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Demo held against poll ban in Hong Kong

CHINA

Demo held against poll ban in Hong Kong

Hundreds of demonstrators in Hong Kong protest against a government decision to disqualify pro-independence candidates in the run-up to the Legislative Council elections.

Iran’s trade surplus at $3.4bn

ECONOMY

Iran’s trade surplus at $3.4bn

Official figures show that Iran’s trade surplus stood at $3.4 billion over a period of four months starting March 21, 2016.

Approval of US Congress remains low: Poll

SOCIETY

Approval of US Congress remains low: Poll

Americans' approval of the US Congress remains near historic lows amid widespread dissatisfaction with other branches of the US government, according to a new poll.

Iran condemns Turkey bomb attack

POLITICS

Iran condemns Turkey bomb attack

Iran denounces a bomb blast that targeted a wedding ceremony in Turkey’s southeastern province of Gaziantep.