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Indonesian President Names Election Arch-rival, Accused of Human Rights Abuses, as Defence Minister
The move to name Prabowo Subianto as defence minister dismayed human rights activists.
After Malaria, Chikungunya, West Nile and Zika Create Panic in Bangladesh
Experts met in Dhaka on Saturday to discuss how the country has no comprehensive system in place to tackle the vectors in future.
Sri Lanka Reports 55,894 Dengue Cases, 74 Deaths So Far
Colombo alone recorded 11,854 dengue cases while the second highest cases of dengue were recorded at Gampaha with 8,976 cases.
Indian-Canadian Politician Set to Emerge as 'Kingmaker' as Trudeau Poised to Form Minority Govt
Trudeau would now require at least 13 legislators from his left-leaning rival parties to reach the 'magic number' of 170 to form a Liberal Party-led minority government in the 338-seat House of Commons.
'Homicide at Midtown Marriott': How a Distinctive Accent on Torture Video of Dying Woman Solved a Murder
When a woman found the memory card on the street and turned it over to police, what detectives saw was horrific.
Chile Orders Overnight Curfew for Third Day as Row of Violent Protests Claim 11 Lives
Army general Javier Iturriaga announced the curfew would last from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am as protests originally against a hike in metro fares turned into anger at President Sebastian Pinera and the military.
US Troops Cross into Iraq as Part of Withdrawal from Syria
A Reuters cameraman saw more than 100 vehicles crossing from the northeast tip of Syria, where Turkey has agreed to pause its offensive for five days under a deal agreed between Washington and Ankara.
'We Are at War': Chile Extends State of Emergency as Protest Death Toll Climbs to 7
The clashes, which have seen some 9,500 police and military fire tear gas and water cannon against protesters who have set fire to buses, smashed up metro stations and ransacked shops, were sparked by anger over price hikes and social inequality.
North Korea Warns Washington, Seoul of Serious Consequences in Face of Hostile Policies
This month North Korea issued a veiled threat about ending the freeze in long-range missile testing amid continued economic sanctions and pressure aimed at pushing it to give up its nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes.
In Fight for Press Freedom, Australian Newspapers Redact Front Pages to Expose Govt Secrecy
Rival media businesses first banded together to fight for press freedom in June after police raided the Canberra home of journalist and the Sydney headquarters of Australian Broadcasting Corp. in search of leaked government documents.
Donald Trump Outstripping Former US President Barack Obama on Pace of Executive Orders
Back in 2012, Trump had tweeted: 'Why Is Barack Obama constantly issuing executive orders that are major power grabs of authority?' That criticism continued once he entered the presidential race.
Pakistan Govt may Call in Army in Islamabad to deal with Opposition's Protest March, Says Report
A report said that the Pakistani government is devising its strategy to deal with the protest march and is weighing the option of calling in armed forces in the capital.
Ebola Concentrated in Congo Mining Area, Still An Emergency, Says WHO
The virus has infected 3,227 people and killed 2,154 of them since the outbreak was declared in August 2018 and went on to became the world's second worst outbreak.
Brexit on a Knife Edge as PM Boris Johnson Stakes All on 'Super Saturday' Vote
In one of the most striking flourishes of the three-year Brexit drama, Johnson confounded his opponents on Thursday by clinching a new deal with the EU.
Fleeing Turkish Offensive, More Than 2,300 Syrians Cross into Iraq
The UN currently estimates that around 166,000 people have been forced to flee their homes since Turkey launched its offensive in northeastern Syria on October 9.
China Appeals to Washington for Quick End to Trade Tariff War
Donald Trump agreed Friday to delay a planned tariff hike and said Beijing would buy American exports. But the two sides have yet to put the deal on paper.
