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One Child Killed, 29 People Injured in One of Explosions in Afghan Capital Kabul - Charity

The Italian non-governmental organization Emergency reported on Saturday that 30 people injured in an explosion near a polling station in the Afghan capital of Kabul had been taken to the surgical center, including a child who later died

Human Rights Group Calls for Neutral, Independent Investigation Into Khashoggi Death

A prominent human rights group called on Saturday for a "neutral and independent" UN-led investigation into death of Saudi opposition journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Greece's Tsipras Congratulates Macedonia's Zaev on Parliament Approving State Name Change

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras congratulated on Saturday his Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev on the results of voting in the Macedonian parliament on the country's name change and called them an important step towards peace.

US Senator Graham Says Skeptical About Saudi's 'New Narrative' on Death of Khashoggi

Paul Allen's Stratolaunch to Launch Rockets Taxi Tests to 90mph - Statement

Stratolaunch, the world's largest aircraft planned to launch payloads rockets into earth orbit, has successfully carried out taxi tests in a runway in the Mojave Desert just days before the project's founder and driving force Paul Allen died, the company said in a statement on Friday.

Pompeo Has Not Received Evidence Related to Khashoggi Case - Trump

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has not seen or heard any evidence regarding the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump said in a statement on Friday.

Mnuchin Still Plans to Attend Saudi Anti-Terror Summit Despite Khashoggi Probe - Reports

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will likely take part in an anti-terrorism conference in Riyadh despite concerns over the possibility a journalist was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Turkey, media reported on Friday.

Authorities of Indian State of Punjab Declare Mourning Over Deadly Train Incident

Saturday has been declared a day of mourning in India's northern state of Punjab over the deadly train incident, Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh said late on Friday.

At least 50 dead in India train disaster: police

At least 50 people were killed Friday after a train plowed into revellers gathered to watch a Hindu festival in India's northern Amritsar city, police said.

About 10,000 Palestinians Engage in Clashes with Israeli Army on Border with Gaza - IDF

Some 10,000 Palestinians are taking part in clashes with the Israeli military on the border with the Gaza Strip, the press service of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Friday.

Lawyer Garzon Arrived in Ecuador to File Case Over Assange's Asylum Conditions - WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks whistleblowing organization said Friday that lawyer Baltasar Garzon arrived in Ecuador to file a lawsuit over the "isolation and gagging" of Julian Assange, the organization founder, who has been staying in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for years.

Coordinating With UN on Refugees 'Game Changer' for US, Mexico - Senator Graham

Mexico's decision to request the help of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) could be a "game changer" in the debate on illegal immigration and border security, US Senator Lindsey Graham said in a statement.

US Boosts Indonesia Quake Recovery Aid By $3Mln, Continues C-130 Airlift - State Dept.

The United States will continue to airlift relief supplies to earthquake and tsunami victims on Indonesia's Sulawesi island with C-130 planes with $3 million in additional aid that was announced by the US Department of State on Friday.

Turkish Forces 'Neutralize' 33 PKK Militants in Turkey, Iraq Over Past Week - Reports

The Turkish security forces have killed, captured or forced to surrender at least 33 militants linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) across Turkey and in the north of Iraq over the past week, local media reported on Friday, citing the country's General Staff.

French Ruling Party Lawmaker Proposes Law Against Mocking Accents

Laetitia Avia, a lawmaker of the French ruling party LaREM has announced that she would submit a draft of the law against making fun of accents, as a form of discrimination, to the National Assembly, after left-wing politician Jean-Luc Melenchon parodied the accent of a journalist.