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NASA shipper Orbital ATK launches space station supplies
One of NASA's prime shippers, Orbital ATK, has launched a fresh load of supplies to the International Space Station…
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Saudi Arabia says intercepts new missile fired from Yemen
Saudi air defenses Monday intercepted a ballistic missile over southern city Jizan fired from rebel-held territory in n…
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Italy's 5-Star, League to seek president's backing on government, PM
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and League parties will seek the backing of the preside…
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Malaysia in suspense ahead of Najib's visit to anti-graft agency
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Amid mounting suspense in Malaysia, former leader Najib Razak is expected to give a statement …
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Nadal back at number one ahead of bid for 11th French Open crown
Rafa Nadal returned to the top of the world rankings on Monday after winning his eighth Italian Open title at the weeke…
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UAE announces ownership, visa reforms to lure foreign investors
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to allow 100 percent ownership and visa incentives to foreigners, in a bid…
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Sterling falls to 2018 low as dollar soars; investors await data
The pound fell to a five-month low Monday as the dollar surged and investors prepared for data that could determine whe…
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Italy’s 5-Star, League to see president about govt on Monday: statement
Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the far-right League party will meet with President Sergio Mattarell…
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Janet Jackson rails against abuse in awards speech
"Women will no longer be controlled or abused," says the star as she accepts the Billboard Icon award. from…
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Kiev Liverpool fan opens home ahead of Champions League final
Yuriy is one of the local fans embarrassed about hotel prices in the city ahead of the Champions League final. from B…
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Italy’s 5-Star, League to see president about government on Monday: statement
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the far-right League party will meet with President…
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Temporary ceasefire in Damascus militant pocket: Syrian state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A temporary humanitarian ceasefire is in place to allow women, children and the elderly to evacuate …
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Britain to intensify defense against space 'threats'
Britain will boost the number of defense personnel working in the space sector by a fifth over five years to counter &q…
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Aoun meets Maronite patriarch as new govt set to form
Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai arrived Monday morning at Baabda Palace for a meeting with President Michel Aoun, as pre…
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China says it does not want trade tensions with US
China does not want trade tensions with the United States, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday after the world&…
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Deadly Nipah virus claims victims in India
Nipah is "top of the list" of 10 priority diseases the WHO has identified for the next major outbreak. from…
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More Daesh fighters leave Damascus district: Observatory
Syrian state TV says that government forces are to resume their offensive against the Daesh (ISIS) in the south of the …
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Australian state government proposes protecting wild horses
An Australian state government has decided to legally protect rather than kill thousands of wild horses, infuriating sc…
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Venezuela's Maduro wins re-election
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro wins re-election in a vote marred by an opposition boycott. from BBC News - …
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Asian markets higher as US, China put trade war on hold
Asian stock markets were higher on Monday as investors cheered the outcome of negotiations between the United States an…
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Final Cabinet session to cover air traffic strike, electricity
Cabinet was set to convene Monday morning to discuss a 59-item agenda, in its final session before becoming a caretaker…
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China launches relay satellite for far side moon landing
China launched a relay satellite on Monday as part of a groundbreaking program to land a probe on the far side of the m…
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Lost photos of an old New York summer
Almost 3,000 newly-discovered photos show New Yorkers having fun during the city's darkest days. from BBC News - …
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Champions League Final Is a Tight Fit in Kiev. So How About New York?
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Investigation? N.C.A.A. Scrutiny? Business as Usual in Grassroots Hoops
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What Is Your Reaction to the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
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Teaching Activities for: ‘New Reality for High School Students: Calculating the Risk of Getting Shot’
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What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Final Year’ and ‘Sando’
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Kelly Clarkson, a Gun Owner, Urges Action at Billboard Music Awards
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Ireland, Enthusiastic About Gay Rights, Frets Over Abortion
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US Department of Justice to probe Trump campaign 'infiltration'
The Department of Justice will investigate whether the FBI spied on Donald Trump's election campaign. from BBC Ne…
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Maduro wins re-election in Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro wins a new term in an election marred by claims of vote rigging. from BBC News - World https…
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Gender inequality: Stars tell world leaders poverty is sexist
Lena Dunham, Oprah Winfrey and others say leaders are "on notice" to use their power for women. from BBC Ne…
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Ebola outbreak: Experimental vaccinations to begin in DR Congo
Some 4,000 vaccines will be used to stop an outbreak that has killed at least 25 people. from BBC News - World https:…
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India police extract 106 cocaine capsules from woman's stomach
Indian police said they extracted the cocaine capsules from her stomach over the course of a week. from BBC News - Wo…
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UK turns blind eye to dirty Russian money, say MPs
The City is being used as "a base for the corrupt assets" of President Putin's allies, MPs claim. from …
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US and China halt imposing import tariffs
No specific numbers are given, but the deal appears to have ended the imminent threat of a trade war. from BBC News -…
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Cuba plane crash: Damojh company 'had safety complaints'
Several prior complaints were made against the charter company behind a plane crash that killed 110. from BBC News - …
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First baby in 12 years born on remote Brazil island
Births are banned on the remote island and the mother says she did not know she was pregnant. from BBC News - World h…
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Exercising regularly 'can keep heart and arteries young'
Four to five sessions a week are needed to stop the main arteries to the heart from furring up. from BBC News - World…
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern takes stage as hologram
Jacinda Ardern followed in the virtual footsteps of Princess Leia by being beamed in to a tech event. from BBC News -…
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Royal Wedding 2018: How black culture featured
Meet the black gospel choir and African American preacher who took centre-stage at the royal wedding. from BBC News -…
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The 'day spa' for pregnant sharks
Visit the 'day spa' where pregnant dusky sharks treat themselves to a warm bath from BBC News - World https:/…
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Iceland PM on equal pay: It doesn't just happen by sitting and waiting
Iceland is the first country to force firms to prove they pay all employees the same. from BBC News - World https://i…
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Royal wedding 2018: How the world watched it
From Meghan's old school to ex-pats in Spain, millions of people were doing the same thing on Saturday. from BBC …
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Ben Makuch of Vice takes on police in Supreme Court
Vice's Ben Makuch is fighting an order to hand communications with a terror suspect over to police. from BBC News…
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Pepe's story: How I survived Spanish flu
José Ameal is believed to be the oldest Spanish survivor of the pandemic which followed World War I. from BBC News - …
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How we will know if North Korea really 'denuclearises'
North Korea is poised to dismantle a nuclear test site, but is it going far enough? from BBC News - World https://ift…
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Venezuela's Maduro re-elected amid outcry over vote
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's leftist leader Nicolas Maduro won a new six-year term on Sunday, but his…
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U.S. sees strong shared interests with EU on Iran concerns
WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States on Sunday said it hopes to use strong shared interests that have emerge…
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Russian 'dirty money' flowing through London damages Britain: UK lawmakers
LONDON (Reuters) - Russian money hidden in British assets and laundered through City of London financial institutions d…
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Mexican rivals attack leftist in second debate, Trump hovers over exchanges
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The chasing pack of Mexican presidential candidates attacked front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez O…
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Cuba begins to bury its dead from airline disaster
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans in eastern Holguin province held a funeral on Sunday for an art instructor and her small chil…
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Philippines expresses 'serious concern' over Chinese bombers in disputed South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines expressed "serious concerns" over the presence of China's strategic bo…
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Russian agency offers fake restaurant reviews ahead of World Cup
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian marketing agency has offered to help restaurants in cities hosting the soccer World Cup us…