Venezuela faces calls for probe after opposition activist dies in custody
The government has denied that it is detaining people as political prisoners and said they were fairly jailed. The Venezuelan government and the opposition have also disputed the reasons behind Alban's arrest.

Minister: Putrajaya to abolish death penalty
Malaysia's Cabinet announced on Thursday it would abolish the death penalty for all crimes and halt pending executions. The EU delegation to PNG reiterated their stance today, while recognising the World Day against death penalty.

What Alex Cora Expects From Rick Porcello In Game 4 Against Yankees
Angel Hernandez is a horrific umpire and it's insane Major League Baseball keeps running him out for playoff games. Dent previously threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Game 7 of the AL Championship Series in 2004.

Lady Gaga Speaks Out About the International Mental Health Crisis
India needs web-based online portals such as the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) to reach out to its vast population. And perhaps most important, we can all talk about mental health and suicide openly, honestly and without stigma.

'Joker' Movie Leaks Now Include Trapped Extras Peeing On NYC Subway
Reportedly, some urinated on the tracks through the small spaces between cars because they had no means of going to the bathroom. According to the reports, the extras were denied their break after working for two hours, and banged on the doors to be let out.

Ben Affleck Signs For New Movie With Gavin O'Connor
Suicide Squad is beyond rehabilitation-there was so much wrong with it that no sequel could possibly work under any circumstance. The project doesn't have a release date yet, but is expected after Cathy Yan's Birds Of Prey , which is scheduled for 2020 .

Selena Gomez hospitalized, reportedly has 'emotional breakdown'
DBT is a cognitive behavioural treatment used to give patients skills to manage painful experiences, according to Psychology Today .

Soyuz MS-10 Mission Aborted After Launch
Helicopters have already dispatched to look for the Soyuz space capsule, she said. "I felt my face getting pulled back". They were met by rescue teams in remote Kazakhstan more than 200 miles from their launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Rishabh Pant gets call-up for first two ODIs as Virat Kohli returns
Mohammed Shami , Khaleel Ahmed, and Shardul Thakur have also been included in the Indian squad. The last three ODIs are scheduled to be played in Pune, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.

Hurricane Michael gains strength, takes aim at north Florida
As it came ashore, Michael was just shy of a Category 5 - defined as a storm packing wind speeds of 157 miles per hour or above. The area is known for its small beach towns, wildlife reserves and the state capital, Tallahassee.

Google is shutting down Google+ for consumers following security breach
The incident also marks the beginning of the end for Google +, which the company plans to shut down over the next year. Ben Smith, Google's VP of Engineering, disclosed more information about the security issue, and how it was discovered.

United States to evaluate Pakistan's bailout request on merit
The body now expects the USA economy to grow at a rate of 2.5 percent in 2019, a 0.2 percentage point decline from its April estimates.

Microsoft open-sources 60,000 patents to protect Linux
Microsoft is similarly upbeat about the arrangement, and points to its increasing involvement in the open source community. This resulted in frequent clashes with the Android community and others but Microsoft is intent on leaving that behind.

Astronauts safe after failed rocket launch, emergency bail-out
The American space agency said on Twitter that the crew were in good condition, after the capsule landed safely in Kazakhstan . The Soyuz-FG rocket booster which carries the Soyuz MS-10 capsule is pictured on its way to the International Space Station .

President Trump has a Thursday lunch date with Kanye West
West is married to reality television star Kim Kardashian West , who pushed Trump to grant a pardon for a drug offender this year. After he finished, The president concluded, "He can speak for me any time he wants. he's a smart cookie".