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More than a dozen lions escape from South African park
Authorities in South Africa have issued a warning after 14 lions escaped from the Kruger National Park this week.
NASA to open ISS for private trips in 2020
The U.S. space agency NASA has confirmed in a statement that the International Space Station (ISS) will be opened for commercial business starting from 2020.
Strong winds delay retrieval of climbers' bodies from Himalayan mountain
Retrieving the bodies of five climbers of an international team from a notoriously dangerous Himalayan mountain isn't immediately possible because helicopters are having difficulty operating due to strong turbulence, an Indian official said Saturday.
Trade disruptions, taxing tech companies are talk of G-20
How to reorder the global financial system in an era of trade stand-offs and technological change held the attention of financial officials from the Group of 20 major economies on Saturday.
UN chief calls for gender equality to meet ocean challenges
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged the international community to promote gender equality and the rights of women and girls as a crucial contribution to meeting ocean challenges.
Two people dead in U.S. Long Island plane crash
Two people were killed after a small plane crashed in Long Island, New York, on Saturday morning, said local police.
Tokyo zoo celebrates second birthday of Xiang Xiang the Panda
To celebrate the little star's birthday, the zoo will launch a line of phone covers with her likeness. But perhaps the most unusual event will be...
Huawei not to be banned in Brazil: vice president
Chinese telecom company Huawei will not be banned from operating a fifth-generation (5G) mobile telecoms network in Brazil, Vice President Hamilton Mourao has said.
U.S. gives Turkey to July 31 to backtrack on Russian missile deal
U.S. Department of Defense announced on Friday that it began "unwinding" Turkey from the F-35 program, while Ankara showed no sign of backing off from its purchase of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system.
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer 'hollow'
Iran said Saturday that new US sanctions on its petrochemical industry show the hollowness of President Donald Trump's claims to be open to fresh negotiations with Tehran.
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran
U.S. Treasury announced that it has imposed sanctions on Iran's petrochemical industry, including its largest petrochemical holding group, accusing them of supporting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps financially.
India's Modi posts animated videos for Yoga Day
Ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21, the recently re-elected Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has posted a video of an animated version of him showcasing yoga poses.
Long-distance trip: NASA opening space station to visitors
NASA announced Friday that the orbiting outpost is now open for business to private citizens, with the first visit expected to be as early as next year.
UN General Assembly elects five new Security Council members
The UN General Assembly on Friday elected Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam as non-permanent members of UN Security Council, which will serve a 2-year term starting from 2020.
Trump says U.S. reaches agreement with Mexico to avert tariffs
US President Donald Trump said late on Friday that Washington had reached an agreement with Mexico on migration, and that the punishing tariffs he had been threatening were "indefinitely suspended."
Belt and Road research consortium launched at Lancaster University
The Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium, known as LUBRIC, has been launched in the United Kingdom.
Iran rules out likelihood of talks on issues beyond framework of nuke deal
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Friday said that raising issues by some powers beyond the framework of Iran's nuclear deal will not help save the multilateral accord, official IRNA news agency reported.
Russian warship avoids collision with U.S. cruiser in East China Sea: DM
Russian anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Vinogradov managed to avoid a collision with U.S. guided-missile cruiser Chancellorsville in the East China Sea on Friday, with the latter conducting a dangerous maneuver.
25 injured in explosion in S. Sweden
A heavy explosion occurred in southern Sweden on Friday morning and injured 25, local police said.
UK's May quits as party leader, starting succession race
British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit.