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Two Mi17 helicopters at Juba Airport. The busiest and most developed airport in South Sudan is Juba Airport, which has regular international connections to Entebbe, Nairobi, Cairo, Addis Ababa, and Khartoum.

US reporter killed covering S Sudan clashes

JUBA: An American journalist has been killed while covering clashes between government and rebel forces in restive South Sudan, local officials and the US mission in Juba said on Sunday. Christopher Allen, a freelance reporter and photographer, was embedded with insurgent troops when fighting broke out in Kaya, near South Sudan’s southern border with Uganda. A spokesman

A demonstrator holds images of Guatemala's President Jimmy Morales, left, and his Vice President Jafeth Cabrera that reads in English: "Guilty! Resign now!" during a protest outside the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017

Guatemala faces crisis after president turns on UN man

GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemala faced a fresh political crisis as President Jimmy Morales tried to expel a UN official investigating him for suspected corruption, but was overruled by the courts. The row comes two years since another graft affair that toppled a former president in the Central American country of 15 million people. And it sparked international criticism, from the

Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, during the women singles final on day seven of the 2017 BWF World Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday Aug. 27, 2017.

World Badminton Championships 2017: PV Sindhu narrowly defeated by Nozomi Okuhara in marathon battle

>Glasgow: You could not differentiate them on the size of their hearts, or by their grit, or for that matter their skills. If it was not for the whopping 10-inch difference in their heights, one could have been forgiven for thinking, it was a mirror and not a net separating Nozomi Okuhara and PV Sindhu in the women's World Badminton Championships final. That there had to be

People walk among stalled cars in a neighborhood flooded by Tropical Storm Harvey on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston, Texas.

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Houston devastated by flooding from Harvey; residents gird for more rains

Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated Houston on Sunday, forcing residents of the fourth most populous US city to flee their homes in boats or hunker down in anticipation of several more days of "unprecedented" rainfall. Harvey came ashore late on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years and has killed at

A student with a Mexican flag defaced with the numbers "43" and "68" to represent the 43 missing Ayotzinapa teachers' college students, and the 68 who lost their lives in the Tlatelolco Massacre during a memorial march in Mexico City, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015.

Mexico reiterates refusal to pay for Trump's wall

Mexico City, Aug 28 (IANS) The Mexican government has reiterated that it will not pay for US President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, the media reported. Mexico's remarks on Sunday night was in response to Trump tweet earlier in day saying: "With

Dera Sacha Sauda sect members overturn an OB van on the streets of Panchkula, India, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.

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India guru rape: High alert ahead of Ram Rahim sentence

The prison has been transformed into a fortress, with journalists banned within a 1.5km (one mile) radius. Rohtak town, in Haryana state, is also under police and military lockdown, the roads lined with barbed-wire

Muslim pilgrims make their way at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Muslim pilgrims have begun arriving at the holiest sites in Islam ahead of the annual hajj pilgrimage.

Two million pilgrims converge on Mecca for the hajj

Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation, and it also provides the largest number of pilgrims for the hajj. Two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and for some pilgrims the journey of a lifetime. This year sees the return of pilgrims from Shiite Iran, regional rival to Sunni

Triple Talaq Judgment is interference in Shariat: Consultation with Muslim Ulema essential

Hyderabad: Supreme Court’s judgment on Triple Talaq is an open interference in the Shariat of the Muslims. It is imperative on the part of the Govt. to negotiate with the Muslim scholars in order to

SOG Special operation Group and Security personnels launched a cordon-and-search operation in commercial hub of Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Saturday 10, June 2017.A militant was killed as the Army thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Bandipora district in north Kashmir.

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Three dead, two injured in Indian firing along LoC

The death toll in Sunday’s Indian shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC) increased to three, as one of the three injured persons succumbed to his wounds in the wee hours of Monday at a health facility in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), officials said. On Sunday night, two persons were killed and another three had been critically wounded in AJK when Indian forces opened

UIDAI refutes WikiLeaks' claim of Aadhaar data theft by CIA

New Delhi: The UIDAI on Sunday asserted that Aadhaar system has stringent security features to prevent any unauthorised capture or transmission of data, refuting reports that hinted at sensitive biometric data being allegedly accessed by certain foreign agencies. The statement by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) came after WikiLeaks hinted that CIA had

Sailors on the Republic of Singapore Navy's RSS Brave cast off from a berth at the Tuas naval base on a search and rescue mission for the USS John S. McCain's missing sailors on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 in Singapore.

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Remains of all 10 missing USS John S. McCain sailors recovered

(CNN)The bodies of all 10 sailors reported missing following a collision between the USS John S. McCain and a merchant vessel have been found, according to a statement from the US Navy's 7th Fleet. The guided-missile destroyer collided with an oil tanker named the Alnic MC a week ago east of the Malacca Strait. It's the fourth time a US warship has been involved in an accident

In this Aug. 16 photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during the 19th Founding Anniversary of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, Philippines.

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Philippines' Duterte says police can kill 'idiots' who resist arrest

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police on Monday they could kill "idiots" who violently resist arrest, two days after hundreds of people turned the funeral of a slain teenager into a protest against his deadly war on drugs. ...

Demonstrators clash during a free speech rally Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Berkeley, Calif. Several thousand people converged in Berkeley Sunday for a "Rally Against Hate" in response to a planned right-wing protest that raised concerns of violence and triggered a massive police presence.

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Black-clad anarchists swarm anti-hate rally in California

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — An anti-hate rally was disrupted when scores of anarchists wearing black clothing and masks stormed the demonstration in Berkeley and attacked several supporters of President Donald Trump. But police were able to head off any wider violence. Thousands gathered Sunday in response to a planned anti-Marxism protest that was canceled amid concerns

Indian Army soldiers take position near the site of a gunfight after militants stormed the District Police Lines (DPL) in Pulwama, some 30 kilometers south of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 26 August 2017. According to local news reports one militant, two Indian paramilitary soldiers of the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) and a policeman were killed and six others injured in the ongoing gunfight.

Doklam standoff: India, China agree to disengage troops after talks

India and China have agreed to an “expeditious disengagement” of their troops who have been locked in a

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures during a press conference with his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev at the Euxinograd residence outside Varna, Bulgaria, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.

European, African leaders meet in Paris for migration talks

PARIS (AP) - The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Spain are meeting with African counterparts to find ways to curb illegal migration across the Mediterranean to European shores. As a key transit point, troubled Libya is expected to be a key subject of Monday's discussions

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As the caliphate crumbles, Taliban steals ISIS' tactics to target women

(CNN)A glossy women's magazine has hit virtual newsstands, its front cover splashed with the image of a woman, veiled from head to toe, walking off into a yellow-hued desert. But, unlike other fashion or beauty publications, this one has a niche audience in mind: would-be female jihadists. The English-language magazine -- which debuted online but in a print-style format -- was

Costumed revellers perform in the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 31, 2015. Held each August Bank Holiday since 1966, the Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe.

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Thousands take to the streets for Notting Hill Carnival as moving tributes to Grenfell victims ...

AN EXPLOSION of colour hit the streets as thousands descended on Notting Hill Carnival to celebrate the annual party over the weekend. Partygoers made the most of the warm weather over the weekend, donning bright costumes covered in feathers and sequins for the celebration - even covering their bodies in paint. Rex Features Getty Images - Getty Young girls prepare for the

A Texas National Guardsman carries a resident from her flooded home following Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Aug. 27, 2017.

Houston hit by ‘most devastating flood event in its recorded history’

Tropical storm Harvey was set to dump more rain on Houston on Monday, adding to catastrophic flooding that paralyzed the fourth most populous US city and prompted mass evacuations in nearby counties as rivers hit crests not seen for centuries. Harvey came ashore late on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years and has killed at least two people.

Pakistani protesters burn an representation of American flag and effigy of President Donald Trump during an anti U.S demonstration in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.

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Anti-Trump protests in Pakistan halt U.S. official visit

[Pakistan], August 28 (ANI):Pakistan has postponed a visit by a U.S. acting Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells amid protests against President Donald Trump's accusations that Islamabad was harboring terrorists to prolong war in Afghanistan. The visit of Wells, who is the

File - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi addresses the participants of the East-West Center International Media Conference at a special pre-conference luncheon and announced the launch of the Suu Foundation, a humanitarian organization dedicated to advancing the health and education of the people of Myanmar (Burma).

Aung San Suu Kyi’s office accuses aid workers of helping ‘terrorists’ in Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi’s office has accused international aid workers of helping “terrorists”, a claim that has prompted fears for their safety and been condemned as dangerously irresponsible. The state counsellor office said it had learnt that international aid staff had “participated while extremist terrorists besieged” a village in Rakhine state,

Study Revealed Blasphemy Laws Are Common Worldwide

Lawsuits Challenge Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Service

Merkel, Macron Urge Russia, Ukraine To Step Up Peace Efforts