Canada wildfire threatens to engulf Canada city; Kasich ends bid for Republican nomination: Top news today

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Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

From Republican presidential candidate John Kasich bowing out of the presidential race, to China conducting military drills in South China Sea, here are the top world stories in a one-minute read.

John Kasich exits US presidential race; Donald Trump is Republican nominee: The last man standing in Donald Trump’s path to the Republican nomination, Ohio Gov. John Kasich ended his campaign Wednesday, making Trump the party’s presumptive nominee. Speaking to reporters in Columbus, Ohio, Kasich didn’t outline his reasons for ending his bid or mention Trump. Instead, he offered an emotional recount of his exchanges with voters on and renewed his call for Americans to spend more time helping one another. READ FULL STORY

China to conduct military drills in South China Sea, Indian Ocean: Flexing muscles, China kicked off military exercises in the disputed South China Sea, east Indian Ocean and West Pacific involving advanced warships, helicopters and “special warfare” soldiers. Three naval ships of China’s Nanhai Fleet left a naval port in Sanya, Hainan Province yesterday, kicking off an annual combat drill in the South China Sea, east Indian Ocean and West Pacific, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. READ FULL STORY

Fort McMurray wildfire threatens to engulf Canadian city as 88,000 flee: A massive wildfire that has forced the evacuation of all 88,000 people from the western Canadian oil city of Fort McMurray and burned down 1,600 structures has the potential to destroy much of the town, authorities said on Wednesday. With a few neighborhoods already in ruins, worsening fire conditions Wednesday pushed walls of flames towards thousands of more homes in the northeastern Alberta town, in the heart of Canada’s oil sands region. READ FULL STORY

Donald Trump reiterates stand on banning Muslims, Clinton lashes out: Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump has reiterated his stand on banning Muslims from entering the US and deporting illegal immigrants out of the country. The rival Hillary Clinton campaign immediately slammed Trump asserting that the former secretary of state would not tolerate this divisive and dangerous direction as the US President. READ FULL STORY

US flags concern on human rights violations in Pakistan: The US has said it is concerned about the allegations of gross violations of human rights in Pakistan by its security forces during its counterterrorism operations. “We have seen the reports of his (a local Pakistan leader’s) death while in military custody, and we would direct you to the Pakistanis for any further information on the events surrounding his death,” State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau told PTI. READ FULL STORY

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