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Imran Khan Sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan
Imran Khan has promised "ruthless accountability" to combat corruption, and has said he will move to a small house in Islamabad rather than live in the lavish prime minister's residence.
Hate Crime? Sikh Man Stabbed to Death in New Jersey
Terlok Singh was discovered dead by his cousin on Thursday in his store with an apparent stab wound in the chest.
Karachi Man's Rooftop Cattle Get a Crane Lift to the Ground
Unlike other Muslims who buy animals for slaughter a few days before the sacrificial holiday, Syed Ejaz Ahmad, 55, said raising his own calves was more economical.
Trump Calls Former White House Aide Omarosa Newman 'That Dog', Faces Backlash
Newman first gained fame as a contestant on Trump's reality show 'The Apprentice', and then secured a USD 180,000-a-year staff job at the White House.
Rogue White House Ex-staffer Omarosa Releases Trump Tape
The recording is the latest volley from the disgruntled 44-year-old, once an ardent Trump ally, and represents another stunning breach of presidential trust.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Tweets to Taunt Short-sellers Amid Legal Scrutiny
On Friday, two lawsuits were filed accusing Musk of seeking to harm short sellers by artificially running up the price of the company's shares through his Tuesday tweets.
Imran Khan Submits Written Apology, Affidavit in Election Code Violation Case
The ECP had sought a signed apology from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Khan for violating the electoral code of conduct by casting his vote publicly instead of going behind the voting screen.
Pakistani Soldiers to Receive Training at Russian Military Institutes
Pakistan's defence ties with Russia have moved past the bitter Cold War hostilities in recent years and the chill in the relations between Pakistan and the US has further pushed the country towards Russia and China.
Indian-Origin Man Pleads Gulity of Taking USD 2.5 million as Bribes in US
He pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Rutland to two felony charges, each carrying maximum penalties of 10 years in prison. He remains free on his personal recognizance pending a December 7 sentencing hearing.
Bangladesh Cabinet Approves Road Safety Law to Quell Protests
The protests sparked last week after two teenage students --a boy and a girl - were killed when two buses racing to pick passengers, a common occurrence in the city, hit them and wounded several others. One of the bus drivers fled the scene, although both...
Malaysia to Take Possession of 1MDB-Linked Yacht from Indonesia
The Cayman Islands-registered Equanimity, believed to be worth some USD 250 million, was seized in February off the Indonesian tourist island of Bali.
US Warns Russia, Others on Enforcing North Korea Sanctions
Mike Pompeo told reporters that the U.S. has new, credible reports that Russia is violating U.N. sanctions by allowing joint ventures with North Korean companies and issuing new permits for North Korean guest workers.
China Reports Its First Case of African Swine Fever Outbreak
There is no antidote or vaccine, and the only known method to prevent the disease from spreading is a mass cull of the infected livestock.
WWE Wrestler Kane Wins Mayor Race in Tennessee's Knox County
Kane claimed that his decision to seek the mayor's job was met at first with "pretty resounding laughter" from some politicians.
In White Majority Constituency, Tahirah in Race to be First Muslim Woman in US Congress
She's one of five candidates vying to become the first Muslim woman in Congress in November mid-term elections — 12 years after Minnesota's Keith Ellison became the first Muslim in the US House of Representatives.
Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins First Post-Mugabe Election
After two days of claims and counterclaims, the 75-year-old Mnangagwa secured a comfortable victory, polling 2.46 million votes against 2.15 million for 40-year-old opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.