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US to Set up Tent Courts on Border for Asylum Seekers in Mexico, Hearings to be Held by Video Conference
The court, or 'soft-sided' facility as US officials call it, is scheduled to begin operations Monday in Laredo, Texas.
Two Elephants Run Amok in Sri Lanka, 17 Injured
Elephant expert Jayantha Jayewardene said the animals were in musth, a period when their reproductive hormones soar, and that said temple authorities had ignored proper procedures.
Hundreds of School Children in Hong Kong form Chains of Protest as Economic Worries Grow
Three months of protests over a now withdrawn extradition bill have evolved into a broader backlash against the government and greater calls for democracy.
Typhoon Faxai Batters Tokyo with Rampant Blackouts, Makes Landfall; Thousands to be Evacuated
Typhoon Faxai, packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (134 miles) per hour, made landfall in Chiba just east of the capital before dawn, after barrelling through Tokyo Bay.
'Will Cost More American Lives': Taliban Warns US of 'Losses' After Peace Talks Cancelled
The Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, criticised Trump for calling off the dialogue and said US forces have been pounding Afghanistan with attacks at the same time.
US Researcher Tied to Jeffrey Epstein Quits New York Times Times Board
Times publisher A G Sulzberger and the company's president, Mark Thompson, said in a companywide email Saturday that former Media Lab director Joi Ito has resigned from the board 'effective immediately'.
OPEC Kingpin Saudi Arabia Replaces Energy Minister as King Salman Sacks Veteran for Son
The appointment of Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, half brother to de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, comes as Saudi Arabia prepares for a much-anticipated stock listing of state-owned oil giant Aramco.
China's Uighurs Targeted Due to Security Flaws in iPhones, Confirms Apple
Google Project Zero researchers said last week that five security flaws led to a sustained effort to hack the users of iPhones in certain communities over a period of at least two years.'
Russian Election Chief Attacked by Masked Assailants Ahead of Polls
The attack on 65-year-old Ella Pamfilova, at around 1:30 am came ahead of contentious regional elections on Sunday, which have prompted large protests in Moscow.
Vladimir Putin Says Russia Will Make New Missiles Banned During Cold War, Warns of Arms Race
The Russian leader said he was concerned by US talk of deploying missiles in Japan and South Korea, a deployment he said would cover parts of Russian territory.
UK Ending 'Decade of Austerity' Despite Economic Uncertainties of Brexit, Says FM Sajid Javid
Javid said he intends to raise government spending by 13.8 billion pounds (USD 16.8 billion, 15.3 billion euros) on health and education as well as putting more police on the streets.
Rohingya Refugee Killed in Suspected Landmine Blast along Bangladesh-Myanmar Border
Bangladesh officials have accused Myanmar security forces of planting mines along border areas to prevent the refugees from returning to their villages.
Judge Orders White House to Reinstate Reporter's Pass Which was Revoked After Argument with Trump's Aide
layboy reporter Brian Karem's White House pass was temporarily revoked after he argued with President Donald Trump's former aide Sebastian Gorka at a July Rose Garden event.
Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam to 'Withdraw Extradition Bill' as Beijing Bows to Protesters
The withdrawal of the bill is one of the main demands of pro-democracy protesters who have plunged the former British colony into its deepest crisis in decades.
Ahead of Olympics 2020, Tokyo Comes Up with Unique Way to Keep Dengue Virus at Bay
On Monday, about 160 people, including staff from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases participated in the training exercise at Shinjuku Gyoen.
Donald Trump Does Exactly What the Clown Does, Says Director of Stephen King's 'It'
The director of the record-breaking, two-part film adaptation of "It" has controversially claimed that King's horrifying invention shares a lot in common with a real-life figure -- President Donald Trump.