WASHINGTON -- Former special counsel Robert Mueller said here on Wednesday that his investigative report on the Russia probe did not exonerate U.S. President Donald Trump of obstructing justice.

"The president was not exculpated for the acts that he allegedly committed," Mueller told a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee about the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and whether Trump had obstructed justice, which he led for nearly two years. (US-Donald Trump-Russia Probe)

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VIENNA -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on its website on Wednesday that its Board of Governors would meet on Thursday to discuss the appointment of a new Director General to replace Yukiya Amano, who died last week.

The agenda of the meeting is also expected to include tribute to Amano and designation of an acting Director General, according to the website of the IAEA. (IAEA-New Director General)

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LONDON -- Newly-elected Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson took office as the British prime minister on Wednesday amid the rising uncertainties of Brexit.

The latest development came after Theresa May formally stepped down as the leader of the country and Johnson was invited by the Queen to form the government. (UK-Prime Minister-Boris Johnson)

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MOGADISHU -- At least six Somali government officials were killed and several others, including the Mogadishu mayor, were injured in a suicide bomb attack at the municipal government headquarters Wednesday, police said.

A police officer who declined to be named told Xinhua that Mogadishu Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman was rushed to hospital after the attack in which two district commissioners and a former city official were killed. (Somalia-Suicide Bomb Attack) Enditem

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