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Eurozone creditors reach deal on Greek debt relief   Eurozone ministers agreed to extend maturities by 10 years on major parts of Greece's total debt obligations while the country secured a 15 billion euros ($17.5 billion)...

Venezuelan security forces getting away with questionable killings, says UN   The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said Venezuelan security forces suspected of killing hundreds of demonstrators and alleged criminals enjoy immunity...

Greek Cypriots to deepen military ties with Israel and Greece   Greek Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides and his Israeli and Greek counterparts Avigdor Lieberman and Panos Kammenos held their second trilateral meeting in southern Cyprus...

North and South Korea hold talks to discuss family reunions   The meeting in North Korea's Mount Kumgang comes as a part of efforts to improve relations between the two countries that had deteriorated over the...

IMF approves Argentina's $50 billion loan   The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board approved a $50 billion financing deal for Argentina while President Mauricio Macri's decision to ask for aid was met by protests. Christine Lagarde,...

Canada to legalise recreational use of marijuana   Canada will become the second country in the world to make marijuana legal nationwide when the bill is signed into law in September, making it legal for Canadians...

Trump's order scrapping child separation policy may face legal challenges   Trump signed an executive order requiring immigrant families be detained together when they are caught entering the country illegally for as long as their criminal...

Trump ignites trade war with China   US announces a 25 percent tariff on up to $50 billion in Chinese goods to take effect on July 6. In reply, China spells out details to impose tariffs...

Hungary passes law criminalising aid to migrants   The new law 'STOP Soros' makes it more difficult for refugees and immigrants to gain asylum in Hungary and threatens people helping asylum seekers with up to a...

Trump to Spanish monarchs at the White House: “I will visit Spain” Miguel González and Amanda Mars   King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have been on a five-day tour in America that has taken...