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Venezuela's Maduro announces start of negotiations with opposition
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday told the state television that the government delegation started talks with the opposition in Barbados.
South Korean president calls for diplomatic solution to trade spat
South Korea is committed to finding a diplomatic solution to a bitter dispute over tightened Japanese control of exports of high-tech materials used by South Korean companies to produce semiconductors and displays.
U.S. vows to maintain pressure on Iran amid tension
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday that his country will continue to pile up economic pressure on Iran and defend U.S. interests as Tehran went one step further to endanger the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran crossing uranium limit not helpful for preserving nuclear deal: UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes Iran's action to cross the nuclear deal limit would neither help preserve the plan nor secure economic benefits for the Iranian people, his deputy spokesman said Monday.
Russia's flight ban on Georgia comes into force
Russia's ban on direct flights with neighboring Georgia went into force on Monday amid worsening relations between the two countries.
Trump ramping up criticisms of Fox, usually a friendly venue
During a live segment on a cable news network, from a sports bar in France where patrons were celebrating the United States women's World Cup Championship, a profane chant about President Donald Trump broke out.
Trump will 'no longer deal' with UK envoy who panned him
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to cut off contact with Britain's ambassador to the United States after leaked diplomatic cables revealed the envoy called the Trump administration "dysfunctional" and "inept."
Jury to consider death penalty in Chinese scholar killing
The same federal jury that last month convicted a former University of Illinois doctoral student of kidnapping and torturing a scholar visiting from China will now be asked to decide if the man should be executed.
Step by step, Africa inches toward 'historic' free trade zone
The African Union (AU) launches the "operational phase" this weekend of a long-awaited trade accord, but analysts say the continent faces an uphill task to transform the pact into reality.
Frankfurt prepares to defuse WWII bomb, thousands evacuated
Thousands of people have been evacuated from a district of Frankfurt that includes the European Central Bank headquarters as authorities prepare to defuse a 500-kilo (1,100-pound) World War II bomb.
Conservatives have strong mandate to change Greece
Greece's conservatives received a strong mandate from Greek people to change the country over the next four years and will deliver, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday.
U.S. threatens Iran with more "isolation, sanctions"
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday warned that Iran's move to raise its uranium enrichment concentration would result in "further isolation and sanctions."
Greek conservatives win first post bailout general elections
​Greece's main opposition conservative New Democracy (ND) party wins Sunday's general elections garnering 39.8 percent of votes against 31.6 percent for the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA party.
Netanyahu calls for European action against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged European leaders on Sunday to reimpose sanction on Iran, hours after Tehran said it will enrich uranium beyond the nuclear deal's limits.
Iran increases uranium enrichment purity beyond 3.67 pct: official
Iran announced on Sunday that it is raising the purity of its enriched uranium beyond limits of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal.
Greeks vote in 1st parliamentary election since bailout end
Greeks have begun voting in the first parliamentary election since their country emerged from three successive international bailouts.
Johnson looks set to win Tory leadership race, poll shows
Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will win three quarters of the votes in a ballot to choose Britain's next prime minister, according to a new opinion poll on Saturday published in London by the Times newspaper.
At least 20 injured in gas explosion at shopping center in U.S. state Florida
At least 20 people were injured on Saturday in a gas explosion at a shopping center in Plantation, a city in southeastern U.S. state of Florida, local media reported.
Trump, May discuss Iran, DPRK issues over phone
The White House said on Saturday that President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May discussed over phone Friday on issues concerning Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Iran may increase uranium enrichment to 5 pct from July 7: official
A senior Iranian official said Iran may increase the purity of its enriched uranium to five percent from the current 3.67 percent from July 7, Press TV reported Saturday.