Israeli strikes kill 16 in Lebanon after ceasefire
GENEVA, June 20 (Agencies): Diplomats from several countries were meeting Saturday at a Swiss retreat in a bid to maintain dialogue on the preliminary US-Iran deal to halt the Middle East war, said Bern.The Swiss foreign ministry said diplomats were in discussions at the luxury Burgenstock resort near Lucerne in...
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Pakistan roadside blasts kill 7
KARACHI, June 20 (Reuters): Two roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan killed at least seven people and injured three, the Associated Press said on Saturday, citing police in the South Asian nation.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blasts while authorities launched a search for the perpetrators, the agency...
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Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France
PARIS/BERLIN/ROME, June 20 (Reuters): A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed towards record levels.French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis meeting on Saturday after the...
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US to stop funding HIV programmes in S Africa
WASHINGTON, June 20 (BBC): The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and Aids.More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV - the highest number of any country in the world.The US State Department appeared to link...
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Bolivia declares state of emergency over blockade crisis
LA PAZ, June 20 (Reuters): Bolivia's crisis intensified on Saturday as President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, enabling wider military deployment to clear blockades and restore order after protests brought the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.The emergency declaration gives Paz broader constitutional tools to...
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