Trump: Putin told me he didn't meddle in US poll
Hanoi: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin told him that "he didn't meddle" in US elections that propelled the billionaire former reality star to the White House. Trump's relationship with Moscow has stalked the first year of his presidency, with key former aides under a US investigation for alleged collaboration with the Kremlin.
people commemorate Arafat in Gaza
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories): Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered in Gaza on Saturday to commemorate the death of veteran leader Yasser Arafat in the first such memorial in the Hamas-run territory since 2007.
S cities, states, biz back Paris climate accord
Bonn (Germany): A group of US States, cities, businesses and universities say they are still committed to curbing global warming even as the Trump administration is walking away from the Paris climate accord. But the alliance, which together has an economy larger than Japan and Germany combined, says it won't be able to achieve the necessary cut in emissions of greenhouse gases without some efforts at the federal level.
Elvis's divorce paper put up for auction
Los Angeles: Rock-n-roll icon Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla's divorce document, dated August 15, 1972, is up for auction. The yellowed papers are being described by auctioneers Henry and Andrew Aldridge as “a fabulous piece of show business history,” that will be made available in the United Kingdom, according to Fox News.
Iraq starts fight for last ISis-held town
Middle East: Iraqi forces have launched an offensive to recapture Rawa, the last town controlled by so-called Islamic State. The town, and a few small parcels of land, are all that remains under the militants' control in Iraq, after the larger town of al-Qaim fell last week.