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UN: Syria partners fear coordinates used to attack hospitals - 06/19/2019

New York -By Helen Corbett, - The UN’s relief chief shared concerns from partners in Syria on Tuesday that the geographical coordinates they are supplying to prevent being hit by strikes are being...

Egypt's former president Morsi dies after collapsing in court - 06/18/2019

Cairo - By Nehal El-Sherif and Walid Zaki, - Mohammed Morsi, who became Egypt's first democratically elected leader in 2012 before being deposed in a military coup the following year, died on Monday...

Pompeo to meet with military commanders in wake of oil tanker attacks - 06/18/2019

Washington/Luxembourg (dpa) - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will head to Florida on Tuesday for talks with US military leaders in the wake of attacks on the two ships last week in the Gulf of Oman....

Ex-first lady tops Guatemala presidential poll, run-off likely - 06/17/2019

Bogota – Former first lady Sandra Torres is in the lead with 25 per cent of the votes in the Guatemalan presidential election counted late Sunday and a run-off vote looking likely. According to the...

Hong Kong tense amidst reports extradition bill may be paused - 06/15/2019

Hong Kong – Hong Kong awoke on Saturday to an uneasy tension amid media reports that its controversial extradition bill might be put on pause after a week of mass protest.   Local broadcaster...

Trump team weighs options for taking steps against Iran - 06/15/2019

Washington (tca/dpa) - President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders traded accusations Friday over who was responsible for fiery explosions that crippled two oil tankers off Iran's coast, but both...

Trump blames Iran for oil tanker attacks; Tehran scoffs at accusation - 06/14/2019

Washington/Tokyo (dpa) - US President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for an attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, adding that the United States does not "take it lightly." Trump's...

London police warn Extinction Rebellion over airport protest plan - 06/14/2019

London - Police warned climate change activists Extinction Rebellion on Friday against using drones in a planned shutdown next week of Britain's biggest airport, London's Heathrow. Metropolitan...

Report: Japan's Abe asks Iran to free US detainees at Trump's request - 06/14/2019

Tokyo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked Iranian leaders to release US nationals imprisoned in Iran at the request of US President Donald Trump, Kyodo News agency reported on Friday.  ...

Ministers make progress on eurozone budget, key issues unresolved - 06/14/2019

Luxembourg - Eurozone finance ministers have made progress on establishing a budget tool for the 19-member currency bloc during a marathon meeting in Luxembourg, sources familiar with the talks told...
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