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Johannesburg Police receive 2-week training from Chinese police academy
South Africa’s Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department(JMPD) received two-weeks of anti-crime training from the Fujian Police College in China.
Russian spacecraft with humanoid robot docks at ISS
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a humanoid robot successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday following a failed attempt.
J&J ordered to pay $572 million for opioid addiction crisis
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ordered US health care giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million in damages for its role in fostering the state's opioid addiction crisis.
WH says no secret first lady-Kim Jong Un meeting
The White House is clarifying comments made by President Donald Trump during a news conference in France.
Trump denies report he wanted to nuke hurricanes
US President Donald Trump on Monday denied an Axios report that he wanted to drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, calling it "ridiculous".
G-7 nations pledge $40 million to fight Amazon fires
The G-7 nations on Monday pledged tens of millions of dollars to help fight raging wildfires in the Amazon and protect its rainforest.
Brazil, Colombia discuss joint plan over Amazon
​Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday said he spoke with his Colombian counterpart about a joint plan "to guarantee our sovereignty" over the Amazon rain forest and its natural resources.
Trump says open to France-proposed meeting with Iranian president
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he is open to a France-proposed meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani "if the circumstances are right".
Insider's view on G7 summit in France
Leaders of the world's most industrialized nations are meeting in France for their latest summit. For more on this summit, we spoke to Dr. George Tzogopoulos, senior research fellow at the International Center for European Integration.
Trump suggested nuking hurricanes: report
US President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, Axios reported Sunday.
Hawaii or Spain? Telescope experts say it may not matter
When starlight from billions of years ago zips across the universe and finally comes into focus on Earth, astronomers want their telescopes to be in the best locations possible to see what's out there.
Extinction bites: countries agree to protect sharks and rays
Countries have agreed to protect more than a dozen shark species at risk of extinction, in a move aimed at conserving some of the ocean's most awe-inspiring creatures who have themselves become prey to commercial fishing and the Chinese appetite for shark fin soup.
G7 leaders vow to help Brazil fight fires, repair damage
Leaders of the Group of Seven nations said Sunday they are preparing to help Brazil battle fires burning across the Amazon region and repair the damage as tens of thousands of soldiers got ready to join the fight against blazes that have caused global alarm.
Hezbollah chief vows to down any Israeli drones
The Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned on Sunday that his fighters will bring down any Israeli drone that violates Lebanese airspace, local TV Channel Al Manar reported.
Iranian FM surprisingly arrives in French city hosting G7 summit
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived on Sunday in southern French city Biarritz, where the G7 summit is convening.
Australian zoo celebrates birthday for pandas
In the chorus of "Happy Birthday to You" from visitors, the pandas at Adelaide Zoo of south Australia celebrated their tenth birthday overseas on Sunday.
Brazilian troops begin deploying to fight Amazon fires
Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday were deploying in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region and prompted anti-government protests as well as an international outcry.
Russian Foreign Ministry denounces U.S. demand to release suspected spy
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday criticized the demand by the U.S. Embassy in Russia to release the suspected spy Paul Whelan out of health concerns.
Israel says strikes Iranian sites in Syria to "foil attack"
Israel's army said on Saturday that its air force has struck Iranian sites in Syria to foil an Iranian drone attack on Israel.
U.S. to open Greenland consulate amid increased interest
The United States is planning to open a consulate in Greenland for the first time in decades amid increased strategic and economic interest in the Danish territory.