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Benjamin Netanyahu Feels 'Cheated,' Won't Give 'the Slightest Legitimacy' to New Government, Lawmaker Says
Naftali Bennett took over as Prime Minister in Israel after ousting Benjamin Netanyahu. The Sunday election ended Netanyahu's 12-year rule with a close vote of 60-59 in Knesset. Bennett was sworn in late Sunday and in two years Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will take over as prime minister.
Human Rights Group Dismisses Trial Against Myanmar's Suu Kyi as 'Bogus'
"This trial is clearly the opening salvo in an overall strategy to neuter Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy party as a force that can challenge military rule in the future," the deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch said.
Oman COVID-19 Cases Triple in 1 Month, Hospital Beds Near Capacity
"People are waiting to receive beds," Dr. Nabil bin Muhammed al-Lawait, the Muscat field hospital director, told state-run media. "There is great pressure on hospital beds...and a shortage of medical staff."
Matt Gaetz Slams 'Bibi Hatred' of Bennett Coalition, Predicts Netanyahu Return
The Florida lawmaker appeared to make a comparison with the possibility of Donald Trump coming back to re-run as president in 2024.
Who Is Naftali Bennett? Benjamin Netanyahu Replacement Sees Israel Shift Further Right
Israel's new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett once described himself as being "more right-wing" than his predecessor Benjamin Netanyahu.
China Silent Over Nuclear Leak Allegations as Taishan Plant Says Readings 'Normal'
Official and unofficial media outlets in China have yet to report on the incident or the nuclear plant operator's statement in any meaningful way since it was released on Sunday.
China Nuclear Plant Leak Response Evokes Chernobyl as Taishan Facility Insists It's Safe
A French company that partly owns and helps operate the plant claimed the radiation limits were above French safety standards, CNN reported.
China Infuriated by G7 as Embassy Says Criticism by World Leaders a 'Serious Violation'
Responding to concerns raised over potential human rights violations in Xinjiang, China called the scrutiny "lies, rumours and baseless accusations."
What Is Framatome? Company That Reported Taishan Nuclear Power Plant Leak in China
The engineering company raised concerns on June 8 of a possible leak at a Chinese nuclear plant that it partly owns.
Snake Catchers Film 6ft-Long Python Being Removed From Café
The animal was found basking in the sun in the café's garden.
17-Year-Old Tyler Downs Becomes Olympic Diver After Winning Sunday's Trials
American diver David Boudia, who is a hero of Tyler Downs, finished one spot out of Olympic qualifying.
Video Shows Car Swallowed Completely After Hole in Concrete Abruptly Forms Below It
The car was parked at a residential lot in Ghatkopar West, Mumbai in India, where reinforced cement concrete had been laid over an old well.
Naftali Bennett Becomes New Israeli Prime Minister as Netanyahu Vows 'We Will Come Back'
The new Israeli prime minister thanked Netanyahu for his leadership of the country.
U.S. 'Will Respond Forcefully' if Russia Continues 'Reckless and Aggressive Actions': Antony Blinken
"The president is going to make clear to President Putin is that we seek a more stable, predictable relationship," the secretary of state said.
G7 Calls Out China in Final Communique After Urging From Biden
The official communique released after the G7 summit in the U.K. called out China for human rights abuses and for an investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
Trump Demands China 'Pay Reparations' for COVID, Says $10 Trillion Not Enough
"The entire world has been not only disrupted, but it's almost been destroyed," the former president said Saturday.
Sebastian Gorka Claims Biden Helping China 'Displace' U.S., Credits Beijing for 'China First' Policy
Gorka mocked the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement and said the U.S. carries the financial and economic burden of the world while allowing China to become a stronger international superpower.
China's 'Outrageous' South China Sea Moves Slammed in Philippines Independence Day Protests
Critics charge Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has "willingly allowed China's violations" in contested waters.
Who Is Franz Gayl, the Pentagon Worker Taking Heat for Op-Eds in Chinese State Media?
"If we don't talk about this now, we are going to sleepwalk into this conflict," Gayl said of a potential military action between the U.S. and China.
China Says America's 'Bullying' Caused Iran Nuclear Issue, Calls for Lifting of Sanctions
The Chinese government, along with U.S. allies in Europe, continues to support a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
China's Troops 'Fear No Sacrifice,' Celebrated Border Clash Hero Declares
Qi Fabao, one of five Chinese soldiers injured or killed in last summer's border clash with the Indian Army, spoke at a ceremony honoring the country's war dead on Thursday.
Industrial Village Evacuates After Chemical Spill Kills 8
Workers unloading chemicals from a tank truck in southwest China were found unconscious following the chemical leak in the early hours of Saturday, according to a local government report.