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World Oct 18, 2019

Storm Forces Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Plane to Abandon Islamabad Landing

Daily Telegraph correspondent Ben Farmer said the pilot had tried to land twice, once at a military base in the garrison city of Rawalpindi adjacent to Islamabad, and once at Islamabad International before abandoning the attempt and returning to Lahore, some 270 kilometres (170 miles) flying distance away.
World Oct 17, 2019

China Slams US Restrictions on Chinese Diplomats as 'Groundless'

Chinese diplomats will henceforth be required to tell the State Department in advance of any official meetings with US diplomats, local or municipal officials, and before any visits to colleges or research institutions.
World Oct 17, 2019

Saudi Arabia Bus Accident: 35 Foreigners Dead After Bus Carrying Pilgrims Crashes in Muslim Holy City of Medina

Those involved were Arab and Asian pilgrims, according to local media, who carried pictures of the bus engulfed in flames and with its windows blown out. The injured have been transferred to Al-Hamna Hospital, SPA added, and authorities have launched an investigation.
World Oct 16, 2019

UK, Spain Suspend Arms Exports to Turkey Over Syria Offensive

Britain and Spain joined other major powers Tuesday in suspending military exports to Turkey following its incursion into northeastern Syria. Britain is carrying out a review of arms sales to its NATO ally, its chief diplomat said.
Sports Oct 16, 2019

Lionel Messi Wins Sixth European Golden Shoe Award

Barcelona captain Leo Messi received his sixth Golden Shoe as the top scorer in the European leagues on Wednesday. Messi won the trophy for a third straight year after scoring 36 goals, three more than his closest challenger, Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain.
World Oct 16, 2019

Earthquake in Philippines: Strong Magnitude-6.4 Quake Hits Mindanao

A strong and shallow 6.4-magnitude quake hit the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, sending hundreds rushing out of a shopping mall where local television said an elderly man was injured.
World Oct 16, 2019

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez Holds Emergency Talks with Opposition Leaders Over Violent Protests by Separatists

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held emergency talks with opposition leaders on Wednesday about violent protests by separatists in Catalonia. Scores of people have been hurt and dozens arrested in the past two nights of clashes between protesters and police in Barcelona and other Catalan cities.
Social Viral Oct 16, 2019

Twins Capital of The World: Igbo-Ora in Nigeria Has Highest Twinning Rate

The rather sleepy-looking town boasts of having the highest concentration of multiple births of any place on the globe. To celebrate its self-proclaimed title the town hosts an annual festival, now in its second year, that draws hundreds of sets of twins from around the country.
Social Viral Oct 16, 2019

Four-Metre Long King Cobra Rescued From Sewer in Thailand (Watch Video)

The cobra splashed around in water and tried to slither back into the pipe, but was pulled out by the tail after multiple attempts. A security guard on the housing estate where it was found first alerted the rescue group on Sunday. 'Seven rescue workers, including me, went there,' said Kritkamon Kanghae, 26, adding that the estate was built on a plot that was once jungle.
Technology Oct 16, 2019

NASA Unveils Flexible, One-Size-Fits-All Space Suits

Prototypes of the Orion Crew Survival Suit that will be worn on the journey and the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) for the lunar surface were unveiled at NASA's Washington headquarters Tuesday ahead of the agency's planned return to the Moon by 2024.
Sports Oct 16, 2019

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Rodrigo Moreno's Late Equaliser Against Sweden Helps Spain Secure Qualification

Rodrigo's 92nd-minute tap-in sparked jubilant celebrations on the touchline. It provided a dramatic conclusion to an otherwise fairly smooth campaign for Robert Moreno, who took over in June following the resignation of Luis Enrique.
World Oct 15, 2019

Afghanistan Military MI-17 Helicopter Crashes in Balkh, 7 Killed

At least seven Afghan military personnel were killed when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in the northern Afghanistan province of Balkh on Tuesday, officials said.
World Oct 15, 2019

Alexei Leonov, First Man to Perform Spacewalk and Legendary Soviet Cosmonaut, Given Farewell by Russian and US Astronauts

Hundreds of people including Russian and US astronauts and top officials bid farewell Tuesday to Alexei Leonov, a legendary Soviet cosmonaut who was the first man to perform a spacewalk.
World Oct 15, 2019

IMF Cuts 2019 US Growth Estimate to 2.4% Amid Trade War Risks

The IMF on Tuesday cut its outlook for US growth in 2019, but the world's largest economy remains a bright spot on the global stage. With trade tensions weighing on growth, the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook forecast US growth this year of 2.4 percent -- still above trend, but two-tenths below the July forecast.
World Oct 15, 2019

IMF Cuts 2019 Global Growth Estimate to 3%, Lowest Since Crisis

The world economy is slowing to its weakest pace since the global financial crisis, amid continuing trade conflicts that have undercut business confidence and investment, the IMF said Tuesday.
World Oct 15, 2019

Total, French Energy Giant, to Buy 37% Stake in India's Adani Gas

Total has agreed to buy a 37.4 percent stake in India's Adani Gas, the two firms said Monday, with the French giant spending $600 million to expand its access to the energy-hungry country.
Sports Oct 15, 2019

Derby Players Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett Plead Guilty in Drink-Driving Case, Banned From Driving For Two Years

Derby players Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett avoided prison after they admitted drink-driving over a crash that left their club captain seriously injured. Wales international Lawrence and Bennett were detained by police after the incident shortly before midnight on September 24, which followed a team-building dinner.
World Oct 15, 2019

Germany: Clashes Between Kurdish and Turkish Communities in Herne During Pro-Kurd Rally

Five people were injured in clashes between the Kurdish and Turkish communities in the western German city of Herne, police said, as Kurds demonstrated against Ankara's offensive in northeastern Syria.
World Oct 15, 2019

Poland Makes Public Transport Free in Wroclaw for Commuters Carrying Nobel Laureate Olga Tokarczuk's Book

Public transport will be free through the weekend for anyone carrying a book by Poland's newly minted Nobel literature laureate Olga Tokarczuk in her western city of Wroclaw, local officials said Friday.
World Oct 15, 2019

Pinki Khatun, Transgender Candidate Elected as Councillor in Bangladesh; Becomes First in Muslim Majority Nations

A transgender candidate has been elected as councillor for a rural Bangladeshi town, the first in the ultra-conservative Muslim-majority nation where laws still discriminate against sexual minorities.

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