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Pakistan’s anti-corruption body on Tuesday ordered the arrest of a key opposition leader on charges of having assets higher than his known sources of income, a spokesman said. The arrest of Khawaja Asif, who served as foreign…

A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists to between seven months and three years in jail on Wednesday for illegally crossing the border, in a case that has drawn international attention and concern over the defendants’ treatment.…

A former U.S. Navy analyst who served 30 years in prison for spying for Israel moved there on Wednesday and was welcomed with a prayer of thanksgiving by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Jonathan Pollard, 66, had long voiced a desire to…

Argentina’s Senate has passed a landmark abortion bill, becoming the fourth country in Latin America to legalise abortion. The Senate voted by 38 in favour to 29 against with one abstention to approve a bill allowing the procedure…

Cristiano Ronaldo says he hopes to be able to continue in the game for years to come after he was named the Player of the Century. The Portugal and Juventus star beat rival, Lionel Messi and other players like Mohamed Salah and…

Roger Federer is withdrawing from the Australian Open while he continues preparing to return to action after two operations on his right knee, the tournament confirmed on Sunday. Tony Godsick -- Federer's longtime representative and CEO…

Semi Ajayi headed a late equaliser to stun Premier League champions Liverpool and clinch a 1-1 draw for relegation battlers West Brom at Anfield. Liverpool took an early lead when Sadio Mane finished clinically from a Joel Matip pass…

US President Donald Trump, on holiday in Florida, has finally signed a $2.3 trillion financial package that is crucial to millions of jobless Americans, after coming under pressure from legislators. The White House confirmed the outgoing…

A fishing trawler sank in the northern Barents Sea on Monday, the emergencies ministry said, and 17 people were feared dead off the coast of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago. Rescue vessels were searching for survivors but only two people had…

China expressed anger on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law measures to further bolster support for Taiwan and Tibet, which had been included in a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package. China has watched…