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Brazil congress speaker Cunha resigns amid impeachment scandal

Brazil congress speaker Cunha resigns amid impeachment scandal

July 8, 2016 - 10:59 AMT  06:59 GMT
He was suspended from his post shortly after Congress voted to open an impeachment trial against Rousseff.
Libya preparing to reopen oil fields

Libya preparing to reopen oil fields

July 8, 2016 - 10:48 AMT  06:48 GMT
Islamic State militants who are fighting in the western city of Sirte have also targeted the oil infrastructure in the past.
Nagorno Karabakh may be discussed on sidelines of NATO summit

Nagorno Karabakh may be discussed on sidelines of NATO summit

July 8, 2016 - 10:46 AMT  06:46 GMT
“It's an opportunity to continue discussions on Nagorno Karabakh peace with Armenia and Azerbaijan,” Ambassador James Warlick said.
Azeri troops launch subversive attack on Karabakh contact line

Azeri troops launch subversive attack on Karabakh contact line

July 8, 2016 - 10:38 AMT  06:38 GMT
Besides the attempted subversion, Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire in some directions of the contact line using various caliber firearms.
Armenian boxer Hovhannes Bachkov qualifies for Rio Olympics

Armenian boxer Hovhannes Bachkov qualifies for Rio Olympics

July 8, 2016 - 10:31 AMT  06:31 GMT
Armenia’s boxing team thus has 5 athletes to participate in the Rio Games, with 30 sportsmen having so far qualified for the Olympics.
Thousands driven from homes as super typhoon Nepartak hits Taiwan

Thousands driven from homes as super typhoon Nepartak hits Taiwan

July 8, 2016 - 10:27 AMT  06:27 GMT
Typhoons are common at this time of year in the South China Sea, picking up strength over warm waters and dissipating over land.
Saudis arrest 12 Pakistanis over bomb attacks

Saudis arrest 12 Pakistanis over bomb attacks

July 8, 2016 - 10:17 AMT  06:17 GMT
The attacks happened at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, shocking many moderate Muslims.
At least 30 killed as suicide bombers target Shia shrine in Iraq

At least 30 killed as suicide bombers target Shia shrine in Iraq

July 8, 2016 - 10:01 AMT  06:01 GMT
IS militants overran large parts of northern and western Iraq two years ago, but govt. forces have since regained much of the territory.
Australia to pay extra $300 mln to help develop Afghan security forces

Australia to pay extra $300 mln to help develop Afghan security forces

July 8, 2016 - 09:51 AMT  05:51 GMT
The Australian Defence Force announced later its troops would remain in Afghanistan for at least another three years.
S. Korea, U.S. to deploy missile defense to counter N. Korea threat

S. Korea, U.S. to deploy missile defense to counter N. Korea threat

July 8, 2016 - 09:43 AMT  05:43 GMT
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system will be used only to counter the threat from the North.
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Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.
Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills
Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia
Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.
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