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'The Man Doesn't Tell the Truth’: Trump’ s Ex-lawyer Cohen on Illegal Hush Money Paid to 2 Women
'He directed me to make the payments. He directed me to become involved in these matters,' Cohen told the ABC program 'Good Morning America,' referring to the $150,000 paid to former Playboy model Karen McDougal and the $130,000 paid to adult film star St...
Facebook Discovers Bug That May Have Affected Up to 6.8 Million Users
The bug is the latest in a string of privacy problems the tech giant disclosed this year, including the massive Cambridge Analytica data scandal in April and a data breach of nearly 30 million accounts in October.
Sri Lankan President Vows Never to Reappoint Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister
The president at the meeting said that he would accept the verdict of the Supreme Court on the dissolution of parliament, but he will never rule again with Wickremesinghe.
Operational Independence of Central Banks Important for Carrying Out Responsibilities: IMF
IMF Director Gerry Rice said this in response to a question on the recent developments at the RBI. He, however, added that his views were in the context of international experiences.
Google Algorithms Have No Political Bias: Sundar Pichai Testifies Before Congress Committee
Responding to questions, Pichai said Google's algorithms have no political sentiments, denying allegations that Google Search favors liberal content.
US Adds Pakistan, China to Blacklist for Religious Freedom Violations
The Trump Administration also designated al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, al-Qaeda, al-Shabab, Boko Haram, the Houthis, ISIS, ISIS-Khorasan, and the Taliban as Entities of Particular Concern.
Afghanistan Suspends Football Chiefs over Sexual Abuse on Women's Team
President Ashraf Ghani ordered an investigation after Britain's Guardian newspaper reported last week that senior figures linked to the Afghan women's team alleged that some players had been molested by officials from the football federation.
'Yellow Vest' Protests Spread to Brussels, Hundreds Arrested as 'Preventive Measure'
The area housing European institutions including the offices of the European Commission and the European Parliament was sealed off as a precautionary measure.
Grave Dilemma: South African Cities Short of Cemetery Space
Population growth, migration to urban areas and an influx of foreigners has put huge pressure on land in urban areas. Adding to the problem is a cultural resistance to the practice of cremation.
Pak-origin UK Councillor Suspended for Sending Topless Woman's Photo During Meeting
Maroof, who said that he was "very embarrassed" and has apologised for what he described was an "honest mistake", has been suspended by the Labour council pending an investigation, the report said.
Coal Obsessed Host Poland Puts Developing World in a Tight Spot at Climate Summit
The ‘black gold’ - as coal is known in Polish society – was conspicuously present in the corridors of conference venue filled in large containers and President Andrez Duda went around meeting several leaders, wearing a jacket modelled on miners’ uniform.
UAE and India Sign 35 Billion Rupees Currency Swap Agreement
"The bilateral currency swap agreement between India and the UAE is expected to reduce the dependency on hard currencies like the U.S dollar," the statement said, adding that the two central banks had agreed the deal.
Pakistan Using Taliban as Hedge Against India, No Change in Behaviour: US Commander
"Pakistan is an essential element in long-term stability in Afghanistan," Marine Corps Lt Gen Kenneth McKenzie Jr told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday during his confirmation hearing for commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM)...
Americans Pay Respects to Late President Bush at US Capitol
National flags flew at half-staff on many foreign diplomatic buildings on Washington's 'Embassy Row,' past which Bush's coffin will be transported on its way to the Washington National Cathedral for a memorial service on Wednesday.
Soyuz Arrives at ISS with 3 Astronauts on First Manned Mission Since October Failure
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Anne McClain of NASA and David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency blasted off from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome earlier in the day.
Fuel Supplies, Schools in Paris Take a Hit as 'Yellow Vest' Protests Enter Third Week
Around 50 people blocked the fuel depot in the port of Fos-sur-Mer, near Marseille, where police have repeatedly intervened to dislodge demonstrators since small-town and rural France erupted in protests over rising living costs on November 17.