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Anne Frank's Family Tried to Escape to US, But Hit Immigration Roadblock
The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum said Friday that documents indicate Anne's father Otto tried twice to collect the papers needed to obtain visas for the United States. He later also appears to have applied for a visa...
'Race Against Water' as Rain Threatens Thai Boys in the Cave
Water is being pumped out from the deluged cave round-the-clock, reducing the flooding by one centimetre an hour.
Modi Govt's 'Aggressive' Posture Responsible for Indo-Pak Stalemate, says Imran Khan
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief, whose party appears to be gaining ground ahead of the July 25 elections, also said the key to the Prime Minister's house lies in understanding the country’s complex political realities.
‘Made in China’ Laser Gun Can Torch Protesters’ Hair and Banner from a Mile Away
The general manager of the ZKZM fiber laser company, who asked to remain anonymous, said the weapon would "immediately" produce a "strong pain response" in the target but stressed it was designed to be "non-lethal".
Leftist 'AMLO' Sweeps to Mexican Presidency
In a country awash in violence, the campaign has been the most blood-stained in Mexican history: 145 politicians have been murdered since September, according to consulting firm Etellekt.
Donkey in Farmgirl Getup Wins Colombian Pageant
With some obvious love for their farm animals, the people of the central town of Moniquira have been letting their donkeys shine this way for 14 years at the annual donkey festival.
'Livid' UK Minister Tears up PM's Favoured Brexit Customs Plan: Report
Michael Gove was reportedly "livid" and tore up the papers detailing Prime Minister Theresa May's preferred option for a future customs partnership with the European Union
Pinned Back on Terror-Financing Watch List, Pakistan Promises to Improve
Pakistani officials attending a meeting in Paris had tried in vain to persuade the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to keep Pakistan off a list of nations with inadequate controls to prevent terror financing and money laundering.
NSA Deletion of Call Records Raising Questions
The agency in a statement said, it started deleting the records in May after NSA analysts noted "technical irregularities in some data received from telecommunication service providers."
US Ambassador to Estonia Resigns in Frustration over Donald Trump
Last November, Elizabeth Shackelford, an award-winning US diplomat based in Nairobi, wrote to former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson a blistering resignation letter saying that the Trump administration had diminished the influence of State Department wit...
Vacant Supreme Court Seat Will Likely Influence US Election Turnout, Poll Shows
The poll collected responses online from 1,066 American adults, including 443 Democrats and 381 Republicans.
Thousands of Tourists Stranded as Indonesia Shuts Bali Airport After Volcanic Eruption
The regional Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin, Australia, said winds would carry the ash southwest toward Java, Indonesia's most densely populated island. Volcanic ash is a potentially deadly threat to aircraft that can cause engines to "flame out."
India's Sterlite, China's State Grid Win Brazil Power Licenses
According to Aneel, Brazil's electricity regulator agency, which debuted in Brazil last year, clinched six projects that will require around 3.6 billion reais to build.
Saudis Probe Woman TV Presenter Over 'Indecent' Dress
Shireen al-Rifaie, a Saudi presenter with Dubai-based Al Aan TV, appeared in a widely-circulated video wearing a loose headscarf and a partly open gown that revealed her trousers and a blouse.
Indian-origin Woman Murdered by Myanmar Maid in Singapore
Mehrotra Shashi was found lying motionless in her 12th storey unit in the Choa Chu Kang North housing estate on June 25.
FDA Approves First Ever Prescription Drug Made of Marijuana to Treat Epilepsy in Children
The ruling could mean a change in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) classifications which currently list CBD as a Class 1 substance.