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Turkey opposition seeks to repeat win in Istanbul redo vote
Istanbul, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Standing on a white campaign bus heading into Sunday's repeat election, Istanbul mayoral candidate Ekrem Imamoglu shouted to ecstatic supporters in a hoarse voice: "Never bow your heads. We are right and we'll win."
Building under construction topples in Cambodia, killing 17
Sihanoukville, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Cambodian rescuers combing through the rubble of a collapsed seven-story building recovered the bodies of 17 construction workers and pulled out 24 injured, as authorities questioned four Chinese who were involved with the project.
Iran to be hit with new sanctions on Monday: Trump
Washington, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that military action against Iran was still an option for its downing of an unmanned US military aircraft, but amid heightened tensions he dangled the prospect of eventually becoming an unlikely "best friend" of America's longtime Middle Eastern adversary.
US struck Iranian computers earlier this week
Washington, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Officials say U.S. military cyber forces earlier this week launched a retaliatory cyber strike against Iranian computer systems amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Kim receives 'excellent' letter from Trump
Seoul, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump sent North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an "excellent" letter, the North's state-run news agency reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying he would "seriously contemplate it."
White House unveils $50 billion Palestinian economic plan
Washington, June 22 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration on Saturday unveiled a $50 billion Palestinian investment and infrastructure proposal intended to be the economic engine to power its much-anticipated but still unreleased "deal of the century" Middle East peace plan.
Iranian hackers wage cyber campaign amid tensions with US
Washington, June 22 (AP/UNB) — Iran has increased its offensive cyberattacks against the U.S. government and critical infrastructure as tensions have grown between the two nations, cybersecurity firms say.
Skydiving plane crash in Hawaii kills 9, no survivors
Honolulu, June 22 (AP/UNB) — A small plane used for skydiving crashed and burst into flames near the perimeter of a small seaside airport on the island of Oahu, killing all nine people aboard, officials said Saturday.
Climate protesters storm open-pit mine in western Germany
Hochneukirch, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of climate change activists broke through a police cordon and stormed into one of Germany's biggest lignite coal mines Saturday, two days after European Union leaders disagreed on a plan to make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050.
2 finalists in UK leadership race make pitch to Tory members
London, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — The two finalists in the race to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party — and to become the country's new prime minister — are making their first formal pitches to party members.