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Cambodia's Hun Sen says will give speech to U.N. after 'flawed election'
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday he will give a speech to the United Nations General Assembly after claiming victory in a much-criticized election last month.
Assassination attempt and protest send warning to Azerbaijan's rulers
An assassination attempt and protest in Azerbaijan's second city have sent a warning to the ruling elite that discontent is simmering in the tightly controlled, oil-producing state.
Powerful quake on Indonesia's Lombok island kills 91, tourists flee
Daybreak revealed chaos and destruction across the Indonesian resort island of Lombok on Monday after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed at least 91 people and prompted an exodus of tourists rattled by the second powerful quake in a week.
Chinese state media slams Trump for 'extortion' in trade dispute
Chinese state media on Monday lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies in an unusually personal attack, even as they sought to reassure investors about the health of China's economy as growth concerns roiled its financial...
White House on Monday to detail reimposition of Iran sanctions: Pompeo
The White House will make an announcement on Monday detailing the reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Iran that President Donald Trump has ordered for this week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.
South Korea's diehard Trump supporters hail 'guardian of liberty'
Every time an image of U.S. President Donald Trump appears on TV in South Korea, 69-year-old Vietnam War veteran Chung Seung-jin solemnly salutes.
Pompeo plays down North Korea sparring
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday played down an exchange of contentious remarks with North Korea on the sidelines of weekend regional meetings in Singapore, saying Pyongyang had made clear its continued commitment to denuclearize.
CBS entertainment chief defends network amid Moonves allegations
The president of CBS Entertainment said on Sunday that the broadcast network is committed to a safe workplace following a "tough week" clouded by allegations of sexual misconduct against Chief Executive Leslie Moonves.
Singer Demi Lovato speaks out, says will keep fighting addiction
U.S. pop singer Demi Lovato spoke out on Sunday about her battle with addiction, saying she needed "time to heal and focus on my sobriety" days after media reports said she was taken to a Los Angeles hospital suffering from a suspected overdose.
Blast scattering soldiers makes Venezuela's Maduro look vulnerable: analysts
Deeply unpopular Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro looked keen to project himself as fully in charge of the crisis-ridden military, long a powerbroker, when he addressed its National Guard on Saturday.
Venezuela arrests six over drone explosions during Maduro speech
Venezuelan authorities said on Sunday they have detained six people over drone explosions the day before at a rally led by President Nicolas Maduro, as his critics warned the socialist leader would use the incident to crack down on adversaries.
Munich Re to back away from coal-related business: CEO
Munich Re , the world's biggest reinsurer, will stop investing in bonds and shares of companies that generate more than 30 percent of their sales with coal-related business, its chief executive said, caving to pressure from investors.
Three dead after bomb blast in center of Somalia's capital Mogadishu
A car bomb exploded along the main street of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Sunday, according to police, and a Reuters witness said he saw three dead bodies after the blast.
Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' Cruises Past 'Christopher Robin'
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Tom Cruise easily conquered Winnie the Pooh at the domestic box office.
Trump would fight any U.S. special counsel subpoena in court: president's lawyer
If U.S. President Donald Trump is subpoenaed by a special counsel investigating contacts between the 2016 Trump election campaign and Russia, his lawyers will attempt to quash it in court, one of Trump's lawyers said on Sunday.
Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm
Israel set out limited goals for Gaza truce talks on Sunday, saying the focus was on a proposal to ease its closure on the Islamist Hamas-controlled territory in return for the Palestinians calming their side of the frontier.
No U.S. government involvement in Venezuela drone blast: Bolton
The United States government had no involvement in Saturday's drone blast at a military event where Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was giving a speech, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Sunday.
Lebanon's glamorous music festivals struggle in tough times
Shakira and Elton John played one-off concerts in Lebanon in recent months but the summer music festivals that helped make the country a cultural lodestar for the Arab world are struggling.
Trump declares California wildfires as 'major emergency', orders federal funding for recovery: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a "major disaster" in California and ordered federal funding to be made available to help recovery efforts in areas affected by wildfires, the White House said in a statement on Sunday.
Act on anti-Semitism or face 'eternal shame', deputy leader of UK's Labour
The deputy leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party increased pressure on its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, over anti-Semitism on Sunday, saying the party could "disappear into a vortex of eternal shame" unless he tackled a growing crisis.