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Firefighters gain on California wildfires as weather cooperates
Firefighters are gaining momentum as they battle several wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes and forced the e…
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Switzerland investigates six for suspected bribery of foreign officials in 1MDB probe
Switzerland is investigating six people on suspicion of bribing foreign officials and other offences, as part of a mone…
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Italy vows to 'punish troublemakers' of new migrant rescue
Italy's transport minister says an investigation is underway into the latest rescue of migrants off Libya, in which…
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Suicide bomber kills 10 in Afghan city of Jalalabad: official
A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, government off…
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China sentences to death man who killed students over childhood bullying
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced to death a man convicted of stabbing to death nine students in an attack on his ol…
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Suicide bomber kills 10 in Afghan city of Jalalabad: official
A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan city of Jalalabad Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, government offici…
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Switzerland launches WTO action over US steel, aluminum tariffs
Switzerland has launched a complaint at the World Trade Organization against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, it sai…
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China says Liu Xia went to Germany for medical treatment
China's foreign ministry on Tuesday said that Liu Xia, widow of Chinese Nobel Peace Prize-winner Liu Xiaobo, travel…
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UK PM May seeks unity amid chaos over Brexit plans
British Prime Minister Theresa May holds a meeting of her cabinet on Tuesday, a day after her government was thrown int…
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Brett Kavanaugh picked for Supreme Court by President Trump
Mr Trump lauds his pick, a former adviser to President George W Bush, as a "brilliant jurist". from BBC New…
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Japan floods: 141 killed after torrential rain and landslides
It's already the highest death toll caused by flooding in the country in more than three decades. from BBC News -…
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Cave rescue: Eight rescued Thai boys in 'good health'
Officials say they hope to get the remaining four boys and their football coach out on Tuesday. from BBC News - World…
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Dissident Liu Xiaobo's widow Liu Xia 'allowed to leave China'
The wife of late Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo boarded a flight for Germany, reports say. from BBC News - World…
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Deadline to reunite US migrants extended as babies face court
A judge agrees that some cases "will necessitate additional time" for reunification. from BBC News - World …
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World's 'oldest coloured molecules' are bright pink
The 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments were extracted from rocks beneath the Sahara Desert. from BBC News - Wo…
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Nicaragua unrest: Bishop's anger as people die in clashes
The central American country has seen a wave of violence since protests broke out in April. from BBC News - World htt…
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Trump denies US opposition to WHO breastfeeding resolution
US negotiators reportedly threatened retaliation against nations supporting a breastfeeding measure. from BBC News - …
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Krill companies cut Antarctic fishing
The overwhelming majority of krill companies are to stop fishing in vast areas of the Antarctic Peninsula. from BBC N…
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Turkey's Erdogan appoints son-in-law as finance minister
Turkey's president promises to "propel our country forward" as he takes oath and names new cabinet. fro…
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Police: Texas toddler dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
A two-year-old boy is among several toddlers to die in accidental shootings over the weekend. from BBC News - World h…
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EU ivory sales a 'cover for poaching'
Campaigners find many legally sold antique ivory trinkets in Europe come from recently killed elephants. from BBC New…
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World Cup: Which fans made the journey to Russia?
Rajini Vaidyanathan set herself a challenge to get photos or videos with fans from as many countries as possible who ar…
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Wife of missing chinese lawyer: 'I don't know if he is alive'
Three years ago, a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer was arrested and he hasn't been heard from since. from B…
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Walk along the 'scariest path in the world'
The King's Path is a unique walkway in Spain but not one to attempt if you are scared of heights. from BBC News -…
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Thai cave rescue: 'No kid has cave dived like this before'
One of the divers on the rescue team in Thailand explains the difficulty of getting the boys out. from BBC News - Wor…
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Cave rescue: Locals wait and hope
The mood is tense as Thai people wait for any further news of the high-risk operation. from BBC News - World https://…
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Millions of Spanish wine bottles sold off as French rosé
Up to 4.6m bottles have been sold with misleading labels in French cafes, hotels and restaurants. from BBC News - Wor…
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First eastern quolls born in Australian wild for half a century
For the first time in more than 50 years the marsupial is born in the wild on mainland Australia. from BBC News - Wor…
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Facebook launches services for Inuit speakers
Social media giant promises translation interface for indigenous Canadian groups. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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Belgium-France: World Cup clash tests border loyalties
For two neighbours challenging for a place in the final, Tuesday's match does more than cross borders. from BBC N…
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Macedonia: The Balkan country waiting for Nato's invitation
When Nato leaders meet in Brussels, Macedonia will be hoping for an invitation to join the alliance. from BBC News - …
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Can Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed make peace with 'Africa's North Korea'?
Ethiopia and Eritrea were bitter enemies for half a century but have embraced peace in just a few days. from BBC News…
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Where a six-figure salary is 'low income'
How earnings of more than $100,000 became too little for a family of four to get by on. from BBC News - World https:/…
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WhatsApp launches Indian media blitz to dispel fake news woes
Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messaging platform on Tuesday published advertisements in key Indian newspapers to tackle t…
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Liu Xia, Detained Widow of Nobel Peace Laureate, Leaves China
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Belgium’s Blueprint, Croatia’s Chaos, and the Murky Path to World Cup Glory
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Dying Organs Restored to Life in Novel Experiments
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Brexit, NATO, World Cup: Your Tuesday Briefing
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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘No Passport Required’ and ‘Drug Lords’
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Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court
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New Zealand’s Nurses Plan Walkout, Testing Jacinda Ardern’s Government
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Trump Announces Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Nominee: Full Video and Transcript
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Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court Pick: Frequently Asked Questions on the Person and the Process
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Brett Kavanaugh, a Conservative Stalwart in Political Fights and on the Bench
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California Prosecutor Put on Leave After Negative Comments About Maxine Waters
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Quotation of the Day: Thai Cave Rescue Live Updates: 8th Person Is Out
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Mayor Says All Public Housing Units at Risk for Lead to Be Tested
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This Week: Radiohead, Tanglewood, Lucinda Child’s ‘Available Light’
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Joumblatt tweet sparks another FPM-PSP spat
Former MP Walid Joumblatt took another jab at Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil and the Free Patriotic Movement Tuesday mo…
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Trump picks GOP favorite for Supreme Court
President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Cour…
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Japan rescuers go house to house as flood toll hits 141
Rescue workers carried out house-to-house searches Tuesday in the increasingly unlikely hope of finding survivors after…
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Three more bodies found after Thai tourist boat disaster
Thai rescue workers pulled three more bodies from the Andaman Sea, officials said on Tuesday, as the grim task of ident…
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China pledges $20B to revive Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday pledged a package of $20 billion in loans and $1.6 billion in financial aid to cou…
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LeBron signs Lakers four year, $154M deal
LeBron James signed his new four-year NBA contract worth $154 million with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, with Laker…
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Yildirim: Turkey’s last PM, loyal Erdogan servant
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, whose post has been abolished under Turkey’s new system that concentrates powers under …
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Erdogan unveils new Cabinet lineup
After having been sworn into his new term, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan named his son-in-law as treasury and …
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Israel announces Gaza sanctions after border blazes
Israel imposed sanctions on the Gaza Strip and Hamas Monday in retaliation for attacks by Palestinians using burning ki…
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Arab-led coalition faces stalemate in battle for Hudaida
An Arab-led coalition has made no major gains in its offensive to wrest control of Yemen’s Hudaida port from the Iran-a…
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Johnson, Davis quit in blow to May’s Brexit plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s foreign minister and Brexit negotiator quit Monday in protest at her plans to keep…
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Syrian rebels say army besieging Deraa enclave
The Syrian army and allied troops laid siege to the rebel-held enclave in Deraa Monday and were poised to gain complete…
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Hariri, Berri to discuss Cabinet formation impasse
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri is set to meet with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri Tuesday as part of renewed cons…
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Catalan leader, Spanish PM in ‘cordial’ talks, signaling thaw
Spain’s Prime Minister signaled a thaw in relations with Catalonia Monday, signing up to joint initiatives in a first m…
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After a year in charge, Macron says humble but determined
France’s Emmanuel Macron declared himself humbled by his first year as president Monday but said he was determined to p…
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Ethiopia, Eritrea declare end to war
Ethiopia and Eritrea declared their state of war over Monday and agreed to open embassies, develop ports and resume fli…
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How to rescue NATO from the U.S. president
Sixty-nine years ago, the foreign ministers of 12 countries in North America and Western Europe gathered in Washington,…
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Smart approaches to immigration for Europe
Immigration-related headlines have become a staple in Europe, whether the story is of an illegal Malian immigrant scali…
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Fault lines deepen in Europe’s overly complex union
The European Union is currently facing challenges more severe than even the debt crisis that threatened to sink the eur…
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California couple rescues wedding rings from wildfire’s ashes
Firefighters were gaining ground Monday on California wildfires that destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuatio…
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China's Xi pledges $20 billion in loans to revive Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged a package of $20 billion in loans, and about $106 million in financial …