Israel kills 29 in Gaza bloodshed
GAZA, June 24 (Reuters/AFP): Israeli forces killed at least 29 Palestinians in Gaza and ordered new evacuations on Tuesday, local medics and residents said, in further bloodshed shortly after Israel and Iran reached a ceasefire to end a 12-day air war.The Israel-Iran deal announced by US President Donald Trump raised...
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Thai party plans no confidence vote against embattled PM
BANGKOK, June 24 (Reuters): Thailand's Bhumjaithai party, which left the ruling coalition last week, said on Tuesday it will seek a parliamentary no confidence vote against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinwatra and her cabinet, in another blow to the embattled premier. Next week's planned motion will be the first parliamentary test...
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China urges Iran, Israel to seek 'political resolution'
BEIJING, June 24 (AFP): China urged Iran and Israel on Tuesday to seek a "political resolution" to their conflict as Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire."The Chinese side calls on relevant parties to return to the correct path of political resolution at...
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Leaders gather for NATO summit
THE HAGUE, June 24 (AP): World leaders were gathering in the Netherlands on Tuesday for the start of a historic two-day NATO summit that could unite the world's biggest security organization around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32 allies.The allies are expected to endorse a...
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