KOREAS
'N Korea-US peace likely if troops leave South'
A top North Korean diplomat says Pyongyang would review ties with Washington if US troops are pulled out from the South.
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POLITICS
‘Democrats want to ditch Electoral College’
A new poll shows a majority of US Democrats are in favor of putting an end to the Electoral College system.
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Seaborne refugee deaths hit record high
The International Organization for Migration says refugee deaths from Mediterranean shipwrecks have hit an all-time record high.
FOREIGN POLICY
House bars commercial aircraft sales to Iran
The US House of Representatives votes to block the sale of commercial aircraft to Iran.
IRAQ
Bombing kills over dozen in Iraq wedding
A bomb attack at a wedding ceremony in western Iraq has killed at least 16 people and left 45 others injured.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
‘P5+1 must avoid steps undermining JCPOA’
Iran says continues to honor its commitments under the nuclear agreement with world powers.
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DR Congo president appoints new PM
Samy Badibanga who led a fringe opposition bloc in DR Congo parliament, will be the country's next prime minister.
FRANCE
‘Le Pen may win next presidential election’
The French PM warns of chances for far-right Marine Le Pen to win next year's presidential election.
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‘Suicide rate on rise among Aussie aboriginals’
An official parliamentary report says the dire condition of Aboriginal Australians is 'stagnating or worsening' despite Canberra's promises to ameliorate it.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama calls on Trump to stand up to Russia
US President Barack Obama hopes that Trump would stand up to Russia when needed.
SYRIA
Russia starts contact with Trump team on Syria
Moscow expresses hope that the new US government will adopt a new approach to resolving the crisis in Syria.
EU
EU states approve visa waiver for Ukrainians
The EU agrees to conditionally waive visas for Ukrainians traveling to the countries of the bloc.
FOREIGN POLICY
US Senate set to renew Iran sanctions
Senior Republican Senator Mitch McConnell says Senate is ready to pass the Iran Sanctions Act.
KOREAS
S Korea MPs pass bill on independent Park probe
South Korean MPs approve a bill, authorizing a special prosecutor to probe the corruption scandal engulfing President Park.
POLITICS
US national intelligence chief to step down
James Clapper is stepping down from his position as the head of the US National Intelligence.
TURKEY
'Turkey to scrap PM position in new system'
A senior official says Turkey would no longer have a prime minister in a new proposed presidential system.
IRAQ
Iraqi forces retake eastern Mosul district
Iraqi counterterrorism units have urged locals to stay indoors during mop-up operations in the eastern Mosul district of al-Tahrir.
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Myanmar moves to cover up Rohingya plight
Myanmar bars an American photographer from attending his own exhibition in the country on the plight of the stateless Rohingya Muslims.
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