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Iran Files Complaint to UN Over US Spy Drone
Tensions between Tehran and Washington have spiked ever since US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic republic.
Norwegian Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail for Abusing Hundreds of Boys
For several years the now 27-year-old posed as a young girl online, mainly calling himself Sandra, and used deception and threats to obtain sexual videos from some 460 boys, many under the age of 16.
New Zealand's 'Hell Pizza' Chain Under Fire for Serving 'Fake Meat'
After selling thousands of the pizzas to customers around the country, Hell Pizza revealed on Wednesday that the patties were a plant-based meatless creation from US company Beyond Meat.
China Slams US Secy of State Mike Pompeo for His Criticism of BRI During India Visit
Reacting to Pompeo's statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a media briefing that he doesn't know "If Pompeo is under a spell or something", but he keeps talking about the BRI wherever he goes.
I Told Him Not to Go: Mother of Drowned Salvadoran Migrant Laments Loss of Her Son
Despite his mother's pleas, Oscar Alberto Martinez and his family left El Salvador in April, hoping to find work in the United States and eventually buy a house, the mother said.
'Want to Break Taboos': First Sex Shop Opens in Cuba, Fuels Legalisation Calls
While Cubans pride themselves on being very sexually liberal, many are close-minded regarding sex toys, with men in particular assuming dildos or vibrators are only for homosexuals and feeling threatened by them.
Russia Accuses US of Being 'Reckless' with New Iran Sanctions
Tensions between the United States and Iran have been escalating since US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew last year from a landmark 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic republic.
Paris to Remove Notre-Dame Cathedral Scaffolding After Devastating Collapse of Spire in Blaze
Shortly after the fire, French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to complete a painstaking renovation of the gothic masterpiece within five years.
Modi, Xi and Putin to Discuss US 'Protectionist' Trade Policies at G20 Summit, Says China
With China battling a trade war with US, its officials hope that India, which is also facing trade frictions with the US, will join the fight against Trump's 'protectionist' policies.
Hong Kong Activists Renew Mass Protests Against Extradition Bill Ahead of G-20 Summit
Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam postponed the bill, which would allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial in Communist Party- controlled courts.
8 Australian Children of Slain ISIS Fighters to Return From Syria: PM Scott Morrison
Five offspring of Sydney-born convicted terrorist Khaled Sharrouf, and three children of Islamic State group fighter Yasin Rizvic from Melbourne, will be repatriated, the PM said.
Donald Trump to Visit South Korea After Exchange of Letters With Kim Jong Un Boosts Hopes For Talks
US President Donald Trump is set to start his two-day visit on June 29, and hold a summit with President Moon Jae-in on June 30.
UK's Boris Johnson under Pressure to Explain Domestic 'Row' over Police Visit
The former foreign secretary refused to answer questions about the incident on the first day of the month-long contest to win over Conservative grassroot members, saying "I don't think people want to hear about that kind of thing."
5.4 Magnitude Quake Hits China's Sichuan Province, 31 Injured
The quake struck at 10:29 p.m. (local time) Saturday, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre is monitored at 28.43 degrees north latitude and 104.77 degrees east longitude.
School in Japan Apologises for Forcing Students to Report Menstruation Details to Skip Swimming
The practice, implemented at Shiga Prefectural Ritto High School by multiple physical education teachers for at least four to five years, came to light after a parent complained to the prefectural education board.
Iran Warned Twice before Downing US Pilotless Drone, Says General Hajizadeh
General Hajizadeh said that even pilotless drones had systems to relay warnings and other communications to their operators thousands of kilometres (miles) away in the United States.