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Early Mauritania poll results show ruling party candidate ahead

The 62-year-old former head of the domestic security service made the claim in the early hours of Sunday in the presence of current president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, his supporters and journalists. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2KxBZA2

Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near remote community in northern California

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Chinese president Xi to attend G20 summit, set to meet Donald Trump to end trade war

Xi will attend the 14th Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Osaka, Japan from June 27 to 29, at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said in a brief announcement here on Sunday. Ahead of their planned meeting, Trump and Xi held a detailed telephone talk on June 18 preparing ground to resolve differences impeding the deal to end the year long trade war between the world's two largest economies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WXR4wD

US carries out cyberattacks on Iran in response to provocations

The intrusion occurred the same day President Donald Trump called off a strike on Iranian targets such as radar and missile batteries. But the online operation was allowed to go forward because it was intended to be below the threshold of armed conflict — using the same shadow tactics that Iran has deployed. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2L6sirX

Istanbul votes in mayoral re-run, in test for Turkish democracy, Erdogan

Millions of Istanbul residents began voting on Sunday in a re-run of a mayoral election that has become a referendum on President Tayyip Erdogan's policies and a test of Turkey's ailing democracy. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2N5xVcA

18 dead, 24 injured in Cambodia building collapse

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Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict

The long-simmering conflict between Indonesia's military and Papuans seeking independence includes indigenous teenagers and boys who appear barely adolescent, highlighting how Indonesia's heavy-handed attempts to extinguish the movement have produced a new generation of fighters. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IDDcE1

Istanbul votes in mayoral re-run, in test for Turkish democracy, Erdogan

Millions of Istanbul residents began voting on Sunday in a re-run of a mayoral election that has become a referendum on President Tayyip Erdogan's policies and a test of Turkey's ailing democracy. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2N5xVcA

Hard-hit Turkish assets hinge on election, Trump-Erdogan meeting

Investors could snap up sold-off Turkish assets or dump them with force depending on the outcome of Sunday's re-run election in Istanbul and, days later, a high-stakes meeting between President Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IZMLfk

Hard-hit Turkish assets hinge on election, Trump-Erdogan meeting

Investors could snap up sold-off Turkish assets or dump them with force depending on the outcome of Sunday's re-run election in Istanbul and, days later, a high-stakes meeting between President Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IZMLfk

North Korea leader receives 'excellent' letter from Donald Trump

It comes as nuclear talks between the US and North Korea broke down after the failed summit between Kim and Trump in February in Vietnam. The US is demanding that North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons entirely before international sanctions are lifted. North Korea is seeking a step-by-step approach in which moves toward denuclearization are matched by concessions from the US, notably a relaxation of the sanctions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WYcpek

'US struck Iranian military computers this week'

Two officials told The Associated Press that the strikes were conducted with approval from Trump. A third official confirmed the broad outlines of the strike. All spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the operation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IBaXpg

Paris aims to beat Olympic traffic with flying taxis

Paris aims to give visitors to the 2024 Paris Olympics a flying start by offering airborne taxis to tournament sites straight from the airport. Arrivals in the City of Light currently face an hour-long haul by train or bus into town from Charles de Gaulle airport to the north of Paris. Ideally, the service would see the taxis take off every six minutes. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2NfTAP0

US struck Iranian military computers this week

Two officials told The Associated Press that the strikes were conducted with approval from Trump. A third official confirmed the broad outlines of the strike. All spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the operation. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IBaXpg

Amid tough talk, Trump says he could be Iran's 'best friend'

The president's softer tone Saturday marked a stark contrast to the anti-Iran rhetoric he employed throughout the presidential campaign and presidency, including his use of punishing economic sanctions in an attempt to pressure Iran to give up its quest to build nuclear weapons. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IZGQa6

Donald Trump says new sanctions on Iran to start Monday, dials back rhetoric

US President Donald Trump said that he would impose fresh sanctions on Iran but that he wanted to make a deal to bolster its flagging economy, an apparent move to defuse tensions following the shooting down of an unmanned US drone this week by the Islamic Republic. Tehran repeated on Saturday that the drone was shot down over its territory and said it would respond firmly to any US threat. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2L8Z9fx

Amid tough talk, Trump says he could be Iran's 'best friend'

The president's softer tone Saturday marked a stark contrast to the anti-Iran rhetoric he employed throughout the presidential campaign and presidency, including his use of punishing economic sanctions in an attempt to pressure Iran to give up its quest to build nuclear weapons. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IZGQa6