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Kashmir Times editor files petition in Supreme Court seeking freedom for journalists

Occupied Kashmir has been under an unprecedented lockdown since August 5, when India revoked a special constitutional status dating back almost 70 years. About ...

Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in NY

Epstein was arrested July 6 at New Jersey's Teterboro Airport after his return from France. Epstein hanged himself and his body was found at about 7:30 a.m. "...

Southwest Pilot Flies Home Remains of Fallen Vietnam Veteran Father

Knight's remains were brought back to the United States on Thursday by his son Captain Bryan Knight, a pilot for Southwest Airlines . A joint US-Laotian team...

Moscow Police Notified by Saturday's Authorised Rally Organisers of Possible Provocations

Moscow witnessed a string of opposition rallies on August 3 and, a week earlier on July 27, with opposition activists protesting the city's decision to disqual...

Russian Military Base Blast Kills 2, Causes Radiation Spike

Russia's Defense Ministry said a rocket engine exploded during a test Thursday, killing two people and injuring four others. The explosion occurred on a sh...

Danish capital hit by second blast in four days

No one has been injured in the blast outside a police station in the suburb of Norrebro. Danish police are seen outside a local police station, following an e...

Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in prison, report says

She has also made claims of being sexually abused by lawyer Alan Dershowitz . "Any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue". "...

Police dogs find footprints in jungle search for missing British schoolgirl

Ms Quoirin praised the dedication and expertise shown by those looking for Nora. We are so grateful for everything that you are doing for us, everyone who is he...

Fuel tanker blast kills dozens in Tanzania

Witnesses told AFP by telephone they could see charred remains of motorcycle taxis and trees scorched by the power of the explosion. Tanzanian police said on ...

Chicago mayor calls out Ivanka Trump's 'nonsense tweets' about her city

Ivanka Trump's tweet learn: "As we grieve over the evil mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton , allow us to not overlook that Chicago skilled its deadlie...

More than 1.8M pilgrims gather in Mecca ahead of the hajj

Some had tears streaming down their faces as the men, wearing simple white garments, and women raised their hands in worship on the slopes of the rocky hill. Af...

Russian Nuclear Agency Says 5 Killed in Accident at Test Site

According to authorities, the incident occurred at a military facility in the village of nyonoksa in the Arkhangelsk region. Residents of two northern Russia...

Teenage killers found dead after massive manhunt in Canada

At the press conference, a representative says, "I don't think I've ever seen this many people standing watching a press conference". Authorities were relieve...

Detroit Man Jimmy Aldaoud Dies in Iraq After US Deports Him

I said , 'Please, I've never seen that country". In a video that was posted to Facebook after his deportation , Jimmy Al-Daoud, 41, describes going without ...

New explosions injure 9 at Russian Federation military depot

National media reports said the number of people injured was at least nine. Two people were killed August 8, 2019 in an explosion at a military base used for ...

Gunman kills 2 people on a Houston freeway during rush hour

Police say the men pursued the vehicle even as it rolled. Police are still searching for the gunman, and are investing whether his actions were the result of r...

Malaysia files charges against 17 current, ex-Goldman executives over 1MDB

Prosecutors in Malaysia and the United States are looking at Goldman Sachs for its role in raising billions of dollars through a bond offering for the fun...

Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders in El Paso

The White House also released a campaign-style short video , set to dramatic music, that focuses nearly entirely on Trump shaking hands with groups of people ...

Japan allows chemical's 1st export to S

South Korean President Moon Jae-in remained cautious while expressing hope the impact of Japan's measures won't be as severe as Seoul had feared. Japan's deci...

Man armed with loaded rifle, body armor arrested at Missouri Walmart

According to KY3, police said Andreychenko was allegedly pushing a cart through the store while recording himself on a cell phone. Andreychenko started to r...

Floods in India kill 33, displace thousands

As heavy rains pounded several parts of the state leading to a flood-like situation, more than 22,000 people have been evacuated to 315 relief camps. It will ...

After Samjhauta, Pakistan To Halt Thar Express Over Centre's Kashmir Move

In line with the decisions of NSC Pak-India bus service is suspended. Pakistan said on Friday it will halt the last train service running to India , after ...

Police say El Paso shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans

The shootings in Texas and OH were the 21st and 22nd mass killings of 2019 in the USA, according to the AP/USA Today/Northeastern University mass murder databas...

N lawmakers condemn Maryam's arrest

Responding to the allegations of the opposition leader that the PTI-led government had ordered Maryam's arrest to divert attention from the ongoing Kashmir co...

USA sanctions on Venezuela could exacerbate crisis, United Nations warns

In response, Maduro "has made a decision to not send the Venezuelan delegation" to the latest round of talks, which were scheduled for Thursday and Friday and...

Biden Makes a Cringeworthy Gaffe in Iowa About Poor Kids

He was referencing the president's Monday speech at the White House, where Trump denounced white supremacy, as many critics had called on him to do. Trump vis...

Power outage hits London, other parts of England

Almost a million customers faced blackouts late on Friday afternoon after what the National Grid Electricity System Operator said were issues with two generator...

China launches emergency response to Typhoon Lekima - China

A typhoon with sustained top winds of 130 miles per hour is churning at sea as it heads for a landfall on China's eastern coast Saturday, expected to bring he...

Misuse of land and agriculture is driving climate change

This happens through natural processes that store carbon in soil and plants, in both farmed lands and managed forests as well as in natural " carbon sinks " suc...

China assures Pakistan of support on Kashmir at UN Security Council

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan used a telephone call to congratulate Boris Johnson this week on his appointment as Britain's Prime Minister to raise the iss...

Son brings Vietnam War fighter pilot's lost remains home to Texas

Mr Perry said he had seen veterans remains flown home before but the response to Mr Knight was "especially unique", prompting an unusually large reception. Ca...

President Trump Visits Affected Shooting Areas in Dayton and El Paso

A gunman in El Paso shot dead 22 people on Saturday. Wednesday afternoon, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump took Air Force Once to El Paso, where protester...

Amnesty International issues travel warning for US ▷ Nigeria news

The organization urged travelers "to exercise extreme caution when traveling throughout the country due to rampant gun violence". The group advises avoiding...

Trump says deputy director of national intelligence is stepping down

Gordon's resignation comes as several reports last week said Trump planned to block her elevation to Coats's former job. Under usual protocol, Gordon would ...

Hundreds Mourn Israel Soldier Slain in West Bank

It occurred between Bethlehem and the flashpoint city of Hebron in the West Bank. President Donald Trump, whose Mideast team has deep ties to the settlements,...