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July 8, 2017 8:07 AM

US, Japan, South Korea seek additional UNSC sanctions against North Korea

The US, Japan and South Korea today sought additional UN Security Council sanctions against the North Korean regime to send a message that there would be consequences for its destabilising actions.<br/><br/>The demand came after a meeting between US President Donald Trump, his South Kore...

July 8, 2017 6:08 AM

Japan floods death toll rises to 15

In Japan, the death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15 as rescuers continued work to bring out isolated survivors. Raging rivers overflowing with water and mud have devastated swathes of Kyushu -- the southernmost of Japan's four main islands -- after heavy rai...

July 8, 2017 5:42 AM

4 Arab countries vows to take further steps against Gulf state

Four Arab countries have vowed to take additional steps against Qatar after it refused to accept their demands over allegations that it supports extremist ideology. In a joint statement, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain accused Qatar of thwarting all efforts aimed at resolvi...

July 8, 2017 5:41 AM

Egypt: 23 soldiers killed, 26 injured in suicide car bomb

In Egypt, at least 23 soldiers were killed and 26 injured when suicide car bombs tore through two military checkpoints in North Sinai. Seccurity sources said that the two cars blew up at two checkpoints outside of a military compound just south of Rafah, on the border with the Gaza Strip. <br/&gt...

July 8, 2017 1:29 AM

122 countries adopt global treaty banning nuclear weapons

A global treaty banning nuclear weapons was adopted at the United Nations today despite opposition from the United States, Britain, France and other nuclear powers that boycotted negotiations.<br/><br/>The treaty was adopted by a vote of 122 in favor with one<br/>country the Nether...

July 8, 2017 1:18 AM

US, Japan, South Korea seek additional UNSC sanctions against North Korea

The US, Japan and South Korea today sought additional UN Security Council sanctions against the North Korean regime to send a message that there would be consequences for its destabilising actions.<br/><br/>The demand came after a meeting between US President Donald Trump, his South Kore...

July 8, 2017 1:13 AM

US, Russia reach ceasefire deal for southwest Syria

The United States and Russia have reached an agreement on a cease-fire in southwest Syria as President Donald Trump held his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<br/><br/>US officials said in Hamburg that the deal marks a new level of involvement for the Trump administrat...

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