Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

     FGN17 UN-ISIL-K-INDIA
     * ISIL-K seeks to recruit lone actors through India-based handlers: UN report
     United Nations: Terror group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan (ISIL-K) seeks to recruit lone actors through their handlers based in India, despite not being able to conduct large-scale attacks in the country, a UN report has said. *
    
     FGN57 BANGLA-HASINA-PROBE
     * B'desh PM Hasina seeks cooperation from UN, other agencies to conduct probe into recent violence
     Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought cooperation from the United Nations and other international organisations to conduct a proper investigation into the recent nationwide violence during the anti-quota agitation to punish the real culprits involved in the attacks. *
    
     FGN12 US-HARRIS-ROLL CALL
     * Kamala Harris only Democratic candidate to qualify for presidential race
     Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris has sealed her Democratic presidential nomination as she emerged as the only candidate to qualify for virtual roll call votes from the party’s delegates from across the country. *
    
     FGN11 US-LD HARRIS
     * 'If you got something to say say it to my face': Harris, as she challenges Trump for debate
     Washington: US Vice President and Democratic Party's presumptive presidential candidate Kamala Harris has challenged her Republican rival, former president Donald Trump, for a debate, provoking him to say whatever he has to say to her face. *    

     FGN43 UK-STABBING-VIOLENCE
     * Mosque targeted, around 40 police officers injured in mob disorder at UK stabbing site
     London: A far-right mob targeted a mosque in north-west England that saw three young girls fatally stabbed during a peaceful vigil in their memory and around 40 police officers suffered injuries in the disorder. *
    
     FGN45 LANKA-ELECTION-PREMADASA
     * Sri Lanka’s main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa likely to contest presidential polls
     Colombo: Sajith Premadas, Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition on Wednesday indicated that he is likely to contest the September 21 presidential election when his party submitted the election deposit on his behalf to the election commission. * PY
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