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2-point lead for Clinton: YouGov poll

POLITICS

2-point lead for Clinton: YouGov poll

US Democratic presumed nominee Hillary Clinton maintains a narrow 2-point lead over his Republican rival Donald Trump, a new YouGov/Economist poll shows.

Iran says ready to start Iraq gas exports

ENERGY

Iran says ready to start Iraq gas exports

Azizollah Ramezani, the international affairs director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), says Iran is ready to start gas exports to Iraq within a month.

Kerry urges unity in S China Sea dispute

FOREIGN POLICY

Kerry urges unity in S China Sea dispute

US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Southeast Asian nations to explore diplomatic ways to ease tensions with China over the South China Sea.

Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.83bn

BUSINESS

Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.83bn

Verizon says it is going to buy Yahoo Inc. for $4.83 billion, a move which will mark the end of an era for a company that once defined the internet.

US officials say Russians hacked DNC

POLITICS

US officials say Russians hacked DNC

US officials say the Russians have carried out a wave of cyber attacks against the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and other political organizations.