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Trump Govt Opposes IMF bailout to Pakistan, Says it Could be Used to Repay 'Chinese Debt'
The bipartisan group of three lawmakers expressed their "deep concern" over the likely use of IMF's bailout package to repay the massive Chinese debt that Pakistan has accumulated under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Pakistan Says India Preparing Another Attack, Gives 5-day Window
The attack could take place between April 16 and 20, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said, adding that Pakistan had told the five permanent members of the UN Security Council of its concerns.
'Now I Believe I Have Money': Africa's Richest Man Says He Withdrew $10 Million Just To Look At It
Anecdotes aside, Dangote said that the two most promising sectors for Africa's future were agriculture and new technologies.
Will Not Accept Abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir Under Any Circumstances, Says Pakistan
Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesman Mohammad Faisal said that' the abrogation of Article 370 of Indian constitution is a violation of UN resolutions and neither Pakistan norKashmiris will accept it.'
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Says he Plans to Annex Settlements in West Bank
In an interview to Israeli Channel 12 News, Netanyahu was asked why he hadn't extended Israeli sovereignty to large West Bank settlements, as it has done in East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, other territory seized in a 1967 war.
Joe Biden Posts Apology for Touching Women Inappropriately, Gets Trolled by Donald Trump
Joe Biden, an undeclared frontrunner for the Democratic nomination to take on Trump in 2020, had earlier tweeted a short video in which he promised to respect "personal space" more in the future.
Accused Christchurch Gunman to Face 50 Murder Charges, Say New Zealand Police
Australian Brenton Tarrant will appear via video link in the Christchurch court from a maximum-security prison in Auckland.
Chicago Makes History Electing Lori Lightfoot as First Black Woman Mayor
Lori Lightfoot, who will also become the first openly gay mayor of the third-largest US city, appealed to voters who are tired of politics as usual
Ready to 'Tell the Truth' About Events, Says Carlos Ghosn on Twitter
It was the sole Tweet from the account of Carlos Ghosn, which was created this month.
Pakistan HC Forms Commission to Probe Hindu Sisters' 'Forced' Conversion and Marriage
The chief justice of Islamabad High Court said that they had to ensure that there was no forced conversion. The bench formed a five-member commission to probe the matter.
Pakistan to Probe Journalists for 'Repeatedly' Posting Khashoggi Pictures During Saudi Crown Prince's Visit
The letter from Pakistan's Investigation Agency said posting Khashoggi's pictures online 'conveyed a very disrespectful message' towards the visiting crown prince.
China Says 'Positive Progress' Made to Resolve Masood Azhar Row, Accuses US of Scuttling Efforts
China last week defended its repeated attempts to block the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Azhar as a global terrorist and refuted the US allegation that Beijing's action amounted to protecting violent Islamic groups from sanctions.
Ex-US Vice President Biden Denies Inappropriate Conduct Over Alleged Kiss
The allegation was made in an online essay published on Friday by Lucy Flores, a party activist who was running to be Nevada’s lieutenant governor.
April Fools Hoax Stories May Hold Key to Identifying 'Fake News'
Researchers from Lancaster University in the UK compiled a dataset of more than 500 April Fools articles sourced from more than 370 websites and written over 14 years.
Khashoggi Killers, Who Received Training in United States, Used Electric Saw to Chop Body: Report
The training occurred before the Khashoggi incident, as part of ongoing liaison with the Saudis, the report said.
China’s One Belt, One Road Scheme Poses Security Threat, Says Mike Pompeo
India has also been raising concerns over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor being built under the project, which will pass through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.