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Pakistan Independence Day: Six things to know about the country

Sugarcane juice is the national drink of Pakistan. It is popularly known as “Roh” in the country. (Photo | AFP)

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People fly into the air as a vehicle drives into a group of protesters demonstrating against a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. (Photo | AP)

One year later in Charlottesville: Outcry, state of emergency in the wake of anniversary rally

A major earthquake rocked Indonesia's Lombok island on Sunday, killing 400 and leaving thousands homeless. The 7 magnitude Earthquake was followed by a strong after-shock of 5.9 magnitude, hindering rescue operations. The death toll has reached 380, and i

Indonesia: Earthquakes across Lombok Island kills hundreds, render thousands homeless

Indonesia evacuated hundreds of tourists from popular resorts and sent rescuers fanning across the holiday island of Lombok after a powerful quake killed at least 91 people and reduced thousands of buildings to rubble. | AP

Magnitude 7 earthquake rocks Indonesia's Lombok island

South Australia in 2017 passed a law where the identities of anonymous sperm donors could give people the right to information about their genetic parentage, regardless of whether a sperm donor wanted his identity kept secret. A 36-year-old woman has been

IN PICTURES | Law ending sperm donor secrecy helps Australian woman find her biological father

A fire crew from San Luis Obispo County keeps an eye on an advancing wildfire from the perimeter of a residence Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Lakeport, California. ( Photo | AP)

Northern California wildfire remains untamed

A full moon rises behind the ancient temple of Poseidon in cape Sounio, about 65 kilometers (40miles) south of Athens, Friday, July 27, 2018. | AP

Blood moon: World gazes at longest total lunar eclipse of the century in awe

The General Elections in Pakistan was contested by Politicians, dynasts and internationally designated terrorists. After 70 years Pakistan public voted to elect the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. (Photo | PTI)

Pakistan General Elections: Polling for the 11th general election officially ends, results awaited

As Pakistan is set to elect its third consecutive civilian government in Wednesday's parliamentary elections, here is a look at the main candidates and their parties (Photos | AP, AFP)

Pakistan polls: Meet the major Prime Ministerial candidates

A firefighter sprays water on the fire in the town of Mati, east of Athens, Monday, July 23, 2018. Regional authorities have declared a state of emergency in the eastern and western parts of the greater Athens area as fires fanned by gale-force winds rage

Greek wildfire leaves many in distress, death toll on 79

Gale-fanned wildfires raged through holiday resorts near Greece's capital, killing at least 20 people by early Tuesday and injuring more than 104, including 11 in serious condition. A plane flies over the smoke and fire coming the town of Mati, east of At

Greece: Twin wildfires near Athens kill 20, gut vacation resorts

Dozens of demonstrators dressed as characters from the Margaret Atwood novel-turned-TV series 'The Handmaid's Tale' descended on downtown Philadelphia on Monday to protest US Vice President Mike Pence's visit in Philadelphia. (Photo | AP)

'A Handmaid's Tale' comes to life in Philadelphia, USA

A suicide bomber carried out an attack near the Kabul airport Sunday, killing 14 people and narrowly missing Afghanistan's vice president, who was returning home after living in Turkey for over a year. (Photo | AP)

Suicide bomb blast at Kabul airport following Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum's arrival kills 14

A duck boat sits idle in the parking lot of Ride the Ducks, an amphibious tour operator in Branson, Mo. Friday, July 20, 2018. The amphibious vehicle is similar to one of the company's boats that capsized the day before on Table Rock Lake resulting in 17

Missouri: Hundreds mourn victims of Branson's duck boat accident

Members of the rescued soccer team pray their respect and thanks in front of a portrait of Saman Gunan, the retired Thai SEAL diver who died during their rescue attempt, in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, Thursday, July 19, 2018. The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a cave in northern Thailand left the hospital where they had been recuperating and appeared at a news conference Wednesday, saying the ordeal made them stronger and taught them not to live carelessly. (Photo | AP)

After rescue, soccer boys pray for protection at Thai temple

South Africa on Wednesday marked 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth with a 'town hall' forum hosted by Barack Obama and a walk led by the anti-apartheid leader's widow among a series of tributes. (Photo | AP)

100 years since his birth, South Africa pays tribute to anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela

In the southwestern province of Baluchistan, a suicide bomber killed more than 130 people. Siraj Raisani a candidate in the provincial parliament also died in the blast. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the blast. ( Photo | AP)

Death toll leaps to 133 and over 200 injured in Pakistan bombing

Campaigners raised more than 29,000 pounds to pay for a giant balloon and have said it is intended as a humorous protest to counter the 'misery' created by Trump. (Photo | AP)

'Baby Donald blimp' takes flight amidst anti-Trump protests in London

China being the most populous country has a population of more than 1 billion. The onus, this year, falls on restrictive policies like China's One Child policy (1979-2016), which are to be avoided as family planning is a human right. (Photo | AP)

In Pictures: World Population Day 2018

The third child of Prince William and wife Kate was christened at Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London, on July 9, 2018. The service for Prince Louis was attended by guests including Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, and newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan. Take a look at all the photos. (Photo | AP: Britain's Prince William with his children Prince George and Princess Charlotte leave after the christening service of Prince Louis at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London, July 9, 2018)

William, Kate's third child Prince Louis christened at London's Chapel Royal

Houses are partly submerged in water, following heavy rain in Kurashiki city, Okayama prefecture, southwestern Japan, Sunday, July 8, 2018. Heavy rainfall hammered southern Japan for the third day, prompting new disaster warnings on Kyushu and Shikoku islands Sunday. (Shohei Miyano/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan floods: Torrential rains kill at least 100, two million evacuated

Demonstrators protest against bullfighting in front of the City Hall a day before of the famous San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, northern Spain, July 5, 2018. |(Photo | AP)

Feminists, animal rights groups reshape San Fermin bull festival in Spain's Pamplona

A search and rescue operation underway to save 12 teenage football players and their coach who are trapped in the Tham Luang Nang Non Cave since June 23, 2018. This file photo released by Tham Luang Rescue Operation Center, shows the boys and their soccer

Thailand cave rescue: An ongoing tale of hope and despair for stranded soccer team

US flags surrounding the Washington Monument are backlit by the rising sun on Independence Day. (Photo | AP)

Fourth of July: Fireworks light the US sky as the country celebrates its Independence Day

A massive wildfire in rural Northern California has exploded in size and forced evacuations in hot, dry weather that is sweeping through several western states where blazes are threatening thousands of homes. (Photo | AP)

California wildfire: Wind spreads fire as other states battle blazes

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