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Theresa May is the only remaining candidate in the Tory campaign leadership after her rival Andrea Leadsom pulled out of the contest. (Photo: AP) 

1. Britain’s May Wins PM Race After Pro-Brexit Rival Quits

Interior Minister Theresa May will become Britain’s second female Prime Minister, with the task of steering its withdrawal from the European Union after rival Andrea Leadsom abruptly terminated her disastrous leadership campaign.

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2. High Stakes Legal Ruling Looms in South China Sea Dispute

An arbitration court in The Hague on Tuesday will deliver its ruling in a South China Sea dispute, in which the Philippines has challenged China’s right to exploit resources across vast swathes of the strategic territory.

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3. Will Treat US Detainees Under ‘Wartime Law’: North Korea

North Korea said at United Nations in New York that it will cut its only channel of communication between with the United States, after Washington blacklisted leader Kim Jong Un for human-rights abuses, and treat US detainees under ‘wartime law’.

Also Read: North Korea Vows Tough Response to US “Declaration Of War’’

4. Australian PM Turnbull Set to Win Narrow Majority

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s conservative coalition is expected to win enough seats to govern in its own right after a cliffhanger election, according to Australian Broadcasting Corp. projections.

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5. US to Send More Troops to Iraq Ahead of Mosul Offensive

The United States is stepping up its military campaign against Islamic State by sending hundreds more troops to assist Iraqi forces in an expected push on the city of Mosul – militants’ largest stronghold – later in 2016.

6. A Year Later, US Lawmakers Still Take Aim at Iran Nuclear Deal

US lawmakers this week will consider three Republican-backed measures targeting the Obama administration’s nuclear agreement with Iran. The agreement bitterly divides Washington a year after it was announced, and could play a role in November’s elections.

7. Rio Olympics Local Committee Has Deficit of up to $151 Million

The local organising committee for the upcoming Rio Olympics is running a deficit of between 400 million and 500 million reals ($121 million to $151 million), a source with direct knowledge of the committee’s finances told Reuters.

8. Amid Frenzy, Pokemon GO Leads to Robberies and Injuries

The new mobile game, Pokemon GO, became an overnight sensation with US fans, but also played a role in armed robberies in Missouri, the discovery of a body in Wyoming and minor injuries to fans distracted by the app, officials and news media reported.

9. South Sudan Leaders Order Ceasefire as Civil War Fears Grow

South Sudan’s president and vice president ordered their loyalists to cease hostilities after days of fighting threatened to plunge the country back into civil war and bring further instability to an already impoverished region of Africa.

Also Read: Fresh Firing in South Sudan, India Promises to Evacuate Nationals