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Maldives to hold Presidential polls tomorrow amidst fears of rigging

Maldives will hold its third Presidential elections tomorrow amidst fears by the opposition and foreign monitors of rigging.

Iran: 29 killed in attack on military parade

In Iran, 29 people, including 12 Iranian Revolutionary Guards, were killed and 60 others wounded in a shooting claimed by Islamic State terror group during a military parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz today.

Lake Victoria Tanzania ferry disaster: Survivor found

A man has been rescued from a ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, two days after it overturned with the loss of at least 170 lives.

Several people killed, 20 wounded in attack on military parade in Iran

In Iran, several people were killed and up to 20 wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire during a military parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz on Saturday.

China cancels upcoming trade talks with US

China has cancelled upcoming trade talks with the United States and will not send vice-premier Liu He to Washington next week.

UNSC reiterates importance of protecting civilians in armed conflict

The United Nations (UN) Security Council has reiterated the importance of protecting civilians in armed conflict and requested the secretary-general to report on this matter every 12 months.

Yemen faces worsening threat of famine: UN humanitarian affairs Chief

The under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Mark Lowcock, has warned that International aid agencies might lose the fight against the famine in Yemen.

Russia, Turkey agree on borders of demilitarised zone in Syrian

Russia and Turkey have agreed on the borders of a demilitarised zone in northern Syria. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said this after talks with his Bosnian counterpart Igor Crnadaksaid yesterday.

US denounces China's "awful abuses" of Muslim Uighurs

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday denounced the "awful abuses" of Muslim Uighurs detained in Chinese reeducation camps.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday, after a trilateral summit with Russia about Syria, Khamenei's official website reported.

Death toll rises to 131 in Tanzania ferry disaster

In Tanzania, the death toll climbed to 131 in Friday's ferry capsize in Lake Victoria. President John Magufuli has ordered the arrest of the management of the capsized ferry, MV Nyerere as the rescue workers pressed on with the search to find scores more people feared drowned.

Russia warns US it is 'playing with fire' with sanctions

Moscow today said Washington's latest raft of anti-Russian sanctions that also target China undermined global stability, warning the United States against playing with fire.

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