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Trump Furious After Officials Let 14 Americans With Coronavirus Return to US from Japan
A Washington Post report said the State Department and a US health official decided to bring back the infected Americans on planes and place them in isolation without telling the President.
From The 'Indestructible' Beast to Cost of Air Force One: The 'Bigly' Business of Keeping President Trump Safe
From his travel in the air and on road to the cost of hundreds of US Security Service agents and the ensuing entourage, keeping the President of the United States safe and well-protected at all time costs the taxpayer an exorbitant amount.
Islamabad Played Facilitator's Role in US-Taliban Peace Deal, Says Pakistan Foreign Minister
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the Afghan peace process was a complex one and there was no military solution to the conflict till Pakistan played its role in the successful negotiations.
Death Toll in Flash Flood Rises to Eight in Indonesia
A group of 249 students, from the age groups between 12 and 15, were trekking along the Sempor river in Indonesia's cultural capital, Yoygakarta, when the incident happened.
Let's Come Together to Tax Tech Giants, Say G20 Officials Eying $100 Billion Boost
The call for unity appeared mainly directed at the United States, home to the biggest tech companies, in an attempt to head off any stalling on the rules until after the American presidential election in November.
Terrorism Financing Watchdog Reinstates Iran Sanctions
In a statement issued after a meeting in Paris, the 38-nation Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced it was lifting a sanctions suspension it granted in 2016 to give Iran time to work on reforms.
Pakistan's Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan Quits After Uproar Over His Controversial Remarks
The government on Thursday submitted a response to the apex court regarding Khan's remarks, saying that the statements by Khan were unauthorised and without the knowledge of the federal government.
Pakistan Court Nullifies Marriage of Minor Hindu Girl Who Converted to Islam
Mehak Kumari, a class 11 student, was allegedly abducted by Ali Raza Solangi who later married her. Her father filed an FIR, claiming that Solangi married her forcibly and she was 15-years-old when she was abducted.
Judge Srinivasan Becomes First Indian-American to Lead Powerful Federal US Court
Sri Srinivasan, 52, became the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.
Will Win Battle Against Coronavirus, Says Chinese Envoy
Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong China has allocated RMB 80 billion to contain the disease and the government has sufficient resources and policy tools to cope with economic fluctuations following the epidemic.
Days after Mass Shooting, Gunman Kills One Person at Bangkok Shopping Mall
The shooting at the Century The Movie Plaza, near the Thai capital's Victory Monument, was a personal issue and the gunman had fled the scene, Thai police said.
In Rare Move, China Contemplates Postponing Annual Parliament Session Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
It will be regarded as an unprecedented move if the NPC, which is held every year along with the advisory body Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), is postponed.
US Evacuates Citizens From Quarantined Coronavirus Cruise Ship in Japan
The US embassy in Japan confirmed two jets had left Japan en route to the US. Those on board were expected to undergo a further 14-day quarantine period on US soil.
UN Chief 'Concerned' over J&K Situation, Says Vital for India & Pak to De-escalate Militarily & Verbally
Antonio Guterres, on a four-day visit to Pakistan, advised both countries to exercise "maximum restraint" amidst a tense relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Israeli Military Claims Hamas Hackers Tried to 'Seduce' Its Soldiers by Posing as Young Women on Social Media
Lt Col Jonathan Conricus said the phones of dozens of soldiers had been infected in recent months, although he said the army detected the scam early on and prevented any major secrets from reaching the Islamic militant group.
Honeymoon Ends in Handcuffs: US Woman Wrongfully Arrested Spends 36 Hours in Jail
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office detective who filed the warrant logged the birth date of the wrong Sara Saucier. Sheriffs' deputies realized the confusion Tuesday, as they relocated Saucier and they released her that afternoon.