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U.S. imposes sanctions on son of Venezuelan President Maduro
U.S. Treasury announced on Friday that it has imposed sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.
Iran says to sue U.S. over drone incident
Tehran has officially filed a complaint to the United Nations to sue Washington over the recent "violation" of its airspace by a U.S. drone, an Iranian official said Friday.
Six killed in bus crash in Philippines
Six people were killed when a northbound bus crossed into the opposite lane and turned on its side in the Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX) on Friday night, police and disaster officials said.
Heat tops 45C in France as deadly heatwave roasts Europe
The temperature in France surpassed 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time on record on Friday as Europe sweltered in
an early summer heatwave that has caused several deaths.
Iran decries U.S. sanctions as "illegal"
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said that recent U.S. sanctions against the Islamic republic are "illegal," Tasnim news agency reported on Friday.
14 mischievous monkeys escape from zoo in Okinawa
14 Yakushima macaques at a zoo in Okinawa, Japan, launched a jailbreak on Thursday morning. By Friday, half of the escapees had been recaptured. The search is continuing for the other missing macaques.
Chinese firm supplies electricity to Aeta communities
Residents of two Aeta communities in the Philippines, who have been denied the benefits of modern civilization for so long, were recently illuminated, thanks to equipment and technical support supplied by a Chinese power firm.
Iran, nuclear deal partners to meet as accord under threat
Senior officials from Iran and the remaining signatories to its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers are gathering in Vienna as tensions in the Persian Gulf simmer and Tehran is poised to surpass a uranium stockpile threshold.
Boeing aims to finish software fix to 737 Max in September
Boeing says it expects to finish work on updated flight-control software for the 737 Max in September, a sign that the troubled jet likely won't be flying until late this year.
14th G20 summit kicks off with focus on global economy
The 14th Group of 20 (G20) summit kicked off in the Japanese city of Osaka on Friday, with issues pertaining to the global economy, multilateral trade and development taking the center stage.
NASA announces new mission to explore Saturn's moon for origins
The U.S. space agency NASA announced Thursday that it will launch a spacecraft in 2026 to explore the richly organic world of Titan, an analog to the very early Earth.
U.S. slaps sanctions on 2 Venezuelan individuals
The U.S. Treasury announced on Thursday that it has imposed sanctions on one former and one current Venezuelan officials for their alleged corruption.
Ukrainian president urges Russia to release detained sailors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to release Ukrainian sailors, Kiev-based Interfax Ukraine news agency reported.
Iran: We will exceed uranium limits unless 3 Europeans act
Iran will exceed limits on low-enriched uranium set by the 2015 nuclear accord unless Britain, France and Germany take timely, practical steps to preserve the agreement that is "now in critical condition."
Martin Jacques: China can lead the campaign of reversing de-globalization
Martin Jacques, a noted China expert from the UK, says he believes China can take on a leading role in reviving globalization, which he suggests has been stalled for the moment.
Desert-dwelling carnivorous dinosaur found in Brazil
A desert-based carnivorous dinosaur that used claws to capture small prey 90 million years ago has been unearthed in southern Brazil, scientists said Wednesday.
Defense: Chinese scholar's killer offered to locate body
​Lawyers for Brendt Christensen who faces a possible death sentence for kidnapping and killing a visiting Chinese scholar say their client offered to plead guilty and divulge where her remains were in exchange for a life sentence.
New software glitch found in Boeing's troubled 737 Max jet
A new software problem has been found in the troubled Boeing 737 Max that could push the plane's nose down automatically, and fixing the flaw is almost certain to further delay the plane's return to flying.
Russian upper house endorses INF Treaty suspension
The Russian Federation Council endorsed Wednesday a bill suspending the country's participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed between the former Soviet Union and the U.S. in 1987.
Trump ponders on possible war with Iran amid tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it won't last long if his country enters into war with Iran, while still voicing desire to avoid conflict.