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Over 500 Restaurants in Tehran Closed Down for Breaking 'Islamic Principles', 11 Offenders Arrested
The infractions included 'unconventional advertising in cyberspace, playing illegal music and debauchery.'
Three Al-Qaeda Terrorist Drown in Canal After Police Chase in Pakistan
Exchange of fire between the Punjab police and terrorists took place resulting in the falling of their car in a canal at upper Jhelum. They were planning to attack the offices of the security officials, the CTD said.
With Nowhere to Go, Pride of 14 Lions on the Loose near South Africa's Kruger National Park
A disagreement between authorities has broken out on what to do with the big cats, which are being monitored by a team of rangers until a new home is found where they cannot run into humans.
US Embassies Denied Permission to Fly Rainbow Pride Flags from Flagpoles
Embassies are required to get permission from the State Department when flying anything besides the American flag on their main flagpoles.
Estonia, Niger, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, Vietnam Elected UNSC Non-permanent Members
Since a Member State had to get the required 2/3 majority of 128 votes to be elected, a round of restricted ballot was undertaken to select a winning State from among Estonia and Romania, who had got the largest number of votes in the previous ballot.
Space Tourism Set to Become Reality as NASA Opens International Space Station to Tourists From 2020
ISS deputy director Robyn Gatens said there will be up to two short private astronaut missions per year, with each lasting up to 30 days.
Donald Trump in France Says 'Fine' if Iran Wants to Open Talks, Macron Applauds US' Readiness
Speaking after talks in northern France with French President Emmanuel Macron, an ardent supporter of diplomacy with Iran, Trump indicated he could consider talking to Tehran.
China Grants Commercial Licences to 4 Telecom Companies to Launch 5G Services Amid Tensions With US
The 5G technology will establish a high-speed, mobile, safe and widespread new-generation information infrastructure, MIIT Minister Miao Wei said at the licence presentation ceremony.
17-Year-old US Teen Loses Leg in Shark Attack, Father Fights Fish Till it Retracts
On Facebook, Paige’s mother Marcy Goodrum Winter wrote that her daughter had come out of surgery and that, although she was still a bit drugged, had managed to keep her sense of humor.
Shawwal Moon Sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid-ul-Fitr to be Celebrated Today
The Saudi Supreme Court had urged citizens to participate in the moon sighting efforts and report their testimonies to the nearest court.
China Gene Babies' Mutation Linked to Higher Mortality, Research Finds
Chinese researcher He Jiankui last year provoked widespread outrage among doctors by unveiling the results of an experiment he conducted to alter the DNA of twin girls, prompting authorities in Beijing to announce a moratorium on the practice.
World Milk Day 2019: Significance and Importance of Celebrating This Day
The World Milk Day is celebrated on June 1 every year to acknowledge the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition.
Disgruntled Employee Shoots Dead 12 Co-workers, Injures Six Before Being Killed by Police
The shooting was believed to be the deadliest act of workplace gun violence in the United States since February.
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Suffering Psychological Torture, Would Face 'Show Trial' in US: Expert
Nils Melzer, the UN special rapporteur on torture who visited Assange in a high-security London prison on May 9 along with two medical experts, said that he found him agitated, under severe stress and unable to cope with his complex legal case.
Sirisena Contradicts Lanka Intelligence Chief's Testimony, Says Not Privy to Easter Attack Warning
In a statement issued on Thursday, mentioning a different date, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said at the over two-hour-long intelligence coordination meeting on April 8 no official ever gave any information o such a terrorist attack.
Missing 'Presumed Dead' Indian in UAE Jail
Wasi Ahmad, who belongs to Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh, came to Dubai on a one-month tourist visa through an agent in India on February 9. The agent promised to provide him with an employment visa as soon as he reached and charged him Rs 80,000.