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11 Killed, 44 Others as Driver Intentionally Crashes into Crowd in China
The attack took place on Wednesday night and injured mostly elderly people who had gathered in the square by the river in Hengdong county.
Leaked Video Shows Google Executives Troubled by Trump Election
The leak of the hour-long video from a TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) town hall style gathering shortly after Trump won office in November of 2016 came as the president
Press Freedom in Pakistan Under Pressure by Military: Report
The Pakistan army has "quietly, but effectively, set restrictions on reporting", from barring access to encouraging self-censorship "through direct and indirect methods of intimidation", the report states.
Pakistan Military 'Quietly' Stifles Press With Intimidation: Group
The press freedom group said the military had established "lines of control" to pressure the media and journalists who pushed back or were overly critical were attacked, threatened or arrested.
Pompeo Said US Won’t Block Pakistan’s Request for IMF Bailout: Imran Khan’s Minister
The remarks, which the minister claims Pompeo made, come in stark contrast to Pompeo's warnings in July that the United States had serious reservations about the IMF giving money to Pakistan due to concerns Islamabad would use the cash to pay off Chinese...
Booker Archives Reveal 1976 Prize to Author David Storey Was Decided by Coin Toss
Author David Storey won the 21,000-pound prize for his novel Saville through sheer luck in 1976, after a three-judge panel was unable to decide on a winner, the prize's former administrator Martyn Goff has revealed.
North Korea Military Parade Features Floats and Flowers, Not Missiles
In Pyongyang, line upon line of goose-stepping soldiers and columns of tanks shook the ground before giving way to chanting crowds waving flags and flowers as they passed a review stand where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sat with a special envoy from C...
UN Rights Commissioner Blasts Egypt's 75 Death Sentences
Michelle Bachelet, UN human rights commissioner voiced concern over the sentences passed along with 47 life sentences in a case involving 739 defendants from a 2013 sit-in protest by supporters of an Islamist president ousted by the military.
Fresh Brexit Row Over Boris Johnson 'Suicide Vest' Jibe
The former foreign minister's remarks ramp up his criticism of Prime Minister Theresa May's approach to leaving the European Union, amid speculation he is positioning to replace her.
Brazil Presidential Election Plunged into Chaos After Front-runner Stabbed
Following the knife attack, Congressman Jair Bolsonaro could take two months to fully recover and will spend at least a week in the hospital.
Trump Lieutenants Disavow Authorship of Explosive 'Resistance' Op-ed Article
Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats were among those who issued denials.
British Airways Hacked, 380,000 Bank Cards 'Compromised' in Data Breach
"We are investigating, as a matter of urgency, the theft of customer data from our website and our mobile app. The stolen data did not include travel or passport details," the airline said in a statement.
Facebook and Twitter Face US Congress Today Over Politics and Internet; Google Won’t be Joining
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg will be appearing alongside Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey. They will most likely claim that their company's efforts to combat foreign influence efforts have improved since the 2016 US election.
Myanmar Court Jails Two Reuters Reporters for 7 Years in 'State Secrets' Case
The reporters denied the charges, insisting they were set up while doing their jobs to expose the extrajudicial killing of 10 Rohingya Muslims in a Rakhine village in September last year.
Probe into Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Indian Employed in UN Agency Completed
UN Women, in a statement dated August 24, said its Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has "taken immediate steps to initiate appropriate action.
Franklin Funeral Bishop Apologises to Singer Ariana Grande for Touching Her Inappropriately
Images from Grande's performance at Franklin's funeral showed Ellis' hand holding Grande well above her waist, with his fingers pressing against one side of her chest.