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FBI detains expert who stopped ransomware outbreak
Washington: The FBI has detained a computer expert who found a way to stop an outbreak of the "WannaCry" ransomware computer virus in May that had affected computers of key public services and businesses across the world.
UNSC adopts resolution to thwart terrorists' access to weapons
United Nations: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small arms and light weapons.
Now China says it told India in advance about Doklam road
Beijing: China on Wednesday said it had informed India in advance about its road building activity in Doklam on the border and reiterated its demand that New Delhi must withdraw its troops immediately from the area.
Man opens fire outside Chinese consulate in US, kills self
Los Angeles: A man fired multiple gunshots outside the Consulate General of China in Los Angeles in the US before shooting himself dead.
Attack on Afghanistan mosque kills 29
Kabul: A suicide attack on a mosque in the Afghan city of Herat has left at least 29 people dead and 63 others wounded, said an official.
China blames US for N.Korea missile crisis
United Nations: China has blamed the US for the North Korea missile crisis and asserted the only solution was for Washington and Pyongyang to hold a dialogue.
Australia launches hotline for sexually assaulted university students
Canberra: Australian authorities on Monday launched a nation-wide hotline service for sexually assaulted university students.
Putin orders 755 US diplomatic personnel to leave Russia
Moscow: Moscow will reduce diplomatic staff of the US in Russia by 755 people in order to equal the number of Russian diplomatic personnel in the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
Xi says Chinese Army can defeat 'invading enemies'
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said the PLA has the ability to defeat all invading armies as the world's largest military paraded at an expansive training base in Inner Mongolia to mark its 90th anniversary.
China flaunts jets, tanks, missiles during first-ever Army Day parade
Beijing: A first-ever Army Day parade began at a military base in Inner Mongolia region on Sunday to mark 90 years of the founding of China's People's Liberation Army.
22,000 evacuated from music festival in Barcelona
Madrid: Over 22,000 people have been evacuated from a Spanish festival in the city of Barcelona after a massive fire on Saturday night, local emergency services said.
New Pakistan interm PM is Nawaz Sharif's confidante
New Delhi: He refused to testify against the now-ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999 after General Musharraf staged a coup, landing himself in a military jail.
Shahbaz Sharif's name finalised as successor to Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad: An informal meeting, chaired by ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, on Saturday deliberated the PML-N's political strategy after Sharif's disqualification and decided to rally behind his younger brother Shahbaz
Trump appoints John Kelly as new chief of staff
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday named General John Kelly, who currently heads the Department of Homeland Security, as his next chief of staff.
Who will succeed Nawaz Sharif as Pak PM?
Islamabad: With Nawaz Sharif stepping down, who will succeed him as Pakistan's Prime Minister?
Nawaz Sharif steps down as Pakistan PM
Islamabad: Nawaz Sharif on Friday stepped down as Prime Minister of Pakistan after the Supreme Court disqualified him from holding office in the Panama Papers case.
Pakistan SC disqualifies PM Sharif in Panama Papers case
Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after a probe team found his wealth far above his earnings in the Panama Papers case.
Pak SC set to deliver Panama Papers verdict today; Sharif's fate in balance
Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court will deliver later Friday its much-awaited verdict in the Panama Papers case that will not only decide the fate of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, but is also likely to chart the countrys political future.
Zuckerberg is world's 5th richest person
San Francisco: Following Facebook's second quarter earnings report that showed the company's stocks hit record high, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has achieved a personal milestone too, becoming the world's fifth richest person.
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