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June 12 (UPI) -- Iran poured cold water on U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that all sides had approved "final points" of a deal to end the war. June 11 (UPI) -- U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday after criticizing his government for spending "well short" of what it should on the military. Toronto police officer killed in raid linked to multiple shootings June 11 (UPI) -- A Toronto police officer was killed on Thursday during a raid linked to a string of shootings, including one in March at a U.S. consulate. Five Americans arrested after scuffle at cruise port in Bahamas June 11 (UPI) -- Police in the Bahamas arrested five U.S. nationals at a port after an altercation with cruise passengers and law enforcement earlier this week. June 11 (UPI) -- The candidacy of Abelardo de la Espriella for Colombian president faces legitimacy questions from experts because he holds U.S. citizenship. June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department made revisions to seven key licenses that govern oil, natural gas, petrochemical and mining operations in Venezuela. June 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said that he cancelled new U.S. strikes in Iran because Iranian leadership has approved "final points" to end the war. June 11 (UPI) -- Cuba reached a record 1,281 political prisoners at the end of May, according to a report released by human rights organization Prisoners Defenders. Pope Leo visits Canary Islands; meets with immigrants, aid workers June 11 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV made visited the Canary Islands, Spain, Thursday, meeting with immigrants and aid workers to share a message about immigration. Argentina plans to allow sale of 10,000 U.S. vehicles duty-free BUENOS AIRES, June 11 (UPI) -- Argentina is preparing to partially open its automotive market to vehicles made in the U.S., possibly expanding the range of models available. June 11 (UPI) -- In lofts across Portugal's countryside, racing pigeons are more than birds. They are athletes, valuable investments and members of the family. Protests grow in Belfast after man arrested in knife attack June 9 (UPI) -- Protests spread around Belfast on Tuesday after a Sudanese man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack Monday night. Northern Ireland: 12 police hurt, 16 arrests in second night of riots June 11 (UPI) -- A dozen police officers were injured and 16 people were arrested during a second consecutive night of anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland. June 11 (UPI) -- Canada is considering banning children and young teens from social media sites, joining a growing list of countries making the change. U.S.-Iran action continues to escalate on day 2 of back-and-forth attacks June 11 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran exchanged strikes for a second day with U.S. forces targeting southern Iran and Iran firing at its neighbors in the region. Coupang fined record 624.7 billion won over massive data breach, unauthorized data collection South Korea's data protection regulator on Thursday fined e-commerce company Coupang Corp. a record 624.7 billion won (US$410 million) over privacy violations.
A Kenyan court has blocked a proposed U.S. Ebola quarantine facility that has triggered protests in the country.
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Months of fighting and insecurity have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei State, triggering “one of the most severe conflict-related displacement emergencies in recent years”,
