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U.S. working with Turkey and Saudi Arabia on missing journalist
The United States has investigators overseas to assist Turkey in its probe over missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday, adding that they are also worki…
Three dead, IMF summit shaken as strong quake hits Indonesia
An earthquake on Thursday killed three people in Indonesia and rattled hotels where IMF delegates are attending a major summit, a fortnight after a quake-tsunami killed more than 2,000 elsewhere in t…
Saudi Crown Prince behind journalist Khashoggi's disappearance
Facts are beginning to emerge how Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, ordered that Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was lured to that country from his home in the U.S. and…
Migrant's body found tied to bed and riddled with bullets in Saudi Arabia
The dead body of an immigrant has been found tied to a bed in the middle of a road in Saudi Arabia, reportedly riddled with bullets. The man's body was found on Wadi Al-Talee Street in the city of Ab…
US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley resigns - US Media
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has resigned, a personal familiar with the situation said on Tuesday, and the White House said she would appear with President Donald Trump at an event later in the mornin…
Hurricane Michael reaches Category 2, threatens southern US
Hurricane Michael strengthened to a Category 2 storm with 100-mile-per-hour winds on Tuesday as Florida's governor warned it could bring "total devastation" to parts of the southern US state.The stor…
UN calls for probe into death of Venezuela opposition member
The United Nations has called for a "transparent investigation" into the death of Venezuelan opposition member Fernando Alban after Caracas said he killed himself in custody.Alban had been jailed ove…
Kim Jong-un invites Pope Francis to North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang in a gesture designed to highlight peace efforts on the Korean peninsula, South Korea's presidential office said on Tuesday…
Ukraine ammunition dump blasts blamed on 'possible sabotage'
Explosions and fire have hit an ammunition depot in Ukraine in a possible act of sabotage, officials say, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people.Videos on social media showed the blaze and …
Over 30 Indian schoolgirls beaten after confronting sexual harassers
Thirty-six Indian schoolgirls have been treated in hospital after they were attacked by a large crowd of teenage boys and their parents when they complained of sexual harassment.Six boys and one woma…
Spanish court finds doctor 'accused of stealing babies' guilty but acquits him due to statute of limitations
A Madrid court has acquitted a former doctor of stealing newborn babies from their mothers and supplying them to infertile couples.The court found gynaecologist Eduardo Vela, 85, had committed the cr…
American duo William Nordhaus and Paul Romer win Nobel Economics Prize
Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer won the 2018 Nobel Economics Prize for work in integrating climate change and technological innovation into economic analysis, the Royal Swedish Academy of S…
Limousine crash leaves 20, including four sisters and their spouses, dead in New York state
Four sisters and their husbands are among 20 people who were killed when a limo crashed in upstate New York.They were with other relatives and friends on their way to a birthday party for the younges…
Bulgarian journalist murdered after reporting EU corruption
A Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova who had been reporting on alleged corruption linked to European Union funds was found raped and murdered on Saturday, authorities said.The 30-year-old Marinov…
Interpol chief Meng resigns, China says he's under probe
The former Chinese head of Interpol, who went missing last month, was accused of accepting bribes on Monday, becoming the latest top official to fall in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption dragnet…
Two-week-old baby in hospital after alleged rape
A two-week-old baby has allegedly been raped and is fighting for its life in hospital.The baby is in the paediatric unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children where it is being treated.A ma…
India seals missile deal with Russia amid U.S. warning
India agreed a deal with Russia to buy S-400 surface to air missile systems on Friday, the two sides said, as New Delhi disregarded U.S. warnings that such a purchase could trigger sanctions under U…
Anti-rape activists Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege win Nobel Peace Prize
Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world.The pair won the awa…
Nine year old brings gun to school, takes aim at classmates
A 9-year-old boy in Broward county in the U.S. state of Florida was placed on home detention on Thursday after he pointed his father's loaded handgun at three classmates at school, according to local…