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Chinese Farmer Studies Law for 16 Years to Sue Chemical Company That Polluted His Land
Enlin, according to the report in People's Daily Online, has now won the first instance in the high-profile case against the state-owned Qihua Group.
Pakistan Blocks Off Roads Into Capital as Blasphemy Law Supporters Stage Sit-in
More than 500 supporters of the Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan party, or Movement of the Prophet's Followers, chanted slogans as speakers addressed them from atop a cargo truck, pledging their lives to protect Pakistan's blasphemy laws.
Filipino Artist Makes US President Trump Action Figure From Flip Flops
Elmer Padilla, who is known for his collection of superheroes and pop culture characters made from flip-flop footwear, said he made the figurine of Trump to welcome him to the country.
Donald Trump Issues Stern Warning to North Korea: 'Do Not Try us'
Trump issued a stern message to North Korea that Washington "will not be intimidated" as he wrapped up a visit to South Korea with a speech to the National Assembly in Seoul. He urged countries around the world to join together to isolate Pyongyang by den...
Putin, Wary of Political Tumult, Shuns Russian Revolution Centenary
Vladimir Putin, in his quest to weld a proud national identity, has cherry-picked parts of Russia's Soviet past, like its World War Two victory and its success in space.
Mumbai Terror Attack Tarnished Our Image Internationally, Says ex-Foreign Secy of Pakistan
The terror attacks in November 2008 left 166 people dead and many more injured. Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab was caught alive and was tried in a court before being hanged in a jail in India.
Air Force Error Let Texas Gunman Buy Weapons For Church Massacre That Killed 26
The Air Force acknowledged on Monday that it failed to enter Kelley's 2012 domestic violence offence into a US government database used by licensed gun dealers for conducting background checks on firearms purchasers.
Kerry Urges US Congress to Avoid 'Gigantic Mistake' on Iran Deal
Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday warned the US Congress that it would be "extraordinarily dangerous" for it to reject the Iran nuclear deal that he helped broker.
Gunman Who Killed 26 in Texas Church Was Fired from Air Force for Assaulting Wife, Child
The spokeswoman, Ann Stefanek, said Sunday that Devin Kelley served 12 months' confinement after a 2012 court-martial. He ultimately received a bad conduct discharge and reduction in rank.
Paradise Papers LIVE: Quit Offshore Firm Before Joining Govt, Says Jayant Sinha; 714 Indians Named
Paradise Papers have named Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt’s wife Manyata, Union minister Jayant Sinha and corporate lobbyist Niira Radia among Indians with alleged offshore dealings.
Paradise Papers: New Data Leak Shows Tax Haven Dealings of Rich and Famous, Including UK Queen
The findings have emerged as part of the Paradise Papers released by the US-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which was behind the Panama Papers made public last year.
At Least 75 Killed in Islamic State Attack in Syria's Deir Ezzor
Fighting across Deir Ezzor province has sent thousands of civilians fleeing for their lives, some straight into the desert.
Outspoken Prince With Stake in Twitter, Apple Among Dozens Arrested in Sweeping Saudi Purge
Separately, the head of the Saudi National Guard, once a leading contender to the throne, as well as the navy chief and the economy minister were replaced in a series of high-profile sackings that sent shock waves in the kingdom.
Walmart Shooting Suspect Probed on 1st Degree Murder Charge
Scott Ostrem is accused of walking into the Walmart in Thornton, a large blue-collar suburb about 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Denver, and fatally shooting two men and a woman late Wednesday.
No Prison for US Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl, Who Trump Wanted Dead
Bergdahl was captured eight years ago by the Taliban after walking off his combat outpost. He endured torture and malnutrition while held prisoner by the insurgent group for nearly five years. His case sparked a national debate over whether he was a victi...
'Fake News' Named Word of The Year 2017
The UK-based lexicographer found that the use of "fake news" registered a 365 per cent rise in the last 12 months, reflecting Trumps consistent use of the word in the wake of the 2016 presidential election in retaliation to unflattering media coverage.