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Police: Suspect in London attack had served time for terrorism

A man suspected of stabbing two people to death in a terror attack on London Bridge was an ex-prisoner convicted of terrorism offenses and released last year, police said Saturday.

Iraqis keep up anti-government demos despite PM’s vow to quit

Iraqis kept up anti-government protests in Baghdad and the south on Saturday, unsatisfied with the premier’s vowed resignation and insisting on the overhaul of a system they say is corrupt and beholden to foreign powers.

Israeli warplane targets Gaza after killing teenager in besieged enclave

An Israel warplane launched an airstrike against a position of the Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas in the northern parts of the besieged Gaza strip, hours after Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager during a protest rally in the coastal enclave.

Six more European countries join INSTEX

Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden will join the INSTEX mechanism for trade with Iran, the six countries declared in a joint statement on Friday ahead of further talks between parties to the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna next week.

Taliban says ready to resume peace talks after Trump's Kabul visit

The Taliban said on Friday they were prepared to restart peace talks with the United States, a day after US President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to American troops in Afghanistan and said he believed the militant group would agree to a cease-fire.

Iraqi PM announces resignation amid protests

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Dehqani stresses nondiscriminatory implementation of CWC

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholamhossein Dehqani stressed the need for nondiscriminatory implementation of all provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).

Johnson implores Trump – please keep out of election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was best if US President Donald Trump did not get involved in Britain’s upcoming election when he visits London for a NATO summit next week.

Yemeni forces down Saudi Apache helicopter: Spokesman

Yemen's armed forces downed a Saudi Apache helicopter using "new technology" and have filmed the operation, the force's spokesman said.

Finnish minister resigns in postal strike fallout

The minister in charge of Finland’s state postal service, Sirpa Paatero, quit on Friday over her poor handling of a labor dispute that mushroomed into multiple strikes, the prime minister said.