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Police Arrest 2 in Shooting Near Los Angeles Charter School
The school is located in buildings in a business district of the San Fernando Valley about 24 kilometers northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
EU Response to UK Brexit Plan 'Not Acceptable', Says British PM Theresa May
Theresa May said, "It is not acceptable to simply reject the other side's proposal without a detailed explanation and counter-proposals,"
Afghan Journalists Dying in Record Numbers to Report the War
The deaths of Faramarz and Ahmadi on September 5 took the number of journalists and media workers killed in Afghanistan this year to 14, making the country the deadliest in the world for the media.
Trump Admin Moves $260 Million from Medical Research to Cover Custody of Immigrant Kids Costs
The Department of Homeland Security similarly reprogrammed more than $200 million to cover immigrant detention this month, including $10 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
‘I Don’t Have an Attorney General, Very Sad’: Trump’s Sharpest Attack on Jeff Sessions
This is not the first time that the president has attacked Sessions, but it is the most direct criticism against the attorney general since he decided to recuse himself from the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election...
Tired Londoners Rent Sleep Pods Instead of Taking Coffee Breaks
Inspired by Japanese capsule hotels, Pop & Rest in London’s trendy Shoreditch area boasts four "sleep pods" – rooms with dark walls and a lavender aroma to aid relaxation, each supplied with ear plugs and an eye mask.
Pakistan’s Car Auction a Big Flop, Imran Khan Continues ‘Austerity Drive’ On Board Helicopter
The auction on Monday raised about 200 million rupees, just one-tenth of the amount he had predicted, and only 61 of just over 100 vehicles were sold.
Americans Recognising That They Don't Trust Trump, Says Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Jayapal said people want a check on the president.
Switzerland Opens Rape Case Against Tariq Ramadan
Ramadan, a Swiss citizen whose grandfather founded Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood movement, has not yet been interviewed by Swiss prosecutors.
Once Featured on Forbes '100 Richest People', Debt-ridden Saudi Billionaire's Assets to be Auctioned
Maan al-Sanea ranked by Forbes in 2007 as one of the world's 100 richest people, was detained last year for unpaid debts dating back to 2009 when his company, Saad Group.
$70,000 Reward Offered as Australia Hunts Culprit Hiding Sewing Needles in Strawberries
The police have said that six brands of strawberries in Australia are believed to be contaminated with needles and pins, prompting warnings from authorities to slice the fruit before eating.
Haruki Murakami Withdraws From Consideration for Alternative Nobel Prize 'to Focus on Writing'
One of Japan's most successful literary exports, Murakami's Nobel prospects are the subject of intense annual scrutiny in his home country.
Trump Claims Hurricane Maria Death Toll Rose 'Like Magic'
Public health experts have estimated that nearly 3,000 perished because of the effects of Hurricane Maria. But Trump, whose efforts to help the island territory recover have been persistently criticised, has repeatedly questioned that number over the last...
Pakistan Recalls Its UK Envoy Over 'Booze-Fuelled' Speech at London TV Awards Show
Sahebzada Ahmed Khan, the Pakistani High Commissioner to the UK, was purportedly drunk when he joined the Pakistani celebrities onstage during International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) at London's 2 arena on September 9.
Bangkok Fire Department Hasn’t Got a Call About a Blaze Since June But Are Still Busy. Here’s Why
Snakes are a common sight in Bangkok, a bustling city built on once swampy land, and it is not unusual to see them slithering across public spaces like parks, water canals and schools.
Stone in South African Cave Boasts Oldest-known Human Drawing
While the design appears rudimentary, the fact that it was sketched so long ago is significant, suggesting the existence of modern cognitive abilities in our species, Homo sapiens, during a time known as the Middle Stone Age.