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Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal
Cairo, July 8 (AP/UNB) — The power-sharing agreement reached between Sudan's military and pro-democracy protesters last week came after the United States and its Arab allies applied intense pressure on both sides amid fears a prolonged crisis could tip the country into civil war, activists and officials said.
Bus crashes on highway in northern India, killing 29 people
India, July 8 (AP/UNB) — A government official says a speeding bus has overturned and plunged into a roadside drain in northern India, killing at least 29 people on board.
UK ambassador called Trump administration 'clumsy and inept'
London, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Britain's ambassador to the United States described the Trump administration as "diplomatically clumsy and inept" and said he doubted it would become "substantially more normal," according to a leaked diplomatic cable published Sunday.
Far-right Greek party crashes out of Parliament
Greece, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Golden Dawn, the far-right, anti-immigrant party that had shocked Greek politics by evolving from a marginal, violent neo-Nazi group into Greece's third-largest party during the country's economic crisis, was knocked out of Parliament in Sunday's national election.
Iran steps further from nuke deal, adding pressure on Europe
Iran, July 8(AP/UNB) — Iran increased its uranium enrichment Sunday beyond the limit allowed by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, inching its program closer toward weapons-grade levels while calling for a diplomatic solution to a crisis heightening tensions with the US
Iran steps further from nuke deal, adding pressure on Europe
Tehran, July 7 (AP/UNB) — Iran increased its uranium enrichment Sunday beyond the limit allowed by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, inching its program closer toward weapons-grade levels while calling for a diplomatic solution to a crisis heightening tensions with the U.S.
Acting homeland security secretary defends border conditions
Washington, July 7 (AP/UNB) — Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan on Sunday defended conditions at U.S. Border Patrol stations following reports of crowded and unsanitary conditions that have heightened debate about President Donald Trump's immigration policy, a trademark issue for his reelection campaign.
Xinhua Commentary: China, Russia set paradigm for major-country relations
Beijing, June 7 (Xinhua/UNB) -- One week after Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president in 2013, he travelled to Russia for his first overseas visit as head of state.
Investigators recover helicopter that crashed in Bahamas
Havana, Jul 7 (AP/UNB) — Accident investigators in the Bahamas say they' have recovered the helicopter that crashed after taking off from a remote private island on July 4, killing coal billionaire Chris Cline and six other Americans, as well as a British citizen.
Greeks vote in 1st parliamentary election since bailout end
Athens, Jul 7 (AP/UNB) — Greeks were voting Sunday in the first parliamentary election since their country emerged from three successive international bailouts still struggling with a crippling nearly decade-long financial crisis.