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Ecuador Court Releases Swedish National Linked to Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
Ola Bini had been arrested while trying to travel to Japan on April 11, the same day Ecuador rescinded Assange's seven-year claim to asylum in their London embassy.
China Joins the Celebration of the 5th International Yoga Day
Hundreds of thousands of yoga enthusiasts across China rolled out their mats on Friday to participate in colourful yoga events here to mark the yoga day.
International Yoga Day 2019: Texans Ready to Bend and Twist
The Consulate General of India is organising several events across Texas to celebrate the 5th International Day of Yoga on June 21.
US Retains India in Tier 2 List of Countries in its Report on Human Trafficking
In its India section of the report, the US State Department said that the Indian Government does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so.
No Preconditions to Resuming Talks with North Korea, Says US Official
A week after President Donald Trump said he received a new 'beautiful letter' from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, US special representative Stephen Biegun said Pyongyang's promises to give up nuclear weapons lay at the heart of warming relations.
Imran Khan Wrongly Attributes Tagore's Quote to Khalil Gibran; Twitterati Can't Keep Calm
During a visit to Iran in April, Khan had made a similar faux pas when he said that Japan and Germany shared borders.
Sudan's Army Calls for Unconditional Talks With Protesters After Weeks of Violent Clashes, Killings
Negotiations collapsed in the wake of a violent crackdown of a protest camp in the capital Khartoum. At least 128 people have been killed across the country since security forces moved in to clear the sit-in area outside the military's headquarters on Jun...
Japan Tanker Hit by Mine in Oman Gulf Resembling Iran's, Says US Army
Two oil tankers were damaged in twin attacks close to the Iranian coast on June 13, just outside the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
2 Elderly Women Hospitalised After 6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan, But Weather Agency Lifts Tsunami Advisory
The meteorological agency said some waves were expected to have already reached some coastlines of Yamagata and Niigata, in the northwest of the country.
Powerful Earthquake Causes Causalities and Destruction in Southern China
At least 13 people were killed and more than 122 injured after China's Sichuan province was hit by two strong earthquakes since Monday night, according to the state media. The first 6.0 magnitude quake shook Changning County of Yibin City at 10:55 pm on...
Phoenix Mayor Apologises After Police Pull Gun on Parents of Alleged Child Shoplifter
Officers confronted the family in the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex, with at least one pulling his gun, cursing at the adults and yelling at them to put up their hands.
Two Dead After Heavy Storms Lash Switzerland, France
Police say a tourist couple's boat capsized in Lake Geneva around 5 pm. Local media reported the man swam to another boat and fired off two flares, but by the time rescuers arrived they were unable to find the woman.
Arrested When 13, Shi'ite Man Will Not be Executed, Say Saudi Authorities After Five Years of Imprisonment
The Saudi official said Murtaja Qureiris had manufactured and used Molotov cocktails in a series of attacks against police and a pharmacy in which he also used firearms.
Tanker Hit in Gulf Attacks Heads to Port
The oil tankers were 10 nautical miles apart and headed to Asia when they were struck by explosions early Thursday after passing through the Strait of Hormuz, some 25 nautical miles off Iran's southern coast.
Pakistan Claims India Refused to Let Its Train Cross Border to Bring 200 Sikh Pilgrims
Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbhandhik Committee (PSGPC) president Tara Singh said the Indian decision has disappointed the Sikh community in Pakistan.
Swiss Women Burn Bras, Walk Off Their Jobs Demanding Fairer Pay and Equality
Discontent over sexism and workplace inequality in prosperous Switzerland underpinned the women's strike. Many protesters were also demanding more pay specifically for domestic workers, teachers and caregivers jobs typically held by women.