Pakistan Islamists protest as Christian woman freed in blasphemy case
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, sparking angry protests and death threats from an ultra-religious party and cheers from human rights advocate…
Philippines races to free 23 trapped under landslide
Philippine rescuers worked with bare hands and shovels to try to free 23 people trapped under earth and rubble on Wednesday, after Typhoon Yutu dumped heavy rains on the northern mountainous region, triggering floods and deadly landslides.
Hurricane Oscar to weaken into cyclone by Wednesday night: NHC
Hurricane Oscar is expected to weaken into a powerful extratropical – or mid-latitude – cyclone by Wednesday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an advisory.
Jerusalem mayoral race narrows to religious and secular Jewish candidates
The race for mayor of Jerusalem, a role shaping Israel’s rule over the sacred city at the heart of its conflict with the Palestinians, will go to a run-off between religious and secular Jewish candidates, election tallies showed on Wednesday.
Blast near FSB security service office in northern Russia kills one: TASS
An explosion near an office of Russia’s Federal Security Service in northern Russia killed one and injured three people on Wednesday, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing the local governor.
India’s top court gives govt 10 days to reveal details of military jet deal
India’s top court on Wednesday gave the government 10 days to disclose the details of an $8.7-billion military jet deal with France’s Dassault Aviation to former ministers and an activist who say the information should be in the public domain.
Man killed in blast at FSB office in Russia brought bomb with him: authorities
A man who was killed on Wednesday in an explosion at an office of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in northern Russia brought the explosive device with him, Russia’s anti-terrorist committee said in a statement.
India inaugurates world’s tallest statue to celebrate independence hero
India on Wednesday inaugurated the world’s tallest statue, a $400-million effigy of independence hero Vallabhbhai Patel that towers nearly twice the height of New York’s Statue of Liberty.
UK Conservatives should not try to outspend Labour: Osborne
Former British finance minister George Osborne warned the ruling Conservative Party they must not try to compete with the opposition Labour Party by committing to large increases in government spending ahead of the next election.
French foreign minister: sanctions against Saudi Arabia possible
France doesn’t rule out any sanction against Saudi Arabia if its authorities are found to have been involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday.
