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Melania Trump's 'I Really Don’t Care, Do U?' Jacket Jibe Was at Stepdaughter Ivanka, Claims New Book
'Free, Melania', an unauthorized look at President Donald Trump's wife by CNN reporter Kate Bennett, is set for release on Tuesday, but official Washington is already buzzing about its contents.
Melania Trump Unveils Patriotism-themed Christmas to Celebrate 'Spirit of America' at White House
The traditional gingerbread White House shares its stage with American landmarks including the Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge.
Mark Zuckerberg Denies that Trump Tried to Lobby Against Ban on Political Ads
Trump, who has vocally supported political ads, has openly castigated Facebook repeatedly, accusing it of being biased in favour of Democrats.
Shootings in Mexico Kill 20, Pile Pressure on Prez to Curb Gang Violence Amid US' 'Terrorist' Push
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, mindful of efforts by US President Donald Trump to designate Mexican drug gangs as terrorist groups, repeated on Sunday that he would not accept any intervention from abroad, while doubling down on his strategy of tr...
Iraqis Continue Anti-regime Protests Despite PM Abdel Mahdi's Vow to Resign
Protesters have hit the streets since early October in the largest grassroots movement Iraq has seen in decades, sparked by fury at poor public services, lack of jobs and endemic government graft.
Sri Lanka’s New Government Announces Sweeping Tax Cuts ahead of Parliamentary Polls
The Cabinet decided Wednesday to cut the value added tax to 8% from 15%, effective December 1, and to abolish seven other taxes, including a 2% nation building tax paid by businesses.
Pakistan SC Questions Rules on Army Chief's Tenure Extension in Qamar Bajwa's case
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had granted a three-year extension to General Bajwa, citing 'regional security environment'.
China Says 'Carbon Border Tax' Will Damage Global Climate Change Efforts, Violate Paris Agreement
Any border tax would likely raise the price of Chinese goods in the European market, and Beijing believes it would violate a core principle of the Paris agreement on climate change.
With Ketchup, Tea and Onion Husks, Ukrainian Journalist Painted to 'Keep Alive' in Russian Jail
A reporter for Ukrinform, Ukraine's state news agency, Sushchenko was imprisoned from 2016 until his release in September under a Russian-Ukrainian prisoner exchange.
Pakistan SC Suspends Imran Khan's Decision to Extend Army Chief Qamar Bajwa's Tenure
It is for the first time that the top court has suspended a notification by the government to extend service of the powerful army chief.
Ousted Navy Secretary Made Secret Deal with Trump, Says Pentagon chief
Mark Esper told reporters that Richard Spencer, the Navy's top civilian, admitted to him that he had gone around Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley.
Myanmar May Have 'Historic' Chemical Weapons Stockpile from 1980s, Says US
Myanmar officially joined the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which bans the production, storage and use of chemical arms, in 2015.
UK Man Pleads Guilty to Immigration, Property Offences in Vietnamese Truck Deaths Case
Appearing by video link from Belmarsh Prison in east London, Maurice Robinson, 25, was not asked to enter a plea to 41 other charges, including 39 counts of manslaughter.
Italian Coast Guard Recover Bodies of 7 Migrants off Island After Boat Capsize
Authorities said 149 migrants were rescued after the boat overturned. Survivors told authorities that 169 had been originally aboard.
Thousands March in France Against Domestic Violence After Over 130 Women Killed by Partners
The demonstrations took place two days before the government is due to publish the results of an investigation into domestic violence.
'Kartarpur Corridor is Good Start': UK Panel Explore 'Rebrand' of Pakistan Away from Terror
Other panelists, including Pakistani journalist-in-exile and Founder of safenewsrooms.org Taha Siddiqui, highlighted the pressure on the media in the country but expressed hope that voices are on the rise against such a crackdown.