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Johnson seeks UK election bid as political foes push back
Boxed in by opponents and abandoned politically even by his own brother, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggled Thursday to keep his Brexit plans on track, and he accused lawmakers of thwarting democracy by blocking his call for a new election.
Sudan's PM announces formation of transitional cabinet
Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Thursday announced the formation of the transitional cabinet, the first since the ouster of former President Omar al-Bashir.
Abe, Putin exchange views on signing of post-WWII peace treaty
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to accelerate the process of signing a peace treaty between the two countries.
UK govt schedules new vote for Monday on snap election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said Thursday it would make a second attempt next week to call an early general election, to try to break the political deadlock over Brexit.
Iran to expand nuclear R&D: president
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday night that Iran will expand its nuclear research and development as of Sept. 6.
Hectic rescue underway as Bahamas death toll rises to 20
The US Coast Guard and Britain's Royal Navy airlifted survivors and ferried in emergency supplies Wednesday as the death toll from Hurricane Dorian's devastating rampage through the Bahamas rose to 20.
British PM in limbo after MPs reject his Brexit plan, elections
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was left in limbo on Wednesday after MPs voted to derail his Brexit plan and rejected his call for an early election to break the political deadlock.
Iran to take 3rd step to reduce nuke commitments: president
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Iran will take the third step to reduce its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iran frees 7 crew members of detained British oil tanker
Iran has released seven crew members of the British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero that was detained by the Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz last month, Press TV reported on Wednesday.
Melbourne ranks 2nd most liveable city in the world
The Australian city of Melbourne has once again been ranked as the second most liveable city in the world, following Austria's capital Vienna, according to a report on Wednesday.
Ivanka Trump kicks off South America trip promoting women
Ivanka Trump is kicking off her trip to South America by promoting women's empowerment.
Trump in new Twitter attack on London's mayor
US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Saturday on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, backing a right-wing British columnist who has been widely accused of Islamophobia and once called migrants "cockroaches."
Sheriff: 14-year-old killed his family, later confessed
A 14-year-old boy admitted to killing five members of his family, including his three younger siblings, in a slaying that rattled a small Alabama town, authorities said Tuesday.
UK nets largest ever heroin haul worth £120m
An international operation has netted the largest ever heroin seizure in Britain, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said Wednesday, with nearly 1.3 tonnes recovered from a container ship.
5 Chinese tourists confirmed dead in traffic accident in New Zealand
The Chinese embassy in New Zealand confirmed Wednesday that five Chinese tourists were dead in a serious bus crash near New Zealand's Rotorua.
'Total devastation': Hurricane slams parts of the Bahamas
Relief officials reported scenes of utter ruin Tuesday in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. At least seven deaths were reported.
Pentagon frees $3.6 bn for wall construction on Mexican border
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.
Election bid looms as British MPs defeat Johnson on Brexit
British Prime Minister raised the prospect of a snap election on Tuesday after he suffered a major parliamentary defeat over his Brexit strategy that could delay Britain's exit from the European Union.
20 bodies recovered after California dive boat disaster
Search operations for survivors of a scuba diving boat disaster off the California coast were suspended Tuesday after divers recovered 20 bodies and spotted another four to six trapped in underwater wreckage.
US imposes sanctions on Iran space program
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Iran's space program, saying that a recent explosion on a launch pad was a sign of missile work.