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Pakistani PM visits Pakistan-controlled Kashmir amid tension with India
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday visited Pakistan-controlled Kashmir amid the ongoing tension with India after the latter scrapped the special status of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
At least 6 police officers shot in U.S. city of Philadelphia
At least six police officers were wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the U.S. city of Philadelphia, according to local officials, but none are believed to have life-threatening injuries.
U.S. stocks open lower amid recession fears
U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Wednesday, wiping out all gains of the previous day, as investor sentiment has been soured by broad fears of a potential recession.
Iran renews calls for regional cooperation to meet maritime security in Gulf
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday urged for cooperation among the Gulf states to safeguard security of maritime transportation, official IRNA news agency reported.
A$AP Rocky, bodyguards assaulted man on ground
A Swedish court that found American rapper A$AP Rocky guilty of assault for his role in a June 30 street brawl in Stockholm says he and his two bodyguards "assaulted the victim by hitting and kicking him as he lay on the ground."
Call made for privacy of Chinese students in the U.S. to be protected
The Association of American Colleges & Universities and 21 other organizations have signed a statement to advise universities "to respect the privacy rights of students and faculty, no matter their national origins."
Russia to adopt China's 5G frequency range
Russia will release its latest 5G development draft plan by 2020, as the country's 5G development faces the risk of "lagging behind in progress," the country's Ministry of Communications said.
Greta Thunberg's sailing adventure no pleasure cruise
Greta Thunberg's two-week voyage to the United States will be no pleasure cruise.
Trump says he wants "full investigation" in Epstein's death
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wants a "full investigation" in the apparent suicide of alleged sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at a federal jail in New York City.
US delays tariffs on some Chinese goods, drops others
The United States is delaying tariffs on Chinese-made cellphones, laptop computers and other items and removing other Chinese imports from its target list altogether in a move that triggered a rally on Wall Street.
Notre Dame area in Paris closed off for lead contamination removal
The streets around Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris were closed off on Tuesday as workers started taking measures against the risk of lead contamination caused by the April blaze.
Iran says Britain to release Iranian oil tanker "soon"
Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization announced Tuesday that Britain is expected to release the confiscated Iranian oil tanker soon, state TV reported.
Bolton says US ready to negotiate post-Brexit trade pact
The United States is ready to negotiate a post-Brexit trade deal with the U.K. "in pieces" to help speed the process as Britain prepares to leave the European Union on Oct. 31, National Security Adviser John Bolton said Monday.
1 killed, at least 2 injured in Sydney knife rampage
A woman was killed and at least two others were injured after a man brandishing a knife went on an apparent stabbing rampage in Sydney's Central Business District on Tuesday.
Geneva Conventions reach 70th anniversary of universal support
The Geneva Conventions on Monday achieved their 70th anniversary since they were universally agreed upon regarding humanitarian law and moral and ethical behavior during armed conflicts.
Former Delta executive sworn in as FAA chief
Stephen Dickson, a former Delta Air Lines executive, was sworn in on Monday as the administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
"Serious irregularities" existed in jail where Epstein committed suicide
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Monday the jail where alleged sex offender Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide had "serious irregularities."
Iran warns against Israeli presence in Gulf
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned against any Israeli presence in the Gulf region, Press TV reported Monday.
S.Korean president vows rational response to Japan's export curbs
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that his country's response to Japan's export curbs should not be emotional, but cool-headed and long-minded.
S.Korea removes Japan from whitelist of trusted export partners
South Korea on Monday decided to remove Japan from its whitelist of trusted export partners after Tokyo's such removal earlier this month.