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Sweden to tighten semi-automatic rifle rules after mass shooting

Helsinki, July 1 -- Sweden will ban AR-15 rifles and similar semi-automatic firearms for hunting following a deadly school shooting in February. Starting Aug. 1, police will stop issuing new hunting... Read More


Death toll from Israeli attack on Iranian prison rises to 79

Tehran, July 1 -- The death toll from a recent Israeli attack on Evin Prison in the Iranian capital Tehran rose to 79, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday. The victims of the June... Read More


Moscow bans 15 EU media outlets as counter-restrictions

Moscow, July 1 -- Moscow has decided to impose reciprocal restrictions on 15 European media outlets operating in Russia in response to EU sanctions against several Russian media outlets, the Russian F... Read More


Egyptian, Canadian leaders discuss developments in Mideast

Cairo, July 1 -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday discussed developments in the Middle East and ways to restore regional stability. During a ... Read More


IMF board enables disbursement of about $500 mln to Ukraine - Statement

Washington, July 1 -- The IMF Board has approved a nearly $500 million disbursement to Ukraine following a review of the Extended Fund Facility program, the Fund announced in a statement on Monday. "... Read More


Argentina to appeal against US ruling over Argentine national oil firm

Buenos Aires, July 1 -- Argentina will appeal the ruling of a court in New York that ordered the South American country to transfer 51 percent of the shares of the national oil and gas company YPF, sa... Read More


Three insurgent cadres arrested in Manipur

Imphal, July 1 -- In a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, during the last 24 hours security forces apprehended three active insurgent cadres linked to outlawed outfits, police today said... Read More


Man seriously injured in western Sydney machete attack

Sydney, July 1 -- A man has been hospitalized with serious injuries after being attacked with a machete in western Sydney. Emergency services were called after the victim, a man aged in his 40s, was ... Read More


Spain sets new June temperature record amid deadly heatwave

Madrid, July 1 -- Spain recorded its highest-ever temperature for the month of June over the weekend, as a fierce heatwave continues to grip southern Europe. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (... Read More


Cuban FM calls new tightening of US sanctions 'criminal policy'

Mexico City, July 1 -- US President Donald Trump's memorandum on tightening Washington's policy towards Havana demonstrates a criminal policy that violates the rights of the entire Cuban people, Cuban... Read More