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U.S. to send additional 1,000 troops to Mideast amid Iran tensions
The United States said Monday it has approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, against the backdrop of soaring tensions with Iran.
Israel launches 'Trump Heights' on Golan
Israel has unveiled Trump Heights, a new community named after U.S. President Donald Trump on a contested frontier with Syria.
Massive blackout hits tens of millions in South America
A massive blackout left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on Sunday in what the Argentine president called an "unprecedented" failure in the countries' power grid.
Meghan and Harry release Father's Day photo of baby Archie
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex have released a photograph of their 6-week-old son Archie for Father's Day.
U.S. considers full options to address attack on oil tankers: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that the United States considers "a full range of options" to respond to the attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
G20 ministerial meeting agrees to establish framework on ocean plastic waste
A Group of 20 (G20) ministerial meeting on Sunday agreed to create an international framework that aims at establishing voluntary measures to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean.
India's retaliatory tariffs on 28 American goods take effect
India on Saturday night officially announced to hike import taxes on as many as 28 American goods following the United States ending preferential trade treatment for India.
European countries reluctant to join US plan to isolate China: report
European Countries have become less willing to fall in line with America's strategy to isolate China, according to Noah Barkin, a journalist with "The Atlantic" magazine.
Only 9% of millions pledged for Notre-Dame handed over
Less than a tenth of the hundreds of millions promised to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has been donated, the French culture ministry said Friday.
Notre Dame celebrates 1st Mass since devastating April fire
Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first Mass since the devastating April 15th fire that ravaged its roof and toppled its masterpiece spire.
India plans 'very small' space station after 2022
India plans to establish its own "very small" space station in the next decade as the country gears up for a first manned mission beyond earth.
7.4-magnitude quake hits 150 km ENE of L'Esperance Rock, New Zealand
A 7.4-magnitude quake jolted 150 km ENE of L'Esperance Rock, New Zealand at 2254 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Moldovan president announces end of political, constitutional crisis
Moldovan President Igor Dodon announced the end of the week-long political and constitutional crisis, soon after the top court annulled its recent decisions regarding the parliament and the government.
Moldova's top court annuls recent decisions
Moldova's Constitutional Court on Saturday announced to annul some recent decisions, among which the one to dissolve the parliament and not recognizing the government of Maia Sandu.
12 Kenyan police officers killed in attack in border town
At least 12 Kenyan police officers were on Saturday killed while another escaped with serious injuries after a vehicle they were traveling in was hit by improvised explosive device (IED) in Wajir county along the border with Somalia.
New York Times columnist calls on Trump to sit down face-to-face with Xi
The New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman says U.S. President Donald Trump should meet with China's President Xi Jinping face-to-face to find a credible and gradual approach to solving the trade dispute.
Six killed, 16 injured in car bombing in Somalia's Mogadishu
Al-Qaida allied group al-Shabab which fights to overthrow the central government claimed the responsibility for the latest bombings.
Paris's Notre-Dame to celebrate first mass after fire
The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on Saturday, exactly two months after the devastating blaze that shocked France and the world.
Investigators to unveil new MH17 findings next week
International investigators probing the downing of flight MH17 said Friday they will reveal fresh findings next week, nearly five years after the Malaysia Airlines plane was shot over Ukraine.
UBS to investigate whether its chief economist insulted China in a report
The Swiss investment bank UBS is set to investigate its chief economist Paul Donovan after he made a comment that has been interpreted by some people as being an insult to Chinese people.