Pakistani rights lawyer says he has returned home after abduction
Rights groups say recent rash of abductions in Pakistan may be forced disappearances at the hands of the secret service.
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US telecom stocks hit as Amazon in talks for cellphone services
The online retail giant's entry could cause major disruptions in US telecom which has some of highest charges globally.
Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia to discuss ‘strategic cooperation’
The trip next week will be the top US diplomat's first to the kingdom since the Iranian-Saudi normalisation deal.
Netflix, Disney, Amazon to challenge India tobacco rules: Report
Streaming firms are exploring ways to stall new tobacco warning rules that will need them to edit millions of hours.
US court sentences Haitian businessman to life in Moise’s killing
Rodolphe Jaar is one of 11 people arrested and charged in US for alleged involvement in Haitian president's killing.
US investigators end probe into former VP Pence classified docs
The lack of charges in the probe removes one headache for Pence before his anticipated presidential campaign launch.
India’s PM Narendra Modi to address US Congress
Leaders from both major US political parties say speech will be opportunity to speak to shared 'global challenges'.
Canadian city where Muslim family killed gets funds to fight hate
Advocates greet funding for anti-Islamophobia education campaign in London, Ontario, as 'step towards positive change'.
India train crash death toll surpasses 230, estimated 900 injured
Rescuers are wading through piles of debris in Odisha state to pull out bodies and free people trapped in the wreckage.
US, UN slam arrest of prominent Vietnamese environmental activist
Hoang Thi Minh Hong is the fifth prominent climate rights defender arrested for alleged tax evasion in the last 2 years.
Iran releases one Danish and two Austrian citizens
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg 'very relieved' that Kamran Ghaderi and Massud Mossaheb freed.
Fort Liberty: US army base Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake
Change comes as US continues to grapple with prevalence of statues and sites honouring members of Confederacy.
Asia security summit begins amid US-China tensions
The Shangri-La Dialogue attracts military officers, diplomats, arms makers and security analysts from around the globe.
Dev Shah wins US National Spelling Bee with ‘psammophile’
Shah beats out 230 competitors aged 9-14 to win annual competition and take home $50,000 prize.
‘Stop sending weapons, hold talks’ to end Russia-Ukraine war
China's envoy says in order to achieve peace, Kyiv's allies must 'stop sending weapons to the battlefield'.
Top official from Khan’s party arrested; ex-PM says will sue NAB
Parvez Elahi arrested over corruption charges as PTI chief Imran Khan threatens to sue gov't agency that arrested him.
Prince Harry to give evidence in phone hacking trial
He and more than 100 other high-profile figures have brought a lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers.
Tax the wealthiest to avoid IMF, says Tunisia’s president
Tunisia's president is looking for ways to avoid a bailout package worth nearly $2bn that hinges upon reform.
Palestinian toddler seriously wounded by Israeli fire
Young boy is in critical condition after being shot in occupied West Bank incident that also injured his father.
What’s the latest in Sudan? Suspended talks, sanctions, fighting
The conflict is creating a humanitarian crisis and continues with no signs of abating in its seventh week.