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Russian Warplanes Bombed Four Syria Hospitals in 12 Hours: Report
The May strikes are part of a larger pattern of medical facilities targeted by forces supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the country's devastating civil war.
Shooter Opens Fire on Church Wedding in Small US Town, Two Injured
The wedding was underway when the shooting broke out, police said. Weddings guests were subduing the shooter when police arrived three minutes later.
Arab Foreign Ministers Slam Turkish 'Aggression' Against Kurds in Northern Syria
The deadly offensive launched Wednesday has sparked broad international condemnation and threats of sanctions. Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit slammed the Turkish attack as an 'invasion of an Arab land'.
Trump Ready to Activate 'Very Significant' Sanctions against Turkey after Its Offensive in Syria
The development came after the Pentagon said that Ankara's military incursion into northeastern Syria was damaging US-Turkey relations, adding that the US was not abandoning its Kurdish partners.
Indian-origin Man Convicted as Part of Prostitution Gang in UK
Some of the victims gave evidence during the trial and revealed that they were sold to Pakistani men for sham marriages to try to obtain visas for their fake husbands.
Man Arrested on Terror Charges After Injuring Five in Stabbing Attack in Manchester: Police
The suspect, identified as a man in his 40s armed with "a large knife," injured five people and was believed to be acting alone.
Imran Khan Says Modi 'Played His Last Card' on J&K, Accuses Foreign Media of Ignoring Kashmir Issue
Pakistan PM Imran Khan said Kashmiris will not accept India's decision of ending Jammu and Kashmir's special status and will come out when the restrictions are lifted.
At Least 5 People Stabbed at Shopping Centre in Manchester in UK, Say Police; 1 Arrested
Counter-terrorism officers are leading an investigation into the incident, said police.
Countries, Private Firms Pledge $14 Billion in Global Fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria
The money was promised at a replenishment meeting in Lyon, France, of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, where host President Emmanuel Macron had exhorted countries to give as much as they can.
Polish Author Olga Tokarczuk Wins the 2018 Nobel in Literature; 2019 Winner is Austria's Peter Handke
Tokarczuk won the 2018 Nobel Literature Prize, which was delayed over a sexual harassment scandal.
China Facing Hardest Time, Badly Wants Trade Deal with US: Donald Trump
The US and China will hold the next round of trade negotiations on October 10, as the two major trading powers are trying to end their bruising trade war.
Absence of Resolve to Stop Attacks May Put World’s Energy Security at Greater Risk, Warns Chief of Saudi Aramco
The September 14 attacks on Aramco plants in Abqaiq and Khurais -- which initially halved the kingdom's crude output and sent global energy markets into a tailspin -- intensified geopolitical tensions in the crude-rich Middle East.
Tracing Origins of Dengue: Know About First Ever Case of the 'Breakbone Fever'
Notably, slaves in the West Indies, who contracted dengue were said to have the posture and gait of a dandy and thus the disease itself came to be known as dandy fever.
Turkey to Begin Offensive in Northern Syria 'Shortly' Despite Mixed Signals From US
Istanbul sent more armoured vehicles to the border with Syria with a large convoy of dozens of vehicles seen in the Turkish town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province.
Time is Money: Paris Thief Swipes $840,000 Watch from Wrist of Japanese Man Out for a Smoke
The 30-year-old victim was approached outside the five-star Hotel Napoleon near the Arc de Triomphe late Monday by a man who asked for a cigarette.
White House Blocks US Diplomat from Testifying in Trump Impeachment Probe
The move, just hours before the diplomat was to meet lawmakers, intensifies the confrontation between the White House and congressional Democrats investigating the president for possible impeachable offenses including obstruction of justice.