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S Africa's prez urges parties to find common ground after deadlock

South Africa announced its final election results on Sunday, confirming that no party won a majority

California firefighters continue to battle wildfires east of San Francisco

The fire erupted on Saturday afternoon in the grassy hills managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Firefighters battle wildfires across drought-stricken areas of Florida

More than 900 acres had burned near Osteen in Volusia County as of Sunday, although the Florida Forest Service said the fire is now 90 per cent contained

Iran's former Prez Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election

An election is planned June 28 to replace Khamenei's hard-line protg President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May along with seven other people

ANC talking to parties in effort to form stable coalition in South Africa

The DA won the second most votes with 21% and the two parties would hold a majority together and be able to govern

Iceland elects businesswoman Tomasdottir as prez, will take office on Aug 1

Iceland, a Nordic island nation located in the North Atlantic, has about 384,000 people and a long tradition of electing women to high office

2 dead, 7 injured after shooting at a bar in Pittsburgh, say police

One of the victims is in critical condition. The remaining victims all had injuries that were not life-threatening, the statement said

Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring countries to skip Ukraine peace talks

Zelenskyy said he planned to meet one-on-one with Singapore's prime minister and would urge him to participate in person in the Switzerland talks

Trump's attacks on US justice system may be useful to autocrats like Putin

If they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone, Trump said Friday, speaking from his namesake tower in New York on Friday

Paris aims for most sustainable Olympics, organisers admit plan not perfect

Paris Olympic officials had set an ambitious target of halving their overall carbon footprint compared with the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games

China accuses US of causing friction by supporting Taiwan, Philippines

We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or any war, whether hot or cold, into our region,Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun told the Shangri-La defence forum

Boeing's first astronaut flight called off due to last minute issues

With only a split second to take off, there was no time to work the latest trouble and everything was called off

Kuwait's emir names Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah as new crown prince

Sheikh Sabah, 71, previously served as prime minister and as foreign minister in the country

WHO members approve steps to bolster health regulations for pandemics

Countries agreed to amend the International Health Regulations, which were adopted in 2005, such as by defining a "pandemic emergency" and helping developing countries gain better access to financing

Hezbollah shot down Israeli drone in Lebanon, rockets at Israeli base

The Israeli military said a surface-to-air missile was fired toward a drone operating in Lebanese airspace, adding that it was hit and fell in Lebanese territory

Wembley Stadium beefs up security for Champions League 2024 final

Wembley Stadium has significantly beefed up its security operation for the Champions League final on Saturday, intent on avoiding a repeat of the lawlessness that tarnished the Euro 2020 showpiece.

Real Madrid, Barca's hopes of European Super League are dealt fresh blow

Juventus had been with Real Madrid and Barcelona in pushing for a new competition that would replace the Champions League

Yemen's Houthis sentence 44 to death on charges of treachery, spying

A court run by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday sentenced 44 people to death, including a businessman working with aid groups, on spying charges, a defence lawyer said

ANC loses 30-year majority in South Africa's landmark election

The way to rescue South Africa is to break the ANC's majority and we have done that, said main opposition leader John Steenhuisen

North Korea sending more trash carrying balloons across South Korean border

South Korea's Defence Ministry did not immediately comment on the number of balloons it had detected or how many have landed in South Korea