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Cricket

Hope misses ton as West Indies post 321-8 against Bangladesh

TAUNTON, England (Reuters) - West Indies batsman Shai Hope hit a patient 96 while Evin Lewis and Shimron Hetmyer also made half-centuries to help the former champions post a competitive 321-8 from 50 overs in their World Cup encounter against Bangladesh in Taunton on Monday.

World

U.S. Supreme Court sends lesbian wedding cake dispute back to lower court

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling against the owners of an Oregon bakery who refused based on their Christian beliefs to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple.

World

Iran says it will breach nuclear deal enrichment limit, drawing Western concern

DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it would breach internationally agreed curbs on its stock of low-enriched uranium in 10 days -- a move likely to worsen tensions with Washington -- but it added European nations could still save a nuclear deal that sets those limits.

World

Mexico says it will finish National Guard roll-out to stem migration this week

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico will complete deployment of National Guard forces on its southern border with Guatemala this week as part of a new immigration control plan agreed with Washington, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday.

Football

Vandalised statue of Sweden's Fischer to be replaced

(Reuters) - A statue of Sweden women's World Cup defender Nilla Fischer which was vandalised in the Swedish city of Linkoping will be replaced by a new one, statue sponsor Coca-Cola said.

Cricket

England get Morgan boost but Roy to miss at least two games

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - England opener Jason Roy will miss at least two World Cup games due to a hamstring injury but captain Eoin Morgan is bullish about overcoming a back spasm and playing against Afghanistan.

World

Iran will leave non-proliferation pact if EU fails to save nuclear deal - lawmaker

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will quit a treaty against the spread of nuclear weapons unless European powers save a separate 2015 atomic deal that Washington abandoned last year, a senior Iranian lawmaker told the semi-official Fars news agency on Monday.

Nation

Azmin's office insists videos are fake, refuting foreign reports

PETALING JAYA: The office of Datuk Seri Azmin Ali insists the viral sex videos are fake, refuting foreign media reports that the footage does not appear to be manipulated.

World

UK announces £170 million food, water and medical help for Afghanistan

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Monday announced a new 170 million-pound five-year aid package of urgent food, water and medicine assistance for people in Afghanistan.

World

Iran and Russia sign memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation - SHANA

LONDON (Reuters) - Iran and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding over cooperation in the energy sector, the Iranian oil ministry’s SHANA news agency reported on Monday.

Nation

Driver remanded after car crashes into stall and kills nasi lemak seller

KEALA BATAS (Bernama): A man who was arrested after the car he was driving ploughed into a nasi lemak stall at Jalan Bertam Indah, killing the seller and injuring her husband, has been remanded for four days.

Tennis

Onus on younger generation to beat 'big three' at Wimbledon - Tsitsipas

(Reuters) - Younger players must take responsibility and break the hegemony at Wimbledon to ensure there is a new champion this year, Greek world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas has said.

World

India says UAE assures supply of oil, LPG despite tanker attacks

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - UAE's Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has assured India of uninterrupted supply of oil and liquefied petroleum gas despite disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Indian oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.

World

Nationalist group condemns Myanmar sedition case against Buddhist monk

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's most prominent group of nationalist Buddhist monks on Monday condemned sedition charges against one of its leading members, Wirathu, ahead of a hearing in the fugitive monk's case expected on Tuesday.

World

Iran says it is responsible for Gulf security, calls on U.S. forces to leave - IRIB

LONDON (Reuters) - A senior Iranian security official said on Monday that Tehran was responsible for security in the Gulf and called on U.S. forces to leave the region, as tensions rose following last week's attacks on oil tankers.

Tech News

German influencer couple mocked for setting up a GoFundMe page to fund holiday

Influencers Catalin Onc and Elena Engelhardt have been criticised by users for setting up a GoFundMe page to get funds for a cycling trip to Africa.

Nation

Dr M calls for high-tech investments from UK

LONDON (Bernama): Malaysia seeks investments in the high-technology sector in line with the country’s goals of providing high income for its people, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad here.

Nation

Trader charged with abusing his two foster children

PETALING JAYA (Bernama): A trader at the Selangor wholesale market was charged in the Sessions Court on Monday (June 17) on two counts of physically abusing his two foster children.

World

Israel urges snapback sanctions on Iran if it breaches uranium limit

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged world powers on Monday to step up sanctions against Iran swiftly should it go through with a plan to exceed an enriched uranium limit set by a 2015 nuclear deal.

Nation

Azmin says he will always heed the King's advice

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has expressed his gratitude to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for granting him an audience at Istana Negara.