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Pakistan's New Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa Removes ISI Head
General Bajwa, however, did not name Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar's successor at the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
US Senator Says FBI Director Withheld Russia Hacking Information
Democratic Senator Harry Reid on Saturday said FBI Director James Comey deliberately withheld information about Russian hacking in order to help elect Republican Donald Trump.
Russia Interfered in US Election to Help Donald Trump Win: Report
A secret CIA assessment has found that Russia interfered in last month's US presidential election with the goal of helping Donald Trump win the White House, the Washington Post reported Friday, citing officials briefed on the matter.
Fukushima Radiation Detected on Oregon Shores
Researchers say seaborne radiation from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster has been detected on Oregon shores.
When Neo-Nazis Have Doubts, There's a Number to Call
Felix Benneckenstein was a rising star on Germany's far-right scene, a young songwriter whose rousing guitar anthems made white nationalism sound romantic and rebellious. But when fellow neo-Nazis attacked a friend, Benneckenstein found the doubts he'd ig...
Donald Trump Picks Fast-Food Executive Andy Puzder For Labour
President-elect Donald Trump named fast-food executive Andy Puzder to head the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday, drawing criticism from labor advocates worried about his opposition to a higher minimum wage and government regulation of the workplace.
Solomon Islands Hit by Powerful 7.7 Quake; No Severe Damage Reported
A major 7.7-magnitude quake struck on Thursday off the Solomon Islands triggering severe shaking and a tsunami warning, but there were no reports of any serious damage, officials said.
Almost 60 People Missing After Ship Sinks in Yemen
Nearly 60 people are missing after a ship sank off Yemen's Socotra island, its fisheries minister said on Wednesday, with state media reporting that only two people had been rescued.
White House Defends New Air Force One Deal After Trump's Attack on Expense
The White House defended the deal of new Air Force One aircrafts with Boeing company, after President-elect Donald Trump called for cancelling the order claiming the new aircraft too expensive in a Twitter post earlier on Tuesday.
Will Italy's Political Drama Spawn a New Eurozone Crisis?
Here's a look at the potential economic implications of Italy's political drama.
Bernard Cazeneuve Named as French Prime Minister
Bernard Cazeneuve, currently French interior minister, will replace Manuel Valls as the country's new prime minister, President Francois Hollande's office said on Tuesday.
Peru's Ex-leader Fujimori Leaves Prison for Brain Scan
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori said on Monday he has been moved from his prison cell to a health clinic in Lima to undergo testing for a brain condition and to treat problems moving his right shoulder.
Fidel Castro Interred in Rock, Closing Last Chapter of Historic Life
Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro's ashes were encased in a large granite boulder on Sunday in a ceremony that capped nine days of public mourning and aimed to literally set in stone the legacy of one of the 20th century's most influential characters.
Donald Trump Attends 'Villains and Heroes' Costume Party Dressed as... Himself
US President-elect Donald Trump attended a ‘Villains and Heroes’ costume party at a major donor's Long Island home on Saturday night, but declined to don any garb that was in keeping with the theme.
US Blacklists North Korea companies, Officials After Nuclear Test
The United States has blacklisted 23 North Korean companies and officials, notably flag carrier Air Koryo, in response to the country's September 9 nuclear test.
Europol Warns of Islamic State Attacks, Says Dozens of Militants May be in Europe
Islamic State is likely to launch more attacks in Europe, the EU police agency Europol warned on Friday, with several dozen militants already in place and more possibly arriving as IS faces setbacks in Syria and Iraq.