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Brazil's Senate rejects Bolsonaro's gun decree
Rio De Janeiro, June 20 (AP/UNB) — Brazil's Senate has rejected a decree by President Jair Bolsonaro that loosened the country's strict gun laws, dealing a blow to the far-right leader who had lobbied for lawmakers to approve the measure.
Trump's Pentagon pick is Army veteran, defense lobbyist
Washington, Jun 19 (AP/UNB)— President Donald Trump's pick for new Defense Secretary is an Army veteran who served in the first Iraq war and also has experience as a national security adviser on Capitol Hill as well as a defense industry lobbyist.
UN: Nearly 71 million now displaced by war, violence at home
Geneva, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — A record 71 million people have been displaced worldwide from war, persecution and other violence, the U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday, an increase of more than 2 million from last year and an overall total that would amount to the world's 20th most populous country.
US, Iran voice resolve in brinkmanship, say war not sought
Washington, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — The United States and Iran said Tuesday they were not seeking war with each other as tensions simmered between the two in the Persian Gulf and President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. would respond to any attack.
UN aid chief says 'humanitarian disaster' unfolding in Idlib
United Nations , Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. humanitarian chief declared Tuesday that "a humanitarian disaster" is unfolding in Syria's last rebel-held territory where Bashar Assad's forces have launched an offensive, ending a cease-fire negotiated by Turkey and Russia in September.
Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing 'painful' past
Washington, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down Tuesday before his formal nomination ever went to the Senate, citing a "painful" family situation that would hurt his children and reopen "wounds we have worked years to heal."
Boris Johnson builds lead in race to be UK prime minister
London, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson increased his lead in the race to become Britain's next prime minister Tuesday in a Conservative Party vote that eliminated one of his rivals and enabled upstart candidate Rory Stewart to defy expectations by remaining in the contest.
Trump could have tough time meeting his deportation threat
Washington, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump could have a tough time making good on his threat to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally. But maybe that wasn't his point.
Pakistani army helicopter saves 6 climbers hit by avalanche
Islamabad, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — A Pakistani army helicopter rescued on Tuesday four Italian and two Pakistani climbers stranded at an altitude of around 5,300 meters (17,390 feet) in the country's north, after an avalanche struck the team the previous day, a mountaineering worker said. A Pakistani member of the team was killed.
More than 100 children die in India in encephalitis outbreak
Patna, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — More than 100 children have died in an encephalitis outbreak in India's eastern state of Bihar, authorities said Tuesday.