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Gary Sanchez’s Woes Behind the Plate Continue in a Painful Yankees Loss
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China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month
China has detected African swine fever on a farm in the eastern province of Anhui, its tenth case since the first outbr…
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China says Nauru should apologize for its behavior
China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Nauru should apologize for its behavior, after its president, Baron …
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Ethiopia reopens embassy in Eritrea: media
Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders reopened Ethiopia's embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara on Thursday, state affili…
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UK says Putin 'ultimately' responsible for spy poisoning
British Security Minister Ben Wallace said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had "ultimate" resp…
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Attacks kill 19 Afghan forces after twin bombings in Kabul
Afghan officials say insurgents have killed 19 people in separate assaults, including an insider attack in which a poli…
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Coalition says Yemen raid 'might have' killed civilians
The Arab coalition backing the Yemeni government acknowledged Thursday there may have been "collateral damage"…
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India's top court decriminalizes homosexual acts
India's top court has struck down a colonial-era law that makes homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in pri…
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NKorea's Kim says wants to denuclearise in Trump's first term -Seoul
North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to realise denuclearisation during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term - g…
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Iran summit seeks to avert a bloodbath in northwestern Syria
When the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran meet Friday in Tehran, all eyes will be on their diplomacy reaching a la…
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Hariri to attend final STL hearings at The Hague: Al-Liwaa
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri will head to the Netherlands next week to attend the closing arguments for the ass…
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Djokovic tops Federer's conqueror for 11th US Open SF in row
Novak Djokovic put aside all of it, from his opponent's unheard-of, middle-of-a-set chance to change out of sweat-s…
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1 protester dead, 25 injured in Basra clashes
One protester died and 25 more were injured during violent clashes on with security forces on Wednesday night in Iraq&#…
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Kavanaugh faces final round of questioning without missteps
Senators will launch a final round of questioning of Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday, but after a marathon 12-hour session,…
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey keeps his cool before Congress
A chill, bearded and nose-ringed Jack Dorsey appeared unflappable as he faced hours of questioning from members of Cong…
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At least two killed, 38 missing after quake paralyses Japan's Hokkaido
At least two people were killed and 38 were missing after a powerful earthquake paralysed Japan's northern island o…
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U.S., India in "very detailed" talks about halting Iran oil imports-State Dept official
The United States and India are engaged in "very detailed conversations" over Washington's request to com…
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Goop settles over claims its vaginal eggs have health perks
Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle company goop has agreed to pay $145,000 in civil penalties over products including egg-…
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Hands off the text
The Lebanese Constitution, as is the case in every democracy, is not a sacred text like the Bible or Quran, since it ca…
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Trump says he never discussed assassinating Assad
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he did not discuss assassinating Syrian President Bashar Assad, disputi…
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Lebanon faces threat of open-ended govt crisis
The monthslong Cabinet formation deadlock is poised to drag on for a long time after Prime Minister-designate Saad Hari…
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U.K. charges two Russians for plot to kill Skripals
Britain charged two Russians in absentia Wednesday with the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter, …
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Mueller OK with some written responses from Trump
Special counsel Robert Mueller is willing to accept written responses from President Donald Trump to questions about an…
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Trump: I’m exact opposite of Woodward’s portrayal
U.S. President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he’s the exact opposite of Bob Woodward’s portrayal of him in a new…
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Diet and Exercise May Stem Weight Gain of Pregnancy, But Should Begin Early
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A New Spotify Initiative Makes the Big Record Labels Nervous
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Exclusive: British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
Beijing expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the …
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India's top court legalizes gay sex in landmark ruling
India's top court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday in a landmark judgment that activists hope wil…
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India court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling
The ruling is a victory for many who have fought to end discrimination against same-sex couples. from BBC News - Worl…
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Roy Moore sues Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation over TV stunt
The former US Senate candidate says he was libelled in an episode of the Who Is America? show. from BBC News - World …
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Japan hit by deadly earthquake and mudslides
Days after a typhoon lashed Japan's west, the country's north is hit by another natural disaster. from BBC Ne…
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Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court nominee, sidesteps subpoena question
Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh said he would not be drawn on a hypothetical question. from BBC News -…
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Twitter: Algorithms were not always impartial
Jack Dorsey denies censoring conservative voices but accepts the company "made mistakes". from BBC News - W…
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Emirates airline: Passengers sick on Dubai-New York flight
Nineteen people are taken ill after an Emirates airline plane lands at JFK airport in New York. from BBC News - World…
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Burberry stops burning unsold goods and using real fur
Burberry destroyed unsold clothes, accessories and perfume worth £29m in 2017 to protect its brand. from BBC News - W…
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Paraguay and Israel in spat over Jerusalem embassy
Paraguay's president says he will move its embassy back to Tel Aviv from Jerusalem, angering Israel. from BBC New…
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Donald Trump denies discussing assassination of Syria's Assad
A new book on Trump's White House says he ordered the assassination of Bashar al-Assad. from BBC News - World htt…
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Julie Bishop: Australia MP says parliament behaviour 'appalling'
Behaviour in parliament would not be acceptable "in any other workplace", ex-minister Julie Bishop says. fr…
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop pays $145,000 in vaginal egg lawsuit
The lifestyle website can no longer make health claims about its products without reliable evidence. from BBC News - …
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Finally released after four years of captivity under Islamic State
Ghazal's family raised thousands of dollars to get her and her children released. from BBC News - World https://i…
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Disabled mother Miriam: My five-year-old son is my arms
Kenyan Miriam Wariwa was born without arms, so her five-year-old son Samuel helps her with her daily tasks. from BBC …
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Japan Typhoon Jebi: Kansai airport evacuated
Thousands had to be evacuated from Kansai airport after the worst storm to hit Japan in 25 years. from BBC News - Wor…
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Ayanna Pressley: Democrat reacts to shock primary win
Ayanna Pressley is set to be the first African-American woman to represent Massachusetts in US Congress. from BBC New…
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Aquatic Florida fugitive begs for help after swallowing algae
A Florida suspect was trying to swim from police when he swallowed toxic algae and begged for help. from BBC News - W…
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Student and salesman turn out for Denmark
Denmark field a student, a salesman and an internet star for a 3-0 defeat by Slovakia - with senior players unavailable…
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Kim Kardashian fights for another prisoner
The reality star and the judge who sentenced Chris Young are working to free him. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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Buffalo bottoms prove too much for Iranian TV censors
Writers and directors for Iran's state TV take to the internet to share stories of censorship. from BBC News - Wo…
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Myanmar's jailed reporters and Suu Kyi's silence
Once a champion of the free press, Myanmar's de facto leader was silent as two reporters went to jail. from BBC N…
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US 2018 mid-terms in charts: Should Donald Trump be worried?
Donald Trump won't be on the ballot when Americans go to the polls on 6 November, but the elections will shape the …
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Scallop row: French fishermen wary of UK deal
French seamen say they will fight on if the British boats return to their fishing grounds before October. from BBC Ne…
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Can India work with 'unpredictable' Trump?
India's deals with Russia and Iran are likely to dominate talks with US officials in Delhi. from BBC News - World…
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Kosovo-Serbia talks: Why land swap could bridge divide
The Kosovo-Serbia plan divides opinion. Is it a historic moment or a proposal that would mean war? from BBC News - Wo…
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Powerful quake kills at least four, paralyses Japan's Hokkaido
At least four people were killed and 33 were missing after a powerful earthquake paralyzed Japan's northern island …
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U.S., India seek to deepen defense ties and sign key accord
The United States and India began talks in New Delhi to deepen political and security ties on Thursday, with officials …
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India's top court lifts ban on gay sex
India's top court lifted a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday, in a landmark judgment activists hope will impr…
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U.S., India in 'very detailed' talks about halting Iran oil imports: State Department official
The United States and India are engaged in "very detailed conversations" over Washington's request to com…
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North Korea's Kim says wants to denuclearize in Trump's first term: Seoul
North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to realize denuclearization during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term - g…
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Britain charges two Russians for state-backed plot to kill Skripals
Britain charged two Russians in absentia on Wednesday with the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughte…
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What is Russia's GRU military intelligence agency?
(Corrects Sept 5 story to show Russia annexed "part of" Ukraine, not Ukraine.) from Reuters: World News …