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Iran-backed militias accused of reign of fear in Iraqi Basra Hajar Youssif was on her daily commute to work, staring at her phone and flicking through her Instagram account when she looked up to find herself in an unusual location.

Indonesia presidential contenders vow peaceful campaign Campaigning for Indonesia's presidential election officially began Sunday with the two contenders releasing white doves and vowing a peaceful race as concerns simmer the campaign will sharpen religious and ethnic divides.

Maldives election begins amid opposition cry of unfairness Huge crowds flocked to closely guarded polling station on Sunday to vote in the Maldives' third multiparty presidential elections, widely seen as a referendum on the island nation's young democracy.

Iran summons Western diplomats over parade attack killing 25 Militants disguised as soldiers opened fire on an annual Iranian military parade in the country's oil-rich southwest, killing at least 25 people and wounding over 60 in the deadliest terror attack to strike the country in nearly a decade.

AP Explains: Why elections hold key for Maldives' future The Maldives is holding its third multiparty presidential elections on Sunday.

Chinese navy hospital ship docks in Venezuela amid crisis A Chinese navy hospital ship docked near Venezuela's capital on Saturday as the OPEC nation's deepening economic crisis garners the attention of the U.S. and other world powers.

Canada's capital reeling after tornado hammers communities A powerful tornado that carved a path through parts of Canada's capital snapped trees, tossed cars and obliterated dozens of homes leaving what the city's mayor on Saturday said resembled "a war scene."

Bannon dubs the far-right Europe's "new elite" patriots Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon declared Saturday that far-right "patriots" are the "new elite" of Europe as he brought his push for a trans-national, anti-European Union drive to Italy.

The Latest: Video shows rescued Tanzania ferry survivor The Latest on capsized Tanzanian ferry (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Video footage of the survivor found in a capsized Tanzanian ferry two days after the deadly disaster shows him carried quickly along a busy street by health workers and military personnel as a siren wails.

Matt Lauer sells Upper East Side apartment for $650,000 above asking price Meanwhile, his Hamptons estate is still for sale.

Fall home maintenance checklist: 7 things to do before temperatures drop Don't let fall's first freeze take you by surprise. Take a swing through these maintenance tasks, and protect your house before the chill sets in.

Anthony Bourdain's former NYC condo lists for $3.7 million Bourdain and wife Ottavia Busia — who were later estranged — snagged the unit for $3.35 million in 2014.

Energy-efficient windows can save you hundreds of dollars Getting energy-efficient windows is widely lauded as a way to cut down on drafts and save money on heating bills. Here's how much they'll save you.

Late music legend Leon Russell's home and studio for sale The Tennessee home of late songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell is on the market for $1.39 million.

5 truly ridiculous things homeowners packed up and moved to a new house Homeowners and movers reveal the worst, strangest, and most disgusting things ever transported.

Home Depot is the least busy at this time Listen up, DIYers.

Fox News Breaking News Alert Tentative agreement reached for Kavanaugh-Ford hearing on Thursday, source says 09/22/18 8:38 PM

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States of being a "bully" that wants to create insecurity in the Islamic Republic, a day after an attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, including 12 members of the country's elite Revolutionary Guards. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QUJgd0

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the Myanmar government to pardon and release two imprisoned Reuters journalists as soon as possible. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OJR8Nm

New pledges made last week by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to curb his nuclear weapons program may have opened the door to further talks with Washington, but just how much impact would they have on the North's nuclear arsenal? from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2I6i47c

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen is expected to cement his grip on power in the tropical archipelago in an election on Sunday that opposition and international groups have criticized for a lack of transparency and the suppression of dissent. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OJGPbZ

Hong Kong's controversial bullet train got off to a smooth start on Sunday, as hundreds of passengers whistled north across the border at speeds of up to 200 kph (125 mph), deepening integration of the former British colony with mainland China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DnIse2

China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a U.S. decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DpJ578

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused U.S.-backed Gulf Arab states of carrying out a shooting attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, almost half of them members of the country's elite Revolutionary Guards. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Dz9C1Z

The U.S. State Department said on Saturday that Washington would not wait to impose sanctions on any shippers helping to get fuel to North Korea, in an apparent warning to Russia days after the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations accused Moscow of cheating on the measures. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OK5H3a

Turkey-allied Syrian rebels said on Saturday they would cooperate with Turkish diplomatic efforts that have halted a Russian-backed government offensive in Idlib, but they will not surrender their weapons or territory. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2xydHOj