Hong Kong police storm subway with batons as protests rage

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Assam NRC: People queue to check they are on list

The list effectively strips about 1.9 million people in the state of their citizenship.

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Premier League: Why Nigeria's passion for English football continues

As England's Premier League continues to grip Nigeria, the football phone-ins are intense listening.

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The churches trying to save Ethiopia's trees

The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk.

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How migrants cross the Channel from Calais

The BBC's Gavin Lee boards a small boat to see some of the dangers face by migrants who cross the English Channel.

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Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests

Footage shows officers beating people with batons and using pepper spray in train carriages.

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Hong Kong police raid metro system

Riot police violently tackle suspected protesters in Hong Kong's metro system after demonstrations.

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World War Two veteran Ray Woolley breaks own scuba diving record at age 96

September 01, 2019 11:25 AM

LARNACA, CYPRUS (REUTERS) - A 96-year-old celebrated his birthday on Saturday (Aug 31) by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running, plunging to the depths of the equivalent of a 15-storey building to explore a shipwreck off Cyprus.

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Climate change is not fake - world leaders need to confront Trump's denial

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Iran president Rouhani warns French counterpart Macron of looming nuclear step

September 01, 2019 11:10 AM

TEHERAN (AFP) - President Hassan Rouhani spoke with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Saturday (Aug 31), warning him that Iran would take the next step in reducing its nuclear commitments unless Europe lives up to to its own undertakings.

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Woman dies in Death Valley park as temperatures approach 50 deg C

September 01, 2019 10:53 AM

LOS ANGELES (DPA) - A woman died in Death Valley National Park this week as temperatures soared to nearly 120 deg F (48.9 deg C).

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Bahamas government warns tourists and residents to shelter from Hurricane Dorian

September 01, 2019 10:09 AM

ORLANDO, FLORIDA (REUTERS) - Authorities in the Bahamas made a last-minute plea to residents and tourists on Saturday (Aug 31) to seek shelter as time ran out before powerful Hurricane Dorian hits, warning those that refused to move that their lives were at risk.

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Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'

Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health.

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Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort

Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun.

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Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'

When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia.

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Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s

The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads.

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What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable

Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film.

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Defending champ Naomi Osaka ends Coco Gauff's US Open run

Coco Gauff will not match her magical Wimbledon run -- and Naomi Osaka's quest to defend her US Open title continues.

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Poland Had the Royal Castle Ready. Then Trump Canceled His Trip.

Ahead of national elections, Poland’s governing party had hoped that President Trump’s visit would give it a boost and blunt concerns that it was undermining democracy.. via NYT World Poland Had the Royal Castle Ready. Then Trump Canceled His Trip.

What’s Next for Brexit? Six Possible Outcomes

The Brexit crisis is reaching a crescendo. But the outcome depends not just on Boris Johnson but on his allies and enemies both at home and abroad.. via NYT World What’s Next for Brexit? Six Possible Outcomes

Five Years Ago Saturday, a Turning Point for Hong Kong and China

Beijing’s August 2014 offer to allow general elections — if it chose the candidates — ignited the Umbrella Movement. Protesters were hoping to mark the anniversary on Saturday.. via NYT World Five Years Ago Saturday, a Turning Point for Hong Kong and China

Holidays Are a Way of Life in France in August. Yellow Vests Can’t Afford Them.

France is justifiably famous for its long summer vacations. But more and more can no longer afford to go, reflecting an increasingly unequal society.. via NYT World Holidays Are a Way of Life in France in August. Yellow Vests Can’t Afford Them.

Hurricane Dorian upgraded to 'extremely dangerous' category 4

Hurricane Dorian is powering towards Florida with increasing fury, with forecasters warning it has become an "extremely dangerous" category 4 storm.

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Trial for men charged with plotting 9/11 attacks set for 2021

August 31, 2019 11:43 AM

WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Moving towards a final reckoning as the nation approaches the 20th anniversary of the day that led to the longest war in US history, a military judge on Friday (Aug 30) set a date for the death penalty trial at Guantánamo Bay of the five men accused of plotting the Sept 11, 2001, attacks.

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty.

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Trump says China tariffs will kick in on Sept 1 as trade talks continue

August 31, 2019 11:00 AM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Trade teams from China and the United States continue to talk and will meet in September, but tariff increases on Chinese goods set to go in place on Sunday (Sept 1) will not be delayed, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.

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US blacklists Iran oil tanker in Mediterranean

August 31, 2019 10:39 AM

BEIRUT (AFP) - The United States on Friday (Aug 30) blacklisted the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya following repeated warnings over its valuable oil cargo.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro to stop using France's Bic pens amid spat

August 31, 2019 10:23 AM

BRASÍLIA (AFP) - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday (Aug 30) he will stop using disposable pens made by France's Bic to sign official documents, while a diplomatic spat continues over fires in the Amazon basin.

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US to use fake social media to check people entering country

August 31, 2019 10:17 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) - US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.

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Exit or 'sortie'? Air Canada fined for violating language rights

August 31, 2019 10:01 AM

MONTREAL (AFP) - A judge has ordered Air Canada to pay a fine of C$21,000 (S$21,805) to a French-speaking couple who claim the airline "violated their linguistic rights", breaching the country's bilingualism laws.

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US universities face federal crackdown over foreign financial influence

August 31, 2019 9:46 AM

WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - The Education Department has begun cracking down on universities that fail to disclose donations and contracts from foreign governments, hoping to give far more scrutiny to funding that has washed into the United States' higher education institutions from countries often at odds with American policies but eager to tap the country's brightest minds.

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DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert

Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month.

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Beijing’s Hong Kong Strategy: More Arrests, No Concessions

Officials say that many more demonstrators will face charges, and that none of their movement’s demands will be met.. via NYT World Beijing’s Hong Kong Strategy: More Arrests, No Concessions

No more fillings? Scientists discover way to regrow tooth enamel

Fillings could be a thing of the past as scientists say they have found a way to grow back tooth enamel.

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Coco Gauff has done it again

Coco Gauff has done it again.

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8 of the world's most unusual drinks

Many travelers consider themselves to be "foodies," but what about "drinkies"?

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Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs.

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Officials temper expectations on Afghan peace deal

As US and Taliban negotiators continue to work toward a potential deal, US officials in recent days seem to be trying to assuage concerns about its impact -- and have noted that an agreement may not be reached.

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Idaho artifacts show humans came to North America via a water route, not land

Finding an ancient spearhead is already kind of amazing.

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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Tamil family's deportation from Australia halted mid-air

A plane carrying the family of four is forced to land as activists secure a last-minute injunction.

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Britain’s Queen Is a Figurehead, but She Just Got Dragged Into Brexit Politics

When Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to suspend Parliament, many who opposed his move hoped she would intervene. But experts say she had little sway over the matter.. via NYT World Britain’s Queen Is a Figurehead, but She Just Got Dragged Into Brexit Politics

How Giuseppe Conte of Italy Went From Irrelevant to Irreplaceable

The prime minister of the last Italian government got the mandate to form the next Italian government, completing a remarkable political resuscitation.. via NYT World How Giuseppe Conte of Italy Went From Irrelevant to Irreplaceable

Hong Kong pro-democracy group says activist Joshua Wong arrested

A pro-democracy group in Hong Kong have claimed that well-known activist Joshua Wong has been arrested.

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Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'

With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder.

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Moscow protests: Students challenging arrest in Putin's Russia

Hundreds have been arrested, now student are filling courtrooms for crash courses in Russia's legal system.

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Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?

He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true?

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'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy

Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders arrested

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Bats get 'manicures' so numbers can be counted

A group of rare bats is being pampered with manicures so that scientists can count their numbers.

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Colombia’s Former FARC Guerrilla Leader Calls for Return to War

The call, made in a video by the ex-commander known as Iván Márquez, could signal the unraveling of a peace agreement that ended a 52-year war that left 220,000 dead.. via NYT World Colombia’s Former FARC Guerrilla Leader Calls for Return to War

U.S. Offers Amnesty to Venezuelan Leader, if He Leaves Power

The direct appeal to President Nicolás Maduro contrasts a monthslong effort of threats and sanctions by the United States to push him from power.. via NYT World U.S. Offers Amnesty to Venezuelan Leader, if He Leaves Power

Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.

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The tiny islands that could explode the China-Vietnam relationship

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Joshua Wong arrested: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist

Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police.

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Dubai halts mega-airport project as Gulf economies stumble

August 30, 2019 9:55 AM

DUBAI (BLOOMBERG) - Work on Dubai's Al Maktoum airport, designed to be one of the world's biggest with an annual capacity of more than 250 million passengers, is on hold as Gulf Arab economies falter, people familiar with the matter said.

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US labels Lebanon bank with Hezbollah ties a 'global terrorist,' sanctions Iranian networks linked to regime

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Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

The man had attended the festival in Cuellar as a spectator but was attacked by the bull.

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Singapore is planning to build a green oasis in Dubai

There are countless superlatives you can use to describe Dubai. But "lush," "tropical," or "verdant" would not be anywhere near the top of that list.

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Lang Toi: The world's first bamboo circus show

Celebrated for its versatility, bamboo plays a huge role in daily Vietnamese life, used in everything from construction to home decor.

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HRT for menopause increases breast cancer risk

Hormonal replacement therapy for the menopause increases the risk of breast cancer and that risk can persist for more than a decade after usage stops.

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Fact check: Does Trump's reallocation of FEMA funds take money from Puerto Rico?

In late July, President Donald Trump's administration informed Congress of its decision to reprogram $271 million from federal agencies, including $155 million from FEMA, in order to finance the effort to return undocumented migrants to Mexico. Though the request was made a month ago, reports of the request surfaced this week, drawing criticism from Democrats.

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Puerto Rico's financial woes are hurting US infrastructure

While Puerto Rico may have escaped the worst of Hurricane Dorian, its financial troubles — worsened by Hurricane Maria — continue to complicate reinvestment and rebuilding there. Reducing the cost of financing infrastructure improvements will allow both the Puerto Rican and US economies to grow and prosper.

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South Korea's fertility rate falls to record low

People in South Korea are having fewer babies and that's a problem.

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Boris Johnson corners his opponents and pushes Brexit towards a showdown

August 29, 2019 1:04 PM

LONDON(BLOOMBERG) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's move to suspend parliament and come good on his promise to avoid any more delays to Brexit has set the clock running for his opponents to thwart him. The question is whether they can do it in time.

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Bold Move or Coup? Social Media Reacts to Boris Johnson

The prime minister’s move to cut short Parliament’s Brexit debate roiled an already divided Britain.. via NYT World Bold Move or Coup? Social Media Reacts to Boris Johnson

US cyberattack made it harder for Iran to target oil tankers

August 29, 2019 12:05 PM

WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - A secret cyberattack against Iran in June wiped out a critical database used by Iran's paramilitary arm to plot attacks against oil tankers and degraded Teheran's ability to covertly target shipping traffic in the Persian Gulf, at least temporarily, according to senior United States officials.

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The Israel-Iran Shadow War Escalates and Breaks Into the Open

Israel believes Iran is trying to equip its Arab allies with high-tech weapons that could overwhelm Israel’s defenses. It has been taking action to stop it.. via NYT World The Israel-Iran Shadow War Escalates and Breaks Into the Open

Suicide Bombers Hit Hamas Police Checkpoints in Gaza

At least three police officers were killed and three civilians wounded, security officials said. Hamas declared a state of emergency.. via NYT World Suicide Bombers Hit Hamas Police Checkpoints in Gaza

Epstein Accuser Urges Prince Andrew to ‘Come Clean’ on Sex Allegations

The prince has been accused of witnessing and taking part in sexual exploitation of young women and girls during his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.. via NYT World Epstein Accuser Urges Prince Andrew to ‘Come Clean’ on Sex Allegations

With Brexit Gambit, Boris Johnson Reveals a Ruthless Side

For years, Mr. Johnson affected a mischievous, even clownish air. As prime minister, he is showing that he can be as pugnacious as critics said his predecessor was timid.. via NYT World With Brexit Gambit, Boris Johnson Reveals a Ruthless Side

With Amazon on Fire, Environmental Officials in Open Revolt Against Bolsonaro

Hundreds of environmental protection professionals in Brazil warn that budget and personnel cuts set the stage for a rise in deforestation and fires.. via NYT World With Amazon on Fire, Environmental Officials in Open Revolt Against Bolsonaro

Trump adviser John Bolton tells Ukraine: Beware Chinese influence

August 29, 2019 11:43 AM

KIEV (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump's national security adviser told Ukraine on Wednesday (Aug 28) to avoid being lured into China's orbit by what he called Beijing's "debt diplomacy" amid a Chinese move to buy a Ukrainian aerospace giant.

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Japan PM warns Africa about debt as China grows presence

August 29, 2019 11:26 AM

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (AFP) - Japan's prime minister on Thursday (Aug 29) warned African leaders against accumulating too much debt, in an apparent reference to Chinese infrastructure projects that some blame for damaging the finances of developing nations.

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Reality TV star blinded in one eye by champagne cork

Theo Campbell of 'The Challenge' and 'Love Island' says his eye was "split in half" due to an accident involving a champagne cork.

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Toddler dies after store display falls on her

A 2-year-old girl was killed by two temporary steel walls that fell while she was playing with siblings at a store in an Orland Park, Illinois, shopping mall.

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Measles cases surge across Europe as infection rate more than doubles

Europe saw around 90,000 cases of measles in the first half of 2019, more than in the whole of 2018 (84,462), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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2018 hurricane obliterated Hawaii reef

When coral reef ecologist Randall Kosaki and a team of scientists arrived by boat at a well-known coral reef near Hawaii this month, they had to "double-check their GPS," he told CNN.

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Atlanta hotel employees helped sex traffickers avoid police, lawsuits allege

Four young women who say they were sex trafficked are suing chains that own Atlanta-area hotels where, the women allege, they were not only forced to perform sex acts for money, but hotel staff helped their traffickers in exchange for a cut of the profits.

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The android priest that's revolutionizing Buddhism

Could an android priest re-energize interest in Buddhism?

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Morocco flood kills seven at football match: officials

August 29, 2019 9:41 AM

RABAT (AFP) - At least seven people were killed Wednesday (Aug 28) when a river burst its banks and flooded a village football pitch where a game was being played in south Morocco, local authorities said.

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Three Hamas policemen killed in rare attacks with Gaza in 'state of alert'

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Farmers frustration with Trump grows as US escalates China fight

August 29, 2019 8:58 AM

WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Peppered with complaints from farmers fed up with President Donald Trump's trade war, Sonny Perdue found his patience wearing thin. Perdue, the agriculture secretary and the guest of honour at the annual Farmfest gathering in southern Minnesota this month, tried to break the ice with a joke.

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Trump administration tightens policy on children born overseas

August 29, 2019 8:42 AM

NEW YORK (Bloomberg) - The Trump administration said children adopted overseas by US military personnel and government employees serving abroad will no longer be guaranteed citizenship.

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Turkey's Erdogan says won't allow US stalling in Syria deal

August 29, 2019 8:11 AM

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey's deal with the United States on northeast Syria to set up a "safe zone" there was a correct step and that Ankara would not let Washington delay the plan, CNN Turk reported on Thursday (Aug 29).

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Bolivia lost 1.2 mn hectares to fires this year, govt says

August 29, 2019 8:00 AM

LA PAZ (AFP) - Fires have destroyed 1.2 million hectares (3.2 million acres) of forest and grasslands in Bolivia this year, the government said on Wednesday (Aug 28), though environmentalists claim the true figure is much greater.

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Make or break in Italy talks for new government

August 28, 2019 12:01 PM

ROME (AFP) - Wednesday (Aug 28) is D-Day for fraught negotiations to form a new Italian government, failing which the eurozone's third largest economy will be forced to hold fresh elections.

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Trump's strange relationship with Putin back in spotlight

President Donald Trump is setting up another obliteration of American norms by pushing his Miami golf resort as the venue for the next G7 and proposing an invitation to Russia.

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Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds

The firm's first China store comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.

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Photos show North Korea may be building submarine capable of launching nuclear missile, report says

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Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin

Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point.

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In Hong Kong, Life Goes On (Despite the Whiff of Tear Gas)

Most Hong Kongers have never seen anything like this summer. But that doesn’t mean the city has come to a halt.. via NYT World In Hong Kong, Life Goes On (Despite the Whiff of Tear Gas)

Brazil’s Bolsonaro on the Environment, in His Own Words

With criticism mounting on the policies of Brazil’s president, he has promised to combat fires raging in the Amazon. But he has long supported scaling back protections for the rainforest.. via NYT World Brazil’s Bolsonaro on the Environment, in His Own Words

No barrier too high for Trump in pursuit of border wall

August 28, 2019 11:28 AM

WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST) - US President Donald Trump is so eager to complete hundreds of miles of border fence ahead of the 2020 presidential election that he has directed aides to fast-track billions of dollars' worth of construction contracts, aggressively seize private land and disregard environmental rules, according to current and former officials involved with the project.

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Soccer star Carli Lloyd received offers to kick in NFL

USWNT star Carli Lloyd is "seriously considering" kicking in the NFL after nailing a 55-year field goal at a Philadelphia Eagles practice last week.

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Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers

The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say.

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How a game of rock, paper, scissors decided a $20 million auction consignment

Handshakes have long been crucial to art world deals, but in the spring of 2005, a different gesture determined the outcome of a multimillion dollar agreement.

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Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention

Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.

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How China Uses LinkedIn to Recruit Spies Abroad

Western intelligence officials say Chinese agents are contacting thousands of foreign citizens using LinkedIn, including former government officials.. via NYT World How China Uses LinkedIn to Recruit Spies Abroad

This is what it looks like when an explosion creates gold in space

The first observation of a collision between neutron stars, detected in August 2017, created gravitational waves, light and heavy elements like gold and platinum. But astronomers have realized they also witnessed a kilanova, the kind of explosion that creates gold and platinum, the year before as well.

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Harvard student says he was barred from US over his friends' social media posts

August 28, 2019 10:04 AM

BOSTON (NYTIMES) - A Palestinian student from Lebanon who was set to begin his freshman year at Harvard was denied entry to the United States after immigration officials objected to his friends' social media posts, he said this week, prompting furor among free-speech advocates.

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How Emmanuel Macron Positioned Himself as Star of the G7 Show

The French president seemed to be everywhere at once at the summit he hosted in Biarritz, using the opportunity to reassert the efficacy of the European approach to global problems.. via NYT World How Emmanuel Macron Positioned Himself as Star of the G7 Show

Former star Google and Uber engineer, a pioneer of self-driving tech, charged with stealing trade secrets

August 28, 2019 9:09 AM

SAN JOSE (NYTIMES) - Anthony Levandowski was once one of Silicon Valley's most sought-after technologists.

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Brazil open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it's used

August 28, 2019 8:46 AM

BRASILIA/PORTO VELHO (Reuters) - Brazil said on Tuesday it was ready to accept foreign aid to help fight fires in the Amazon but only if it could determine how it was spent, in an apparent attempt to smooth over a public spat between the Brazilian and French presidents.

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'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'

When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.

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Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals

The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.

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Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?

Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?

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SAT exam 'adversity score' to be dropped after criticism

August 28, 2019 7:49 AM

(NYTIMES) - The College Board, the company that administers the SAT exam, said Tuesday that it would withdraw its much-debated plan to include a so-called adversity score on student test results, saying it had erred in distilling the challenges faced by college applicants to a single number.

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G7 summit ends with renewed optimism about US-China trade war

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Global whiplash as Trump see-saws on trade

August 27, 2019 11:01 AM

BIARRITZ, France (NYTIMES) - Remember when President Xi Jinping of China was the "enemy"? That was so Friday.

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Warily, Saudi shops push boundaries on prayer-time shutdown

August 27, 2019 11:01 AM

RIYADH (AFP) - With burger patties sizzling over a hot grill, a Saudi eatery did the unthinkable as a muezzin's call to prayer sent Muslim worshippers scrambling to lower their shutters: it stayed open.

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Spanish man crosses Pacific in 76 days by paddleboard

A Spanish man has crossed the Pacific ocean on a paddleboard in 76 days.

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Ingraham: Media fumbles the G7 summit

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Pumice island size of Manhattan floating in Pacific

An underwater volcano is the likely source of a pumice stone island, the size of Manhattan, which has formed in the Pacific.

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Sex worker faces drug-related charges in death of New York chef and two others

A sex worker in New York faces drug-related charges in connection with the deaths of three men, including Cipriani Dolci chef Andrea Zamperoni.

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Lego architects and super-fans on designing perfect miniature worlds

Many architects now shaping the world's cities acknowledge a debt to Lego, the Danish toy company behind the plastic bricks that have littered bedroom floors for more than 50 years.

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Hong Kong's summer of discontent is now longer than 2014's Umbrella Movement

No one predicted this.

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Dispute Over Amazon Gets Personal for Bolsonaro and Macron

The war of words reached a new pitch after the Brazilian leader made a sarcastic comment on a social media post mocking the French first lady.. via NYT World Dispute Over Amazon Gets Personal for Bolsonaro and Macron

Pentagon seeking patriotic investors to fund American small drones

The Pentagon on Monday said it was seeking to recruit investors to invest in American small drones to provide an alternative to Chinese models, the first effort under a new Defense Department program aimed at linking "trusted" sources of private capital with "innovative companies critical to defense industrial base and national security."

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Isabel Toledo, designer who made Michelle Obama's 2009 inauguration dress, has died, report says

Isabel Toledo, the acclaimed Cuban-American designer best known for creating Michelle Obama's 2009 inauguration dress, has died, her husband, Ruben Toledo, told the New York Times.

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Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China

Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January.

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Stephen Moore: Democrats are rooting for a recession

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A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13

Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice.

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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

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The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp

Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools.

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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

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Amid outrage over rainforest fires, many in the Amazon remain defiant

August 27, 2019 8:25 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO (NYTIMES) - Seeing the global panic over thousands of forest fires in the Amazon last week, and hearing the calls to boycott Brazilian products, Agamenon da Silva Menezes wondered if the world had gone mad.

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Ginsburg makes first public appearance since completing cancer treatment

August 27, 2019 8:24 AM

BUFFALO, New York (WASHTINGTON POST) - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Monday (Aug 26) made her first public appearance since completing radiation treatment for her latest bout with cancer, saying it was "both a joy and a sorrow" to appear at an event organised by a college friend who died late last year.

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G-7 summit ends with little consensus amid Trump's mixed messaging on trade war

August 27, 2019 8:01 AM

BIARRITZ, France (WASHINGTON POST) - President Donald Trump's divergence on key international flash points, particularly trade, climate and Russian provocation, upended a consortium of world leaders that was created four decades ago to address major crises.

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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case

It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.

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China seeking 'calm' end to trade war with US

"China seeking 'calm' end to trade war with US"
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Joe Walsh: Second Republican challenges Trump in 2020 White House race

Conservative radio show host Joe Walsh faces an uphill battle to win over his party.

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Trump says China called, requested to restart trade talks

August 26, 2019 3:32 PM

BIARRITZ, FRANCE (BLOOMBERG) - US President Donald Trump said China has asked to re-start trade talks, hours after Beijing's top negotiator publicly called for calm in response to a weekend of tit-for-tat tariff increases that sent global stocks plunging.

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US says South Korea's exit from intel pact endangers troops

August 26, 2019 2:54 PM

WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The US said that South Korea's decision to pull out of an intelligence-sharing deal with Japan endangers American troops - an usually blunt criticism of one of Washington's closest allies.

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The President raised and then dashed hopes for an easing of the US-China trade war that threatens the global economy

President Donald Trump -- irritable and inconsistent on the world stage -- raised, then swiftly dashed, hopes for an easing of his fast worsening trade war with China that is threatening the global economy.

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Vast 'pumice raft' found drifting through Pacific Ocean

The mass of pumice, the size of Manhattan, is believed to come from an underwater volcano near Tonga.

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Officer sacked after lying about being shot by a sniper

A Los Angeles County deputy has been fired and could face a criminal investigation after lying about being shot.

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'All you can see is death.' The regions reeling from the Amazon rainforest fires

The smoke is so thick, at times the Cessna had to climb to stay out of it. At times your eyes burn and you close the air vents to keep the cabin habitable. Sometimes it is so bad, it is hard to see how bad it actually is on the ground below.

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Brazil's Bolsanaro says he 'loves' the Amazon. But his policies are designed to wreak havoc on it

Brazil's Amazon rainforest is burning, with more than one-and-a-half soccer fields worth of rainforest destroyed every minute of every day, according to the country's space research center.

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Iranian Official Makes Surprise Appearance on Sidelines of G7 Summit

At the invitation of France, Iran’s foreign minister flew to Biarritz and met with European officials. But he had no plans to sit down with American officials.. via NYT World Iranian Official Makes Surprise Appearance on Sidelines of G7 Summit

Fury as British Airways Cancels Scores of Flights, Some by Mistake

Customers vented their fury after the airline said their flights would be canceled because of a looming strike, then backtracked.. via NYT World Fury as British Airways Cancels Scores of Flights, Some by Mistake

South Korea Launches Military Exercise for Islets Also Claimed by Japan

The exercises are meant to protect South Korea’s claim to a set of islets also claimed by Japan, as ties between the two countries are at their worst in years.. via NYT World South Korea Launches Military Exercise for Islets Also Claimed by Japan

Joe Walsh becomes second Republican to challenge Trump for White House

August 26, 2019 12:08 PM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Conservative former US congressman turned talk show host Joe Walsh on Sunday (Aug 25) became the second Republican to challenge President Donald Trump for the party's 2020 White House nomination.

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Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates

The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia.

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Rule 1 at the G7 Meeting? Don’t Get You-Know-Who Mad

Determined not to rouse President Trump’s well-known temper, Group of 7 leaders registered their policy differences in the most flattering of tones.. via NYT World Rule 1 at the G7 Meeting? Don’t Get You-Know-Who Mad

Million hectares lost in Bolivia fires as Amazon continues to burn

Fires have ripped through at least a million hectares - approximately 3,800 square miles - in Bolivia.

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Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron

President Emmanuel Macron suggests G7 leaders are close to agreeing a plan to help the rainforest.

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Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'

The president meant he regretted not raising tariffs on Chinese goods higher, a spokeswoman says.

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G-7 wrestles with Iran, Amazon fires and trade, but own unity shaky

August 26, 2019 10:26 AM

BIARRITZ, FRANCE (AFP) - G-7 leaders close their summit Monday (Aug 26) with discussion of world problems including the fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest, but overshadowed by US President Donald Trump's trade wars and questions over the group's unity.

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As Amazon burns, fires in next-door Bolivia also wreak havoc

August 26, 2019 9:59 AM

LA PAZ, BOLIVIA (NYTIMES) - Amid growing international alarm over fires in Brazil's Amazon region, neighbouring Bolivia is facing devastating fires of its own, with flames devouring farmland and environmentally sensitive forests alike.

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Sightseeing helicopter, small plane crash in midair over Spanish island of Mallorca; 7 dead

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Trump allies target journalists over coverage deemed hostile to White House

August 26, 2019 9:40 AM

WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - A loose network of conservative operatives allied with the White House is pursuing what they say will be an aggressive operation to discredit news organisations deemed hostile to President Donald Trump by publicising damaging information about journalists.

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Trump Offers Contradictory Signals on China Trade War

After initially said that he was having “second thoughts” about a new levies on Chinese goods, Mr. Trump said he only regretted not raising tariffs faster.. via NYT World Trump Offers Contradictory Signals on China Trade War

Trump suggested nuking hurricanes: Report

August 26, 2019 8:33 AM

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, Axios reported Sunday (Aug 25).

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Trump backs British PM Boris Johnson as 'right man' for Brexit at fractious G-7 summit

August 25, 2019 4:21 PM

BIARRITZ, France (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Aug 25) backed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the "right man" for Brexit as the two leaders held a warm first meeting at a G-7 summit marked by tensions over trade and worries about the Amazon.

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North Korea test-fires 'super-large multiple rocket launcher'

Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of what North Korea has called a "newly developed super-large multiple rocket launcher".

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Ireland's youngest parish priest, Fr Conor McGrath

Fr Conor McGrath, 32, tells BBC News NI what drew him to the priesthood and what his job involves.

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Two years later, we have forgotten and failed the Rohingya

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Trump shrugs off disputes at gathering of world leaders

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Unlocking the secrets of 'orphaned' old camera film rolls

The Rescued Film Project aims to develop all the world's unprocessed camera film.

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Full scale of devastation in Amazon rainforest is impossible to tell

It was only after the wrath of world leaders was unleashed on Friday that the Brazilian president responded with meaningful action.

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One More Way to Die: Delivering Food in Cape Town’s Gig Economy

As food-delivery apps take off in South Africa, thousands of motorbike riders, many migrants desperate for work, have signed up. For some, it is their last job.. via NYT World One More Way to Die: Delivering Food in Cape Town’s Gig Economy

The 'gravity bikers' risking death for thrills in Colombia.

Young men from poor neighbourhoods of Medellín, Colombia, risk their lives riding specially-adapted pushbikes down perilous mountain roads.

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Migrant workers 'exploited' in Japan

International brands accused of 'exploiting' workers in Japan

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Teheran orders crackdown as wealthy use ambulances to beat traffic

August 25, 2019 12:47 PM

TEHERAN (NYTIMES) - When the phone rang at a private ambulance centre in Teheran, a famous Iranian soccer player was on the line. The operator recognised him instantly and expressed sympathy for the presumed medical emergency in his family.

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Sending in the troops is only stage one as Brazil battles Amazon wildfires

It was only after the wrath of world leaders was unleashed on Friday that the Brazilian president responded with meaningful action.

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As the Amazon Burns, Europe Seizes Title of Climate Champion

With the Trump administration nearly silent, European leaders have energetically stepped in to take up the mantle of leadership. A trade deal could be at stake.. via NYT World As the Amazon Burns, Europe Seizes Title of Climate Champion

Brazil Marshals Forces to Fight Amazon Fires (and Restore ‘Positive Perception’)

The fires had burned for weeks but plunged President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration into crisis mode only now, after photographs began circulating widely.. via NYT World Brazil Marshals Forces to Fight Amazon Fires (and Restore ‘Positive Perception’)

Putin Orders Russia to Respond After U.S. Missile Test

President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military on Friday to work out a quid pro quo response after the test of a new U.S. missile banned under a now-defunct arms treaty.. via NYT World Putin Orders Russia to Respond After U.S. Missile Test

Amazon fires: The devastation seen from above

Swathes of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil are burning at a record rate.

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Netflix confirms details of Breaking Bad movie - will Heisenberg return?

The title for the new Breaking Bad film has been revealed, ahead of its arrival on Netflix in October.

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Newlyweds killed in crash - minutes after getting married

Two newlyweds have died in a car crash in Texas - minutes after getting married.

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G-7 leaders get to work on economy, climate change at France summit

August 25, 2019 10:24 AM

BIARRITZ, FRANCE (DPA) - The Group of 7 summit will start its formal working sessions on Sunday (Aug 25), as the leaders of the world's leading democratic economies focus on jobs, inequality, climate change, and women's empowerment.

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Married only minutes, Texas couple killed in car crash outside wedding venue

August 25, 2019 10:01 AM

ORANGE, TEXAS (AP) - Mr Harley Morgan was still wearing his dark suit and Ms Rhiannon Boudreaux her wedding dress when the Texas childhood sweethearts were killed in a crash with a truck minutes after they were married.

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Iran accuses US think tank of 'economic terrorism,' threatens action by 'security apparatuses'

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Six injured after lightning strikes tree at golf tournament

Several people have been injured after lightning struck a tree at a golf tournament in the US.

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Israel says latest Syria airstrike thwarted 'imminent' attack by Iranian drones

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US reports first vaping death amid 'alarming' rise in severe illnesses

A person who contracted a serious lung disease after using a vaping device has died in Illinois.

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UK consular worker who was detained in China is now back in Hong Kong, say family

A United Kingdom consular worker who was detained in China for 15 days has returned to Hong Kong, according to his family.

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Boris Johnson makes global debut at G-7 as Brexit battle looms

August 24, 2019 10:35 AM

LONDON (AFP) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes his debut on the global stage at the G-7 summit this weekend, where all eyes will be on his chummy relations with US President Donald Trump.

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Protests to greet G-7 leaders as they discuss Amazon fires, trade

August 24, 2019 10:31 AM

BIARRITZ, France (AFP) - The leaders of the G-7 club of rich countries meet in southern France on Saturday (Aug 24), with the burning Amazon, diving stock markets and their own stark divisions giving little grounds for optimism.

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Japan, US reach framework trade pact, no US concessions seen: Nikkei

August 24, 2019 10:20 AM

TOKYO (REUTERS) - The United States and Japan have reached the broad framework of a trade agreement, Japan's Nikkei business daily said on Saturday (Aug 24), with Tokyo making concessions on its agriculture but none immediately apparent from Washington on automobiles.

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As Amazon Fires Become Global Crisis, Brazil’s President Reverses Course

After days of downplaying the fires raging across the Amazon, President Bolsonaro orders the military to step in. But it’s not clear that will be enough.. via NYT World As Amazon Fires Become Global Crisis, Brazil’s President Reverses Course

Boris Johnson and Donald Trump speak ahead of G7 meeting

The leaders will meet one-on-one on Sunday morning with a post-Brexit trade deal set to be discussed.

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Timeline: Key dates in the US-China trade war

August 24, 2019 10:14 AM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Hopes for settlement of the year-long US-China trade war dimmed further on Friday (Aug 23) as China said it will slap retaliatory tariffs on about US$75 billion (S$104.03 billion) worth of US goods, the latest escalation in the dispute between the world's two largest economies.

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This means trade war: Is Trump's economic team up for it?

August 24, 2019 9:50 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing a trade war against China that has shaken the global economy, US President Donald Trump gathered his most trusted economic aides in the Oval Office.

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From phone makers to farmers, the toll of Trump's trade wars

August 24, 2019 9:35 AM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The world's two largest economies, China and the United States, on Friday (Aug 23) exchanged blows in the latest escalation in their trade war that has roiled supply chains and whipsawed financial markets.

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What tools could Trump use to get US firms to quit China?

August 24, 2019 9:19 AM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Hours after China announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods on Friday (Aug 23), President Donald Trump ordered US companies to "start looking for an alternative to China, including bringing your companies HOME and making your products in the USA.".

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Chance of world leaders reaching an agreement at G7 summit are poor

It used to be a reassuring ritual. 

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Boris Johnson heading to his first international summit as PM

Boris Johnson is heading to his first international summit as prime minister - and meetings with Donald Trump, the EU and other world leaders on the agenda.

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Why so many US 'mass shooting' arrests suddenly?

In the last three weeks, there have been 28 people arrested after threats of mass violence.

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'This is very scary': Greenlanders on Trump wanting to buy their island

"He's not even talking to Greenland - he's talking to Denmark about buying Greenland."

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The African American who moved to Ghana 'to escape US racism'

Ghana is encouraging African Americans to relocate to the country, which was at the heart of the slave trade.

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Althea Gibson: The pioneering champion America forgot

Althea Gibson became the first black player to win a Grand Slam yet she received little recognition during her life. Why?

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The floating farm for cows

The cows on this floating farm in the Netherlands are helping find ways of making food sustainably

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Why we lie about being retired

When we retire we often pretend that we're still working according to one Harvard academic.

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Paros - the Greek paradise island that wants to ditch plastic

Paros in Greece is at the centre of a drive to turn it into the world's first island free of plastic waste.

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The International 2019: What does it take to become a gaming millionaire?

Gaming is a near billion-dollar industry, but what kind of pressures do young e-sports stars face?

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How I stopped my teenager being recruited online

How can parents intervene when boys seem drawn into extremist internet culture - and should they?

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North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan, US official says

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With Amazon Ablaze, Brazil Faces Global Backlash: ‘Lungs of the Earth Are in Flames’

The fires scorching the Amazon come amid growing concern that Brazil’s weakening environmental policies could jeopardize the country’s trade and foreign relations.. via NYT World With Amazon Ablaze, Brazil Faces Global Backlash: ‘Lungs of the Earth Are in Flames’

Japan, US negotiators fail to reach agreement on trade, to extend talks

August 23, 2019 9:53 AM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Top negotiators for Japan and the United States on Thursday (Aug 22)) failed to reach an agreement on a two-way trade deal and decided to extend talks for another day in a last-ditch effort to bring tangibles to a weekend bilateral summit.

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Boy bitten on the head by mountain lion outside his home

A boy has been bitten on the head by a mountain lion in Colorado - the third such attack in the state this year.

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Hasbro to buy Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One for $4bn

The US toy maker will expand its entertainment portfolio with other preschool brands including PJ Masks.

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Pakistan calls on UNICEF to drop actress Priyanka Chopra as an ambassador

Pakistan has demanded that Indian actress Priyanka Chopra be stripped of her UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador role, saying that her "support for war" and the Indian government amid heightened tensions in the disputed region of Kashmir make a "mockery" of the position.

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Russian model, track athlete found dead on roadside after going for run

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The Amazon is on fire - how bad is it?

Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?

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2 Green Berets killed in combat in Afghanistan identified

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WHO says eradicating malaria 'can be done', but first aim is to control it

August 23, 2019 8:39 AM

LONDON (REUTERS) - Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday (Aug 23), but the focus for now should be getting the funds, tools and political will to control it.

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Flemish politicians jokingly offer Trump part of Belgium for 1 euro

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White supremacy gangs in the US: How and why people join

Why do some people join white supremacy gangs and what does it take to get it one?

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The Amazon rainforest, which creates a fifth of the world's oxygen supply, is on fire

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Massacred at Home, in Misery Abroad, 730,000 Rohingya Are Mired in Hopelessness

Fear of what awaits them has kept the Rohingya from returning to Myanmar, where they were targets of ethnic cleansing. But life in Bangladesh refugee camps is intolerable. There’s no good place to go.. via NYT World Massacred at Home, in Misery Abroad, 730,000 Rohingya Are Mired in Hopelessness