Republican Cruz, Hoping to Revive Struggling Campaign, Taps Fiorina as No. 2
US Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, in a last-ditch bid to slow front-runner Donald Trump’s momentum, named former business executive Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential running mate, should he win the nomination.
UN Envoy Urges Obama, Putin to Save Syria Truce and Peace Process
The United Nations mediator called on the leaders of the United States and the Russian Federation to salvage the “barely alive” two-month-old ceasefire in Syria and revitalise the damaged peace process.
Paris Attacks Suspect Abdeslam Extradited to France, Under Formal Investigation
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam was placed under formal investigation on terrorism and murder charges in France on Wednesday after his extradition from Belgium, and he promised to talk to judges during his next hearing, his French lawyer said.
Australia’s Tough Immigration Policies Hit in Middle of Election Campaign
Papua New Guinea and Australia will hold urgent talks about the fate of 900 asylum seekers after PNG announced the closure of the island detention centre holding them, leaving Australia’s tough immigration policies in disarray in the midst of a general election campaign.
Turkey’s PM: New Constitution Will Keep Principles of Secularism
Turkey’s new constitution will retain secularism as a principle, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, playing down comments from the parliamentary speaker who caused a public uproar by calling for a religious national charter.
Female Suicide Bomber Wounds Eight in Turkish City of Bursa
A female suicide bomber wounded eight people when she blew herself up near the main mosque in the northwestern Turkish city of Bursa on Wednesday, officials said, the fifth suicide bombing in a major urban centre this year.
Ryan Wants to End Obamacare Cost Protection For Sick Consumers
US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan called for an end to Obamacare’s financial protection for people with serious medical conditions, saying these consumers should be placed in state high-risk pools.
Why Do We Live so Badly, Aboriginal Youth Ask Canada’s Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is used to adoring welcomes and requests for selfies, had a tougher public encounter when aboriginal students pressed him on their poor living conditions.
Wimbledon to Focus on Out-Of-Competition Drug Tests
Players competing at Wimbledon are set to be drug-tested more than ever before in build-up to this year’s championships as organisers focus resources on out-of-competition testing.
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