UK's two leaders go head-to-head in televised election battle debate

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour's Jeremy Corbyn faced a national audience on Tuesday night in the first ever televised head-to-head clash between the country's two top political leaders.

Turkey threatens to 'look elsewhere' if F-35 dispute with US continues

If the U.S. stance on delivery of F-35 fighter jets does not change, Turkey would be forced to "look elsewhere" to meet its defense necessities.

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• German police arrest man suspected of terrorism
• Russian police busts 2 major synthetic drug labs
• UN chief regrets US decision on Israeli settlements
• Death toll from 3-bus collision in Mexico climbs to 13
• Syrian air defenses respond to missile attack
• Taliban outfit set free American, Australian hostages
• DPRK says no talks until US drops hostile policy

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  Spain lurches to the right as xenophobia makes gains

  ​The latest Spanish election shows people are falling for xenophobic propaganda. However, such politics will not solve any problems, but will stifle political environment and create more fear.

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  Xi's visit to Greece to raise bilateral partnership to new heights

  President Xi Jinping's state visit to Greece is a great opportunity to highlight the growing close ties between the two countries that still have much room for further growth.

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US energy secretary Perry says to resign

U.S. energy secretary Rick Perry, who has drawn scrutiny for his role in President Donald Trump's controversial efforts to push Ukraine to probe Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and his son, on Thursday told Trump that he would resign from the cabinet.