Armenia PM wins vote, cementing Westward tilt
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, preliminary results showed on Monday, a victory seen as endorsement of the nation's pro-Western shift after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.
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'Liberation' and 'Schmigadoon!' top Tony Awards
Bess Wohl's play "Liberation," a look at second-wave feminism, and musical "Schmigadoon!" earned the top prizes on Sunday at the 79th Tony Awards, the highest honors in American theater.
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Perez re-elected at Real Madrid paving way for Mourinho return
Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid by an overwhelming majority, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager.
Read moreRout in Seoul stocks leads Asian losses as AI tech rally hits wall
Seoul's Kospi stock index dived more than eight percent to lead a rout across Asia on Monday as tech firms were hammered and strong US jobs data fuelled bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
Read moreIsrael, Iran trade fire for first time since truce
Israel and Iran exchanged attacks on Monday for the first time since a ceasefire in the Middle East war took effect two months ago, despite US President Donald Trump calling for restraint.
Read moreMajor quake off Philippines kills at least 15, triggers tsunami warnings
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.
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World Cup star 'really sorry' after missing daughter's birth
South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu has some making up to do after missing the birth of his first child because he is preparing for his fourth World Cup.
Read moreSuthar takes six wickets on debut as India make Afghanistan follow on
Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took six wickets as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and enforced the follow-on on day three of the one-off Test on Monday.
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Suthar takes six wickets as India bowl out Afghanistan for 152
Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took six wickets as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and enforced the follow-on, the hosts leading by 412 runs on day three of the one-off Test on Monday.
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Nigerian mega-highway faces down rising seas, protected forests
The long, grey concrete road stretches out a stone's throw from the Atlantic Ocean waves relentlessly crashing against the Nigerian shore.
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