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California Shooting: One Dead, Five Wounded after Gunman Open Fires on Bus
After leaving the gunman behind, the bus driver continued on to the next exit and pulled into the parking lot of a gas station.
US Lawmakers Hail Contributions of Sikhs in American Milieu
Sikhs are America's exemplary community, said the Congressmen addressing a gathering of more than 200 members of the community.
China Accuses US of Spreading Global 'Panic' over Coronavirus Through Travel Bans
The deadly virus - first emerged in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province - has spread to 25 countries, including India, the US and the UK.
Thailand Says New Drug Cocktail Successfully Treated Coronavirus in Chinese Patient in 48 Hours
The 71-year-old patient tested negative for the virus 48 hours after Thai doctors administered the combination, doctor Kriengsak Attipornwanich said during the ministry's daily press briefing.
Pakistan Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 14.56% in January; Chicken, Vegetables Among Top Drivers
Pakistan's central bank in late January kept rates unchanged at 13.25%, citing strong inflationary pressures.
Kyrgyzstan Furious over Donald Trump's US Travel Restrictions
US President Donald Trump on Friday slapped immigration restrictions on citizens of six countries -- Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania -- adding to a list of nations already targeted by his controversial travel ban.
Salty Over Bernie's Conduct in 2016, Will Hillary Clinton Support Him For Presidency Against Trump?
The remarks are a reminder of the lasting scars of the the brutal 2016 primary battle between Sanders, whose supporters believe the contest was rigged in Clinton's favour. Clinton, on the other hand, has begrudged Sanders for not supporting her candidacy...
British Man Found Guilty of Trying to Steal 1215 Magna Carta from UK Cathedral
Royden was found guilty by a jury at Salisbury Crown Court in southwest England of attempted theft and criminal damage to the security case costing 14,466 ($18,900, 17,150 euros) to fix.
Jet Leaves Portugal to Repatriate EU Citizens from Wuhan
The French government, which had chartered the aircraft, would make a stopover in Paris to receive medical personnel and then head first to Hanoi, Vietnam, before going on to China on Friday.
IMF Monitoring Economic Hit From Coronavirus in 'Real Time'
If global supply chains were systematically affected or global financial markets were significantly impacted by increasing uncertainty, then obviously the impact would be greater, IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said.
Trump’s Mideast Plan Leaves Palestinians With Few Options
US President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a long-delayed plan for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the result sounded more like a road map for their own futures than for the Middle East.
American Life Expectancy Rises for First Time in Four Years
Life expectancy, the most basic measure of the health of a society, rose slightly in 2018 in the US, after a rare and troubling decline brought on by the opioid epidemic.
Past 'Evils' of Racism and Anti-Semitism Resurfacing, Warn Germany and Israel at Holocaust Event
At a special parliamentary session in Bundestag, Germany President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin spoke about the resurgence of anti-Semitism across Europe
Dark Days Ahead for Airlines as Coronavirus Affects China's Aviation Market
The virus may represent the biggest epidemic threat to the airline industry since the SARS outbreak, which in April 2003 had led to a 45% plunge in passenger demand in Asia
Australia's Kangaroo Island Plantation Suspends Shares, Says Most Trees Not Productive After Fires
The Adelaide-headquartered company did not give details about the potential financial impact of the fires, or whether any of the timber from the severely fire-damaged trees could be salvaged.
Palestinians Reject Donald Trump’s Peace Plan, Throw it in 'dustbin of History'
US president Donald Trump's proposal included a long list of measures directly in line with Israeli interests, notably recognition of Jerusalem as the 'undivided capital' of the Jewish state.