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Prince Estate to Trump: Stop Using Late Rock Star's Music at Rallies
Prince's "Purple Rain" has frequently been on Trump's playlist at recent rallies, including last week in Southaven, Mississippi.
South Africa's Apartheid-era Foreign Minister Pik Botha Dies, Aged 86
Botha served as foreign minister for 17 years until the end of apartheid in 1994, and then joined Mandela's cabinet after the end of white-minority rule and the country's first non-racial election in 1994.
Africa's Youngest Billionaire Kidnapped Outside Hotel Gym in Tanzania
Dewji , born in Tanzania and studied in the United States, has also served as a member of parliament from 2005 to 2015.
Saudi Faces 'Serious Consequences' if Khashoggi Death Claims are True, Says UK
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Saudi Arabia to release footage of Khashoggi and President Donald Trump has demanded answers over his fate, as the kingdom faces growing pressure to provide a convincing explanation for his disappearance.
Now Boarding: Passengers Ready for World's Longest Flight Between Singapore and New York
Two pilots, a special "wellness" menu and more than seven weeks' worth of film and television entertainment were expected to accompany travellers on the 16,700-kilometre (10,400-mile), marathon 19 hours journey.
Court Stays Execution of Tennessee Killer Who Chose Electric Chair Over Lethal Injection
Execution plans remain on hold while the court resolves questions of whether Zagorski had adequate representation.
Lt Gen Asim Munir Appointed Head of Pakistan's ISI
Munir has also served as the commander of the Force Command Northern Areas and was conferred Hilal-i-Imtiaz—the second highest civilian award—earlier this year.
Trump Calls Obama Administration 'Impotent' Over South China Sea Issue
China is engaged in hotly contested territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and with Japan in the East China Sea.
Further Escalation of Trade Tensions May Damage Market Sentiment, Harm Global Growth: IMF
A decade since the economic crisis, while there has been an undeniable progress towards a safer global financial system, clouds appear on the horizon, the IMF said.
Want to Move to Australia? Sydney and Melbourne Will be Off Limits for a Few Years
The Australian government said congestion in major cities is a serious challenge for families and a serious economic challenge for the nation.
More Bodies Found as Death Toll from Indonesia Quake Nears 2,000
The death toll from the twin disaster on Sulawesi island that erased whole suburbs in Palu has reached 1,944, said local military spokesman M. Thohir.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Lands Back at California Launch Site
The primary purpose of the mission was to place the SAOCOM 1A satellite into orbit, but SpaceX also wanted to expand its recovery of first stages to its launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base, about 130 miles (209 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.
Former Chinese Interpol Chief ‘Took Bribes’, Will be Investigated for Violation of Law
Meng Hongwei, who resigned on Sunday, "accepted bribes and is suspected of violating the law", the ministry said in a statement, adding that any others who took bribes would be investigated.
Closely Following Case of Missing Saudi Journalist, Says Turkish President Erdogan
Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, 59, vanished after an appointment with Saudi officials on Tuesday. Police said earlier that around 15 Saudis, including officials, arrived in Istanbul on two flights and were at the consulate at the same time a...
60 Killed, Scores Burnt in DR Congo Road Disaster
The accident occurred on a highway linking the capital Kinshasa to the country's sole port at Matadi on the Atlantic Ocean.
Navy Veteran Charged After Toxic Letters Sent to Donald Trump, Other Leaders
William Clyde Allen III, 39, told investigators he wanted the letters to "send a message," though he did not elaborate, FBI investigators said in documents filed in U.S. District Court of Utah.