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Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

    
     FGN11: G7-PM-LD ARRIVAL
     *PM Modi arrives in Canada for G7 summit, says will emphasise priorities of Global South
     Calgary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will discuss important global issues and emphasise the priorities of the Global South as he meets world leaders at the G7 Summit in Canada's Kananaskis.

    
     FGN25: IRAN-LD INDIANS
    
Indians asked to move out of Tehran as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies
     Tehran: All Indians in Tehran were on Tuesday advised to move out of the city to safe locations and be in touch with the embassy, as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensified.

    
     FGN34: CANADA-INDIANS-ARREST
    
Indian-origin suspects among 18 arrested in towing racket in Canada
     Toronto: Eighteen people, most of them believed to be of Indian-origin, have been arrested and assets worth over 4.2 million Canadian dollars seized after police dismantled an organised criminal network linked to the towing industry in Canada's Ontario province, officials said.

    
     FGN50: CHINA-AIRCRAFT CARRIER
    
China to commission third aircraft carrier 'Fujian' later this year: Official media
     Beijing: China plans to operationalise its third aircraft carrier 'Fujian' this year as it has completed nearly three years of sea trials, setting the stage for the Chinese navy for the first time to operate three carrier groups, official media reported on Tuesday.

    
     FGN44: CHINA-FIREWORKS-LD EXPLOSION
    
9 killed, 26 injured in explosion at fireworks plant in China
     Beijing: Nine people have died and 26 others injured when a massive explosion rocked a fireworks factory in central China.

    
     FGN43: LANKA-FRANCE-DEBT
    
Sri Lanka seals debt restructuring deal with France
     Colombo: Sri Lanka signed an agreement with France to reschedule a debt stock of 390 million euros until 2042, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday, calling it a significant milestone in revamping the country's economy.

    
     FGN10: US-MIT-CHANDRAKASAN
    
MIT names Prof Chandrakasan as new Provost
     New York: Prof Anantha Chandrakasan has been named Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s new provost, the first Indian-American to serve in this leadership role.

    
     FGN9: PLANECRASH-UK-RAYNER
    
We grieve together: UK Deputy PM Rayner at vigil for Ahmedabad plane crash victims
     London: The UK and India are united in their grief for all those impacted by the Ahmedabad-London Air India plane crash last week, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said.
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