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'National Requirements': Pakistan Military Eyes Key Role in Developing Giant Copper and Gold Mine
The army-controlled Frontier Works Organization, best known for building roads through Pakistan's rugged and lawless border regions, has developed "substantial" mining capability in recent years and would be interested in taking a role in the project.
Two Paragliders Collide in Midair, Fall to Death in San Diego
The lines of their canopies entangled. One of them stayed airborne for a moment, but both fell from about 35 feet (11 m) above the top of the bluff to 40 or 45 feet below, said a witness.
'It's Just Not Cricket': Pakistan Demands ICC Action Against Team India for Wearing Military Caps on Field
As a mark of respect to the CRPF jawans who lost their lives in the Pulawama terrorist attack, Indian cricketers sported the Army cap and also donated their match fee for the welfare of the families of the martyrs.
Trump to Seek Funds for US-Mexico Border Wall, Space Force in White House Budget
For the first time, Trump plans to stick with the strict spending caps imposed years ago, even though lawmakers have largely avoided them with new budget deals. That will likely trigger a showdown with Congress.
ISIS Bride Shamima Begum's Baby May Have Died, Says Family Lawyer
The news of his possible death follows a plea from Begum's London-based family to UK home secretary Sajid Javid to assist them in bringing the baby back to the UK based on his rights as a British citizen.
'House of Horrors' Where Elderly Were Locked, 'Drugged' for Several Months Uncovered in Spain
The discovery came during an investigation launched when police were notified by their German counterparts that a wealthy 101-year-old woman called Maria Babes was missing.
Pakistan Detains 121 People, Takes Control of 182 Religious Schools in Crackdown on Militants
Pakistan began a crackdown against militant groups this week amid growing international pressure in the wake of Pulwama terror attack.
US Senator McSally, an Air Force Veteran, Reveals She Was Raped by Senior Officer
Martha McSally's disclosure came less than two months after Senator Joni Ernst, an Army veteran, said publicly that she had been raped in college by someone she knew and that her ex-husband had physically abused her.
Israel's First Moon Mission Spacecraft Sends Back Selfie With a Full Earth
The Israeli mission comes amid renewed global interest in the moon, 50 years after American astronauts first walked on its surface.
Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn Case Shines Harsh Light on Japan's 'Hostage Justice'
Ghosn was released on bail of 1 billion yen ($9 million) on Wednesday after being held for more than 100 days following his November 19 arrest by prosecutors on suspicion of under-reporting his compensation.
US House Panel Launches Probe Into Possible Obstruction of Justice, Abuse of Power by Trump
Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler also cited what he called Trump's attempts to intimidate witnesses in the investigation.
Flash Floods in Afghanistan Kill At Least 20, Including Children
Flood-affected families have been evacuated to secure areas in the districts and Kandahar city, including schools, mosques and government buildings.
'Unwell' Masood Azhar Getting Treatment at Army Hospital in Pakistan: Report
The Jaish-e-Mohammed chief is suspected to be afflicted with renal failure and is under regular dialysis, Pakistani officials said.
After Cohen's Explosive Testament, Trump Accuses Ex-lawyer of Perjury, Citing Unpublished Book
Michael Cohen, who worked for the president for a decade as his top 'fixer' at the Trump Organization, assailed his ex-boss as 'a racist... a conman... a cheat' in testimony on Wednesday to the House Oversight Committee.
Why China Doesn't Want to Get Caught in the Middle of an India-Pakistan Conflict
China has close economic, diplomatic and military ties with Pakistan, making it one of the nation's closest allies in region. Meanwhile, China's long-running trade war with the US has forced it to rebuild ties with rival rising power India and Prime Minis...
Donald Trump Says Israel's Embattled PM Benjamin Netanyahu 'Smart,' 'Strong'
While praising Netanyahu, Donald Trump again depicted himself as a consummate dealmaker as he discussed prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.