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China Accuses US of Economic Intimidation as Donald Trump's Latest Round of Tariffs Go Into Effect
Trump accuses China of indulging in unfair trade practices and has been demanding that Beijing should drastically reduce over USD 335.4 billion deficit in bilateral trade.
Tennis Queen Naomi Osaka a Role Model, Says 'Indian' Miss Japan
Following her thrashing of childhood idol Serena Williams in US Open, Naomi Osaka is set to become a global marketing force. But Priyanka Yoshikawa, who two years ago was crowned Miss Japan, believes Osaka can also help break down cultural barriers.
Rohingya Crisis: UN Should Not 'Interfere', Says Myanmar Army Chief
The defiant response is the army chief's first public reaction since a UN fact-finding mission urged the Security Council to refer Myanmar's top military brass to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Maldives Election: Pro-China Abdulla Yameen Ousted, Nasheed-Backed Solih is New President
Maldives' Incumbent President Yameen was in the race, seeking a second term as the candidate from the Progressive Party Of Madives.
Pak's Opposition Slams Imran Khan for ‘Haste in Mending Fences with India, Showing Weakness’
Former foreign minister and PML-N lawmaker Khawaja Mohammad Asif criticised Khan for stating in the letter that "Pakistan remains ready to discuss terrorism" and said it seemed the government was "not prepared" from the day one.
Donald Trump Promises More Firings to Rid Justice Department, FBI of 'Lingering Stench'
Donald Trump, at a political rally Friday night in Missouri, lashed out against what he perceives as anti-Trump bias in the Justice Department and cited the firings he already has orchestrated.
Donald Trump Says if Attack on SC Nominee's Accuser Was as Bad as She Says,' Charges Would Have Been Filed
The increasingly ugly fight over the fate of Donald Trump's bid to put conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh into the lifetime position on the Supreme Court appeared to be nearing its end game, though still with no clarity on whether the woman at the center...
Student Pilot Charged with Trying to Steal Passenger Jet at Orlando Airport
The Florida Institute of Technology student had a commercial pilot's license but was not qualified to fly the aircraft, an Airbus 321, Orlando Melbourne International Airport spokeswoman Lori Booker told reporters. He did not manage to get the plane movin...
Six Killed, Dozens Missing in New Philippine Landslide Just Days After Typhoon Mangkhut
The new tragedy comes just days after 2018's most powerful storm, Typhoon Mangkhut, pounded the nation's north with heavy winds and rain, sparking a separate landslide that left dozens dead.
China Says Military Ties Backbone to Relations With Pakistan After Unease Over CPEC ‘Hold’
General Qamar Javed Bajwa is the most senior Pakistani figure to visit ally China since the new government of Prime Minister Imran Khan took office in August, and his trip comes a week or so after a senior Chinese diplomat visited Islamabad.
Maldives' Chinese Debt and Political Risk Could Lead to Trouble in Paradise
The Maldives, a small economy heavily reliant on tourism, is one of the most at-risk countries of any involved with the BRI to the distress of debt.
‘If Science Loses, Everyone Loses’: Indian-origin Nobel Laureate Calls for 'Sensible' post-Brexit Immigration plan
Prof Venkatraman Ramakrishnan on Monday warned that Britain is in danger of losing its position as a leading scientific hub.
Multiple Taliban Attacks Kill 68 Members of Afghan Security Forces
A group of Taliban fighters first targeted checkpoints in the district of Push Rod, where 10 policemen died. Another attack struck in Bala Buluk district, where seven were killed and at least three others were abducted by the insurgents.
Israeli Missiles Target Damascus Airport, Destroys Arms Warehouse Nearby
In a shaky video, a small, bright explosion is seen in the night sky, with city lights in the distance.
NASA Blasts Off Space Laser Satellite to Track Ice Loss on Earth, Predict Sea Level Rise
Cloaked in pre-dawn darkness, the USD 1 billion, half-ton ICESat-2 launched aboard a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force base in California at 6:02 am (local time).
Amazon's Bezos Calls Trumps Attacks on Media 'Dangerous' for US
Bezos, during a question-answer session at a dinner hosted by the Economic Club of Washington, said Trump's attacks risk eroding protections and social norms important for democracy.