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North Korea Pulls Out of Liaison Office With South
North Korea conveyed the decision during a weekly meeting with the South on Friday morning saying it was on "instructions from a higher level.
Four in Ten Britons Feel Powerless Worried, Angry About Brexit, Reveals Survey
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) charity commissioned the survey to look at the impact of Britain's impending departure from the European Union on how people feel, their sleep and their relationships.
Hundreds of Mourners Gather in Christchurch Cemetery as New Zealand Begins Funerals for Mosque Attack Victims
Muslims whose loved ones were gunned down have had their grief compounded by the failure of authorities to return bodies to families in time for a speedy burial, as required under Islamic custom.
Boeing Reshuffles Top Engineers Amid 737 MAX Crisis After Deadly Crashes
The management reshuffle comes as Europe and Canada said they would seek their own guarantees over the safety of Boeing's 737 MAX, further complicating plans to get the aircraft flying worldwide.
3,000-year-old Tablet From Babylonia Which Was Looted During Iraq War, Returned by UK
British Museum boss Hartwig Fischer handed over the priceless work to Iraqi Ambassador Salih Husain Ali during a ceremony on Tuesday after museum experts had verified its provenance.
Noted Labour Economist Alan Krueger Who Served Obama Passes Away at 58
Alan Krueger, 58, devoted much of his research to the job market and, in particular, to the impact of a minimum wage. His work concluded that a higher minimum wage did not generally slow hiring as many conservative critics have argued.
AirAsia CEO Deletes His Facebook Account to Protest Circulation of New Zealand's Mass Shooting Video
A horrific video shot by the gunman who carried out the mosque massacre was livestreamed on Facebook before being removed by Facebook.
Optimistic That Matter Will be Resolved, Says Chinese Envoy on Masood Azhar's Blacklisting
We are optimistic that this matter will be resolved, Luo Zhaohui said on the sidelines of an event at the Chinese embassy here when asked about China putting a hold on listing of Azhar by UN Security Council.
One in a Billion: Texas Woman Gives Birth to Two Sets of Twin Boys, One Set of Twin Girls
The babies were born at weights ranging from 1 pound and 12 ounces to 2 pounds and 14 ounces. They are stable and will continue to receive care at the hospital's advanced neonatal intensive care unit.
Trump to Veto Lawmakers' Measure against Border Wall
Trump has said he wants a wall to prevent immigrants from crossing into the United States, describing the situation as a national emergency.
In a League of its Own: US Hits Out at China for Human Rights Violation of Minorities
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo highlighted abuses in Iran, South Sudan, Nicaragua and China.
US Seizes Nearly 1.5 Metric Tons of Cocaine in New York
DEA officials have said that the size of the seizure - the second largest in the port's history and the largest there since May 1994 - reflected a push by traffickers to build a market for a mixture of cocaine with fentanyl.
Iran President Hassan Rouhani Hails 'Special' Ties With Iraq Ahead of 3-day Visit
Rouhani's three-day visit comes as Iraq has been under pressure from Washington to limit ties with its neighbour, particularly after the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and hit Tehran with sanctions.
Japanese Woman Honored by Guinness as Oldest Person at 116
Age is traditionally respected in Japan, meaning people stay active and feel useful into their 80s and beyond.
US Judge Dismisses Stormy Daniels Hush-Money Case Versus Donald Trump
US District Judge James Otero dismissed the lawsuit because Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen have agreed not to enforce the nondisclosure agreement against Daniels, court documents showed.
Ultra-Conservative Cleric Linked to Mass Executions Appointed Head of Iran's Judiciary
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that ultra-conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was being appointed to bring about a 'transformation (in the judiciary) in line with (its) needs, advancements and challenges' on the 40th year of 1979 Islamic Revolution.