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2 bombings rock Syria's Raqqa
Two bombings hit Syria's northern Raqqa city Saturday, killing and wounding tens of people, a war monitor reported.
Over 40 injured in TNT plant blasts in Russia
At least 42 people were wounded in a series of explosions and a consequent fire that occurred in a trinitrotoluene (TNT) production workshop in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region.
Trump to end preferential trade treatment for India on June 5
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will end the preferential trade treatment for India on June 5, which exempts billions of dollars of its products from U.S. tariffs due to its developing country status.
Assange suffering 'psychological torture': UN expert
Julian Assange has been subjected to drawn-out "psychological torture", a UN rights expert said Friday, accusing the United States, Britain, Ecuador and Sweden of "collective persecution" of the WikiLeaks founder.
World's tiniest surviving baby born in California
A California hospital on Wednesday disclosed the birth of the world's smallest baby ever to survive, weighing a mere 245 grams (8.6 ounces) -- the same as a large apple -- when she was born.
12 people killed in Virginia Beach shooting; suspect dead
A longtime city employee opened fire in a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people before police shot and killed him following a "long gun-battle," authorities said.
Preventing China from growing neither possible nor wise: Singaporean PM
Lee Hsien Loong said Friday that countries need to accustom themselves to a larger role for China, and it is neither possible nor wise to prevent the world's second-largest economy from growing.
Huawei helps launch 5G services in the UK
The telecommunications service provider Everything Everywhere (EE) officially launched its 5G service in parts of six major cities in the United Kingdom on Thursday, reports Xinhua News Agency.
Austria gets first female chancellor
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen appointed the head of the country's constitutional court, Brigitte Bierlein, as Austria's first female chancellor Thursday to lead an interim government until elections later in the year.
U.S. Louisiana governor signs bill into law banning fetal heartbeat abortion
John Bel Edwards, the Democratic governor in southern U.S. state of Louisiana, on Thursday signed into law a bill banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can occur at about six weeks of pregnancy.
India's Modi sworn in ahead of unveiling revamped govt
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in Thursday for an historic second term during which he was expected to unveil a drastically revamped Hindu nationalist government.
WikiLeaks says Assange is ill; he misses brief court hearing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange missed a court session Thursday, apparently due to health problems. He had been expected to appear from prison via video link at a brief extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
NASA announces the landing site for its Mars 2020 rover mission
NASA has chosen Jezero Crater as the landing site for its Mars 2020 rover mission scheduled to launch in July next year as part of its ongoing exploration of the Red Planet.
IEEE ban on Huawei staff peer reviewing papers sparks anger
The New York-based Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) confirmed on Thursday that it would ban Huawei employees from peer-reviewing its papers.
China donates medical supplies to Rwandan hospital
The 19th Chinese Medical Team in Rwanda on Wednesday handed over medical aids to Masaka Hospital in the Rwandan capital city Kigali.
U.S. threatens sanctions against European allies for trade with Iran
The United States has sent a warning to its European allies that they might face sanctions if the financial vehicle they set up for sustaining trade with Iran goes into effect, U.S. media reported on Wednesday.
Iran's top leader rules out negotiations with U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of negotiations with the United States over the existing mutual thorny issues.
Airlines group: Boeing jet won't return before August
The Boeing 737 Max jet that was grounded after two deadly crashes will not fly before mid-August at the earliest, the global airline trade group said Wednesday.
PNG parliament elects James Marape as new PM
James Marape has been elected as the new prime minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday, ending weeks of political turmoil.
Venezuelan gov't, opposition delegates show willingness at talks: Norway
Norway said on Wednesday that representatives from the Venezuelan government and the opposition had shown willingness to seek a solution during their second round of talks this week in Oslo.