Wooing Support From Veterans, Trump Joins Biker Crowd
In move to bolster support among veterans, Republican Donald Trump joined the leather-jacket-wearing, motorcycle-riding crowd in Washington to honour fighters who served in foreign wars and advocate for those still missing in action.
Syrian Opposition Negotiator Quits After Peace Talks’ Failure
Chief peace negotiator of Syria’s mainstream opposition said he is resigning over the failure of UN-backed Geneva peace talks to bring political settlement and ease the plight of Syrians living in besieged rebel-held areas.
Rio De Janeiro Police Search Slums for Gangrape Suspects
Rio de Janeiro police swarmed two slums searching for suspects in the alleged gangrape of a 16-year-old Brazilian girl who said more than 30 men allegedly assaulted her, a case that shocked the nation set to host the Olympics in August.
Brother of Man Killed in the US Strike on Taliban Chief Files Police Report
The brother of a man killed alongside Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor in a US drone strike in southwest Pakistan has filed a report with police, asking for his brother’s killing to be investigated, officials said.
Up to 35 % of Northern, Central Great Barrier Reef Dead or Dying, Say Scientists
Mass bleaching has destroyed as much as 35 percent of the coral on the northern and central Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists said. This is a major blow to the World Heritage Site that attracts about A$5 billion ($3.59 billion) in tourism each year.
Shooting Rampage in Houston Leaves Two Dead, Six Wounded
The police in Houston killed a gunman in a chaotic shootout that left one other person dead, six wounded – including two officers – and set off a fire at a nearby gas station when bullets struck a gas pump, authorities said.
Jordan’s King Abdullah Dissolves Parliament, Names Caretaker PM
Jordan’s King Abdullah appointed veteran politician Hani Mulqi as the caretaker Prime Minister after dissolving parliament as its four-year term nears its end, and charged him with organising new elections by October.
French Govt and Union Remain Deadlocked in Wave of Unrest
French government and the CGT union dug in their heels amid a wave of strikes and angry street protests against labour reforms, but there have been fresh phone contacts between the two sides.
German Anti-migrant Party Prompts Anger With Comment on Black Soccer Star
Germany’s main anti-immigrant party triggered an outrage when its vice-chairman said people would not want German black soccer star Jerome Boateng as their neighbour.
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