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Britain's Boris Johnson Suffers First Electoral Setback as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson suffered a setback in his first ballot box test as British prime minister on Friday after the Conservative candidate lost to a pro-EU rival in a by-election that slims his parliamentary majority to one.

Yemen: Al-Qaeda Attack on Army Base, Killed 19 Soldiers

Al-Qaeda gunmen killed 19 soldiers in an attack on an army base in southern Yemen Friday, security officials said, a day after deadly assaults by rebels and a jihadist bomber.

Robert F Kennedy's Granddaughter Saoirse Kennedy Hill Dies of Apparent Overdose, Was Struggling With Depression and Mental Illness

Saoirse Kennedy Hill, a granddaughter of former US attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, died from an apparent overdose at her family's compound, US media reported on Thursday.

US Figure Skater John Coughlin Accused of Sexually Abusing Olympic Medallist Ashley Wagner When She was 17

Olympic bronze medallist Ashley Wagner revealed Thursday she was sexually abused by John Coughlin, the latest of several figure skaters to accuse the former US skater of assault.

Life Ban For Asian Footballers Kursanbek Sheratov, Vladimir Verevkin, Iliaz Alimov and Abduaziz Mahkamov For Match-Fixing

Four players have been banned for life for match-fixing at the AFC Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said Friday. The AFC said the punishments, handed down by its disciplinary and ethics committee, showed its "zero-tolerance approach" to match-fixing.

US to Slap 10 Per Cent Tariff on USD 300 Billion More in Chinese Goods, Says Donald Trump

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will hit China with punitive tariffs on another $300 billion in goods, escalating his trade war after accusing Beijing of reneging on more promises.

Dark Horse Song: Katy Perry Ordered to Pay $2.7 Million For Copying Christine Lepera's Rap Song

A US gospel rapper whose song was partially copied by Katy Perry was awarded $2.7 million in damages by a federal jury Thursday in the latest high-profile copyright ruling to rock the music industry.

Amazon Says French Clients to Bear Cost of New French Digital Tax

The levy, approved last month, put France at the vanguard of countries seeking to force big technology firms to pay more in the markets where they operate -- but has garnered threats of retaliation from US officials.

Morocco: 'Cleopatra' The Donkey Wows Villagers By Clinching Top Prize in Beauty Pageant 2019 (Watch Video)

The panel included a vet and a philosophy professor, who closely examined the donkeys' appearance, health and bond with their owners.

Nicolas Pepe Transfer News: Arsenal Sign Ivory Coast Forward From Lille for Club Record Fee

The forward, who will wear the number 19 shirt, will add firepower to an Arsenal attack that saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette score 50 goals between them in all competitions last season.

Montenegro Gays Slam Lawmakers for Rejecting Same-Sex Unions

The bill had called for granting the same rights to same-sex couples in civil unions as those enjoyed by married heterosexual couples -- except for the ability to adopt children.

Yemen: 42 Killed as Houthi Rebels Strike Military Base in Aden With Missiles, Car Bomb

Mohammed Rabid, a senior official at the health ministry, told reporters in Aden that 49 people were killed and 48 others were wounded in the two attacks.

Bangladesh All-Rounder Shakib Al Hasan Asks Teammate Tamim Iqbal to Take a Break After Team Lost One-Day Series Against Sri Lanka

Tamim struggled with form throughout the series, making just 21 runs in three matches with scores of 0, 19 and 2.

Ebola 2019 Outbreak: Rwanda Shuts DR Congo Border After Third Case of Deadly Virus Detected in Frontier City

ISIS Attacks on Security Forces in Northern Iraq, Six Dead

Islamic State group attacks on security forces north of the Iraqi capital killed six of their members overnight, officials said Thursday. Three policemen and two members of the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force died in an attack on a checkpoint south of the city of Tikrit, a security official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Japan: Human Organs to Be Grown in Animals for First Time

Scientists in Japan will begin trying to grow human organs in animals after receiving government permission for the first study of its kind in the country. It is the first step in what researchers caution is a very long path towards a future where human organs for transplant could be grown inside animals.

World’s Longest-Serving Leaders: From Monarchs to Dictators, These Rulers Have Been in Power for More than 20 Years

Teodoro Obiang Nguema, president of Equatorial Guinea for 40 years on Saturday, is the world's longest-serving living leader apart from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, on the throne for 67 years.

Can Diet Treat Cancer? New Study Sheds Light on ‘Starving the Cancer’ Approach

Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too.

ASAP Rocky to Take the Stand Today for Street Brawl and Assault Case in Sweden

US rapper A$AP Rocky will appear in a Stockholm court on Thursday to give his account of a June street brawl, in an assault case that has stirred diplomatic tensions and outraged fans.

Philippine Ride-Hailing Company Angkas Says Their Service Is Like Sex, ‘Scary at First But Fun Afterwards’, Apologises After Backlash

A popular ride-hailing firm in the Philippines issued a public apology Thursday after touching off a social media firestorm with a claim its motorcycle-based service was "like sex".