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Kanthan Pillay, head of South Africa's largest independent TV news channel eNCA, had called journalist Samkelo Maseko, a rat heading for a sinking ship after the latter opted to work for the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

Amid raging protests over the controversial citizenship law across India, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen hoped that the situation 'cools down' and the neighbouring country 'can get out of it'.

Under the deal, the United States would agree to reduce some tariffs in exchange for a big jump in Chinese purchases of American farm products.

He said in a speech to the French community in Ivory Coast that French soldiers had also released two Malian gendarmes being held by jihadists in the city of Mopti.

Pakistan's Foreign Office said concerns and rejection of the unwarranted reference to the country in the joint statement were conveyed to the US through diplomatic channels.

The episode became a rallying cry for critics demanding action against "moral harassment" by bosses focusing ruthlessly on the bottom line at the expense of employees' well-being.

Once it is approved, Germany -- where there are an estimated 1,000 attempts a year to 're-educate' gay people -- would be only the second European country with such a ban after Malta passed similar legislation in 2016.

The attacks that targeted the Abqaiq and the Khurais oil plants caused a spike in oil prices, fires and damage and shut down more than 5% of global oil supply. Saudi Arabia said on Oct. 3 that it had fully restored oil output.

The epicentre was south of the populous city of Davao, but the US Geological Survey said there was a 'low likelihood of casualties and damage'.

Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted from Sudan in April, was held guilty of possessing illicit foriegn currency and corruption, was sentenced to a reform facility rather than prison, on account of his old age.

Just last Wednesday, Melania Trump tweeted a defense of her own child, whose name was referenced in a pun by an impeachment inquiry witness.

Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said that the two countries have agreed on the text of a phase one trade and economic deal.

The carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, has been undergoing repairs for more than two years and suffered previous damage in October 2018 when a crane crashed onto its deck.

Bangladesh has rejected the allegations of religious persecution, saying the country had never judged anyone by their religion.

Addressing judges in The Hague, Myanmar's civilian leader admitted that the army may have used "disproportionate force" but said that did not prove it was trying to wipe out the minority group.

The attack comes as Washington resumed talks with the Taliban on Saturday, three months after President Donald Trump abruptly halted diplomatic efforts that could end America's longest war.