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Trump Pardons Ex-media Mogul Conrad Black Convicted of Fraud
Conrad Black, who has called Donald Trump a friend, published a book last year praising him, titled 'Donald J. Trump: A President Like No Other.'
Pakistan Decides to Keep Airspace Closed for Indian Flights till May 30
The country had fully closed its airspace after an Indian Air Force strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Balakot on February 26.
San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Use by Police and Govt
All but one of the nine members of San Francisco's board of supervisors endorsed the legislation, which will be voted on again next week in a procedural step not expected to change the outcome.
Visas of 90 Pakistani Brides Withheld by China Over Trafficking Fears
The Pakistan Government has recently ordered the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) to take action against the gangs involved in smuggling of Pakistani girls to China on the pretext of contracting marriage.
Imran Khan Govt Launches Tax Amnesty Scheme to Bring Unaccounted Wealth to Mainstream
The scheme is a limited-time opportunity for taxpayers to declare their assets and pay a defined amount in exchange for forgiveness of a tax liability, without fear of criminal prosecution.
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena Bans NTJ, Two Other Islamist Extremist Organisations
President Maithripala Sirisena issued an extraordinary gazette banning a number of extremist organisations on Monday.
3 Dead, 2 Injured Following Shooting in North Side of US City St Louis
Authorities say the shooting happened just before 9 pm Monday in the 4000 block of Shreve.
Sweden Decides to Reopen Rape Case Against Julian Assange
Swedish prosecutors filed preliminary charges — a step short of formal charges — against Julian Assange after he visited the country in 2010.
Myanmar Pilot Saves the Day With Emergency Touchdown After Landing Gear Fails
An unverified video circulated on social media showed a graceful landing before the nose of the jet tipped over and ground to a halt.
Amid Rising Fears Over US-China Trade Tensions, Trump Asks US Companies to Make Products at Home
Trump had accused Beijing of reneging on its commitments in trade talks and ordered new punitive duties, which took effect on Friday, on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
Elon Musk to Go on Trial in Defamation Case For Calling Thailand Cave Rescuer a 'Paedo'
A federal court judge in Los Angeles set an October 22 trial date in a recent court filing that rejected Musk's attempt to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by the British diver Vernon Unsworth.
Exposed Over Use of Young ‘Influencers’ to Sell ‘Heated Tobacco’, Cigarette Maker Philip Morris Suspends Social Media Blitz
The company's internal "marketing standards" prohibit it from promoting tobacco products with youth-oriented celebrities or "models who are or appear to be under the age of 25."
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's Ruling ANC Wins Parliamentary Polls With Absolute Majority
The results, published by the electoral commission, are the party's worst national showing since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first multi-racial polls after apartheid ended in 1994.
Nigerian Militia Frees Nearly 900 Children Used in War on Boko Haram: UNICEF
"This is a step in the right direction for the protection of children's rights and must be recognised and encouraged," UNICEF Nigeria chief Mohamed Fall said in the statement
How Life on Desolate Antarctica Thrives on Penguin and Seal Poop
The peninsula's vibrant invertebrate communities face few predators, but the advent of tourism means there is an increasing chance people could bring seeds or even insects with them.
US-China Trade Tensions 'Pose a Threat to Global Economy': IMF
Renewed tensions between the two economic superpowers were hanging over the negotiations that were set to resume later on Thursday and IMF spokesman Gerry Rice renewed the call for a 'speedy resolution.'