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WhatsApp Texts in Which Khashoggi Called Saudi Crown Prince 'Beast', 'Pac-Man' May Offer New Clues
The more victims he eats, the more he wants, says Khashoggi in one message sent in May.
Donald Trump Will Grant Kim Jong Un's Wishes After Denuclearisation: South Korea president
As officials work to arrange a second meeting between Trump and Kim, South Korea's Moon Jae-in relayed a message to reporters given to him by the US president to pass on to the North's leader.
Macron Leads Crisis Meeting After Anti-government Riots Rock Paris
Macron met with the prime minister, interior minister and top security service officials at the presidential palace in Paris after flying in from the G20 summit in Argentina.
France May Impose Emergency as 133 Injured, 412 Held in ‘Yellow Vest’ Riots Over Fuel Price
Groups of young men with faces masked, some carrying metal bars and axes, rioted on the streets of central Paris on Saturday, setting a dozen vehicles ablaze.
Iran Journalist Gets 12 Years After 'Insulting Judiciary'
"Given the confidentiality of the proceedings and the security nature of the case I cannot disclose details about the court's verdict," her lawyer Mostafa Turk Hamedani.
Marriott Reservation Database Hacked, Up to 500 Million Guests Affected
Marriott said it was alerted on September 8 that there had been an attempt to hack their reservation database in the United States. The company launched a probe, and discovered 'that there had been unauthorised access to the Starwood network since 2014'.
Hong Kong Tourist Bus Rams Into Taxi, 5 Killed as Passengers Fly Out of Windows
The back half of the taxi was completely crushed and part of the front of the coach sheared off following the crash on the island of Tsing Yi.
Turkey Changes US Embassy Street Name After Civil Rights Campaigner Malcolm X
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had promised the late campaigner's daughters that the name of Malcolm X would 'live on' in the Turkish capital.
US Suspended a Total of $3 Billion in Security Assistance to Pakistan this Year
Not been made public yet, the suspended figure of USD3 billion is much higher than the USD1.3 billion quoted by President Donald Trump this month and USD 1.66 billion reported by the Pentagon last week.
Trump's Private Plane Clipped in Parking Mishap at LaGuardia
A corporate jet maneuvering into a parking spot clipped the wing of Trump's parked plane around 8:30 a.m., Trump's company, The Trump Organization, confirmed. The plane was parked and not in use, it said.
‘Don’t Like That Aggression’: Trump Threatens to Cancel Putin Meeting at G20 Over Ukraine Conflict
Russia opened fire on the Ukrainian boats and then seized them and their crews on Sunday near Crimea.
British Academic Back Home After UAE Spy Case Pardon
Hedges arrived at London's Heathrow airport early in the morning on a flight from Dubai, a day after the UAE pardoned him from a life sentence in the spying case.
Yameen Tried to Play India Against China as a 'Puppet Master', Claims Maldives Foreign Minister
The remarks by Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid assume significance as reports suggest that China had been trying to expand its influence over the island nation.
UAE Seeks Rich, Educated Foreigners With Long-term Visa Scheme
Until now, visas for foreigners to live in the Arab world's second biggest economy have generally been valid for only a few years, and have depended on the main visa holder in each family remaining employed. The government said in May it planned to ease t...
Senior Saudi Prince Says CIA Cannot be 'Counted on' for 'Credible Conclusion' in Khashoggi Murder Case
The prince, a former Saudi intelligence chief who has also served as ambassador to the United States, said the agency's conclusion that Iraq possessed chemical weapons before the US invasion in 2003 showed it could be unreliable.
Norwegian Man Accused of Luring Hundreds of Boys Into Online Sex Acts With Promise of Sweets, iPhones
For years, the now 26-year-old suspect manipulated the boys into committing sex acts online and then threatened to expose them if they did not carry on.