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We Don't Follow 'No First Use' Policy on Nukes: Pak Military Days After PM Imran Khan’s Assurance
Ghafoor's comments came days after PM Khan vowed that his country will never start a war with India, amid escalating tensions between the nuclear powers over the Kashmir issue.
34 Presumed Dead in California Boat Fire; Search Operations Suspended
Thirty-nine people including six crew members were aboard the vessel Conception when it caught fire early Monday morning while anchored off Santa Cruz Island. Five crew members jumped in the ocean and were rescued.
Iran Will Never Hold Bilateral Talks With United States, Says Hassan Rouhani
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said that If America lifts all sanctions like before, it can join multilateral talks between Tehran and parties to the 2015 deal, but not one-on-one bilateral talks.
Indian-origin Man Jailed, Punished with 3 Strokes of Cane for Assaulting Woman in Singapore
Deputy Public Prosecutor Sruthi Boppana said that Maniam spotted a couple in an inebriated situation sleeping on a bench at a public bus stop on April 20 last year. He carried the woman to another spot and sexually assaulted her.
Saudi Arabia Replaces Oil Giant Aramco Chairman Ahead of Initial Public Offering
The news comes after Falih, who has long headed both Aramco and the energy ministry, has seen his portfolio shrink as the kingdom reels from low oil prices.
I Don't Want an Election, Says Boris Johnson in Latest Brexit Warning
Boris Johnson said in a brief televised address Monday that there are 'no circumstances' under which he would accept a delay to Brexit, which is scheduled for Oct 31.
Iran Warns of 'Strong Step' from Atomic Deal if No New Terms
The terms of negotiation are unclear, but anyone caught buying Iranian crude oil would be subject to US sanctions and potentially locked out of the American financial market.
2,428 Cases in One Day, over 70,000 Since January: Dengue Wreaks Havoc in Bangladesh
The total number of dengue cases in 2019 has exceeded the combined totals of the past 19 years in Bangladesh, according to data released by the country’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Police Say No Explanation Yet for Texas Shooting Frenzy That Killed 7, Injured 22
Police said there were still no answers pointing to a motive for the chaotic rampage, which began Saturday afternoon when Texas state troopers tried pulling over a gold car on Interstate 20 for failing to signal a left turn
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Protesters Target Trains, Urge General Strike
The global financial hub is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis as a largely leaderless movement has drawn millions on to the streets to protest against what they see as an erosion of freedoms and increasing interference in their affairs by Beijing.
Myanmar Army Says to Punish Soldiers in Rohingya Atrocities Probe
The website of Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing said a military court that visited the northern state found soldiers had shown 'weakness in following instructions in some incidents' at a village said to have been a Rohingya massacre site.
Dorian Strikes Bahamas as Catastrophic Hurricane, Parts of Florida Evacuated
On Great Guana Cay, just off Great Abaco Island, waves began washing over low-lying parts of the tiny 9-mile (14km) strand of land that is only about a quarter-mile wide by mid-morning, a resident said.
What Lies Beneath: Space-starved Singapore is Looking to Build Underground to Optimise Land Use
With its population of 5.6 million expected to grow steadily in the coming years Singapore's authorities are now considering how to better use the space below the island nation's streets.
US Engages in Threats to Stop Iran Oil Sales to Traditional Clients, Says Foreign Minister
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States had reliable information the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya, which the U.S. Treasury Department has blacklisted, was headed to Syria.
A New Study Suggests How a Drug Could Nip Spread of Malaria in the Bud
The research team claimed that the new drug, developed by them, stops the activity of a protein involved in keeping the parasite alive, thus killing the parasite.
US Doesn't Have a 'Tariff Problem', it Has 'a Fed Problem': Trump Denies Trade Wars Are Harming Economy
The US President's outburst came just two days before Washington is due to start a wave of tariff increases on billions in Chinese imports after relations with Beijing deteriorated sharply this month.