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Trump smiles with Kim, threatens Tehran

WASHINGTON, July 02 (AP): With North Korea, US President Donald Trump puts on the charm. But with Iran, he cranks up the pressure with economic sanctions and a stronger military presence in the Persian Gulf. He warned its leaders Monday they are "playing with fire."Nuclear weapons are at the heart...

Turkey seeks arrest of 152 for alleged coup links

ANKARA, July 02 (AFP): Turkish police launched nationwide raids on Tuesday to detain 152 individuals accused of ties to the group blamed for a 2016 coup attempt, state media reported.Prosecutors from Ankara, Istanbul, Konya and Izmir issued dozens of arrest warrants for suspects including soldiers -- some still on active...

Nigeria fuel truck fire leaves 50 dead

ABUJA, July 02 (Reuters): At least 50 people were killed in Nigeria when fuel from a crashed truck that they were siphoning up caught fire, a spokesman for the governor in central Benue state said on Tuesday."A tanker loaded with fuel fell yesterday (Monday) and people were scooping its products...

14 die in Russian submersible fire

A fire aboard a Russian navy research submersible has killed 14 crew members, Russian media reports say, reports BBC.The crew members were poisoned by fumes when the vessel caught fire while taking biometric measurements on Monday, the defence ministry said.The vessel was based at Severomorsk, in the Murmansk region, which...

China’s outrage over HK violence may prompt tighter embrace

BEIJING, July 02 (Reuters): China deplored violence in Hong Kong on Tuesday that saw protesters ransack the city's legislature, fuelling expectations it will take a tougher line on the territory, even as details of the scenes of vandalism went largely unreported on the mainland.Massive protests in the former British colony...

Taliban bombing kills six in Kabul

KABUL, July 02 (AP): The Taliban set off a powerful bomb in downtown Kabul on Monday, killing at least six people and wounding more than a hundred, and sending a cloud of smoke billowing over the Afghan capital.At least 26 children were among the wounded, many of whom were cut...

News in Brief -(03-07-2019)

We all need to compromise to get deal on new EU bosses: MerkelBRUSSELS, July 02: Everyone will have to make compromises if an agreement is to be reached on how to parcel out top jobs in the European Union, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said upon arriving for the third day...