Spain offers to accept migrants from rescue ship

MADRID - Spain on Sunday offered to take in the charity vessel Proactiva Open Arms with more than 100 migrants on board, slamming Italy's "inconceivable" refusal to allow it to dock.

Some curbs reimposed in India-controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir - Indian authorities reimposed restrictions on movement in parts of India-controlled Kashmir's biggest city, Srinagar, on Sunday after overnight clashes between residents and police in which dozens were injured, two senior officials and eyewitnesses said.

Portland street clashes renew legislative debate over masks

The controversial tactic of wearing masks at public protest events is being hotly debated in the United States, as recent clashes between far-right and far-left groups have captured national attention.

Russia open for talks with US over missiles

Moscow is still open for dialogue on intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles despite the United States' withdrawal from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, Russian senior officials said on Sunday.

Argentina 'virtually' in default, Fernandez says

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The front-runner in Argentina's presidential race, Alberto Fernandez, said the country is "virtually" in default and should renegotiate its bailout loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, or IMF.

Survey highlights age discrimination in UK

Charity Age UK says discrimination on the grounds of age should be made as unacceptable as any other form of prejudice following the publication of a report highlighting the extent of ageist attitudes and behavior in the United Kingdom.

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India wages a war against encephalitis

At least 160 deaths of children in eastern India in the past two months are likely due to acute encephalitis. Much to the relief of the authorities, the flow of patients at the local hospitals has fallen sharply as the monsoon rain wanes.

Military and opposition sign transition deal

KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan's Transitional Military Council and the opposition Freedom and Change Alliance signed the political and constitutional declarations on Saturday at a ceremony in the capital, Khartoum, after weeks of tortuous negotiations.

Widodo pledges to move capital, boost economy

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday he would press on with plans to move the nation's capital and roll out measures to kick-start Southeast Asia's biggest economy as it feels the sting of slowing global growth.

Kenya set for its first paperless census

Kenya is set to undertake its first paperless national census from August 24 to 31.

At least 13 arrested at Portland protests

Six people were injured and at least 13 were arrested after far-right protesters and opposing demonstrators clashed on Saturday in the largest city of Oregon in the western United States.