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Trump submits plan for $200 mln investment in Scottish golf resort
U.S President Donald Trump's company has submitted plans to invest another 150 million pounds ($197 million) in his…
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Mourinho wants to see Pogba's World Cup focus at Man United
Jose Mourinho believes the World Cup environment helped bring out the best in Paul Pogba and the Manchester United mana…
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In Greece, Wildfires Kill Dozens in Deadliest Blaze in Years
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Israel's only goods crossing with Gaza to partially reopen Tuesday: minister
Israel will partially reopen its only goods crossing with the blockaded Gaza Strip later Tuesday, a minister said, afte…
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Greek wildfire kills at least 49, fire brigade says
At least 49 persons were killed during a devastating forest fire which broke out east of Athens on Monday, a senior fir…
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Japan's Kishida unlikely to run in ruling party leadership race: Kyodo
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, considered among contenders to be next prime minister, is unlikely to r…
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Australia honors bravery of divers involved in Thai cave rescue
Australia gave state honors on Tuesday to nine people who helped rescue most of a Thai boys' soccer team trapped in…
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Leader of breakaway South Ossetia meets Assad in Syria
The leader of South Ossetia, a Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia, met Moscow's ally Syrian President Basha…
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Iran says will respond with equal countermeasures if US tries to block oil exports
Iran will respond with equal countermeasures if the United States tries to block its oil exports, Tehran's foreign …
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Greece wildfires: Reports say at least 50 dead
Reports suggest the death toll from a seaside village near the capital Athens has risen sharply. from BBC News - Worl…
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Japan heatwave declared natural disaster as death toll mounts
At least 65 people have died and more than 22,000 are treated in hospital amid record temperatures. from BBC News - W…
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Thai cave boys to be ordained in Buddhist ceremony
The group will spend nine days living in a monastery, a tradition for Thai men who experience adversity. from BBC New…
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N Korea 'begins dismantling' rocket launch site
Satellite imagery appears to show Pyongyang has demolished buildings at the Sohae rocket launch site. from BBC News -…
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Toronto shooting suspect identified as Faisal Hussain, 29
The parents of Faisal Hussain, 29, send condolences to victims of their son’s "horrific actions". from BBC …
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Migrant crisis: Italy to accept arrivals until deal reached
FM Enzo Moavero Milanesi says Italy will accept ships until the EU agrees a migration deal. from BBC News - World htt…
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Nicaragua president defies calls to step down
Nicaragua's President Ortega says he will serve his current term until 2021, as protests continue. from BBC News …
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Bangladesh cafe siege: Briton Hasnat Karim freed without charge
A Briton held for two years in Bangladesh following a deadly cafe siege is freed without charge. from BBC News - Worl…
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Trump targets Obama-era critics' security clearances
The White House says the president is "very concerned" about "baseless accusations" against him. …
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Kenya slum demolished to make way for road
Residents got two weeks notice before the bulldozers moved in to flatten their homes for a new road. from BBC News - …
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R Kelly: 'I Admit' released against sex allegations
The star admits to infidelity but denies allegations of paedophilia and non-consensual sex. from BBC News - World htt…
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De Beers moves 200 elephants from South Africa to Mozambique
Diamond firm De Beers is relocating them from its reserve to Mozambique, where poachers are active. from BBC News - W…
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Bullets and bills: The cost of getting shot in America
Megan was caught in a hail of bullets six years ago. Like many gun violence victims, the huge bills are mounting. fro…
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Spicer: I became the story too often
In his first UK interview, Sean Spicer speaks to Newsnight's Emily Maitlis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/…
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Migrants cross the Strait of Gibraltar
The Western Mediterranean route to Spain is now the most popular with migrants trying to reach Europe. from BBC News …
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One injured as building collapses in Miami Beach
A 12-story building that was due for demolition has collapsed in Miami Beach, injuring one person. from BBC News - Wo…
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Stand your ground: No charges after man shot dead in Florida parking row
A man who shot another man after a row in a car park was not arrested or charged, police say, because of Florida's …
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Jerusalem falling Western Wall stone narrowly misses woman
The woman was praying when a 100kg (220lb) stone fell just a few feet away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Llc…
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Iranian Americans on Donald Trump's policies towards Iran
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher spoke to Iranian Americans about President Donald Trump's policies on Iran. fro…
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Christian Pulisic: Dortmund star poses with young fan being dragged off by security
Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic stops security guards dragging away a young fan who had run on to the pitch f…
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Hyperloop test pod sets speed record
German engineering students set a record as their pod hits 457km/h in a hyperloop tunnel test. from BBC News - World …
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Facebook bans Flemish paintings because of nudity
Flemish tourist board complains over Facebook removing nude paintings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NDsPjb
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Kenyan TV unveils husband and wife news team
A married couple are presenting the news on Kenya's leading TV station for the first time. from BBC News - World …
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Pakistan election raises fears of 'creeping coup'
In a country prone to military takeovers, there are fears that the army is trying to rig the election. from BBC News …
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Alarm as Steve Bannon plans Europe-wide populist 'supergroup'
Donald Trump's ex-strategist dreams of a right-wing "supergroup" but he has yet to attract much support. …
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Yuko Fujii, the judo coach overthrowing gender stereotypes
Yuko Fujii is the first woman to become head coach of the Brazilian men's national judo team. from BBC News - Wor…
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The story behind Zimbabwe's scarf
How an accidental fashion accessory is helping Zimbabwe's new president rebrand the country. from BBC News - Worl…
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The African invention school inspired by bike parts
The innovators' school Twende in Tanzania is helping people invent solutions to local problems from BBC News - Wo…
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Ozil meets Erdogan and other controversial sporting photo ops
Footballer Mesut Ozil meets Turkey's controversial president - and other high-profile sporting photo ops. from BB…
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Wildfire kills at least 50 near Athens, families flee to beaches
A wildfire killed at least 50 people and injured more than 150 as it swept through a small resort town near Athens, wit…
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Rights groups critical of muted international action ahead of 'one-sided' Cambodian poll
The U.S.-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI) and rights groups say they are disappointed by the muted internatio…
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Thousands of Philippine poor nabbed in Duterte's latest war - on loitering
Each night, police in teams of about a dozen fan out across the most rundown areas of the Philippine capital, rounding …
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Islamic State makes comeback in Iraq with switch to guerrilla tactics
Months after Iraq declared victory over Islamic State, its fighters are making a comeback with a scatter-gun campaign o…
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Another 26 casualties found from Greek wildfire: Greek Red Cross
Greece's Red Cross organization said on Tuesday the bodies of around 26 victims of a devastating forest fire east o…
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Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with Turkish community
German soccer star Mesut Ozil's decision to quit the national team due to "racism and disrespect" he face…
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Several more victims found from Greek wildfire: Reuters witness
A Reuters witness saw casualties on Tuesday from a devastating fire which ripped through a tiny Greek resort on Monday …
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Candles and chanting: Thai cave boys begin ceremony to become Buddhist novices
Eleven boys from a soccer team, who were rescued from a flooded Thai cave in a drama that gripped global audiences, too…
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 27, more rain forecast
The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Son Tinh rose to 27 on Tuesday, and seven people …