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Won't Suspend Donald Trump's Account, Twitter Tells Democrat Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris
In a letter sent to the Harris presidential campaign, Twitter refused to entertain Harris' request who asked Twitter to suspend Trump's account for attacking lawmakers and the whistleblower behind a complaint on his shady dealings with Ukraine.
Former 'Tarzan' Actor Ron Ely's Wife Stabbed to Death by Son: Police
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said that deputies showed up at the couple's house in the upscale neighborhood of Hope Ranch following an emergency call about a family dispute and found Valerie Lundeen Ely, 62, dead.
35 Killed, 4 Critically Injured As Bus Carrying Asian, Arab Nationals Crashes in Saudi Arabia
The accident involved a collision between a private chartered bus and a heavy vehicle, in Al-Akhal Center in Madinah area.
NASA Unveils New Flexible, One-Size-Fits-All Space Suits to Be Used for Next Moon Mission
They are also extendable and therefore one-size-fits-all, meaning there won't be a repeat of an embarrassing flub in March that caused the first all-female spacewalk to be aborted when a second medium-sized suit wasn't available.
Turkey Remains Defiant on Syria Military Operation as US Demands Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump sent Mike Pence along with his top diplomat Mike Pompeo to Turkey amid the greatest crisis in relations for decades between the NATO allies.
Malaysia Says Will Work Diplomatically With India if Palm Oil Imports Curbed: Report
India was considering curbing imports of some Malaysian products, including palm oil, after Kuala Lumpur criticised New Delhi for its actions in Kashmir.
US House Passes Hong Kong 'Democracy Act' Aimed at Supporting Protests, Draws Ire of Beijing
The law would end the Hong Kong-US special trading status unless the State Department certifies annually that city authorities are respecting human rights and the rule of law.
French Lawmakers to Vote on Giving IVF to Lesbians, Singles
French law currently allows such procedures only for infertile heterosexual couples, leading many women to seek IVF access in other countries where they are legal.
Japan Typhoon Hagibis Death Toll Rises to 70 as Hopes for Missing Fade
The storm hit a wide swathe of central and eastern Japan, with 15 missing and some 211 injured nearly three days after Typhoon Hagibis lashed with high winds and intense rains.
White House Condemns Video of Fake Trump Shooting & Stabbing Media Figures, Political Opponents
In the internet meme, President Donald Trump's head is superimposed on a man opening fire on people whose faces have been replaced with logos of media outlets like CNN, The Washington Post and NBC TV.
Pak Finds Itself Isolated at Anti-Terror FATF Meet, On Verge of Being Placed in 'Dark Grey' List: Report
An official said that Pakistan is on the verge of strong action by FATF, given its inadequate performance, whereby it managed to pass in only six of 27 items.
Nobel Prize in Economics Came at Opportune Moment for Women, Says Youngest Winner Esther Duflo
French-American Esther Duflo became only the second female economics winner in the Nobel Economics Prize's 50-year history.
All Eyes on Economics Prize as the World Awaits Second Woman Nobel Laureate This Year
There are no public shortlists for any of the Nobel prizes, but the profile of the economics laureate is perhaps the easiest to predict: a white male, over the age of 55, and of US nationality.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Pledges NRs 56 Billion in Aid to Nepal
The announcement came during Xi's talks with his Nepalese counterpart Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday on the first day of his two-day state visit - the first by a Chinese leader in 23 years.
Turkish Bombardment Kills 10 Syria Civilians: Monitor
At least seven were killed in air strikes and shelling around the battleground border towns of Ras al-Ain and Tal Abyad, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Japan's Capital Braces for What Could be Worst Typhoon in 60 years
Typhoon Hagibis is due to make landfall on the main island of Honshu on Saturday, a month after one of the strongest typhoons to hit Japan in recent years destroyed or damaged 30,000 houses and caused extensive power outages.