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Muslim Woman Abused, Hijab Pulled Off in London
Aniso Abdulkadir was waiting for a tube at Baker Street station on July 16 when she says the man grabbed her headscarf before lashing out with his fists and pinning one of her friends up against a wall, the BBC reported.
'You Belong Here' Germany Tells Turks as Row With Ankara Rages
In a letter published in German and Turkish in daily newspaper Bild, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Germany had no quarrel with Turkish people in either country but could not stand by as "innocent" German citizens were jailed.
Denial of $350 mn Aid to Pak Reality, Not Policy, Says US Defence Secretary
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said, "This is simply an assessment of the current state of play. It is not a policy. It is a reality. You know, we are just defining the realities".
US Police Chief Resigns Amid Uproar Over Fatal Shooting of Australian
Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau had faced criticism over her handling of the killing of Justine Damond, which ignited an international outcry.
US Asks Countries in East and South China Seas to Exercise Restraint
Pentagon Spokesman said, we would continue to urge everybody in that area, in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, to exercise restraint and not do things that are provocative and to respect each other's sovereignty in their operations.
Qatar: Alleged UAE Hacking 'Unfortunate,' Violation of Law
The report said senior members of the Emirati government discussed the hacking plan a day before a story appeared on the official Qatar News Agency quoting Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, allegedly praising Iran and saying Qatar has a good...
UAE Arranged For Hacking of Qatar Govt Sites, Sparking Diplomatic Row: Report
US intelligence officials learned last week of newly analyzed information that showed that top UAE government officials discussed the planned hacks on May 23, the day before they occurred.
Venezuela Opposition Holds Unofficial Plebiscite to Defy Maduro
The symbolic poll, which also asked voters if they want early elections, is intended to further dent President Nicolas Maduro's legitimacy amid a crippling economic crisis and months of anti-government protests that have led to around 100 deaths.
Trump Campaign Paid Lawyer Now Representing Son $50,000 in June
The payment to the Law Offices of Alan S. Futerfas, dated June 27, was disclosed in a filing with the Federal Election Commission on Saturday. It was described as covering "legal consulting" fees.
Erdogan Threatens to 'Chop Off Traitors' Heads' on Anniversary of Failed Coup
"First of all we will chop off the heads of those traitors," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a rally in Istanbul, prompting cries from the crowds that capital punishment should be restored in Turkey
Donald Trump Picks Lawyer Ty Cobb to Handle Russia Probe
A federal special counsel and several congressional panels are investigating allegations by US intelligence agencies that Russia meddled in the 2016 US presidential election and potential connections between Russian officials and the Trump campaign.
Cattle Smuggled From India Harming Economy of Bangladesh: BGB
The BGB region commander and the Meghalaya frontier BSF IG P K Dubey also met Meghalaya's Director General of Police S B Singh and discussed on the issue of cattle smuggling and cross border crimes.
Murders, Masked Men Spook Rohingyas in Bangladesh Camps
Bangladesh police and aid workers say a struggle for control of supplies to the camps is behind the violence.
You're in 'Such Good Shape', Donald Trump tells French President Macron's Wife
After a tour, Trump turned to the French first lady, gestured toward her and said: "You're in such good shape."
Former Brazil President Lula Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years for Corruption
Federal prosecutors have accused Lula, Brazil's first working-class president from 2003 to 2011, of masterminding a long-running corruption scheme that was uncovered in a probe into kickbacks around Petrobras.
Dollar Pressured by Trump Jr Emails, Focus on Yellen Testimony
The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against a basket of six major rivals, was slightly lower on the day at 95.641.