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Donald Trump 'Live Figure' Thumps Angela Merkel at Berlin's Madame Tussauds
The new moving "Trump" in the Berlin museum is an actor wearing a silicone mask modelled on the billionaire US president, dancing to the Abba hit "Money, Money, Money".
Malaysian Women to Be Caned for Lesbian Sex
The women, aged 22 and 32, were arrested in April by Islamic enforcement officers after they were found in a car in a public square in northern Terengganu state.
Pakistan Election Commission Should Look into Vote Rigging Allegations: President Hussain Says in I-Day Speech
Addressing an official function held at the Jinnah Convention centre to commemorate Pakistan's 72nd Independence Day, President Mamnoon Hussain said it is crucial for the country to make state institutions powerful and independent.
Police Arrest Man for Terrorism Offences as Car Hits UK Parliament Barriers
According to London's Metropolitan Police, this was the latest attack on Britain in the last 18 months, being treated as a terrorism incident.
Four Security Personnel, Three Militants Killed in Jordan Shoot-out
The personnel were killed during the operation after the suspected militants sought sanctuary in a multi-storey building in Salt, a hillside city.
No Room in US for 'Neo-Nazism' and 'White Supremacy, Says Ivanka Trump
The tweets are notable because her father, US President Donald Trump, drew scorn after the Charlottesville bloodshed for initially avoiding any condemnation of the torch-bearing white supremacists who took part in that rally.
Fresh CIA Cables Reveal Shocking Details of Torture at Detention Base Run by Director Gina Haspel
The harsh treatment of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri at the secret lockup in Thailand has been revealed before, and came under the spotlight during Haspel's contentious Senate confirmation this spring.
Mechanic Latest to Die in Fight Against California Fires
Andrew Brake, 40, was assigned to the Carr Fire burning around Redding in Northern California and died in a crash on Highway 99 in nearby Tehama County
Indonesian Woman Held Captive, Regularly Raped in Cave by 83-year-old Spiritual Healer for 15 years
According to the police, the victim's family had brought her for treatment in 2003, when she was 13 years old. The spiritual healer was well-known for offering alternative medicines and "magical" healing methods.
Donald Trump's Claims of Winning Trade War Are 'Wishful Thinking': Chinese State Newspaper
The paper referred to a Saturday Tweet by Trump which said "Tariffs are working far better than anyone anticipated. China market has dropped 27 percent in last four months."
As Sanctions Bite, Where Next for Trump's Iran Strategy?
The US walked out of the 2015 nuclear deal in May and is bringing back "maximum pressure" sanctions for most sectors on August 6, and the energy sector on November 4.
Pakistani Man Who Raped and Murdered Minor Girl Gets 12 More Death Sentences
Earlier this year, the rape and murder of the minor girl in Kasur had sparked outrage and protests across the country. The murder drew nationwide outrage and condemnation, and triggered violent protests that claimed two lives.
Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, Indian-American Runs for Congress to Take On Cult of Corporate
Gupta, who till recently was a successful entrepreneur, is running for the US House of Representative from the 11th Congressional District of Michigan.
28-Year-Old Becomes First Woman to be Fined in Denmark for Wearing Niqab
As of August 1, wearing a burqa, which covers a person's entire face, or the niqab, which only shows the eyes, in public carries a fine of $121.13 in Denmark.
China Unveils Retaliatory Tariffs on $60 Billion of US Goods in Latest Salvo
China's finance ministry unveiled new sets of additional tariffs on 5,207 goods imported from the United States, ranging from 5 to 25 per cent.
US Man’s Legs, Forearms Amputated as Dog Lick Leads to Rare Blood Infection
Greg Manteufel's symptoms began on June 26, with a fever and pain in his legs. But then he started experiencing delirium, and bruises and blemishes developed during the short car ride to a hospital in West Bend, Wisconsin, where he was treated initially.