21.7.2019 15:44 Tens of Thousands March Against Extradition Bill in Hong Kong (Photos)

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands marched in Hong Kong on Sunday in what is the third major protest against a controversial bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China, local media reported.

21.7.2019 15:3 ‘Unacceptable’ Russian-Turkish S-400 Deal Has Sparked Worst NATO Crisis in Decades – Trump Adviser

Russian planes carrying components for Ankara’s recently-purchased S-400 air defence system began touching down in Turkey a week ago, with the White House announcing on Wednesday that the deliveries made the country’s continued involvement in the F-35 programme “impossible”.

21.7.2019 14:43 Key Militia Commander Killed in Car Bombing in Afghanistan’s Paktia Province - Deputy Governor

KABUL (Sputnik) - An explosion hit the eastern Afghan city of Gardez in the Paktia province on Sunday.

21.7.2019 14:43 No-Deal Brexit: MPs Threaten Boris Johnson With Revolt, EU Tries to Woo Him Into New Deal

The new Conservative Party leader (and Britain’s next prime minister) will be announced on Tuesday, 23 July. Boris Johnson is widely tipped as the favourite to replace Theresa May, and he has one crucial task – to take Britain out of the European Union.

21.7.2019 14:37 Bolton Directs 'Venom' at UK in Hopes of Dragging London 'Into Quagmire' - Iran's Zarif

Relations between Tehran and Washington have soured significantly since the US withdrew unilaterally from the Iranian nuclear deal in 2018. US National Security Adviser John Bolton stated earlier this month that Iran will remain under pressure until Tehran abandons its nuclear weapons programme and 'violent activities' in the region.

21.7.2019 14:9 Two IRGC Servicemen Killed in Militants' Attack in Southeastern Iran - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) servicemen were killed in an attack by militants in southeastern Iran, local media reported on Sunday.

21.7.2019 13:58 Hong Kong Actor Stabbed in Stomach on Stage as Shocked Onlookers Watch (Graphic Video)

The 64-year-old actor was speaking at a promotional event in Zhongshan in the southern province of Guangdong on Saturday when he was attacked by a knife-wielding man.

21.7.2019 12:59 Ecuadorian President Claims to Possess Evidence of Assange's Spying Activities in London's Embassy

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is facing extradition to the United States over leaking a huge trove of classified documents exposing US abuses of power and war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq. If extradited, the whistleblower will face up to 175 years in jail on espionage charges. 

21.7.2019 12:52 Ex-Bush Aide: American Evangelicals ‘Hired’ Trump to Defend Them From the Left

Donald Trump was widely seen in the 2016 election as the mouthpiece of a large portion of American voters, who felt they were losing their status in an era of growing religious and ethnic diversity, and Evangelicals are among Trump’s biggest fans, according to recent studies.

21.7.2019 12:49 UK Chancellor Hammond Says He Will Resign Before Getting Sacked by New PM - Report

The chancellor has been feuding with Conservative Party leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson over his promise to leave the European Union without a deal on October 31 if necessary.

21.7.2019 12:43 Alleged Audio of Iran Calling on UK Tanker to Alter Course Before Seizure Released

The seizure of the British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces took place after UK marines detained an Iranian supertanker off Gibraltar.

21.7.2019 12:25 At Least Nine People Killed in Two Suicide Attacks in a Pakistani Hospital - Report

The attackers included four gunmen on two motorbikes and a female suicide bomber, who was inside the hospital, media reports say, citing local police officials.

21.7.2019 11:48 Tehran Ready ’For Different Scenarios’ After Seizure of British Tanker - Iranian Ambassador to UK

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) captured the British-flagged Stena Impero tanker on Friday, allegedly for breaking international laws.

21.7.2019 11:13 Tommy Robinson Punched by Elderly Inmate in Prison Shower for ‘Acting Like a Boss' – Report

Robinson, 36, is serving time in a London prison for filming defendants in a child grooming trial despite a reporting ban. Robinson has repeatedly criticised the British establishment and asked US President Donald Trump for asylum last week, saying that his country has “fallen”.

21.7.2019 11:2 Putin Congratulates Assad on 75th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and pledged to defeat terrorism in Syria by joint efforts.

21.7.2019 9:37 A Tip for Johnson? UK’s Next PM Warned Against ‘Miscalculation’ That May Trigger War With Iran

The tanker was captured at a time when the United Kingdom remains without a clear leader. The next prime minister will be announced on Tuesday, and whoever assumes the job will find himself in an extremely volatile situation.

21.7.2019 7:0 Female Thor, Two Black Widows, and the Horror of Doctor Strange: Marvel Unveils MCU Phase 4

Now that Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home finished the Marvel Cinematic Universe phase 3, the renowned comic book maker’s movie division switches to new projects, some of which are said to be completely new.

21.7.2019 6:51 Storm the Bermuda Triangle Event Goes Viral on Social Media - Report

The new event seeks to do a “raid” to the region of the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba, where a number of ships and airplanes are said to have disappeared. So far, it has less sign-ups than its Area 51 predecessor, but the dynamics are promising.

21.7.2019 4:26 Panama Withdraws Its Flag From Tanker MT Riah for Intl Regulation Violations - Report

The MT Riah oil tanker incident has been shrouded in mystery. The ship allegedly stopped transmitting its location signal on early Sunday morning near the coast of northern United Arab Emirates. Iran claimed it came to the assistance of the tanker when it received a distress call, but no other nation has confirmed receiving the call.

21.7.2019 4:13 Illegal Migrants Storm US-Mexico Border, CBP Fires Tear Gas, Pepper Spray - Report

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that migrants are only be eligible for asylum if they are trafficked into the United States, denied asylum in a country or countries prior to arriving to the United States, or have traveled through a country or countries that were not part of a major multilateral refugee treaty.