced chief whip Julian Smith, who enforces Conservative party discipline in parliament.
China's Capital Issues Orange Alert for Upcoming Smog
Vehicles with National I and II emission standards and trucks transporting waste earth and construction debris will be banned from roads between Nov. 4 and Nov. 8, according to a notice posted on Weather.com - a website affiliated with China's National Me...
Senate Confirms Kenneth Juster, Old India Hand, as Next US Ambassador
Juster, 62, is an old India hand who played a key role in the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal.
Two Years After the Paris Attacks, France Ends State of Emergency
The new anti-terrorism law, effective from Wednesday, gives police extended powers to search properties, conduct electronic eavesdropping and shut mosques or other locations suspected of preaching hatred.
Ousted Catalan Leader Unlikely to Return to Spain to Testify: Lawyer
If Puigdemont fails to appear before the court, an arrest warrant could be issued that would in turn prevent him from standing in the snap regional election called by the Spanish government for Dec. 21.
Nikki Haley Says US Will Not Tolerate Pakistan Providing Safe Havens to Terrorists
Nikki Haley also backed the creation of a strategic alliance with India to fight terrorism and maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Declaration 100 Years Ago That Led to Israel's Creation
With the Balfour Declaration, London was seeking Jewish support for its war efforts, and the Zionist push for a homeland for Jews was an emerging political force.
NATO Chief Urges Full Implementation of North Korean Sanctions to Counter Global Threat
"North Korea's ballistic and nuclear tests are an affront to the United Nations Security Council," North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a joint announcement in Tokyo, where he met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...
Concentration of CO2 in Atmosphere Hits Record High: UN
According to the World Meteorological Organisation, globally averaged concentrations of CO2 has reached 403.3 parts per million in 2016, up from 400.00 ppm in 2015 because of a combination of human activities and a strong El Nino event.
Five Killed in Suicide Bombing in Nigeria Mosque: Militia
A leader of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Ajiri Yala said that a male suicide bomber disguised as a worshipper entered the mosque and detonated his explosives while people were gathering for the morning prayers in northeastern Nigeria.
After Cars, Saudi Arabia to Allow Women to Enter Sports Stadiums from 2018
The kingdom, which has some of the world's tightest restrictions on women, has long barred women from sports arenas by strict rules on segregation of the sexes in public.
Clashes Around Parliament as Iraqi Kurdish Leader Steps Down
Masoud Barzani instructed parliament to distribute his presidential powers between the Kurdish prime minister, Parliament and the judiciary.
'Independent' Catalonia Braces for Pro-unity Rally
Spain is on a knife edge as it grapples with its worst constitutional crisis in decades, triggered by an unlawful Catalan independence referendum on October 1 that was shunned by many and marred by police violence.
Sacked Catalonia Leader Calls for Opposition to Madrid's Rule
Puigdemont, whose regional government was dismissed by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday, accused Madrid of "premeditated aggression" against the will of the Catalans.
Myanmar to Charge Journalists on Assignment for Turkish State TV: Officials
The police were also expecting to obtain court permission to remand the four for up to 15 days as they prepare to charge them under Section 8 of the Export and Import Law. Violators of it can be jailed for up to three years.