Trump at G7: Misses Macron meeting, suggests bringing Russia back
On the surface, the Group of Seven meetings convened Friday along a pristine stretch of Canadian riverfront appeared just like normal. Source: Latest CNN News
Anthony Bourdain dead of suicide at 61
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Somalia's al Shabaab claims attack in which U.S. soldier died
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's Islamist group al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for an attack in which a U.S. commando was killed and four others were wounded when they came under fire in the country. Source: Reuters World News
Afghan Taliban raise hopes with surprise Eid ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Muslim Eid holiday in the middle of June, their first offer of its kind, days after the government declared an unconditional ceasefire of its own. Source: Reuters World News
SNA interview: 'A surreal feeling,' Seychellois athlete says after winning Ironman Triathlon
After six years of work, Seychellois triathlete Nick Baldwin fulfilled his dream: to place first in an Ironman Triathlon. Baldwin became the first Seychellois to win an Ironman champion title at an event in the Philippines last week. Baldwin will be participating in another competition in two weeks in Japan. The 30-year-old Seychellois triathlete spoke [...]
Afghan Taliban offer surprise Eid holiday ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday in the middle of June, their first offer of its kind, following a ceasefire announced by the government on Thursday. Source: Reuters World News
Australia forms task force to guard elections from cyber attacks
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia has established a security task force to guard against cyber attacks and interference in elections, the government said on Saturday, amid concerns foreign powers are meddling in domestic affairs and ahead of five elections next month. Source: Reuters World News
China to launch broader environmental inspections this month
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will expand environmental inspections to more cities and regions in a new round of checks from this month to April next year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) said in a statement on Friday, part of a three-year anti-pollution plan. Source: Reuters World News
U.S. probe of Malaysia's 1MDB picks up speed after Najib's election loss
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. investigators have accelerated their probe into the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund set up by former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and are exchanging more evidence with Malaysian authorities since Najib lost last month's election, three sources with direct knowledge of the probe said. Source: Reuters World News
S.Africa's Zuma graft case delayed by funding woes
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma appeared in court Friday ahead of a corruption trial, raising questions about ballooning legal costs before addressing adoring crowds outside who condemned his prosecution. In front of Durban's stone-fronted High Court, thousands of Zuma supporters sang anti-apartheid struggle songs, flew flags bearing Zuma's face and chanted his name as he [...]