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EU position on Iran-Israel war excludes regime change
BRUSSELS SIGNAL
STRASBOURG, France- The European Union insisted diplomacy, not regime change, was its only strategy for dealing with Iran, even while Washington signalled it wanted Tehran to surrender.
Chinese scientists say they have developed new technology to weaponise 6G
THE INDEPENDENT
BEIJING, China- Chinese scientists say they have developed an advanced new weapon using 6G technology, which they claim can confuse even advanced fighter jets and jam their communication systems.
Boeing 787's emergency-power system likely active before Air India crash: Report
ASIA ONE
AHMEDABAD, India- Investigators believe the Air India Boeing Dreamliner had its emergency-power generator operating when it crashed last week in India's Ahmedabad, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday (June 18) citing people familiar with the probe.
Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes
NBC NEWS
There appeared to be no survivors among the 242 passengers and crew aboard an Air India plane that crashed near a major international airport in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, the city's police commissioner said Thursday.
Southern Baptists endorse effort to overturn same-sex marriage
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Southern Baptists voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to call for the overturning of the Supreme Court ruling that legalised same-sex marriage, with strategists citing the successful effort that overturned the right to legal abortions as a possible blueprint for the new fight.
Argentine Supreme Court upholds 6-year prison sentence for ex-President Fernández
ABC NEWS
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina- Argentina's highest court upheld a six-year prison sentence for former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in a ruling Tuesday that permanently banned her from public office over the corruption conviction that found she had directed state contracts to a friend while she was the first lady and president.
Trump says US-China trade deal is done
CBS NEWS
LONDON, UK- President Trump declared on Wednesday morning that a U.S. trade "deal with China is done." The American leader offered a few key details of the agreement reached between senior U.S. and Chinese trade representatives in London on Tuesday, but he acknowledged that both he and Chinese President Xi Jinping were both yet to formally sign off on the agreement.
Operation Spiderweb: Russian bombers destroyed in massive Ukrainian drone attack
THE INDEPENDENT
MOSCOW, Russia- The impact of Ukraine’s audacious drone attack deep inside Russia over the weekend has been captured in satellite imagery which suggests a number of strategic bombers were severely damaged or outright destroyed.
Xi Jinping Reluctant to Meet ‘Unpredictable’ Trump: Report
MIAMI HERALD
BEIJING, China- President Donald Trump's "unpredictable" diplomatic behavior could prevent his meeting his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping to end the trade war between the world's two largest economies, it has been reported.
Canada proposes sweeping immigration & security bill
BBC NEWS
The Canadian government has proposed a bill to restrict some asylum claims and give authorities more power to halt the processing of immigration applications.

