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Iran's supreme leader calls for government to be backed in face of U.S. sanctions
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday called on state bodies to support the government of President Hassan Rouhani in fighting looming U.S. economic sanctions, saying America's "conspiracy" could be defeated, according to his official website.
Syrian forces widen south west offensive, some rebels leave for north
Syrian government forces widened their offensive in the country's southwest on Sunday to Quneitra province, a region adjoining the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a war monitor and rebel sources said.
Thyssen and Kone owners held merger talks on elevator ops: paper
Large shareholders of Thyssenkrupp and Kone have held talks on a potential merger of the elevator businesses of the two companies, according to a German daily.
On eve of Russia summit, Trump calls European Union 'a foe'
On the eve of his meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump rattled allies once more by labeling the European Union a "foe" with regard to trade.
Tens of thousands protest in Morocco over jailed Rif activists
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Morocco's capital Rabat on Sunday to demonstrate against the jailing of leaders of a protest movement in the predominantly Berber region of Rif.
Pakistan opens terrorism investigation against ex-PM's party days before election
Pakistani authorities have opened a criminal investigation into leaders of jailed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif's political party under an anti-terrorism law, 10 days before a hotly contested general election, according to a police report.
May warns rebels - Back me or risk 'no Brexit at all'
British Prime Minister Theresa May warned her divided party on Sunday that there may be "no Brexit at all" if they wrecked her plan to forge a close relationship with the European Union after leaving the world's biggest trading bloc.
Gaza ceasefire largely holding after day-long flareup
A ceasefire largely held on Sunday along a tense Gaza-Israel border on Sunday following a day of fierce fighting, but Israel remained on high alert and boosted its air defenses in case hostilities resume.
Box Office: 'Skyscraper' Gets Rocky Start as 'Hotel Transylvania 3' Checks In at No. 1
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - It turns out Dwayne Johnson was no match for Dracula and company.
At least seven killed in suicide blast near Afghan ministry
An apparent suicide attack close to a government ministry in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday killed at least seven people and wounded more than 15 as staff were leaving the office in the evening rush hour, officials said.
Hollywood star Will Smith brings down curtain on Russia World Cup
Hollywood actor and singer Will Smith performed the soccer World Cup's official song "Live It Up" in the tournament's closing ceremony in Moscow on Sunday.
Boeing concerned about tariff talk, but no business impact yet
Boeing Co is concerned about the impact of possible trade tariffs on the cost of running its supply chain, but has not yet seen any impact from U.S.-Chinese trade tensions on its business, Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said on Sunday.
Embraer pushes E2 jet's low maintenance, fuel costs amid Airbus rivalry
Brazilian planemaker Embraer is pushing the low maintenance costs and fuel burn of its E2 jet as it battles tougher competition from the rival A220, now backed by Airbus , executives said on Sunday.
U.S. President Trump has 'low expectations' for Helsinki summit
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had low expectations for the Monday summit with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin just days after 12 Russian intelligence officers were charged by a federal grand jury for hacking the Democrats ahead of the 2016 electio...
Violent protests in Chicago after man shot dead by police
A violent clash broke out late Saturday in Chicago's predominately black South Side neighborhood after police shot and killed a man whom they suspected was carrying a firearm.
Nigeria's ruling party wins Ekiti state vote
Nigeria's ruling party won a state governorship election this weekend after unseating the opposition incumbent, officials said, giving President Muhammadu Buhari a boost ahead of national polls next year.
Planemakers plot course through trade, Brexit worries to air show deals
Aerospace firms are setting out wares from luxury jets to lethal drones at back-to-back British air shows this week, hoping trade tensions will not deter airlines from buying jetliners even as geopolitical uncertainty allows them to sell more weapons...
Man arrested over paraglider protest at Trump's golf course in Scotland
A 55 year-old man has been arrested following a protest at U.S. President Donald Trump's golf course in Scotland on Friday, Scottish police said, after a an activist used a powered parachute to get within a few hundred yards of the president.
Iraq police fire in air as protesters try to storm Basra government building
Iraqi police fired in the air as hundreds of protesters tried to storm the main provincial government building in Basra on Sunday, wounding seven demonstrators, police sources said, in unrest over poor state services that has swept southern cities ov...
British PM May says Donald Trump told her to sue the EU over Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday said U.S. President Donald Trump had previously advised her to sue the European Union as part of her Brexit strategy, revealing a piece of advice Trump said last week she had ignored.