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Vice Chancellor Loger to lead gov't for a few days: Austrian president
Vice Chancellor Hartwig Loger is to lead the government on an interim basis, until a new chancellor is found to lead the government until the new election in September, announced President Alexander Van der Bellen.
Malawi's Mutharika wins tight presidential election
Incumbent President Peter Mutharika has been declared winner of the tightly contested presidential election while the opposition political parties claimed there were irregularities in the election.
Soldier killed in Israeli missile attack on military site in southern Syria
An Israeli missile targeted a military position in Syria's southern province of Quneitra on Monday, killing a soldier and wounding another, state news agency SANA reported.
Divergence over DPRK missiles issue clouds Abe-Trump summit
Trump took a conciliatory tone regarding the DPRK firing projectiles earlier this month, stating that he did not see the DPRK's actions as violating U.N. Security Council resolutions.
Austria's lower house of parliament passes no-confidence vote against Kurz
Lawmakers in the Austria's lower house of parliament, the National Council, on Monday approved the motion of no confidence against Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and his cabinet.
US companies to Washington: Trade ban could thwart US interests
A number of U.S. companies said to be concerned about the Trump administration's ban on Chinese tech companies.
Trade tensions frustrating U.S. farmers
The U.S. trade tensions with China are frustrating American farmers despite Washington's promise to make them "one of the biggest beneficiaries."
Japan, U.S. vow to expedite talks on trade deal
The leaders of Japan and the United States on Monday said they were on the same page about a number of pertinent issues after concluding summit talks in Tokyo.
Four dead, seven injured in Nepal blasts
Four men died and seven were injured Sunday in three separate explosions in Kathmandu, Nepali police said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Japan, U.S. leaders affirm importance of alliance in summit talks in Tokyo
The leaders of Japan and the United States underscored the importance of the two countries' alliance at the outset of their talks in Tokyo on Monday.
10 injured as bomb hits gov't workers' bus in Afghan capital
At least 10 people were wounded after a bomb blast struck a government workers' bus in Afghan capital on Monday, a security official confirmed.
Prison conflict kills 15 in Brazil
A prison conflict in northern Brazil left 15 dead on Sunday, local authorities confirmed.
Trump becomes first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor
Donald Trump on Monday became the first foreign leader to meet with Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito.
Comets play key role in bringing water to Earth billions of years ago: study
Scientists proposed a new theory about the origin of oceans on Earth. They suggested that comets played a key role in delivering the life-enabling water to our planet billions of years ago.
First local results shows Brexit party leading in UK European elections
The first local results announced Sunday night showed that the Brexit Party outperformed the ruling Conservative and opposition Labour parties in Britain in the European Parliament elections.
Indian PM-elect Modi receives phone call from Pakistani PM
Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Sunday received a telephone call from Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, with the latter congratulating him over the victory in the recently-held General Elections.
Explosion hits Germany's Halberstadt, says local media
An explosion hit a house on Sunday in Germany's Halberstadt, local media FOCUS reported online. The nearby area within a radius of 300 meters was evacuated.
Strong 8.0-magnitude earthquake hits Peru
A strong 8.0-earthquake struck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday, sending residents fleeing their homes and cutting off power to at least one town, with the impact felt as far afield as neighboring Ecuador.
Giant replica of earth goes on display in Britain
Following its display in Hong Kong, the artwork is put on exhibit in the cathedral in Liverpool until June 23, which was created by British artist Luke Jerram with detailed NASA satellite imagery of the earth's surface.
Six killed in navy helicopter crash in Mexico
Five naval officers and a forestry official were killed when their helicopter crashed in Central Mexico's Queretaro state, the federal government said on Saturday.