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British Airways says almost all UK flights cancelled over strike
British Airways said Monday it has been forced to cancel almost all its flights from UK airports on the first day of a strike by pilots. The airline said it remains willing to return to talks with the British Airline Pilots Association.
Iran says entitled to suspend commitments to nuke deal
Iranian officials said Sunday that Iran is entitled to suspend parts of its commitments to the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal when its interests are not honored by the parties of the accord, official IRNA news agency reported.
Georgia: Search on for 4 missing after cargo ship overturned
Rescuers scoured the Georgia coast on Sunday for four missing crew members of a cargo ship that overturned and caught fire, but the efforts ran into trouble amid the flames and instability of the ship, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
UN chief welcomes prisoner exchange between Russia, Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine on Saturday, his spokesman said Sunday.
French president apologizes over Albania national anthem mix-up
French President Emmanuel Macron sent an apology message to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama for a national anthem mix-up ahead of a football match on Saturday evening, Rama tweeted on Sunday.
Iran says to release seized British oil tanker "soon"
Iran said Sunday that the seized British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero would be released in the coming days, official IRNA news agency reported.
Pompeo says hopes talks with Taliban resume in future
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he hopes the United States and the Taliban can resume talks in the future.
U.S. researchers identify new symptom for deadly vaping-linked lung diseases
U.S. investigators found a new characteristic of the vaping-associated respiratory diseases reported across the country in recent months, potentially allowing doctors to diagnose the syndrome more quickly.
Philippines: Foreign-looking militant dies in suicide attack
A foreign-looking militant was killed in a suicide bombing attack Sunday on a military detachment that failed to inflict any other deaths or injuries in the southern Philippines, military officials said.
Attack leaves Charging Bull statue with a hole in its horn
Police say a Texas man bashed New York's Charging Bull statue with a metal object and damaged one of its horns.
'This hour of darkness' as Dorian toll rises in Bahamas
The hurricane death toll is rising in the Bahamas, in what its leader calls "this hour of darkness."
No peace talk would work with continued Taliban violence: Afghan gov't
No peace talks in Afghanistan would yield desired result in the absence of government delegation, said a statement of presidential palace on Sunday.
In new blow, Cabinet minister quits Boris Johnson government
Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a new blow Saturday when a Cabinet minister resigned, saying she did not believe Johnson was sincere about getting a Brexit deal with the European Union.
10-year-old girl becomes one billionth passenger of Sydney Airport
Katinka Hermens was surprised by Sydney Airport staff when she arrived on a Singapore Airlines flight on Thursday morning.
NOAA assailed for defending Trump's Hurricane Dorian claim
Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump's statement from days ago that Hurricane Dorian threatened Alabama.
Hundreds march against Bosnia's first LGBT pride parade
Several hundred people marched in Bosnia's capital Saturday to show their disapproval of a weekend LGBT pride parade that will be the country's first.
Brazil's president again stresses sovereignty over Amazon
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has overseen independence day celebrations with a renewed assertion of his country's sovereignty over the Amazon.
British Work and Pensions Secretary resigns, quits Conservative party
British Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resigned on Saturday and quitted the Conservative party, dealing one more blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders
President Donald Trump said Saturday he canceled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghanistan leaders after a bombing this week in Kabul that killed 11 people.
Ukraine swaps detainees with Russia
Ukraine and Russia conducted an exchange of detainees on Saturday in a step towards easing tensions in east Ukraine's Donbass region and the thawing of bilateral ties.