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Oil Output Will be 'Back to Normal' by September-end, 50% of Production Recovered, Says Saudi Arabia
Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who was only appointed to the role earlier this month, said that the world's top energy exporter had dipped into its strategic reserves to maintain supply to clients.
Indian-American Groups Urge Congressman Ro Khanna to Withdraw from Pakistan Caucus
A letter submitted to the Indian-American lawmaker said being a member of the Congressional Caucus on Pakistan was contrary to both American principles and India's geo-strategic interests.
After Uproar, Thai PM Defends 'Discriminatory' Police Monitoring of Muslim Students at Universities
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said the police request, which follows a series of bomb blasts in Bangkok in August that were blamed on Muslim suspects, was needed to build a national security database.
Former IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Wins EU Lawmakers' Approval to Lead European Central Bank
A former anti-trust lawyer, Lagarde became the French finance minister in 2007, then took over at the International Monetary Fund when a sex scandal forced her predecessor Dominique Strauss-Kahn to quit.
Economic Corridor With Pakistan Has Entered 2nd Phase After Completion of Key Projects, Says Chinese Envoy
Chinese envoy Yao Jing said the CPEC projects in energy and infrastructure sectors have either been completed or are near completion.
Trump Refuses to Answer if Kim Invited Him, Says Not Ready to Visit North Korea
A South Korean newspaper on Monday cited diplomatic sources as saying Kim Jong-un had invited Donald Trump to visit the North Korean capital in a letter.
Dengue Hits 80,000 as Bangladesh Battles Mosquito-borne Diseases
Out of the 80, 567 cases, a total of 77,368 dengue patients have returned home after receiving treatment from various hospitals across the country.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Blames Iran for Attacks on Saudi Aramco Oil Sites
The attacks, attributed to Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, sparked huge fires at a vulnerable chokepoint for global energy supplies.
US Must Insist Pakistan Provide Bases for its Counter-terror Operations in Afghanistan, Says Joe Biden
Joe Biden, the 76-year-old former vice president pushed hard against rival liberals Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in an almost three-hour showdown in Houston, Texas.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump Deny Report of Israeli Spying Near White House
Reports say that US officials believe Israelis were most likely to be behind several so-called stingray scanners, which mimic cell phone towers to intercept nearby calls and text messages, that were discovered in downtown Washington in 2017.
India's Action in Kashmir Threat to Peace in Region, Says Pakistan President Arif Alvi
Addressing the joint session of parliament at the start of the new parliamentary year amidst protest by Opposition parties, President Alvi vowed to continue Pakistan's support for the people of Kashmir.
Company Liable for Employee who Died after Having Sex on Business Trip, Rules French Court
The country's health insurance fund ruled that the man's death was an industrial accident and ordered his employers to compensate the family, a decision which was challenged in court.
UK PM Johnson Denies Lying to Queen Over Parliament Suspension
The power to prorogue the UK Parliament lies with the British monarch, who conventionally acts on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Dutch Court Clears Doctor over Euthanising Woman with Dementia
Applause broke out in the courtroom after the verdict, seen as an important test of the law in the country that was the first in the world to legalise euthanasia in 2002.
Myanmar to Adopt NASA Technology to Predict Malaria Amid Rising Cases
Figures presented by World Health Organization (WHO) suggest that Malaria cases and deaths in Myanmar dropped by more than 90 percent between 2010 and 2017.
Preschooler in Sweden Triggers Panic as he Brings Grenade to Show his Friends in Class
The child arrived with the grenade in his hand at the school in the southern town of Kristianstad on Tuesday. A teacher who saw the grenade contacted police.