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Key witnesses will cap intense week in impeachment inquiry
House impeachment investigators will hear on Thursday from two key witnesses who grew alarmed by how President Donald Trump and others in his orbit were conducting foreign policy in Ukraine, capping an intense week in the historic inquiry.
Canadian PM unveils new 36-member cabinet
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new 36-member cabinet at the swearing-in ceremony here on Wednesday.
Chinese police seize over 197 kg of drugs in border province
Police in southwest China's Yunnan Province arrested three suspects and seized 197.49 kg of drugs in a recent case, local authorities said Thursday.
Mexicans sue Walmart over El Paso mass shooting
Ten Mexicans are suing U.S. chain store Walmart for failing to protect its customers in an August mass shooting that left 22 people dead in El Paso, Texas, the Mexican Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Over 30 South Australians injured by bushfires in catastrophic conditions
A fire danger warning remains in place in South Australia (SA) after properties were lost on Wednesday.
UK a committed development partner of Bangladesh: DFID
Department for International Development (DFID) Country Representative Judith Herbertson on Thursday said the United Kingdom is supporting the government of Bangladesh in improving the availability and quality of health services as a committed development partner of Bangladesh.
Boeing delivers 100th 787 aircraft to Chinese airline industry
U.S. aircraft giant Boeing Company on Wednesday delivered the sixth 787-9 Dreamliner to China's Juneyao Airlines, the 100th direct-buy 787 jet by the Chinese airline industry.
UN Mideast envoy sees hope of elections in Palestine
The UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Nickolay Mladenov, said Wednesday he saw hope of elections in Palestine, the first democratic process since 2006.
UNICEF China ambassador appeals for universal quality education for children
Envoy for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Wang Yuan, also a Chinese teen idol, on Wednesday appealed for the promotion of quality education for all children across the globe.
N. Korea says Kim turned down Moon invitation to visit South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turned down an invitation by South Korean President Moon Jae-in to participate in a regional summit next week in the southern city of Busan, the country's state media said Thursday.