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Bassil meets US deputy secretary of state in Washington
Caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan Thursday on the sideline…
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Puma confident after Q2 boosts from Jay-Z, Griezmann
German sportswear group Puma reported Thursday growing sales and profits in the second quarter, enjoying a boost from t…
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Greece searches for survivors after killer wildfire
Rescuers on Thursday searched the scorched land and the sea for survivors three days after a deadly wildfire ripped thr…
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Australia’s Endangered Quolls Get Genetic Boost From Scientists
By BRITTANY HOPE FLAMIK from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2NMXjz7
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Israel hits Syria after rockets fall into Sea of Galilee
The Israeli military says it bombarded a rocket launcher in Syria in response to two missiles that fell into the Sea of…
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Blast outside U.S. embassy in China injures suspect
A bomb exploded outside the U.S. embassy in Beijing on Thursday, wounding the lone assailant, the embassy said in a sta…
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South Africa cannot afford major nuclear expansion: top ANC official
South Africa cannot afford large-scale expansion of its nuclear power fleet but would still be open to future nuclear d…
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Britain's May says public should not be alarmed by medicines stockpiling
British Prime Minister Theresa May said the public should be reassured rather than alarmed by government plans to stock…
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'Firework device' explodes outside U.S. Embassy in China, slightly wounding suspect: police
A suspected "firework device" exploded outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Thursday wounding the 26-year-o…
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Acting New Zealand PM tells Australia to change its flag
New Zealand's Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters called on neighboring Australia to change its flag Thursday, say…
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Russia dismisses US Crimea declaration
Russia scoffed at a US declaration saying that Washington would not accept Moscow's annexation of Crimea, suggestin…
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Israel intercepts rocket from Gaza after border exchange
Israel on Thursday intercepted a rocket fired at southern Israel from Gaza, the military sad, a day after it shelled Ha…
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Vietnam jet fighter crashes, killing two
A military jet fighter cashed in northern Vietnam on Thursday, killing two servicemen on board, a local official said. …
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The Pirelli Calendar Finally Makes Women Subjects Instead of Objects
By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2A8qmve
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Pakistan election: Ex-cricketer Khan leads in early counting
Imran Khan may have taken an early lead, but with counting delays it's unclear if he can win a majority. from BBC…
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Trump: US and EU agree to work towards lower trade barriers
Donald Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker agree to work towards zero tariffs on non-auto industrial goods. from BBC News -…
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Tokyo Sarin attack: Japan executes last Aum Shinrikyo members on death row
The Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995 was Japan's worst terror incident and left 13 dead. from BBC New…
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Beijing blast: Bomb detonated close to US embassy in China
Video and images posted on social media showed smoke rising from the vicinity of the US embassy. from BBC News - Worl…
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Australian media giants Nine and Fairfax agree to merge
Nine Entertainment and Fairfax say it will create Australia's "largest integrated media player". from B…
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Republicans launch bid to impeach US deputy attorney general
Conservatives in Congress file articles of impeachment in an effort to oust Rod Rosenstein. from BBC News - World htt…
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Irishman on honeymoon dies in Greek fire, family confirms
Brian O'Callaghan-Westropp became separated from his wife as they fled the fires. from BBC News - World https://i…
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Macron aide: French police raid disgraced Benalla's office
Alexandre Benalla was a French presidential bodyguard until video emerged of him beating protesters. from BBC News - …
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Facebook's shares tumble as growth disappoints
The social media firm's shares were hit by news that growth in monthly active users is slowing. from BBC News - W…
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Colombia's Alvaro Uribe steps down to face charges
The powerful ex-president has given up his Senate seat to face fraud and bribery charges. from BBC News - World https…
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Donald Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker had 'a good meeting'
After meeting Jean-Claude Juncker, Donald Trump hails a "very big day for free and fair trade". from BBC Ne…
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How Australia's first gay imam is 'saving lives'
Nur Warsame says he counsels Muslims across the globe not to feel shame about sexuality. from BBC News - World https:…
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British survivor speaks about Greece fires
Susan Margaret Stephos speaks about her experience of being caught up in the wildfires in Greece. from BBC News - Wor…
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Greece wildfires: 'I jumped from the flames'
Katerina Pantelidis tells the BBC's Gavin Lee how she survived the devastating wildfires in Greece. from BBC News…
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The disabled dancer inspiring Kenyans
Dance into Space is a contemporary dance group in which almost all the members are physically disabled. from BBC News…
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Testy BBC interview with Sean Spicer
In a BBC interview, ex-White House spokesman Sean Spicer addresses claims that he lied for Donald Trump. from BBC New…
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Close shave with Florida police wins homeless man job
To protect and serve and to help you shave - a police officer is praised for helping a homeless man get a job. from B…
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Sacha Baron Cohen ridicule prompts Georgia lawmaker to quit
Jason Spencer shouted the n-word and bared his buttocks on Sacha Baron Cohen's Who Is America? from BBC News - Wo…
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Japanese firm to launch wedding plaques into space
A Japanese company wants to help couples show their love is eternal by sending wedding plaques into orbit. from BBC N…
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Belarus customs find antler horde hidden in fuel tank
Belarus customs officers find huge antler cache hidden in fuel tank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2mGB81V
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Separation of migrant families: How the crisis unfolded
The Trump administration faces a deadline to reunite some 2,000 migrant children to their parents. from BBC News - Wo…
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Korean War: Searching for the father they barely knew
As Pyongyang promises to return the remains of US soldiers, it could bring closure to their families. from BBC News -…
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Why young Indians are choosing streaming over TV
Streaming platforms are targeting India's young digital audience, often ignored by cable networks. from BBC News …
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What happened to Zimbabwe's land reforms?
Both candidates have questioned Mugabe's controversial policy, in the run-up to the election. from BBC News - Wor…
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The precious metal sparking a new gold rush
The race to find new sources of cobalt - the key component in smartphone and electric car batteries. from BBC News - …
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When to end the war? North Korea, U.S. at odds over path to peace
Washington's reluctance to declare an end to the Korean War until after North Korea abandons its nuclear arsenal ma…
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South Korean firm backtracks on $130 billion 'treasure ship' gold claims
A South Korean company that claimed to have found the wreck of a Russian warship holding $130 billion in gold said on T…
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Blast heard near U.S. Embassy in China in 'suspected self-immolation' attempt
Chinese police took away a woman who sprayed herself with gasoline on Thursday in what was suspected to be a self-immol…
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Police car appears damaged in suspected self-immolation in China
A Chinese police car appeared to have been damaged on Thursday in what state media reported may have been a self-immola…
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Vanilla villainy eats away at Madagascar's sweet reputation
Soaring global prices of vanilla should have been good news for Jao Nasaina, a 58-year-old farmer of the luxury spice o…
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Pakistan's Imran Khan edges closer to power, opponents cry foul
Pakistani cricket icon-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power on Thursday after a general election that ha…