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Australian Government Considers Appeal To Extend Majority
Australia's razor-close election could end up in court, with the re-elected government holding out hope of extending its single-seat majority.
Barack Obama Considers Modi a Good Friend, Says White House
US President Barack Obama considers Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "good friend" and both countries are in close contact on resolving the tensions over the South China Sea following the Hague court's ruling and China's belligerent stand on the issue, the...
Check-in Screens at Vietnam's 2 Major Airports Hacked
Check-in screens at Vietnam's two major airports were hacked on Friday to contain distorted information about the South China Sea and insult Vietnam.
Pakistan Court Allows Inspection of Boat Used by Terrorists in 26/11 Attack
The High Court termed the trial court decision "flawed and not in accordance with law" and allowed examination of the boat in the port city of Karachi.
Trump Asks Russia to Find 30,000 Missing Emails of Clinton
Responding to questions, Trump said that the Russians probably have Clintons missing 30,000 emails.
Barack Obama Hits Out at Trump's Campaign Rhetoric
Asked if the Munich attack suggests Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is correct in his dark outlook, Obama said, "No, it doesn't".
Black Man Helping Autism Patient Shot by Florida Police
The incident illustrates the edgy mood of US police and the nation in general after the police ambush in Dallas
4 JMB Militants Linked to Dhaka Cafe Attack Arrested in Bangladesh
The other three have been identified as Ashiqul Akbar Abesh, Najmus Shakib and Rahmatullah Shuvo.
Trump Speechwriter Apologises for Melania's Speech, Offers to Resign
An in-house Trump staff speechwriter on Wednesday apologised for using First Lady Michelle Obama's quotes in a speech delivered by Melania Trump at the Republican National Convention and offered her resignation.
Officer Dies After Shot in Police Car in Kansas
An officer with the Kansas Police Department died after he was shot in his car on Tuesday.
Melania Trump's Speech Plagiarised from Michelle Obama's 2008 Address?
In her first major address before the nation on Monday night, Melania Trump appears to have plagiarized a number of lines from first lady Michelle Obama’s speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
China Deploys Bombers, Closes Part of South China Sea to Assert Control
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has conducted a combat air patrol with long range bombers in the South China Sea recently, which will become "a regular practice" in the future, a military spokesperson said.
Turkey Detains 6,000 in Purge After Failed Coup
World leaders including US President Barack Obama have strongly condemned Friday's attempted takeover by an army faction, which according to the government left nearly 300 people dead.
How Turkey's Erdogan Used Modern Tech to End an Old-Fashioned Coup
When a self-styled military "Peace Council" tried to topple Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his increasingly authoritarian government on Friday night, the rebel generals and colonels seemed to be fighting the last war.
Turkish Officials Say Coup Attempt Appears to Have Failed
The chaos, included a reported bomb explosion at the parliament, capped a period of political turmoil in Turkey blamed on President's increasingly authoritarian rule.
2 Indian Men Deported For Molesting Taiwanese Girl in China
The two men from Haryana, aged around 50 and 28, who were part of traders tour party of a top Indian tea firm, allegedly attempted to molest a 17-year-old Taiwanese tourist on July 7 in the lift after requesting her to pose for photos with them.