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Iran FM Arrives in China on Diplomatic Tour to Save Nuclear Deal
Mohammad Javad Zarif will later fly to Moscow and Brussels to consult with the remaining signatories to the 2015 agreement denounced by President Donald Trump.
North Korea Details Plans to Dismantle Nuclear Test Site
North Korea's six known nuclear tests have taken place in Punggye-ri, a location in the northeastern part of North Korea where a system of tunnels have been dug under Mount Mantap.
US Vows to Make North Korea 'Rich' If Kim Jong-Un Gives Up Nukes
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's vow came as senior US officials expressed growing optimism ahead of the landmark Jun 12 summit between Kim and President Donald Trump.
Police Detain Suspect in Possible Shooting at Southern California School
There were no immediate reports of casualties. The suspect, who was not identified, was unarmed when he was detained by police.
Trump-Kim Summit in Singapore Presents Logistical Challenges for North Korea
The choice of Singapore as the site of the first-ever meeting of a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader was as much because it was within reasonable flight time and distance from Pyongyang because of the island state’s political neutrality, a...
Calls for restraint after Israeli raids on 'Iranians' in Syria
The bombardment led to calls for calm from Russia, France, Germany and Britain and the European Union, while the United States put the blame squarely on Iran and stressed Israel's right to "self-defence".
UK Apologises to Libyan Ex-Rebel and Wife Over Role in 2004 Rendition
Attorney General Jeremy Wright said long-running legal claims brought by the couple against British officials and security agencies had now been withdrawn as part of a full and final settlement between them and the British government.
Kilauea Volcano May Have Explosive Eruption, Say Scientists
The Kilauea volcano has destroyed 36 structures since it began releasing lava from fissures that opened in a Big Island neighborhood about 25 miles east of the summit crater.
Malaysia's Mahathir Wins Shock Election Victory, Toppling Long-Ruling Regime
The thumping victory capped a dramatic political comeback for Mahathir, who previously ruled the country with an iron fist for 22 years and came out of retirement to take on Prime Minister Najib Razak after the leader became embroiled in a massive corrupt...
Anger, Dismay, Support: How the World Views US' Withdrawal from Iran Deal
On Tuesday, Trump said he was reimposing economic sanctions on Iran and pulling the United States out of an international agreement aimed at stopping Tehran from obtaining a nuclear bomb.
What Could Iran Do if Trump Pulls Out of Nuclear Deal?
Withdrawal of the United States from the nuclear deal with Iran will probably sink the deal. Iran, hence could retaliate by undermining the interests of Washington and its allies in the Middle East.
China Slams White House's 'Orwellian Nonsense' Jab on its Taiwan Push
The White House on Saturday condemned China's efforts to control how U.S. airlines refer to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, saying the push to make them comply with Chinese standards is "Orwellian nonsense."
Turkey Vows to Launch New Cross-border Military Operations
Turkey says the YPG is linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has been waging an insurgency inside Turkey since 1984.
Dozens of Casualties in Blast at Afghan Voter Registration Centre
Provincial deputy director of public health Gul Mohammad Mangal told AFP at least 12 people had been killed and 33 wounded in the explosion.
Last Big Group of Caravan Asylum Seekers Cross Into United States
Fleeing Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, the migrants were among the last who had planned to ask for asylum, bringing the total to 228 who have crossed the border since last weekend.
Nobel Literature Prize Postponed by a Year After #MeToo Turmoil
The academy said on Friday the 2018 prize will be given in 2019. The decision was made at a weekly meeting in Stockholm on the grounds that the academy is in no shape to pick a winner after a string of sex abuse allegations and financial crimes scandals.