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On 9/11 Anniversary, Donald Trump says US Will Hit Taliban 'Harder than Ever'
Addressing a Pentagon ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the deadly 2001 terrorist attack that killed nearly 3,000 people, Trump also warned militants of grave consequences if they ever carry out attacks on America again.
Robert Mugabe's Body Brought Home to Zimbabwe, Burial Place Still a Mystery
Robert Mugabe, one of the last 'Big Men' of African politics who ruled the southern African nation for 37 years until he was ousted by his own army in November 2017, died in a Singapore hospital five days ago.
Federal Reserve Should Get US Interest Rate 'Down to Zero, or Less', Says Trump
Investors overwhelmingly expect the Fed to deliver a 25-basis-point cut to interest rates as the global economy slows and the US-China trade war drags into its second year.
'We Fried Them, Then We Froze Them': Scientists Now Know How Asteroid Crash Wiped Out Dinosaurs
After the asteroid crash, the changes made to the atmosphere triggered global climate change, causing a mass extinction that killed off the dinosaurs along with nearly 75 per cent of life on the planet at the time.
China Holding Taiwanese Man Said to Have Photographed Police Near Hong Kong Border
Lee Meng-chu is under investigation on suspicion of engaging in criminal activity harmful to national security, said Ma Xiaoguang, the spokesman for Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office. He did not provide further details.
Israel PM Netanyahu's Pledge To Annex Jordan Valley Dangerous Escalation, Says Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia also called for an 'emergency meeting' of the foreign ministers of the 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank's Jordan Valley if Re-elected
'There is one place where we can apply Israeli sovereignty immediately after the elections,' Netanyahu said.
Pakistan Asks UNHRC Not to Remain Indifferent to Situation in Kashmir
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the top UN rights body should not be embarrassed on the world stage by its inaction over Kashmir issue.
Nepal Reels from Dengue as 2,559 Cases Reported in a Week
In past few days, at least three people have been killed as a result of dengue in various parts of Nepal. In fact, those affected by the vector-borne disease has also been doubled to 2,559 within a week.
Mosquito Trials Raise Hopes of Defeating Dengue in Southeast Asia
In a matter of weeks, baby mosquitoes are born carrying Wolbachia, which acts as a disease buffer for the bugs — making it harder for them to pass on not only dengue, but Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.
France Plays Andorra's National Anthem for Albania Ahead of Football Match, Then Apologises to 'Armenia'
The start of the match at Stade de France was delayed for about 10 minutes, and the right anthem then played. Albanian players looked bemused — and fans angry — when Andorra's anthem was played instead of Albania's.
France Says 1,500 People Died in Summer's Heat Wave, But Adds 'Awareness Saved Many'
Agnes Buzyn, speaking on France Inter radio Sunday, said there were over 1,000 more deaths that the annual average for the time of the year, and half of those were aged over 75.
Boeing Suspends Testing of Long-Haul 777X Aircraft Amid 737 Max Crisis Rebound
The so-called 'final load' tests are part of the aircraft certification process, overseen by inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration, and meant to subject the plane to loads and stresses well beyond normal operational loads.
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas as Protests Resume Despite Withdrawal of Extradition Bill
Hundreds of protesters, many of them masked and dressed in black, took cover behind umbrellas and barricades made from street fencing. Some had broken through a metal grill to enter the station where they pulled down signs and daubed graffiti on the walls...
IMF to Send SOS Team to Cash-strapped Pakistan to Curtail Budget Deficit
The IMF team will visit Pakistan from September 16-20 to discuss fiscal issues with special focus to restrict target of primary deficit within the desired limits, Teresa DabanSanchez, IMF Resident Chief in Pakistan.
Iran Takes Further Step to Scale Back its Nuclear Deal Commitments
On Wednesday, Iran said it would begin developing centrifuges to speed up the enrichment of uranium, which can produce fuel for power plants or for atomic bombs.