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Enrichment, troops heighten tensions

Iran and the United States on Monday had a new round of confrontation as Teheran announced it would speed up its uranium enrichment and Washington decided to send 1,000 more troops to the Middle East.

Morsi, Egypt's ousted president, buried after courtroom death

CAIRO - Egypt's former president Mohammed Morsi was buried early on Tuesday, a day after his collapse and death inside a Cairo courtroom following the conclusion of a trial session in an espionage lawsuit.

Putin, Trump could meet briefly at G20

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump could meet briefly at the G20 in Japan next week, but Moscow has not received any proposals from the United States.

UK ministers reject tax on textile recycling

Despite 300,000 tons of "throwaway fashion" burned or buried across the United Kingdom every year, British government ministers have rejected calls for a tax on clothing sales to tackle the environmental damage caused.

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Ambassador urges further cooperation

There is scope of further cooperation between India and China on some major international issues, with the two countries facing similar challenges, Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri indicated to China Daily during an interview in Beijing on Friday.

Mexico steps up checks amid US pressure

COMTIAN, Mexico - Mexican authorities stepped up monitoring of well-traveled routes for migrants in southern Mexico over the weekend, checking identifications, pulling migrants off public transportation and intercepting four trucks packed with nearly 800 migrants.

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay restore power after blackout

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - As lights returned across Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay after a massive blackout that hit tens of millions people, authorities were still largely in the dark about what caused the collapse of the interconnected grid.

Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over Paris Air Show

PARIS - Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Persian Gulf region are dampening spirits at the world's largest planemakers as they arrive at this week's Paris Air Show with little to celebrate despite bulging order books.

Johnson gets boost in race for UK PM

Boris Johnson's hopes of success in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party and British prime minister have received a boost after he won the backing of former candidate Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

Damaged tankers reach safe waters after attacks

DUBAI - Two damaged tankers arrived safely on Sunday at locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf waters on Thursday.