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US to Consider Relief From Iran Oil Sanctions for ‘Handful’ of Countries: Pompeo

The United States may consider granting relief to some countries from economic sanctions that will be imposed on Iran’s oil exports in November, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said on Tuesday.

Pompeo Accuses Russia of Violating Agreement on De-Escalation Zone in Syria

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview on Tuesday that Russia has violated an agreement reached with the United States on a de-escalation zone in southern Syria.

Leader’s Aide Plans to Deliver Message to Russia’s Putin in Moscow: Qassemi

A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei plans to pay a “very important” visit to Moscow to deliver a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says.

Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Juventus from Real Madrid

Five-times world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Juventus from Real Madrid, the La Liga club said in a statement on Tuesday.

May clings to power amid Brexit resignation turmoil

British Prime Minister Theresa May chairs a meeting of her new-look cabinet on Tuesday as she clings to power following the resignation of her foreign and Brexit ministers in protest at her strategy for leaving the European Union.

10 Killed in Suicide Attack on Afghan Security Forces

A suicide attacker blew himself up near an Afghan security forces vehicle on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, mostly civilians, officials said, in the latest deadly violence to rock the country.

WhatsApp launches Indian media blitz to dispel fake news woes

Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp messaging platform on Tuesday published advertisements in key Indian newspapers to tackle the spread of misinformation, its first such effort to combat a flurry of fake messages that prompted mob lynchings.

Death toll from Canada heatwave hits 70

A heat wave in Quebec in eastern Canada has now been blamed for 70 deaths, officials have said.

Scientists find ‘world’s oldest’ biological colours

SYDNEY: Australian researchers have uncovered the world’s oldest biological colour in the Sahara desert, in a find they said Tuesday helped explain why complex lifeforms only recently emerged on earth.

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