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Tour Bus Crashes in Taiwan, at least 32 Dead
At least 32 people were killed when a tour bus crashed on a highway near Taipei Tuesday night, with Taiwanese television footage showing the bus careening toward a road barrier at a highway curve before flipping on its side.
Canada Becomes Preferable Destination For Indian Techies After Trump Ban
Indian-origin tech leaders in Canada say the controversial visa and travel restrictions imposed by US President Donald Trump will be a boon for tech recruitment and investment in Canada.
'Anti-Trump' Frank-Walter Steinmeier Elected German President
Former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected Germany's president on Sunday, the 12th person to hold the largely ceremonial post in the post-war era.
US Faces Real Threat From Radical Islamic Terrorism: White House
The United States faces real threat from radical Islamic terrorism and President Donald Trump will take all necessary steps to protect America and its people, the White House has said.
Syria Regime Hanged 13,000 in Notorious Prison, Alleges Amnesty
Most of the victims were civilians believed to be opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
Donald Trump Accuses Media of Ignoring Terrorist Attacks
Trump, who was speaking during a visit to US Central Command in Tampa, Florida then listed a string of attacks carried out in the United States, including 9/11, the Boston Marathon bombings, the Orlando gay nightclub massacre and the San Bernardino shooti...
Top EU Officials Vow to Uphold Sanctions Against Russia
The European Union's top diplomats vowed Monday to uphold sanctions against Russia for destabilizing conflict-torn Ukraine, despite confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump plans to manage his relations with Moscow.
Security Guard Opens Fire in Afghan Consulate in Pakistan, 1 Killed
A security guard on Monday opened fire in the lobby of Afghanistan's consulate in this Pakistani city, killing an official.
Islamic State Punching Holes in Mosul Homes, Charging 'Hole Fee' Too
Cash-strapped jihadists punching holes in people's homes to move across west Mosul undetected are now asking victims to pay for the labour, several residents said Sunday.
US Hits Iran With Fresh Sanctions After Missile Tests
The United States slapped fresh sanctions on Iran Friday to punish Tehran for recent ballistic missile tests and its support for Yemen's Houthi rebels.
US Ambassador Nikki Haley Condemns Russia's 'Aggressive Actions' in Eastern Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley condemned Russia's "aggressive actions" in eastern Ukraine on Thursday and warned Moscow that U.S. sanctions imposed after its annexation of Crimea will remain until the peninsula is returned to Ukraine.
Trump Adopts Aggressive Posture Toward Iran After Missile Launch
The White House put Iran "on notice" on Wednesday for test-firing a ballistic missile and said it was reviewing how to respond, abruptly adopting an aggressive posture toward Tehran that could raise tensions in the region.
Vatican Expresses 'Concern' on Trump's Wall, Travel Ban
The Vatican on Wednesday voiced "concern" over President Donald Trump's executive orders to build a wall on the US-Mexican border and impose a travel ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Turkey Calls President Trump's Refugee Restriction Order 'Offensive'
US President Donald Trump's immigration and refugee restrictions are "offensive", a top Turkish official was quoted as saying on Tuesday, in the first explicit criticism by Ankara of the controversial policy.
Q&A: What Does it Take to be a Legal Immigrant in the US?
Many Americans got their first, confusing glimpse of the country's complex immigration system when President Donald Trump announced he was temporarily banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US and suspending the nation's...
Australians Will be Exempted From US Immigration Ban: Malcolm Turnbull
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday confirmed that Australians with dual nationality will be exempted from the travel ban issued by US President Donald Trump.