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An EU probe would focus on Google's position vis-a-vis advertisers, publishers, intermediaries and rivals, one of the people said, indicating deeper scrutiny than the French antitrust agency's case concluded last week.

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Armenian PM’s party far ahead in early election results

The early election was called by Nikol Pashinyan in a bid to ease public anger over the peace deal he signed as Prime Minister in November, which set off months of protests demanding his resignation

At least 18 killed in violence near U.S.-Mexico border

Reynosa is a key crossing point for migrants attempting to reach the United States

As U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, Joe Biden to meet with Ghani and Abdullah in Washington

Peace talks in Qatar between the Afghan government and the Taliban have not made significant progress.

Suspect arraigned in killing of American student in Russia

A court in central Russia on June 20 arraigned a suspect on murder charges in the death of an American woman who was studying at a local

Ethiopia's election board 'confident' despite worry over vote

Twice delayed, hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic, violent insecurity, and planning chaos, Ethiopia's electoral board says it is ready for Monday's

Iran’s sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdown

This is the first time Iran has reported an emergency shutdown of the plant, located in the southern port city of Bushehr

Coronavirus | China vaccinations cross 1 billion after massive month-long push

More than 500 million doses administered in less than a month, according to National Health Commission’s figures

Russian ambassador returns 'optimistic' to Washington

The Russian ambassador in Washington flew back Sunday to the United States saying he hoped to build "equal and pragmatic" ties after a US-Russia

Saudi Arabia seeks religious reset as clerical power wanes

Kingdom had ordered restrictions on mosque loudspeakers

Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in 'one China' row

Taiwanese staff working at theisland's representative office in Hong Kong will begin leavingthe Chinese-run city from Sunday, a senior official said,

Taliban say committed to Afghan peace talks, want ‘Islamic system’

Its co-founder assures that the rights of women, minorities would be protected

Sri Lanka to probe ‘army attack and humiliation’ of Muslims

Investigation ordered after image of people forced to kneel goes viral

Sri Lanka defends move to build artificial reef

It is not only the government that defended the move, but also Jaffna-based fisher cooperatives.

Landslides and floods kill 18 in Nepal

Torrential rains battered Nepal last week, causing widespread flood and damage to critical infrastructure

Pope on Myanmar: Houses of worship serve as neutral refuge

He prayed for peace in Myanmar before noting that Sunday was World Refugee Day, an initiative promoted by the United Nations

Ex-UK Speaker John Bercow, scourge of Brexiteers, joins Labour Party

He became a hero to opponents of Brexit and a villain to its supporters, and was recognized around the world for his loud ties and even louder calls of “Order!” in the raucous House of Commons

Diplomats to meet in Vienna for more Iran nuclear talks

Further talks between Iran and global powers were planned Sunday to try to negotiate and restore a landmark 2015 agreement to contain Iranian nuclear

Iran says nuclear talks to be adjourned for consultations in capitals

The Islamic Republic’s arch-enemy, Israel, on Sunday condemned Raisi’s election and said it would be a “regime of brutal hangmen” with which world powers should not negotiate a new nuclear deal.

Covid-19 | U.S. sends Taiwan 2.5 million vaccine doses, tripling pledge

The U.S. donation also signals its support for Taiwan in the face of growing pressure from China, which claims the self-governing island off its east coast as its territory.

PM Modi congratulates Iran's newly elected president Ebrahim Raisi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Iran's newly elected president Ebrahim Raisi, and said he looked forward to working with him to

Netanyahu to leave prime minister's residence by July 10

The country's repeated elections were largely a referendum on his fitness to serve.

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A video on Israel's newly elected Prime Minister Naftali Bennett

Chinese yoga enthusiasts take part in Indian Embassy's International Yoga Day celebration

A number of Chinese yoga teachers from Yogi Yoga school headed by its founder Mohan Bhandari took part in the over an hour-long yoga sessions.

Pakistan to complete fencing of border with Afghanistan by June end: Minister

88% work on the fencing of the border with Afghanistan has been completed and the rest would be completed by June 30

UN office says Sri Lanka ship fire causes significant damage

The UN said it was coordinating international efforts and helping Sri Lanka in assessing the damage, recovery efforts and preventing such disasters in the future

At least 15 die in multiple attacks near U.S.-Mexico border

Gunmen aboard a number of vehicles staged attacks in several neighborhoods in the Mexican border city of Reynosa on Saturday, and at least 15 people

France elects regional leaders, preps for presidential vote

French President Emmanuel Macron’s young centrist party is expected to fare poorly.

Post-war Armenia holds snap parliamentary election

Reformist Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has lost much of his lustre after a military defeat last year to arch foe Azerbaijan, is hoping to renew his mandate but is in a tight race with former President Robert Kocharyan.

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for coronavirus

The Ugandan team was the second, after the Australian women’s softball team, to arrive for the Olympics, which open July 23.

Shakespeare, Sappho risk ban under Hungary's anti-LGBT+ law

Shakespeare’s plays and the poems of Sappho could be banned from Hungarian classrooms and restricted in bookshops, publishers said on Thursday, under

Four shot, including 1-year-old, at Toronto birthday party

Police said the children were not the targets of the shooting.

Morning Digest: Centre invites 14 J&K leaders to meet PM Modi on June 24; Left, Congress also demand withdrawal of Bengal Governor, and more

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Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across U.S.

U.S. President Joe Biden had signed a bill creating Juneteenth National Independence Day.

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