Monday, July 1, 2019

Iran rejects U.S. accusation it long violated nuclear deal

Iran rejected on Tuesday a White House accusation that Tehran was long violating the terms of its nuclear deal with world powers, after the Islamic Republic said it had amassed more low-enriched uranium than permitted under the accord.


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A year after election triumph, Mexican president faces flak from business groups

Mexico's president drew sharp rebukes about his performance from major business lobbies on Monday, the one-year anniversary of his landslide election that ousted a long-ruling party and shook investor nerves over the leftist's anti-establishment approach.


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Total solar eclipse 2019: South America awaits sky show

Skywatchers in parts of Chile and Argentina will shortly see the Moon pass directly in front of the Sun.

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Gauff, 15, stuns Wimbledon great Williams

Fifteen-year-old qualifier Cori Gauff beats five-time champion Venus Williams in a stunning first-round upset at Wimbledon.

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Calm returns to Hong Kong after protests erupt into violence

A tense calm descended on Hong Kong early on Tuesday, hours after police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who had stormed the legislature in chaotic scenes to protest against an extradition bill in a direct challenge to Beijing.


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Heavy rains in India's Mumbai cause wall collapse that kills 13

A wall collapsed on shanties in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people as a second straight day of heavy rain disrupted rail and air traffic, forcing authorities to declare a public holiday.


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Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam condemns 'extreme use of violence'

Carrie Lam says nothing is more important than the rule of law, after protesters stormed parliament.

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