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Jose Balcazar elected as new Peruvian president

LIMA - Peru's Congress on Wednesday elected lawmaker Jose Balcazar as its new leader, who assumes the country's presidency under constitution.Balcazar was sworn in...

Russia, Iran deepen nuclear, military ties as US pressure mounts amid ongoing talks

CAIRO - Moscow and Tehran are stepping up cooperation on multiple fronts, particularly in nuclear energy and military operations, as Iran seeks a nuclear...

Australia’s largest mosque calls for more security after receiving threatening letters

SYDNEY - The operator of Australia's largest mosque said on Thursday that it needs additional security after receiving three threatening letters within one month.The...

DPRK top leader attends ceremony of presenting rocket launchers

PYONGYANG -- Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), attended a ceremony of presenting large-caliber multiple rocket launchers in...

Trump criticizes Britain over Diego Garcia lease amid Iran tensions

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Britain's lease of Diego Garcia, a key US-British military base in the Indian Ocean Chagos...

Moscow: US trying to push Russia out of the global energy market

MOSCOW-- The United States is "trying to push us out of global energy markets," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said."The Trump administration announced...

S. Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison on insurrection

SEOUL - South Korea's former president was sentenced to life in prison on charges of insurrection stemming from his declaration of emergency martial...

Macron says social media curbs for youth will be G-7 priority

French President Emmanuel Macron said one of his priorities for the Group of Seven presidency will be protecting children from the harmful effects of...

Japan’s ruling LDP taps scandal-hit ex-minister for key party post

TOKYO - Japan's ruling (LDP) on Thursday named former economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who was implicated in a slush fund scandal, as its...

Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles

TORONTO - Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to...

Australia to ban citizen from returning to country under rarely-used terror laws

SYDNEY - Australia ‌said on Wednesday it would ‌temporarily ban one of its citizens held in a Syrian camp from returning to the ​country,...

Zelensky says progress made on military issues at Geneva peace talks

KYIV/GENEVA/MOSCOW/BUDAPEST - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that the latest between Ukraine, the United States and Russia in Geneva had made progress...

Putin: Russia considers new restrictions against Cuba unacceptable

MOSCOW - Russia has always supported Cuba and considers new restrictions against the country unacceptable, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during a meeting...

8 skiers dead after avalanche in US Northern California

SACRAMENTO - Eight skiers have been killed and one remains missing following an avalanche on Tuesday in Nevada County, US Northern California, local authorities...

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