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Tokyo governor quits over spending scandal
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe submits his resignation after being criticized over his lavish personal spending and misuse of tax money.
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SYRIA
‘Donors failing to honor refugee pledges’
The UN calls on international donors to honor their pledges to tackle the refugee crisis in the Middle East.
POLITICS
Iran mulls suing Canada seizure of assets
A parliamentary panel in Iran is examining Canada's appropriation of Iranian assets for possible launch of a lawsuit against the move, a lawmaker says.
SOCIETY
Orlando shooter’s wife knew of his plans
The wife of the Orlando shooter said he wanted to carry out a terror attack, officials say.
AFGHANISTAN
One killed in new Afghan-Pakistan clashes
An Afghan border guard is killed and five others are injured in clashes at a border crossing with Pakistan.
BUSINESS
Oil output drops for 1st time in 3 years
A new report says the global crude production has dropped for the first time since 2013.
BRAZIL
Panel votes to expel anti-Rousseff speaker
Brazil's congressional ethics committee votes to strip Eduardo Cunha of his seat.
FRANCE
More terror attacks coming: French PM
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says there will be more terrorist attacks following this week's murder of a policeman and his wife.
FOREIGN POLICY
White House snubs visiting Saudi prince
No meeting has been scheduled between White House officials and visiting Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
VENEZUELA
One killed in Venezuela looting, food riots
A man has been shot dead during looting and food riots in Venezuela, an opposition MP says.
NORTH AFRICA
UN allows EU to expand Mediterranean op
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution allowing the European Union to expand its naval operations in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coasts.
CHINA
China warship shadows US aircraft carrier
A US aircraft carrier sailing in the Western Pacific is closely followed by a Chinese observation vessel.
EU
‘Nuclear states modernizing arsenals’
Nuclear powers are updating their arsenals and delivery capabilities despite a fall in the number of nuclear warheads, a Swedish think tank says.
PERSIAN GULF
Groups see new crackdown wave in Bahrain
Human rights groups slam Bahrain’s decision to suspend the country's main opposition bloc, al-Wefaq.
PALESTINE
Israel cuts West Bank water amid Ramadan
Israel cuts water supplies to major areas in the north of the occupied West Bank amid sweltering heat and the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
HUMAN RIGHTS
'CIA sought legal immunity for torture'
Newly released CIA documents expose unsettling details of the agency's torture program after the 9/11 attacks.
POLITICS
Democratic race ends with Clinton win
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won her party's last primary in the District of Columbia on Tuesday.
ECONOMY
'Iran deal allows passenger jets sales'
A US State Department official says Iran’s nuclear deal allows for the sale of passenger planes to the country.
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