Iran
‘Bloody Yemen raid betrays evil nature of world bullies’
TEHRAN, June 20 - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has deplored the Saudi-led military offensive to seize Yemen’s lifeline port, saying the US-backed assault is yet another indicator of the evil nature of bullying powers.
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Preserving JCPOA key to global security: UN chief
TEHRAN, June 20 - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has underlined the need for keeping the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in place despite the US’s withdrawal, saying the multinational accord is key to ensuring global security.
Bomb attack kills 4 members loyal to Libya's Haftar
TEHRAN, June 20 -Four members of security forces loyal to Libya's eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar have been killed in the city of Derna after an attacker drove his booby-trapped vehicle toward a group of soldiers.
White House: China's 'economic aggression' is threat to US, world
TEHRAN, June 20 -The administration of US President Donald Trump is intensifying its rhetoric against China’s trade practices, accusing Beijing of waging a systematic campaign of “economic aggression” that threatens US and global economic security.
Uruguay beats Saudi Arabia, moves to FIFA World Cup knockout stage
TEHRAN, June 20 -The Uruguay men’s national football team has claimed it second narrow win in the preliminary round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and got a berth in the knockout stage of the tournament.
Malaysia's Najib explains why he had so many luxury handbags, lots of cash, jewelry
TEHRAN, June 20 - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak said he shouldn't be blamed for the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing about money from the state fund appearing in his personal account.
Macedonia renamed: Countries' name-changes try to 'clean the slate'
TEHRAN, June 20 - When Greece and Macedonia signed an agreement Sunday to bring an end to their vicious, three-decade diplomatic dispute, the story had an unlikely hero.
Israeli forces arrests 20 Palestinians in overnight raids across West Bank
TEHRAN, June 20 - Israeli military forces have arrested nearly two dozen Palestinians during separate overnight operations across the occupied West Bank.
Bulgaria government faces no-confidence vote over security
TEHRAN, June 20 - Bulgaria's main opposition party filed a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's government on Wednesday, saying it had failed to combat domestic crime and reform its security services.
New York to sue Trump administration over family border separations: governor
TEHRAN, June 20 - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a political opponent of U.S. President Donald Trump, said on Tuesday that the state would sue the Trump administration for separating children of immigrants from their parents when apprehended illegally crossing the U.S. border.
Australian telecom Telstra to ax 8,000 jobs to save $740M
TEHRAN, June 20 - Telstra Corp., Australia's largest telecommunications company, announced on Wednesday that it will ax 8,000 jobs — one in four employees — over three years in a bid to save 1 billion Australian dollars ($740 million).
Number missing in Indonesia ferry disaster jumps again to 192: official
TEHRAN, June 20 - As many as 192 passengers could be missing after a ferry sank into the depths of a volcanic lake in Indonesia, the search-and-rescue agency said Wednesday, tripling initial government estimates.
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