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Afghan Taliban Lifts Months-long Ban on Red Cross, Asks Fighters to Ensure Its Security
In April the insurgents banned both the ICRC and World Health Organization (WHO) from carrying out relief activities in areas under their control and revoked security guarantees.
Hong Kong Protesters Sing 'God Save the Queen' in Call for British Help
The Sino-British Joint Declaration, signed in 1984, lays out Hong Kong's future after its return to China in 1997, a 'one country, two systems' formula that ensures freedoms not enjoyed on the mainland.
More Than Half Of Saudi Arabia's Oil Output Hit After Attacks On Aramco Plants by Yemeni Rebels
The attacks will cut the kingdom's output by 5.7 million barrels per day (bpd), according to a statement from state-run oil company Saudi Aramco, or more than 5% of global oil supply.
UK World Heritage Site Flooded after Burglars Steal Solid Gold Toilet Exhibit from Art Show
The fully-functioning piece by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, dubbed "America", was once displayed at New York's Guggenheim museum and offered on loan to US President Donald Trump.
European Powers Call on Iran to Cooperate with UN Nuclear Watchdog
In a joint statement, Britain, France, Germany and the EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called on Tehran to cooperate with the IAEA on all relevant matters, including safeguards issues.
UK PM Boris Johnson Says 'Rough Shape' Exists for Brexit Deal, Irish Counterpart Plays Down Prospects
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar played down the prospects, saying the gap between Britain and the EU remained 'very wide' and he doubted Johnson could make the compromises needed to get a deal passed.
US Supreme Court Allows Trump to Enforce its New Rules That Aims to Cut Down Number of Asylum Seekers
The decision allows the Trump administration to implement its policy while the litigation process in lower courts is on. Two of the justices of the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayer and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, dissented on the order.
Donald Trump Welcomes China Easing Export Tariffs as 'Big Move'
Beijing spared some US products from tariffs in a move seen as an olive branch ahead of the talks between Top US and Chinese negotiators.
Experts Blame Warm Weather in Southeast Asia for Increased Cases of Dengue
Warmer weather is one factor — temperatures in July 2019 were the hottest ever recorded globally, and mosquitoes love hot weather — coupled with the introduction of new dengue strains that have spread among populations with no immunity.
Balloon Sent in Memory of British Dad Travels Over 1,000 Miles Before Landing in Polish Field
On a whim, Nicola Bowler put a message with her phone number on the other side of the balloon: 'Please text me to see how far my dad has traveled. Nicola.'
North Korea Could Warm up to Talks After Removal of 'War Maniac' John Bolton
In the past, Bolton has proposed using military force to overthrow the ruling Kim family and U.S. officials have said Bolton was responsible for the collapse of Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's second summit in Vietnam in February.
Can Forests Lead to Peace? An Idea from South Korea
Minister of the Korea Forest Service (KFS) Kim Jae-Hyun argued that when people view two bordering nations at conflict with each other, they see divided nations -- but the ecosystem is the same.
At 9/11 Memorial, New Unnamed Slabs to Salute Those 'Whose Actions in Time of Need' Led to Their Deaths
The nearby signs dedicate the glade 'to those whose actions in our time of need led to their injury, sickness, and death,' including first responders, recovery workers, survivors and community members at the attack sites.
Donald Trump Fires John Bolton as National Security Advisor, to Name Replacement Next Week
The news — coming days after Trump caused an uproar by revealing he was canceling secret talks with Afghanistan's Taliban — stunned Washington.
German Foreign Minister Meeting with Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong 'Disrespectful', Says China
China that has regularly accused "external forces", notably the United States, of being behind the unrest in Hong Kong said the meeting was disrespectful of China's sovereignty and an interference in internal affairs.
Seeking Support, Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Meets German Foreign Minister
The activist was among several prominent democracy advocates held late last month in a roundup by police as the semi-autonomous city reels from more than three months of unprecedented pro-democracy protests.