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The Court notes that the obligation to provide effective review and reconsideration can be carried out in various ways.
India matters enormously to Saarc, and yet, India can and has crippled Saarc.
Kashmir has this instant ability to exclude everything except the known and the immediate.
One could watch either the ICC Cricket World Cup final or the Gentlemen’s Singles Final at Wimbledon.
South Asia
Pakistan shall proceed further as per law: Imran Khan on ICJ verdict
Khan tweeted: 'Appreciate ICJ’s decision not to acquit, release & return Kulbhushan Jadhav to India.'
Post easter attacks, Sri Lanka to slash airline charges to help boost tourism
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka sharply declined in June, dealing a severe blow to the tourism industry.
Suspect succumbs to injuries, four injured under treatment: Nepal explosion
The deceased, Ram Bahadur Singh, a part of the banned Nepal Communist Party, is suspected by police to have carried out the explosion.
Pak anti-terror court grants interim bail to JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, his 3 aides
Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore granted interim bail to Saeed and his aides - Hafiz Masood, Ameer Hamza, and Malik Zafar - until Aug 31.
Hafiz Saeed challenges terror financing cases filed against him
In the petition, the Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief said that he has no relation with the banned LeT, Al-Qaeda or any other similar organisations.
Asia
South Korean man dies after self-immolation in front of Japanese Embassy
The incident comes as relations between Seoul and Tokyo feel the strain over the labour issue.
Fresh graft case against former Pakistan President Zardari
A new case of corruption against Zardari is registered for transferring billions of rupees to a company co-owned by him and his son.
China calls on US to 'correct' Iran sanctions
The US Treasury said, it imposed sanctions on what it called a network of front companies and agents.
Taliban attack on Kandahar police HQ plotted in Pak, says Afghan intel agency
NDS said that the attack was plotted in Balochistan's Chaman in Pakistan.
Middle East
Iran trying to ‘blackmail’ world by violating nuclear deal: Israel
Iran said Monday it had exceeded a limit on its enriched uranium reserves set under a 2015 nuclear deal that has edged towards collapse.
Dubai woman caught smuggling drugs inside walnuts
In another case, a man was trying to sneak in with the drugs by hiding the prohibited item in the battery of the cell phone.
Iran breaches 2015 nuclear deal's stockpile limit: sources
The semi-official Fars news agency quoted a source as saying that the United Nations’ IAEA has measured the stockpile on Monday.
Over 5,500 people injured, 1,048 killed due to infighting in Tripoli: WHO
According to the WHO, out of the total casualties, 106 civilians have lost their lives while 289 civilians have been wounded.
Drone attacks on 2 Saudi airports, Houthis claim responsibility
Two recent drone strikes at Abha airport earlier this month and last month has left a person dead and over 30 injured.
Africa
Largest diamond unearthed in Botswana's mine in Africa
A diamond weighing as much as 1,758 carats was unearthed by a Canadian mining company in Botswana.
Stoned-baked pizza, anyone? South African eatery introduces ‘cannabis pizza’
At the end of May, the government decided to legalise consumption of cannabis oil to a daily maximum of 20 mg per person.
Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day, his legacy
In 1994 general elections, Mandela became South Africa’s first black president after the African National Congress emerged victorious.
26 dead, 56 hurt in Somalia hotel siege, Al-Shabaab claims responsibility
'The security forces are in control now and the last terrorist was shot and killed,' Mohamed Abdiweli, a security official, said.
Europe
UK Police identify suspect behind leaked envoy memos: Report
The Mail also published further memos from Darroch, defying a police warning that media which did so could be committing a criminal act.
Vatican to dig up graves in search of teen who went missing 36 years ago
According to some theories widely circulated in Italian media, teen was snatched by mobster gang to put pressure on Vatican to recover loan.
Pakistan legal team in Hague for Kulbushan Jadhav verdict
The four-day hearing in the Jadhav case started on February 18 at the ICJ headquarters in The Hague.
Won't extradite Assange where he could face death penalty: UK Minister
Julian Assange is facing charges by US Justice Department of violating Espionage Act and conspiring to hack into classified govt document.
UK Brexit minister urges EU to reopen withdrawal deal talks
'Boris Johnson has been very clear that the UK needs to leave on the 31st of October,' Barclay said.
Americas
US citizen charged with being sniper for ISIS
Asainov, the accused was detained overseas by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and recently transferred into FBI custody.
During talks with Pak PM, Trump to seek release of doctor who helped track Osama
Imran Khan and Donald Trump are scheduled to meet at the White House on Monday.
It’s our America: Michelle Obama weighs in on Trump
Trump has come under intense fire after he attacked four first-term Democratic congresswomen known as the 'Squad'.
Neil Armstrong: 1st man on Moon, least inclined to talk about it
It was launched on July 16, 1969, that made Neil Armstrong the first man to walk on the surface of the moon on July 20.
Oceania
Australian boy, 4, says he is Princess Diana's reincarnation
Billy Campbell, son of Australian TV personality David Campbell, was born 18 years after the princess’s death in a car crash in 1997.
Typo! Australia misspells 'responsibility' on USD 2.3 billion worth notes
The Reserve Bank of Australia said the spelling error will be corrected at the next print run later this year.
Friday prayers to be broadcast, 2 min silence: NZ PM Jacinda Ardern
The bodies of victims from New Zealand's mosques mass shooting were carried in open caskets on the shoulders of mourners.
16 women, children dead in tribal massacre in Papua New Guinea
The killing took place in Karida in Hela on Monday, according to Sputnik. The reason behind the massacre is unknown.
6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Australia's beach resort town
There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties in the quake.