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Gunmen Kill 26 Christians on Road to Monastery in Egypt
Gunmen killed 23 Coptic Christians and wounded 25 others on Friday as they were driving to a monastery in Minya province, south of Cairo, the provincial governor, Essam al-Bedaiwy, said.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth Visits Manchester Bombing Casualties
Eight hospitals in and around the northern English city treated 116 casualties injured in the blast after the concert on Monday evening, NHS England said on Thursday, and 23 remain in critical care.
US, India to Revive 'New Silk Road' to Counter China's Belt and Road Project
The state department said the budgetary request of its South and Central Asia will support the two initiatives: the New Silk Road (NSR) focused on Afghanistan and its neighbours, and the Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor linking South Asia with Southeast Asi...
Nepal PM Prachanda Resigns, Honours Agreement with Nepali Congress
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Wednesday resigned after a brief stint of nine months, honouring a power sharing understanding reached between his party and the ruling partner Nepali Congress.
Homeless Hailed as Heroes After Manchester Arena Attack
A homeless man begging at the Manchester Arena as the suicide attack went off was being hailed as a hero Tuesday after cradling a dying woman in his arms.
Two Men Caned in Public In Indonesia For Having Gay Sex
Religious police in Indonesia caned two men for gay sex on Tuesday, with hooded men inflicting 82 lashes on each of them as hundreds of people watched the punishment ordered by an Islamic court.
Americans Advised to Postpone Non-Essential Travel to Pakistan
Americans travelling to Pakistan should also minimise the number of US or western nationals congregating in any one location at any time, and avoid hotels that do not apply stringent security measures.
'I Won't Resign, Oust Me if You Want', Says Brazil President
The court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to suspend the investigation at Temer's request until it can be determined if the recording was manipulated to implicate him.
Chinese Paper Applauds Anti-spy Efforts After Report CIA Sources Killed
An influential state-run newspaper applauded China's anti-espionage efforts on Monday after the New York Times said China had killed or imprisoned up to 20 CIA sources, hobbling US spying operations in a massive intelligence breach.
What to Expect From Trump's Visit to Israel, Palestinian Territories
US President Donald Trump's visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Monday and Tuesday will be closely scrutinised as he seeks ways to restart peace efforts
Iran Elections: Hardline Prosecutor Mounts Strong Challenge to Rouhani
Hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi, a harsh critic of the West and the standard bearer of Iran's security hawks, has drawn on economic discontent to mount an unexpectedly strong challenge to pragmatist Hassan Rouhani in Friday's presidential elections.
'Plan to Arm Kurdish Militia is Like Placing Dynamite Under Turkey-US Relations'
"Naturally (Turkey) would have to consider the aftermath of closing the Incirlik base to (U.S.) use," said Soli Ozel, a lecturer at Turkey's Kadir Has university.
North Korea Says Missile Launch was New Type of Rocket
North Korea's latest missile launch was a successful test of a new type of rocket, Pyongyang's state media reported.
UK School Plans to Introduce Gender-neutral Uniforms
A leading London school is formulating plans to bring in gender-neutral uniform options that would allow boys to wear skirts.
West Bank Votes in Polls Underlining Palestinian Split
The West Bank and Gaza have not participated in an election together since 2006, when Hamas swept Palestinian parliamentary polls, sparking a conflict that led to near civil war in Gaza the following year.
Researcher Finds 'Kill Switch' For WannaCry Ransomware
The researcher, tweeting as @MalwareTechBlog, said the discovery was accidental, but that registering a domain name used by the malware stops it from spreading.
