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Trump to Announce Supreme Court Nominee on July 9
The president has not disclosed whom he is considering for the job. But he has promised to draw the next justice from a list of 25 prospective candidates that was first established during the 2016 presidential campaign.
After Intern’s Chilling Message, Maryland Journalists Tweet Their Own Tragedy
News of the Thursday massacre began with a chilling tweet sent at 2:43 pm by an intern at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland's capital
Belgian PM Surprises UK's May With World Cup Shirt
The gift of the red and yellow Belgian shirt featured the number 10 -- most likely a reference to May's 10 Downing Street residence -- and the name of Belgium and Chelsea star Eden Hazard.
US Police Chiefs Oppose Trump Move to Detain Immigrant Families
Police chiefs from across the geographic and political spectrum voiced apprehension at locking up migrant families.
Trump Administration Faces Hard Deadline to Reunite Migrant Families
The hard deadline was set after Trump's order ending the forced separation of families at the Mexican border gave way to days of uncertainty, conflicting information and no word from the administration on when parents might see their children again.
Pakistan to Take Unprecedented Security Measures During General Elections
The Election Commission of Pakistan has written a letter to the Ministry of Defence for deployment of the Army for the general elections on July 25.
Treasure Trove Seized From ex-Malaysia PM Worth Up To $275 Million
According to Amar Singh, head of the police commercial crime division, retail cost of all the items seized from six properties linked to Najib totalled 900 million ringgit to 1.1 billion ringgit ($224 million-$273 million).
Items Seized from Premises Linked to Malaysia Ex-PM Worth up to $273 Million: Police
"The total cost of all the items, the retail price, will be touching 910 (million) to 1.1 billion ringgit," Amar Singh, the police's head of commercial crime, told a press conference.
Myanmar Sacks Top General Involved in Rohingya Crackdown
Myanmar is accused of waging a crackdown in Rakhine state that forced 700,000 to flee that the UN and major western powers have said amounts to "ethnic cleansing".
European MPs Spend Night on Migrant Ship in Desperate Bid to Secure Dock
The lawmakers — three Germans, one Portuguese and one Spaniard — spent four hours on board the rescue ship Lifeline, as they negotiated with Italian and Maltese authorities for permission to dock
Iran Bans 1,300 Imports as Protesters, Police Clash Over Currency Weakness
Hundreds of merchants gathered in front of parliament in Tehran on Monday to protest against the rial’s fall, witnesses said.
Erdogan: Turkey's Combative 'Chief' With Eye on History
For supporters, Erdogan gives a voice to Turkey's conservative Muslim majority, has brought new levels of economic prosperity and commands respect on the international stage.
32 Years After World's Worst Nuclear Disaster, Chernobyl's Stray Dogs Offered New Life in US
Some 150 dogs live in the area of the power plant, another 300 in the city of Chernobyl, and the rest at checkpoints, fire stations and villages where a few hundred people are thought to have unofficially moved in. These dogs have to endure severe winter...
Amid Escalating Tensions, Jim Mattis to Visit China
The visit to China comes amid bilateral strains that cross multiple sectors. The Trump administration is challenging China on trade, theft of industrial secrets, and cyber threats.
Saudi Woman Legally Behind The Wheel 28 Years After Aunt's Protest
The recent U.S. college graduate was on her way to class last September when she learned that King Salman had ordered an end to the ban, which has long been seen as an emblem of women's repression.
Winner of Turkish Presidential Elections to Take Control With 'Expanded Powers'
The current constitution was adopted in 1982 after the 1980 military coup. But critics say the changes, which were championed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pave the way to one-man rule.