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Thousands flee from 'monster' wildfire on Canary Islands
Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the Canary Islands archipelago, which is 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of Africa. About 50 kilometers (31 miles) in diameter, Gran Canaria has a population of 850,000.
Virgin Galactic reveals futuristic outpost for space tourism
Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert.
U.S. Attorney General reassigns chief of Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said he has reassigned the chief of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in the wake of the sudden death of suspected sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at a federal jail in the New York City more than a week ago.
Pentagon conducts 1st test of previously banned missile
The U.S. military has conducted a flight test of a type of missile banned for more than 30 years by a treaty that both the United States and Russia abandoned this month, the Pentagon said.
The opioids' role in the Sino-US trade tariffs
A former editor-in-chief of The Straits Times in Singapore has written an opinion article questioning the reasons behind the latest tariffs imposed by the United States on Chinese goods.
Iran warns U.S. against new attempt to seize oil tanker
Iran on Monday warned the United States against new attempts to seize its tanker after it left Gibraltar for international waters.
Leaked UK memos warn of food, drug shortages in Brexit chaos
Secret British government documents have warned of serious disruptions across the country in the event that the U.K. leaves the European Union without a trade deal on Oct. 31, according to a report.
Trump likens buying Greenland to 'a large real estate deal'
Trump said the idea of buying Greenland from Denmark has been discussed within his administration because of the strategic benefits for the U.S. and suggested the semi-autonomous territory is a financial burden to Denmark.
Judge postpones 2nd corruption trial of Malaysia's former PM
The second trial of Malaysian's ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund was delayed Monday by a week to allow his first trial to end.
13 dead, 20 injured in India as container trailer collides with bus
13 died and 20 others were injured when a container trailer collided with a state transport bus at Nimgul in India's western state of Maharashtra, 391 km from Mumbai on 10:30 p.m. local time Sunday night, police official said.
New Zealand gun owners surrender over 10,000 firarms in just one month
Gun owners in New Zealand have turned in more than 10, 000 firearms since the introduction of a buyback scheme just over a month ago, according to a CNN report.
Chinese gather in London to oppose violence in Hong Kong
"No violence," "Support Hong Kong police" – Hundreds of Chinese people gathered in London on Sunday to show their support to Hong Kong police and oppose violence in the city.
Migrants jump off rescue boat to try to reach Italian island
Several migrants jumped into the sea from a Spanish rescue boat Sunday in a thwarted bid to reach shore in Italy, where the government's hard-line interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has refused to let the 107 passengers disembark.
French police suicide rate climbs, French govt is flummoxed
Three riot police officers, a police commander, a police academy teacher — all are among eight French police officers who have killed themselves recently.
Funeral for lost ice: Iceland bids farewell to glacier
With poetry, moments of silence and political speeches about the urgent need to fight climate change, Icelandic officials, activists and others bade goodbye to what once was a glacier.
Trump says Cook made "good case" by expressing concerns over tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook made a "good case" to him by expressing concerns that potential tariffs on the company's products will give rival Samsung a competitive edge.
Iranian oil tanker leaves Gibraltar despite US pressure
An Iranian supertanker hauling $130 million worth of light crude oil has lifted its anchor and begun moving away from Gibraltar, marine traffic monitoring data showed late Sunday.
Scores feared dead in oil tanker explosion accident in western Uganda
Scores of people are feared dead after a fuel tanker exploded in the western Ugandan district of Rubirizi on Sunday, a police spokesperson said.
Chinese tourists injured in bus accident in Moscow
A bus carrying a group of Chinese tourists crashed into a utility pole in east Moscow on Sunday, slightly injuring over 10 people, Russian police told Chinese consular officials.
Islamic State claims bombing at Kabul wedding that killed 63
The hardliner Islamic State outfit has claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing at a wedding hall in Kabul on Saturday night that claimed over 60 lives and injured more than 180 others.