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Indian ex-Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj dies of heart attack
India's former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday night after suffering from a massive cardiac arrest, media reported.
India's 2nd moon mission completes 5th and final earth-bound orbit
India's second moon mission, or Chandrayaan-2, successfully completed its fifth and final earth-bound orbit and is on its journey towards the moon, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said on Tuesday.
Iran conditions talks with U.S. for lift of sanctions
If the United States wants negotiations with the Islamic republic, it must lift all the sanctions against Iran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday.
University of Illinois sets up fund to honor late Chinese scholar
The University of Illinois has set up a fund to help international students in moments of crisis in memory of Zhang Yingying, a visiting Chinese scholar at the university who was kidnapped and murdered in 2017.
Russia to produce INF-banned missiles if U.S. does so: Putin
Russia will start the full-scale development of missiles banned by the collapsed Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty if the United States begins to do so, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Brazilian gang leader dresses up as his daughter in bid to escape prison
A Brazilian gang leader tried to escape from prison by dressing up as his daughter when she visited him behind bars, the BBC reports.
U.S. freezes assets of Venezuelan gov't
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to freeze property of the Venezuelan government.
Japan's Hiroshima marks 74th atomic bomb anniversary
Hiroshima, a Japanese city hit by a U.S. atomic bomb at the end of World War II, marked the 74th anniversary of the bombing on Tuesday.
DPRK slams U.S.-S. Korea military exercises
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday condemned the annual military exercises jointly held by the United States and South Korea that started on Monday.
British Airways flight evacuated after filling with smoke
Spanish emergency services say they have responded to a British Airways flight that filled with smoke while landing and had to evacuate its passengers.
Police seek motive after 6-year-old thrown from Tate Modern
British police said Monday they were searching for a motive after a teenager allegedly threw a 6-year-old boy from a 10th-floor viewing gallery at London's Tate Modern museum.
Thousands evacuated after explosions at Russia ammo depot
Massive explosions at a Russian military ammunition depot in Siberia injured at least eight people and prompted the evacuation of thousands Monday.
DPRK fires two short-range projectiles into eastern waters: S. Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two short-range projectiles into its eastern waters early Tuesday, the fourth such launch in less than two weeks, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
South Korea calls for cooperating with DPRK to create peace economy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday called for creating a peace-driven economy through cooperation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during a meeting with his senior secretaries.
South Korea reviewing military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan
The South Korean Defense Ministry said Monday that it was reviewing whether to maintain a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid an escalating trade row.
India government revokes disputed Kashmir's special status
India's government revoked disputed Kashmir's special status by presidential order as thousands of newly deployed troops descended and some internet and phone services were suspended in the restive Himalayan region.
Death toll of Cairo multi-vehicle crash rises to 19
The death toll from a multi-vehicle crash and the ensuing explosion in central Cairo rose to 19 and at least 32 were wounded, Egypt's Health Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
African migrants add pressure at US-Mexico border
Mexico's National Immigration Institute (INM) reported an alarmingly growing number of Africans migrating to the United States via Mexico, through legal immigration or human trafficking.
S.Korea, U.S. begin joint annual military exercises
The combined forces of South Korea and the United States "actually" began their joint annual military exercises on Monday amid the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s harsh criticism against it.
Egypt's restoration of ancient King Tut's large coffin goes well
Egypt has begun the restoration work on the gilded coffin of famous ancient king Tutankhamun for the first time since it was discovered in 1922.