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Sydney Schanberg, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Dies Aged 82

The former New York Times foreign correspondent won the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge reign of terror.

South Sudan Violence: At Least 272 Dead In Clashes As Country Marks Fifth Anniversary

Violence erupted Thursday near the presidential compound in capital Juba and continued through the week as the young country marks its fifth anniversary.

Egypt Foreign Minister To Talk Mideast Peace In Rare Visit To Israel

The visit — the first by an Egyptian foreign minister in nine years — follows a similar meeting with Palestinian officials in Ramallah on June 29.

Bin Laden’s Son Threatens Revenge For Father’s Assassination: Monitor

Hamza bin Laden promised to continue al Qaeda’s fight against the United States and its allies in a 21-minute speech entitled “We Are All Osama,” according to a report.

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Australia’s Opposition Labor Party Concedes Defeat In National Poll

Counting of votes in the marathon election continues, but the leader of the Labor Party said the ruling coalition government led by Prime Minister Turnbull would gain enough seats to hold on to power.

NATO Allies Agree To Spend $1 Billion On Afghan Security Forces Through 2020

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated the military alliance’s commitment to stabilizing Afghanistan amid a worsening security situation.

Facebook’s New Data Center In New Mexico Or Utah, Filings Show

The social media giant wants to fulfill its energy requirement for the new center entirely from renewable resources.

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Iran, Criticizing Merkel, Says To Press On With Missile Program

Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi reiterated Tehran’s assertion that the missiles are not designed to carry nuclear weapons.

US Expels Two Russian Diplomats After Attack On American Official In Moscow

The state department announced Friday that two Russian officials had been sent back in response to an attack on an American diplomat in Moscow.

Brexit Update: Referendum Spurs Pro-EU Sentiment Among Member Nations

Two weeks after the U.K. voted to leave the union, calls for similar referendums seem to be losing momentum, with polls pointing to a more pro-EU atmosphere in other European countries.

China Holds Combat Drill In South China Sea

The drills come ahead of a July 12 ruling by the Hague on a case brought by the Philippines disputing several of China’s territory claims in the South China Sea.

North Korea’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Likely Failed

The attempt by Pyongyang came a day after the United States and South Korea agreed to deploy a missile defense system to counter the North’s nuclear threat.

UK PM Candidates Vow To Make EU Immigration Harder After Brexit

Just over two weeks ago, concerns over immigration pushed many Britons to back Brexit in a referendum to leave the EU.

Peru President-Elect To Name Beer Company CEO As PM: Source

Fernando Zavala, a 45-year-old trained economist, has headed Peru's biggest brewery, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus Y Johnston SAA, for the past three years.

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Global Warming Behind Deadly 2003 Europe Heat Wave, Scientists Say

A study led by the University of Oxford said that human-induced climate change caused the 2003 heat wave, and led to at least 70 percent of heat-related deaths in Paris that summer.

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Water On Mars: ‘Recurring Slope Lineae’ Puzzle Continues To Confound Scientists

It’s been almost a year since these dark streaks were detected on the surface of the red planet. However, the mechanism behind their formation is still far from clear.

Brexit Won’t Weaken Western Defense Alliance, NATO Should Stand Firm Against Russia, Obama Says

At NATO’s summit Friday, the alliance is expected to formally agree to the deployment of multinational battalions to Baltic states and Poland to counter Russian aggression.

THAAD In Korean Peninsula: South Korea, US Planning To Deploy Anti-Missile System By 2017 End, China Opposes Move

The defense ministries of South Korea and the U.S. announced in a joint statement Friday plans to deploy THAAD in the Korean Peninsula.

ISIS Video Shows Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Outlining Structure Of The Caliphate

In the video, the leader of the Islamic State group outlines the structure of the outfit’s self-proclaimed caliphate and vows that ISIS will “remain” despite recent setbacks.

Who Is Theresa May? UK Could Get A Woman Prime Minister After Brexit Vote

Theresa May could be Britain's next prime minister if she beats Andrea Leadsom in a September ballot.

Russian Anti-Terrorism Law Signed Amid Business, Human Rights Outcry: How 'Big Brother' Is Watching Russia

New anti-terrorism laws in Russia will force communications operators to store metadata for three years and release it to security services when requested.

Mexico Drug Trafficking: Zeta Cartel Leader Accused Of Ties To Mass Killings Goes On Trial In US

The U.S. trial of an alleged Mexican cartel leader could shed light on a dark period of deaths and disappearances in Mexico's drug war.

Saturn’s Moon Titan Has Ingredients For Life, Albeit Of An Alien Kind, Scientists Say

A new study states that since Saturn’s moon most likely has significant quantities of Hydrogen Cyanide — a possible “prebiotic chemical key” — it could very well have life on it.

Bornean Orangutan Now ‘Critically Endangered’: IUCN

The great ape species, native to the rainforests of Borneo in Southeast Asia, were last assessed as “endangered” in 2008 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Bangladesh Eid Al-Fitr Bomb Attack: 3 People Killed During Gathering At End Of Ramadan

At least 12 people were injured in the attack Thursday morning after assailants hurled bombs at a gathering of about 300,000 people.

North Korea Offers Denuclearization Plan If US, South Korea Accept Pyongyang's Demands

The move toward a “major breakthrough” comes a day after the U.S. slapped sanctions on Kim Jong Un and other North Korean officials over human rights violations.

Global Sovereign Credit Rating Downgrades Set To Hit Record High, Fitch Says

According to Fitch’s latest report, credit ratings of 15 countries were downgraded in the first of half of 2016 compared with the record full-year high of 20 in 2011.

Hepatitis-Related Deaths On The Rise, Toll Rivals AIDS, Tuberculosis And Malaria Fatalities: Report

The number of deaths caused by viral hepatitis had risen by about 63 percent, according to a report based on data collected from 183 countries between 1990 and 2013.

Flight MH370 Update: Bad Weather, Equipment Failure Hamper Search For Missing Malaysia Airlines Jet

The multimillion-dollar search for the missing plane in the southern Indian Ocean was due to conclude in July.

Russia Will Answer NATO’s Buildup In Eastern Europe With ‘Military Technical’ Response, Envoy Says

The relationship between Russia and NATO continues to deteriorate as both sides try to show their military capabilities in Eastern Europe.

Freedom Of The Press In Brazil Faces Big Challenges Ahead Of Rio Olympics

Brazil has by far the largest media market in South America, but power and resources are largely focused in a few small conglomerates.

Russia A Threat To NATO? Ahead Of Warsaw Summit 2016 And Amid Russian Aggression, Latvia's Defense Minister Speaks Out

NATO officials are expected to approve the deployment of four battalions to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland as they nervously watch Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent actions.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Sanctioned By US For The First Time Over Human Rights Abuse

The U.S. Treasury announced the blacklisting of Kim Jong Un and top officials in his government, holding them directly responsible for violations in the reclusive country.