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June 19, 2017 4:43 AM

Trump is not facing any probe for obstruction of justice: Lawyer

US President Donald Trump is not facing any probe for obstruction of justice, a member of his legal team said today. It contradicted Trump's own assertion that he was under investigation for firing former FBI Director James Comey and being the target of a "witch hunt".<br/>&apos...

June 19, 2017 4:41 AM

Macron party wins massive majority in French parliamentary election

In France, early projections showed that President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party won a massive majority in parliamentary elections today, dominating the country's traditional forces in a dramatic re-drawing of the political map.<br/>&apos;<br/>Macron's year-old Republic...

June 19, 2017 4:40 AM

French election turnout heading for record low in second round

Voters turned out in record low numbers today in the second round of France's parliamentary election. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to win a landslide majority to help push through far-reaching pro-business reforms.<br/>&apos;<br/>The vote comes just a month after the 39-yea...

June 19, 2017 4:39 AM

Saudi-Turkish ties strained due to different policies toward Qatar

Ties between Saudi Arabia and Turkey have begun to fray due to sharply different policies toward Qatar. Saudi Arabia has led other Arab nations in cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar over allegations that the small Gulf nation backs terror groups. Qatar denies this and says the decision to isolate it...

June 19, 2017 4:39 AM

Afghan official says foreign contract worker kidnapped in Kabul

An Afghan official says a foreign contract worker has been kidnapped in the capital, Kabul. Agriculture Ministry spokesman Latifullah Rashedi said the man, who was kidnapped early today, was working on a horticultural and livestock program, but declined to provide his nationality. <br/><br/...

June 18, 2017 8:29 PM

Death toll in Portugal forest fires rises to 62

Raging forest fires in central Portugal have killed at least 62 people, most of whom burnt to death in their cars, and injured scores of others. The government said that nearly 600 firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late yesterday to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in t...

June 18, 2017 5:57 PM

Iraqi forces launch assault on Mosul's Old City

Iraqi forces have launched a conclusive assault on Old City area of Mosul to rid it from Islamic State militants. Commander of the Counter Terrorism Service elite units spearheading the assault Lieutenant General Abdul Ghani al-Assadi said this is the final chapter in the offensive to take Iraq&#039...

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