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How Saudi Arabia Turned on Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri
The move thrust Lebanon back to the forefront of a struggle that is reshaping the Middle East, between the conservative Sunni monarchy of Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite revolutionary Iran.
Australia PM in Minority After 2nd deputy Quits in Citizenship Row
The constitution bars dual nationals from parliament, and Turnbull's centre-right coalition government was thrown into disarray last month by a High Court ruling that five of them were ineligible to be lawmakers.
Catalan Strike Severs Road Links as Secessionist Leaders Regroup
Protesters shut down roads, causing huge tailbacks into Barcelona, and some public transport ran minimum services in response to calls for action by two civic groups -- whose heads were imprisoned last month on sedition charges -- and a labour union.
Donald Trump to Urge All Nations to Isolate North Korea's 'Brutal Regime' in South Korea Speech
"Today, I hope I speak not only for our countries but for ALL civilized nations when I say to the North: Do not underestimate us. AND DO NOT TRY US.," according to excerpts of a speech Trump is set to deliver to South Korea's parliament.
Theresa May Urges 'Culture of Respect' After Sex Scandals
About a dozen MPs from both May's Conservative Party and the main opposition Labour Party have been accused of harassment in recent days and the government has admitted serious failures in reporting procedures.
Trump Campaign Adviser Admits Contacts With Russian Officials: Report
Carter Page, a former Navy officer and investment banker who advised Trump on foreign policy, had previously denied or side-stepped the question of whether he had met with Russian officials in previous interviews with the Times.
Sister of New York Attack Suspect Says He May Have Been Brainwashed, Appeals to Donald Trump for a Fair Trial
Sayfullo Saipov, 29, was charged in a federal court on Wednesday with driving a rented pickup truck down a riverside bike trail, crushing pedestrians and cyclists, in support of Islamic State.
31 Sexual Abuse Cases Against UN Personnel in 3 Months, Says Official
The majority of the civilian staff cases, 15, involve the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
New Trove of Secret JFK Files Released, Show No CIA Link to Assassin Lee Harvey Oswald
A 1975 CIA memo says a thorough search of agency records in and outside the United States was conducted to determine whether Oswald had been used by the agency or connected with it in "any conceivable way."
ISIS Claims New York Attacker Was its 'Soldier' But Does Not Sight Any Evidence
Islamic State said in its weekly issue of Al-Naba newspaper that "the attacker is one of the caliphate soldiers". It did not provide evidence to support its claim.
Britain's Theresa May Replaces Defence Minister in Growing Harassment Scandal
Just hours after Fallon resigned over past behaviour he said had fallen "below the high standards we require of the armed forces", May appointed Gavin Williamson, 41, a rising star in her ruling Conservative Party.
China's Xi Jinping Sends Rare Message to North Korea's Kim Jong-Un
The note signalled a possible improvement in their strained relationships, which has soured over Pyongyang's growing weapons ambitions even though Beijing is its longtime ally and economic benefactor.
Suspected Islamist Arrested After Knife Attack Near Tunis Parliament
One of the policemen was taken to hospital for treatment after being wounded in the neck, while the other was only lightly wounded, the statement said.
India Plays Big Role in Indo-Pacific Region: White House
"I can tell you that we have a close relationship with India, that we have a lot of areas of common interest, including -- we're both democracies; we're both large countries. They're an enormous country," said White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.
Saudi 'Giga Projects': Tall Ambitions, High risks
The kingdom has revealed plans to build NEOM, a mega project billed as a regional Silicon Valley, in addition to an entertainment city in Riyadh that would rival Walt Disney and the Red Sea project, a reef-fringed resort destination.
Italian Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Infecting Dozens of Women with HIV
Valentino Talluto seduced dozens of women via social networks and often found an excuse not to wear a condom, telling his partners that he was allergic to them, or had just had an HIV test, the court in Rome heard.