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Mauritania's electoral commission confirms Ghazouani win
Nouakchott, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Mauritania's electoral commission has declared that the candidate backed by the outgoing president has won the country's weekend election.
Georgia's ruling party announces electoral changes
Tbilisi, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — The leader of Georgia's ruling party says the ex-Soviet nation will hold the next parliamentary election based entirely on a proportionate system, fulfilling a key demand of anti-government protesters.
Iraqi special forces kill 14 IS militants in country's north
Baghdad, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Iraqi special forces say they have conducted an operation near the northern city of Kirkuk in which they killed 14 members of the Islamic State group.
Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia as Iran threatens US drones
Dubai, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia in a hastily arranged visit amid mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran as Iran's navy chief warned Iranian forces wouldn't hesitate to shoot down more U.S. surveillance drones from their skies.
Death toll from building collapse in Cambodia rises to 26
Sihanoukville, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Rescuers on Monday continued to search the rubble of a building that collapsed while under construction in a Cambodian beach town, killing at least 26 workers and injuring 24 others as they slept in the unfinished condominium that was doubling as their housing.
Protesters block Hong Kong building access, plan new action
Hong Kong, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Protesters fearing an erosion of Hong Kong's legal autonomy blocked access to a government office building for nearly two hours Monday and plan more demonstrations to draw the attention of leaders attending the G-20 summit this week.
Iranians say their 'bones breaking' under US sanctions
Tehran, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — As the U.S. piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it's the average person who feels it the most.
Opposition win in Istanbul a blow to Turkey's Erdogan
Istanbul, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — The opposition candidate for mayor of Istanbul celebrated a landmark win Sunday in a closely watched repeat election that ended weeks of political tension and broke the long hold President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party had on leading Turkey's largest city.
In Mideast, Pompeo seeks a global coalition against Iran
Washington, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he wants to build a global coalition against Iran during urgent consultations in the Middle East, following a week of crisis that saw the United States pull back from the brink of a military strike on Iran.
Trump: 'Surprise' question about Pence led him to hesitate
Washington, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says he hesitated to back a possible 2024 presidential run by Vice President Mike Pence because he was caught off-guard by the question. Given a chance at a do-over, however, Trump still did not endorse his loyal lieutenant.