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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Town in Southeast of Oaxaca Damaged
The local Civil Protection coordinator, Heliodoro Diaz, said that two houses had been damaged in Matias Romero, a town in the southeast of the state.
US Warship Sails Through Contentious Taiwan Strait Less Than A Week After Elections
Taiwan's defence ministry said in a statement that the sailing through the narrow Taiwan Strait, which separates the island from China and is a frequent source of tension, was an 'ordinary mission' and that 'people can rest easy'.
Rain Brings Relief to Australia after Catastrophic Bushfires But Poses New Challenge of Flash Floods
The raging Australian bushfires, one of the worst in its history, burned over 10 million hectares of land, destroyed over 2,000 homes and pushed many species towards extinction, apart from claiming the lives of 28 people.
Pakistan Man Arrested for Shooting Down British Woman Cop in 2005
The 71-year-old suspect, Piran Ditta Khan, who was taken in custody earlier this week, appeared before a court in Islamabad on Wednesday over an extradition request from Britain.
'King of Roadside Bombs': At Rally, Trump Slams Iranian General Soleimani Killed in US Strike
In a rally at Milwaukee, Trump applauded the US military's operation in Iraq to kill the general.
Now I Scream, Grunt, Cry: Silenced by Sexual Trauma, US Singer Rediscovers Her Voice
Diagnosed with paresis of the vocal folds, a form of paralysis, the artist traced the condition threatening her future as a performer to a traumatic night a decade earlier, when she says she was drugged and raped as a first-year student at the University...
Student Shot Dead at Texas High School, Suspect at Large Says US Police
Television footage from the school showed students gathered outside and police cars and an ambulance with their lights blazing.
'If We Think Only About Money...' Malaysia PM Defends Anti-CAA Remark Despite Palm Oil Backlash
India was Malaysia's biggest buyer of palm oil in 2019, with 4.4 million tonnes of purchases.
Pak Foreign Minister Meets Top Iran Leadership, Calls for 'Maximum Restraint' to Resolve Face-off With US
Qureshi on Sunday embarked on a two-day visit to Iran and Saudi Arabia on Prime Minister Imran Khan's direction as part of Pakistan's efforts to defuse the tensions in the Gulf region following the killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in a US dr...
Alert Signal Goes off by 'Mistake' at Canada's Nuclear Power Plant, Triggers Panic
Though intended for residents living within a 10-kilometer (six-mile) radius of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, it went to all Ontario residents.
Queen Calls Crisis Meeting with Harry, Meghan over Royal Couple's Future Roles
Princes Harry and William, and their father Charles have been invited to the meeting at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Meghan, who is in Canada, is expected to join the discussion over phone.
Trump Warns Iran Against 'Massacre' as Protests Erupt Over Jetliner Downing
Iran said it unintentionally downed a Ukrainian jetliner outside Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, in an abrupt about-turn after initially denying Western claims it was struck by a missile.
Days after Trump Writes to Kim on B'day, North Korea Says Will Resume N-Talks if US Fully Meets Demands
Kim Kye Gwan, North Korea's foreign ministry adviser, said reopening dialogue would only be possible in the case of Washington's "absolute agreement" on the issues raised by his country in previous talks.
Downing of Ukraine Jet 'Unforgivable Mistake', Says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
Iran's foreign minister offered his country's 'profound regrets, apologies and condolences' after the armed forces admitted shooting down a Ukrainian airliner due to 'human error'.
After Ruling Over Oman for 49 Yrs, Sultan Qaboos Dies without an Heir; Over 80 Men Now Eye Top Post
Sultan Qaboos was unmarried and had no children or brothers. It is not clear who will succeed the ruler of Oman, whose country has a distinct method of choosing the next ruler.
Soleimani Plotted 'Large-scale Attack' on US Embassies, Says Mike Pompeo
He said the US had 'specific information' on threatened attacks 'against American facilities, including American embassies, military bases, American facilities, throughout the region.'