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June 27, 2017 7:50 AM

Hurricane Dora moving away from Mexico's southwest coast

In US, hurricane Dora has strengthened off Mexico's Pacific coast, but posed little threat as it spun out into the ocean away from land. <br/><br/>The hurricane's maximum sustained winds yesterday afternoon were near 150 kilometers per hour, according to the US National Hurrica...

June 27, 2017 7:41 AM

Mongolia: Ruling party's candidate loses in presidential race

In Mongolia, ruling party's candidate lost in presidential elections preliminary results early today showed. The Mongolian People's Party's Miyegombo Enkhbold, speaker of the parliament and a horse dealer, garnered only 30 percent of about 1.3 million votes cast yesterday, according t...

June 27, 2017 6:18 AM

US to declare China among worst human trafficking offenders

In US, the Trump administration is poised to declare China among the world's worst offenders on human trafficking. <br/><br/>US officials said yesterday putting the world's most populous country in the same category as North Korea, Zimbabwe and Syria. <br/><br/>Chin...

June 27, 2017 6:11 AM

Mihai Tudose named as prime-minister designate in Romania

In Romania, President Klaus Iohannis appointed Mihai Tudose as Prime Minister, clearing the way for a new leftist Social-Democrat-led government to be formed by the end of this week.<br/><br/>Iohannis told reporters yesterday that taking into consideration the current crisis and Romania&...

June 27, 2017 12:49 AM

9 killed by suicide bombers in series of attacks in Nigeria

In Nigeria, at least nine people have been killed by suicide bombers in a series of attacks in northeastern part of the country. <br/><br/>Borno state police commissioner Damian Chukwu said today that most of the attackers were teenage girls who were heavily wired with deadly explosives....

June 26, 2017 9:09 PM

Firefighters battle blaze near national park in Spain

Firefighters are battling to contain a blaze threatening a renowned national park in southern Spain. The blaze has already led to the evacuation of some 2,000 people. <br/><br/>Authorities have sent additional firefighters to tackle the flames at the Donana Natural Park in southwestern S...

June 26, 2017 9:08 PM

International scientists to share latest findings on quantum computing

Scientists from around the world are gathering in Tokyo to share their latest findings on quantum computing, an epoch-making technology that is expected to lead to machines far faster than supercomputers. <br/><br/>About 200 scientists are attending this year's Adiabatic Quantum Com...

June 26, 2017 8:36 PM

Bahrain accuses Qatar of creating military escalation in Gulf row

Bahrain has accused Qatar of creating a military escalation in a dispute with Gulf countries. <br/><br/>In a twitter message, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa said Qatar is creating a military escalation by allowing foreign armies and their armored vehic...

June 26, 2017 8:35 PM

Conservatives reach deal with DUP to support Theresa May's govt

In Britain, the Conservatives have reached an agreement with the Democratic Unionists which will see them support Theresa May's minority government. <br/><br/>The deal, which comes two weeks after the election resulted in a hung Parliament, will see the 10 Democratic Unionist Party ...

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