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Iran not to stamp passports of foreign visitors
Iran will not stamp the passports of foreigners visiting the country, Tehran Times daily reported on Monday.
Iran says U.S. cyber attacks on rocket launchers "failed attempt"
The recent U.S. cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems were failed to cause problems for Iran, Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology tweeted on Monday.
7.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Maluku province of eastern Indonesia on Monday, but was not potential for tsunami.
UK-China-BRI Countries Education Partnership Initiative launched
Chinese and British authorities have announced a new funding program for education partnerships between the two sides, as well as for other countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Trump puts Saudi arms sales above Khashoggi inquiry
President Donald Trump brushed aside the grisly killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying a Saudi pledge to spend billions of dollars on U.S. military equipment "means something to me."
ASEAN vows to maintain multilateral trade system
Southeast Asian nations reached a consensus on Sunday to fight against trade protectionism and support the maintaining of a multilateral trade system.
Yemeni rebels strike Saudi airport ahead of Pompeo visit
One person was killed and seven others were wounded in an attack by Iranian-allied Yemeni rebels on an airport in Saudi Arabia Sunday evening as the U.S. secretary of state was on his way to the country for talks on Iran.
Putin says Russia open to dialogue with U.S.
Russia is open to dialogue when the United States is ready given how talks are necessary to reach an agreement on the outstanding issues between the two countries, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Sunday.
U.S. launches cyber attacks against Iran: report
The United States carried out cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems in retaliation after Iran shot down a U.S. surveillance drone, media have reported Saturday.
DRPK leader Kim Jong Un receives letter from Trump
Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has received a personal letter from U.S. President Donald Trump.
ASEAN leaders adopt Bangkok Declaration on combating marine debris
Leaders from the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday adopted Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN Region here during the 34th ASEAN Summit.
US to hit Iran with 'major' new sanctions Monday: Trump
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would impose "major" new sanctions on Iran in two days.
ASEAN leaders agree to further promote culture
Leaders from the members of ASEAN have adopted a Statement on the ASEAN Culture Year 2019 in Bangkok on Saturday to conduct various activities under the theme of Diversity, Creativity, and Sustainability.
Zuckerberg couple awards $68 mln to fund human cell-mapping project
A company created by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan on Friday announced the awarding of 68 million U.S. dollars to fund a global project to map all cells in the human body.
Mexican, U.S. presidents could meet in September
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday that he could meet with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in September to review the progress of the migratory agreement between the two countries.
Closing arguments Monday in Chinese scholar's slaying trial
Prosecutors and defense lawyers rested their cases Friday in the trial of a former University of Illinois student who could get the federal death penalty if convicted of killing a scholar from China.
Fiery plane crash claims 9 people on Oahu's North Shore
Nine people died in a fiery crash of a small airplane used in a sky dive operation, officials in Hawaii said.
UK study shows seal singing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'
The study by University of St. Andrews researchers showed that three trained seals were able to imitate parts of popular tunes.
EU pledges economic cooperation with Cuba amid stiffer U.S. sanctions
The European Union (EU) on Friday pledged to continue expanding economic cooperation with Cuba amid stepped-up U.S. trade sanctions against the island.
Death toll in Cambodia building collapse rises to 7
The death toll in the collapse of a seven-story building, which was under-construction, in southwestern Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk province early Saturday has risen to seven.