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Syrian forces have called ceasefire in Idlib: Russia

The Russian army has said President Bashar al-Assad's Syrian forces had ceased fire "unilaterally" in a northwestern jihadist bastion, but a war monitor said deadly bombardment continued there.

Bomb blast hits tourist bus near Egypt pyramids

A bomb blast hit a tourist bus near Egypt's famed Giza pyramids on Sunday, wounding some of them, including South Africans, in the latest blow to the country's tourism industry.

Sudan army rulers, protesters in talks over new governing body

Sudan's army rulers and protest leaders remained locked in talks early today to finalise a new governing body that would replace the generals who took power after ousting longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir last month.

Australia's conservatives secure majority government: ABC

Australia's ruling conservative coalition is set to secure a governing majority in its shock election victory over the centre-left Labor Party, the national broadcaster ABC projected today.

Toll in deadly Shanghai building collapse rises to 10

The death toll in the collapse of a Shanghai commercial building that was undergoing renovation rose to 10 overnight after three more victims were added to the grim tally, the city government said on Friday.

Boeing says 737 MAX software update is complete

Boeing said on Thursday that it completed its software update on the 737 MAX after two deadly crashes resulted in a global grounding of the aircraft.

Saudi-led warplanes pound Yemen rebels after pipeline attack

Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Yemeni rebel targets including in the capital on Thursday following insurgent drone strikes on a key oil pipeline that Riyadh said were ordered by its arch-rival Tehran.

Mexico pollution alert extended as smog stagnates

Mexico City authorities have announced a second straight day of school closures for Friday and extended a pollution alert as a cloud of smog continued to blanket the sprawling capital.

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Sudan army ruler suspends civil rule talks

Sudan's military rulers on Thursday suspended crucial talks with protesters on installing civilian rule, insisting more time was needed to finalise the deal as Khartoum's security situation deteriorated.

Brazil students, teachers in huge budget cuts protests

Tens of thousands of students and teachers protested across Brazil in "defense of education" on Wednesday in response to a raft of budget cuts announced by President Jair Bolsonaro's government.

Trump to visit S. Korea for talks on North's nukes: White House

President Donald Trump will visit South Korea in June to meet with his counterpart Moon Jae-in over their efforts to persuade North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons arsenal, the White House said on Wednesday.

Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period

Sudanese army rulers and protest leaders Wednesday agreed on a three-year transition period for transferring power to a full civilian administration, even as negotiations over a new sovereign ruling body remain unfinished.

Canada, Mexico push US to lift steel, aluminum tariffs

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mexican officials on Tuesday called for the United States to lift steel and aluminum tariffs in order to create "true free trade" on the continent.

British govt to put forward Brexit bill in June

Prime Minister Theresa May's government will publish draft legislation in the first week of June that would allow Brexit to proceed if approved by parliament, a Downing Street spokesman announced on Tuesday.

US, Russia see path forward on Syria but clash on election meddling

Russia and the United States voiced hope Tuesday for better ties including working together in Syria as President Vladimir Putin welcomed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, but tensions were laid bare in a clash over election meddling.

US announces $160 mn 'peace' funding payment to Colombia

The US government announced Monday it will provide $160 million in funding to Colombia to help implement the historic peace accord signed between the state and now-disarmed FARC rebels.

At least 5 killed, over a dozen buried in mine collapse in western Indonesia

At least five miners were killed and over a dozen others were buried after a traditional gold mine collapsed in Indonesia's western West Java province, a disaster agency official said here on Monday.