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Meet Fazlur Rehman, the Right-wing Cleric Who May Help Imran Khan Become Pakistan PM
Fazlur Rehman hails from Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and has cultivated an image of being a turncoat over the years.
Underground Lake Found on Mars, Raising Possibility of Life
The reservoir they detected — roughly 12 miles (20 km) in diameter, shaped like a rounded triangle and located about a mile (1.5 km) beneath the ice surface — represents the first stable body of liquid water ever found on Mars.
Indian Student Killed in Australia After Meeting Teenage Girl Through Dating Site
Maulin Rathod, an accounting student, died on Tuesday night at a local hospital, after he was found critically injured at the girl's house on Monday night.
Pakistan Elections: Women Minority Candidates Are Fighting Religion, Hierarchy For Electoral Success
Minorities make up for about 4% of Pakistan’s total population. Pakistan has an electoral system where minorities and women are allowed a specific percentage of reserved seats. There are, however, many like Naiomi who are fighting from a general seat.
Family of Slain Australian Woman Sues Minneapolis Police Over Shooting
Ex-Minneapolis Police Department officer Mohamed Noor was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for shooting Damond through the door of his patrol car as she approached him after calling police to say she thought she had heard a...
Toronto Shooting Suspect Struggled with Psychosis, Depression, Says Family
Less than a day after a 10-year-old girl and 18-year-old woman were killed, the suspect was identified by the independent Special Investigations Unit (SIU) as Faisal Hussain, a 29-year-old Toronto resident. He was found dead shortly after the shooting, au...
Israel Evacuates 800 White Helmets, Family to Jordan in Face of Syria Advance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the operation an "important humanitarian step" and said he ordered it after requests from US President Donald Trump and Canadian premier Justin Trudeau.
UK Faces Calls to Liberalise Northern Ireland Abortion Laws
More than 170 politicians sent a letter to the Sunday Times to urge Britain to repeal the 19th- century laws that make it a crime to have an abortion in Northern Ireland.
Pakistan Court Gives Life Sentence to Nawaz Sharif Aide, Candidature for July 25 Polls Cancelled
Hanif Abbasi, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, was convicted by the Control of Narcotics Substances Court of Rawalpindi and sentenced to life in the case related to misuse of controlled chemical ephedrine.
15-year-old Indonesian Girl Raped by Brother is Jailed for Abortion
The 18-year-old brother received a two-year prison sentence for sexual offence against the minor. Prosecutors had demanded a one-year prison sentence for the girl and seven years for the brother.
'Mr Trump Don't Play With Lion's Tail,' Prez Rouhani Warns of Consequences over Hostile Policies
Iran faces increased U.S. pressure and looming sanctions after Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a 2015 international deal over Iran's nuclear programme.
Gunman Kills Woman at Los Angeles Supermarket After Shooting Grandmother and Girlfriend, Arrested
Officers with riot gear, armed with rifles, stood along the side of the Trader Joe's in the Silver Lake area on Saturday afternoon and used mirrors to try to look inside as hostages periodically came out the front door with the hands raised.
15-year-old Indonesian Girl Raped by Brother, Jailed Over Abortion
The girl was sentenced on Thursday alongside her 17-year-old brother in a closed hearing on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Nine Family Members Among 17 Dead in US 'Duck Boat' Tragedy
The accident occurred Thursday night in full view of witnesses, at least one of whom captured video of the amphibious vessel bobbing in rough waters on Table Rock Lake near the city of Branson, a popular holiday destination.
Bane of Pakistani Politicians: Young Voters With Smartphones
A titanic 46 million people below the age of 35 are registered to vote in nationwide elections on July 25 -- many of them savvy social media users who are posting videos calling out the powerful.
Meet the Woman Who Became the Millionaire After Account Mix-Up
The woman opened the company's app on her cellphone and was surprised to find $1.1 million instead of the $50 that she had left a few months ago.