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Right-wing feud strengthens Andy Burnham's bid to be next British prime minister
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (871+ words) (Corrects descriptions of sub-indexes of deprivation in 14th and 15th paragraphs) By Andy Bruce and Sophie Royle ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England, June 15 (Reuters) " If Andy Burnham wins Thursday's election in Makerfield, the seat he needs to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country's…...
Explainer-Key issues the US and Iran must address in nuclear talks
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (709+ words) VIENNA, June 15 (Reuters) " Iran and the United States say they have reached a deal to end their war, which is expected to pave the way for talks on Iran's nuclear programme. Below is an outline of the key issues they…...
Supreme Court won't hear Trump ex-campaign aide's bid to sue former FBI officials
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (443+ words) WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) " The U. S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a bid by Carter Page, an adviser to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, to revive a lawsuit against former FBI officials accusing them of "unlawfully obtaining warrants to surveil him during…...
Trump on Iran: text of Iran deal to be released after Friday
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (97+ words) WHTC Trump on Iran: text of Iran deal to be released after Friday EVIAN, France, June 15 (Reuters) " U. S. President "Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran "has "been agreed and "the test of the deal will be "released sometime…...
Poll: John James, Mike Cox in statistical dead heat in GOP governor's race
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (115+ words) WHTC Poll: John James, Mike Cox in statistical dead heat in GOP governor's race LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) " A new poll from Mitchell Research and Communications says the Republican race for governor is a statistical dead heat between Congressman…...
UN Security Council extends Afghan mission, calls for review | 1450 AM 99. 7 FM WHTC | Holland
10+ hour ago (348+ words) June 15 (Reuters) " The United Nations Security Council on Monday voted to extend the mandate of the U. N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year amid calls to streamline "the operation and strong criticism of the country's Taliban "rulers. Afghanistan faces…...
India's Gen Z leader slapped at protest
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (249+ words) MUMBAI, June 15 " The founder and leader of India's Cockroach Janta Party was slapped repeatedly by unknown men during a crowded protest in the northern "city of Jaipur on Monday, which he said "was an attempt to scare him and his…...
Arbitration tribunal rejects bulk of Ukraine's Kerch Strait case against Russia
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (250+ words) THE HAGUE, June 15 (Reuters) " An international court found that Russia flouted some sea laws during the construction of the Kerch Strait "bridge between mainland Russia and annexed Crimea, "but dismissed Ukraine's claims that Moscow was unlawfully trying to keep the…...
Sweden passes "good behaviour" law to kick out misbehaving immigrants
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (268+ words) STOCKHOLM, June 15 (Reuters) " Sweden's parliament passed a law on Monday allowing authorities to revoke immigrants' residency permits based on bad behaviour, such as "having unpaid debts, doing undeclared work or "links to extremist organisations. The law, which covers pending permits…...
Hong Kong leader uncertain on second term in office
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (249+ words) HONG KONG, June 15 (Reuters) " Hong Kong's leader John Lee shrugged off a question on whether he would seek a second term "in office, the South China Morning Post "reported on Monday, and said he was focused on accomplishing much more…...