Most of the victims were Afghan civilians. " Residential houses nearby have sustained heavy damages ", Danish said. The Ministry of Interior spokeman Najjib Danish had earlier confirmed that the blast has taken place close to Green Village in the vicinity of the 9th police district of the city. [Full Article...]
Hooded man tasered by police at a London train platform after reportedly waving a machete at commuters during peak hour. The hooded man's steps change pace and direction as he shuffles backwards, his hands raised higher in the air. The 59-year old is now being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon after being detained at Tulse Hill. "This incident is... [Full Article...]
Former Conservative prime minister John Major wrote in the Sunday Times that the government itself should revoke Article 50 and ask parliament to consult on the options before calling another referendum. May said that since the exchange of letters she had been advised by her attorney general, Geoffrey Cox, that the assurances "would have legal force in global law", and that the backstop was the "o... [Full Article...]
She said she hoped her story would act as an inspiration for other women in Saudi Arabia oppressed by the guardianship laws. Qunun grabbed global attention last week after she barricaded herself in a Bangkok airport hotel room to resist being sent home to her family, which denies abusing her. [Full Article...]
In January, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Iran would face economic and diplomatic consequences if it carried out three scheduled space launches in the coming months. In a joint statement, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France condemned the launch, claiming it violated the UN Security Council resolution, regulating the Iranian nuclear programme. [Full Article...]
The surplus stood at a record-high $323.3 billion, compared to $275.8 billion recorded the year before. China, the world's top soybean buyer, usually sources the bulk of its oilseed imports from the U.S.in the final quarter of the year when the USA harvest comes to market. [Full Article...]
A U.S. judge in Pennsylvania on Monday blocked President Donald Trump's administration rules which would allow more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control by claim it violates their "moral convictions" from taking effect, nationwide. [Full Article...]
The ultra-fine dust level of the Seodaemun district in western Seoul stood at 153 migrograms per cubic meter (㎍/㎥) as of 8 a.m., far eclipsing 76 ㎍/㎥, a level considered "very bad". In response, the Mayor of Seoul, Park Won-Soon (朴元淳) responded forcefully, by providing data that proved 60 percent of the particulate matter was coming from China. [Full Article...]