Trump derides May's 'foolish policies,' 'pompous' envoy

Jul 10,2019
Donald Trump assailed Britain's ambassador to the United States as a "pompous fool" and slammed outgoing premier Theresa May's "foolish" policies Tuesday in a second straight day of virulent attacks triggered by the leak of unflattering diplomatic cables.
Over 700 farm animals killed by lightning in Mongolia
Jul 10
At least 738 farm animals were killed after lightning struck central-west Mongolia on Tuesday, the emergency management department of Arkhangai province said Wednesday.
20 militants killed in N. Afghanistan raids
Jul 10
Afghan forces killed up to 20 militants loyal to the Taliban in a series of air and ground operations in northern Kunduz province, an army spokesman in the northern region Ghulam Hazrat Karimi said on Wednesday.
Former presidential candidate Ross Perot dies
Jul 10
Ross Perot, a self-made billionaire and two-time independent candidate for US president, has died at the age of 89.Perot was a businessman who made his fortune in computer services.
More than 20 students, teachers stranded in flash flood in northern Thailand
Jul 10
Thai television footage on Tuesday showed pictures of students and teachers stranded after a heavy rain triggered flash floods and mudslides in Thailand's northern province of Tak.
Over 62,000 people affected by floods in India's Assam
Jul 10
Flooding in India's northeastern state of Assam has affected over 62,000 people, India's official broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said Tuesday.
US State Dept approves potential $2.2 bn major arms sale to Taiwan
Jul 10