QWorld: Obama Stirs Debate With Hiroshima Visit; G7 Summit & More
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Obama to Make History, Stirs Debate With Hiroshima Visit
Barack Obama becomes the first US president to visit Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bombing. It is a gesture which Washington and Tokyo hope will showcase their alliance and breathe life into stalled efforts to abolish nuclear arms.
Trump, Sanders Explore an Unconventional Presidential Debate
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders explored the staging of an unconventional US Presidential Debate in California, which would sideline Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
US Health Official Says Zika Not a Reason to Cancel Olympics
A leading US health official said that the widespread Zika virus outbreak in Brazil does not pose enough of a threat to warrant cancelling the Olympic Games, which is set to be staged in Rio de Janeiro in August.
G7 Agrees: Need to Send Strong Message on South China Sea
Group of Seven (G7) leaders agree on the need to send a strong message on maritime claims in western Pacific, where the increasingly assertive China is locked in territorial disputes with Japan and several Southeast Asian nations.
Spending Bill Sinks Over Flap in US Congress on Gender Identity
Rancorous political debate over sexual identity unexpectedly prompted Republican-controlled House of Representatives to reject the energy and water spending bill, after Democrats attached an amendment to protect the rights of transgender people.
Italy Says Migrant Boat Capsized, Second in Two Days
A migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean. While about 100 passengers were rescued, officials say unknown number are feared dead.
Afghanistan Sees Taliban Leader as Rigid Conservative, Uninterested in Peace
Afghan government is looking warily at the conservative religious scholar who assumed leadership of Taliban. The government sees him as a rigid proponent of hard-line orthodoxy, who is unlikely to favour peace talks, officials say.
Protester, Police Officer Killed in Congo Election Protest: UN
A protester and police officer were killed in Goma in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, during protests against possible delay to November elections, said a UN official.
Falluja Refugees Report Cases of Starvation
Civilians who managed to flee besieged Falluja have reported cases of starvation in the Iraqi city which government forces are trying to recapture from Islamic State militants, said the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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