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U.S. announces sanctions on Iran's metal sectors
The White House announced on Wednesday that the United States is imposing sanctions with respect to the iron, steel, aluminum, and copper sectors of Iran.
Polls close after South Africa elections likely to return ANC
Polls closed in South Africa on Wednesday after nationwide elections are almost certain to keep the ruling ANC in power despite anger over corruption scandals, sluggish growth, and record unemployment.
U.S. House intel panel subpoenas full Mueller report
U.S. House intelligence committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for special counsel Robert Mueller's full, unredacted report and underlying evidence.
At least 16 people injured after Bangladeshi plane skids off runway at Myanmar's airport
At least 16 people were injured after a passenger plane of Biman Bangladesh airlines skidded off the runway at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport on Wednesday, airport police said.
S. African president casts ballot, promising economy first
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa cast his vote at a Soweto voting station on Wednesday, promising to prioritize reviving the sluggish economy and bringing more investment.
Trump: Report his businesses lost more than $1B 'inaccurate'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday a New York Times report that his businesses lost more than $1 billion from 1985 to 1994 was "highly inaccurate."
Meghan, Harry show off their 'bundle of joy'
Meghan and Prince Harry have shown their new son to the public, with the proud new mother declaring that the baby is "a dream."
Nature under siege as a million species face extinction, UN warns
Humanity is squandering the natural capital that has allowed society to thrive, driving a million species to the brink of extinction in the process, a landmark UN report on the state of Nature warned Monday.
South Africans start voting in general election
South Africans across the nation are queuing up on early Wednesday morning to cast ballots that will determine which party is to rule the country in the next five years.
Iran sets 60-day deadline for new nuclear deal terms
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday in letters to five world leaders that Iran will scale back more compliance with a 2015 nuclear agreement in 60 days unless they keep promises with the deal, according to media reports.
World's first "zero waste" flight takes off in Australia
​Flying from Sydney to Adelaide, all products and packaging onboard QF739 will either be reused, recycled or disposed of as compost.
Trump taxes show losses of $1.17 billion over decade: report
The New York Times report comes the day after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin denied Democratic lawmakers' request for Trump's tax returns.
2 children killed as car rams into preschoolers in western Japan
Two children died after a vehicle rammed into more than 10 preschoolers from a daycare center in western Japan, local media reported Wednesday.
Will new royal baby's name honor Princess Diana? Stay tuned
Britons love to lay down their bets — and with the birth of a healthy baby boy for Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, it's time to focus on boys' names.
Mike Pompeo meets Iraqi leaders in unannounced visit to Baghdad
Mike Pompeo told reporters that Iraqi leaders promised to protect U.S. interests as they understood that this was their responsibility.
1 dead, 8 hurt in Colorado school shooting, 2 in custody
Two students opened fire Tuesday inside a charter school in an affluent suburb of Denver not far from Columbine High School , killing a teenager, wounding eight and spreading terror before they were taken into custody.
Eight injured in shooting at U.S. charter school
Eight students were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at a charter school near Denver, capital of U.S. western state of Colorado.
Trump, S. Korea's Moon discuss DPRK issue over phone
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke over phone with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday about the recent developments in the DPRK, White House said in a statement.
Russia probes pilot error after deadly plane blaze
Russian investigators were on Tuesday considering pilot error as the cause of a crash-landing that saw a plane erupt in flames at Moscow's busiest airport and kill 41 people, media reported.
Britain eagerly awaits royal baby name
Thrilled Britons bet on baby names and congratulations poured in on Tuesday after Prince Harry and Meghan welcomed the royal family's first known mixed-race member.