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Japan's Shinzo Abe to Visit Iran Next Week, Hopes to Mediate Between Washington & Tehran
Abe is likely to hold talks with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani.
Indian-origin Jeweller Awarded For Bravery During Robbery in UK's Birmingham
Chouhan Pal was presented with the West Midlands Police Chief Constable's Good Citizen's Award last week for his handling of the attack on his Dubai Jewellers shop, during which he was assaulted, bound with ties and had tape put over his mouth.
China Paper Cites Drawn-out Korean War Talks as Reason Not to Bow to US
Chinese media often alludes to the 1950-53 Korean War - when China and North Korea battled United Nations forces led by the United States - to rally public opinion behind the government during the country's ongoing trade conflict with the United States.
At Least Four Dead in Shooting in Australian City of Darwin
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the attack was not believed to be terror related.
Canada Tory MP Slammed for Reading Christchurch Shooter's Manifesto Against Muslims at a Hearing
Ahead of the New Zealand mosque attacks, the shooter had posted a rambling manifesto on social media in which he described himself as a white supremacist out to avenge attacks in Europe perpetrated by Muslims.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to Meet Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei to Mediate With US: Report
US President Donald Trump said last week he remained open to talks with Tehran during his state visit to Tokyo, appearing to have given the green light to Abe's plan.
EU Says Czech PM in Conflict of Interest, Wants Money Back
The European Commission, which halted subsidies to Agrofert pending the audit verdict, said it wanted the Czech Republic to return the equivalent of 17.4 million euros (USD 19.5 million) in subsidies drawn counter to the rules.
Senior-most ISIS Female Captive Claims Helping CIA in Baghdadi Hunt
Nisrine Assad Ibrahim, better known by her ISIS name of Umm Sayyaf, claims she helped identify safe houses used by the fugitive terrorist leader and in one case even pinpointing his location in Mosul, the Guardian newspaper reported on Saturday from the K...
After Kremlin Raises Eyebrow, State Poll Shows Putin's Trust Rating Surging
The Kremlin raised its eyebrow on Thursday after the head of Moscow-based state pollster VTsIOM said public trust in Putin had fallen to 31.7% - its lowest in 13 years - because people were losing hope of an improvement in the economy.
Philippines Prez Kisses Five Volunteers at Event, Says Beautiful Women Helped 'Cure' Him From Being 'Gay'
At an event in the Japanese capital of Tokyo, Rodrigo Duterte also slammed his critic, Senator Antonio Trillanes, for allegedly being a homosexual.
Philippines Sends Trash Back to Canada After President Rodrigo Duterte Escalates Row
The 69 containers were loaded overnight onto a vessel at the port of Subic, northwest of Manila, and left on Friday for a month-long journey to the Canadian city of Vancouver.
Three Dead in France Boat Accident, Search on for Missing 4-year-old Girl
The inflatable boat capsized on Thursday in the Rhine River that marks the border between France and Germany, just off the French town of Gerstheim and close to a hydro-electric power station and dam.
Suspension of Preferential Trade Status for India is 'Done Deal': US
The Trump administration has prioritised working with the Government of India to ensure that US companies have a level playing field.
Woman Who Led France's #MeToo Campaign Sued For Slander by Man She Accused
Sandra Muller is being sued for defamation by French TV executive Eric Brion at a Paris court over a Twitter post accusing him of humiliating her with vulgar comments.
'Eat Grass or Read Out Lesson': Pakistan Teacher Booked for Bizarre Punishment to Student
The district police officer took notice of the incident and directed the police to look into the viral video that showed Kashan forgetting his lesson and being forced to eat grass.
Ramadan in Middle East is For Fasting and Facebook, Data Shows
During Ramadan, the Middle East spends 58 million more hours on Facebook and watches more YouTube videos, sports and TV dramas than any other time of the year, bringing a welcome boost of business in the region.