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Seven Children Among 10 Killed in Bangladesh Boat Capsize
The engine-run boat, carrying 30 passengers, capsized around 7 pm on Tuesday in Kaliakotha Haor of the district's Derai upazila due to strong winds.
Humanity Must Rescue Oceans to Save Itself From Devastating Climate Changes, Warns UN
A landmark assessment approved by the 195-nation Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that crumbling ice sheets, rising seas, melting glaciers, ocean dead zones and toxic algae blooms are decimating fish stocks and destroying renewable sources o...
At Bilateral Meet, Trump Urged PM Modi to 'Fulfill Promise to Better Lives of Kashmiri People'
Trump made the remarks as he met Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session here — their fourth meeting since Modi came to power for a second term in May this year.
Unearthed Mahatma Gandhi WWII Letter Wishes Jews 'Era of Peace'
The National Library of Israel recently unearthed the 80-year-old handwritten letter during a massive review of millions of its archival documents.
British-flagged Oil Tanker Detained For More Than Two Months Heads Out of Iran Waters
The vessel was impounded at Bandar Abbas port for allegedly failing to respond to distress calls and turning off its transponder after hitting a fishing boat.
Incan Sanctuary of Machu Picchu Intentionally Built on Juncture of Tectonic Plates, Finds Study
Experts have said that it would have been impossible to build such a site in the high mountains if it hadn’t been on a location where tectonic plates meet.
'Not His Agenda at all': At UN Summit, Trump Focuses on Religious Freedom, Not Climate Change
The climate summit, a centerpiece of this year's UN schedule, was not on Trump's agenda at all. But he stopped in to observe for about 15 minutes before heading to what he saw as the main event, a meeting on protecting religious freedom.
Two Months After Seizing Stena Impero, Iran Says British-flagged Oil Tanker 'Free' to Leave
The vessel was impounded at Iran's Bandar Abbas port for allegedly failing to respond to distress calls and turning off its transponder after hitting a fishing boat.
Sikh Devotees Gather in Kartarpur for 480th death Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev
The pilgrims were also taken for a tour of Kartarpur Corridor, which will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district, The Express Tribune reported.
Former US Ambassador Nikki Haley Praises 'Great' US-India Partnership at Display in 'Howdy, Modi'
Nikki Haley, who was the first-ever Indian-American to have served any presidential Cabinet, in a tweet on Sunday praised the partnership between India and the US.
Lieberman Asks Netanyahu, Rival Gantz to 'Flip a Coin' for Who Serves First as Israel PM
Lieberman's Yisrael Beitenu party on Sunday refrained from endorsing both the candidates for prime ministership during President Reuven Rivlin's consultations with political parties elected to the 22nd Knesset (Israeli parliament).
Cash-strapped PIA Operates 46 Flights Without Passengers in 2016-17, Says Report
The figures were revealed in an audit report which stated that the airline suffered huge financial losses by operating 46 empty flights from Islamabad, according to a media report.
Saudi Says It will Respond Appropriately if Probe Confirms Iran's Role in Attacks
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said the probe would prove that the Sept 14 strikes came from the north and that Iran bore responsibility, a charge Tehran denies.
Imran Khan Will 'Forcefully Present Kashmir Issue Like Never Before' in UNGA Address
In his UNGA address, Imran Khan will 'share Pakistan's perspective and position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and its current human rights and related dimensions,' the Foreign Office said.
US Lifts Tariffs on 400 Chinese Products, President Trump Cites Trade Progress
Donald Trump said the United States was taking in billions of dollars from tariffs imposed on Chinese products, adding that the total would soon reach $100 billion.
Hong Kong Diner Brings the Protest to Your Plate, 'Eyeball' Mocktail, 'Tear Gas' Eggs on Menu
Restaurant owner Roy Ma said he was spurred to create the menu, which also offers 'beating raw pork', a take-off on accusations of police brutality against protesters, after violent clashes at the end of August.