sexta-feira, 31 de agosto de 2018

Top electoral court bans Lula from Brazil presidential race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil’s top electoral court on Friday barred jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from running in this year’s presidential because of his corruption conviction.

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Trump gives Canada 90 days to accept new NAFTA terms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Talks to keep Canada in a North American trade bloc broke up Friday and will resume next week with the two longtime allies divided over such issues as Canada's dairy market and U.S. efforts to shield drug companies from generic competition.

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US halts funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States is ending its decades of funding for the U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees, the State Department announced Friday, a week after slashing bilateral U.S. aid for projects in the West Bank and Gaza.

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Career trickster fools media into announcing ‘death’ of filmmaker Costa-Gavras #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One of the internet’s most notorious hoaxers on Thursday tricked media all over the world into breaking news on the death of Costa-Gavras, forcing the Franco-Greek filmmaker to deny his death publically. FRANCE 24 takes a look at how it happened.

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Pro-Russian rebel leader Zakharchenko killed in blast in eastern Ukraine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leader of Russian-backed separatists in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine has been killed in a blast at a cafe in Donetsk city, the separatist administration said on Friday.

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In PR push, Myanmar army uses fake photos for book on Rohingya #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The grainy black-and-white photo, printed in a new book on the Rohingya crisis authored by Myanmar's army, shows a man standing over two bodies, wielding a farming tool. "Bengalis killed local ethnics brutally", reads the caption.

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UN calls on China to free Uighurs from alleged 're-education' camps #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

United Nations' human rights experts voiced alarm on Thursday over alleged Chinese political re-education camps for Muslim Uighurs and called for the immediate release of those detained on the "pretext of countering terrorism".

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Finland's president on Russia, NATO and Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As French President Emmanuel Macron visited Finland this week ahead of European elections in 2019, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö granted an interview to FRANCE 24. He discussed ties with Moscow, the Helsinki summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in July, and Finland’s stance on NATO.

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EU proposes abolishing seasonal clock change #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union said Friday it will recommend abolishing the twice-yearly clock change amid an unprecedented appeal from European citizens who called it disruptive and even harmful to health.

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Cargo pollution: Setting sail for greener seas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cargo shipping drives global trade - but at a steep environmental cost, generating three percent of global CO2 emissions. It may not seem like a lot, but if shipping were a country it would be the world’s sixth-largest greenhouse gas emitter.

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Video: Forced disappearances in Mexico's drug war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since 2006, when the Mexican military began to intervene in the country's war on drug trafficking, tens of thousands of people have gone missing. Have they been killed, sold to drug traffickers or forced into prostitution? Their loved ones are still waiting for answers. Meanwhile, some suspect that police have been complicit in many of these forced disappearances.

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Small air leak patched at International Space Station, crew not in danger #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Astronauts scrambled Thursday to patch a tiny hole in a Russian capsule that was allowing air to leak from the International Space Station.

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US Open umpire under fire after pep talk kicks off Kyrgios comeback #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios was losing big to France’s Pierre-Hugues Herbert at the US Open on Thursday, and barely even trying. He didn't move while so-so serves flew by for aces. Casually put groundstrokes into the net. Double-faulted without caring.

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Short hours, long breaks: Are French workers lazy? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With the 35-hour working week, ample vacation time and long lunch breaks (often with wine), French people have the reputation of being lazy. However, studies show that French workers are among the most productive in the world. So why is the myth of the work-averse French employee so persistent? Join us for this month's French Connections Plus, where we explore what it's really like to work in France.

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quinta-feira, 30 de agosto de 2018

German far-right stages new anti-Merkel protest in Chemnitz #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German far-right demonstrators gathered in the eastern city of Chemnitz to protest Chancellor Angela Merkel’s immigration policy Thursday, but there was no new outburst of the violence that followed a weekend knife killing.

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Dozens killed after days of clashes near Libyan capital #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Violent clashes resumed late Thursday afternoon between rival militias south of the Libyan capital, just hours after a truce was announced to end fighting that has killed almost 30 people since Monday.

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Trump threatens to withdraw US from WTO #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened in an interview with Bloomberg News on Thursday to withdraw from the World Trade Organization if "they don't shape up," in his latest criticism of the institution.

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French unions to strike over Macron's 'destruction of social model' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Unions in France on Thursday called for a strike for October 9 in protest at the "ideological policies" of French President Emmanuel Macron's government.

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Nigerian Senate leader Saraki announces presidency bid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The powerful head of Nigeria's Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday announced he would run in February's presidential elections against incumbent Muhammadu Buhari.

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Suspect in viral assault on Paris woman appears in court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suspect appeared in court on Thursday charged with punching a young woman in a Paris street in a case that prompted widespread outrage after CCTV footage of the assault went viral.

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Sensing threats from the West, Russia prepares to flex its military muscle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia this week announced the upcoming launch of its largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War, involving some 300,000 troops. The message seems clear: Russia feels under threat and will do what it must to protect itself.

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Champions League: PSG drawn against Liverpool and Napoli #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris Saint-Germain will face Napoli, Red Star Belgrade and last season's runners-up Liverpool after landing in one of the Champions League's toughest groups.

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French actor Depardieu ‘absolutely denies’ rape allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French star Gérard Depardieu "absolutely denies any attack, any rape", his lawyer Hervé Temime said on Thursday after a judicial source told AFP he was facing a probe over alleged "rapes and sexual assaults".

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Argentina hikes interest rate to 60% amid currency slide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentina's Central Bank has increased its benchmark interest rate to 60 percent in efforts to halt a sharp slide in the value of the peso.

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Deschamps backs French world champions for Germany clash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France coach Didier Deschamps named a largely unchanged squad for Les Bleus’ first matches since their World Cup triumph, replacing only the injured goalkeeper Steve Mandanda with Bordeaux’s Benoît Costil.

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Iranian in name only: Dual nationals hide Iran ties to avoid US sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Washington tightens US sanctions on Iran and its citizens, Iranians are increasingly acquiring other citizenships and obscuring any ties to their homeland that might cause them to run afoul of the restrictive US measures.

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Riding 'the beast': Migrants board Mexico freight train to reach US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of would-be migrants continue to make the perilous journey to the United States. They come from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala or Mexico, turning their backs on poverty and gang violence. Many decide to climb on a freight train that crosses Mexico from south to north. The journey saves them time and money, but it's fraught with danger. Our colleagues from France 2 television went on board to bring us this report, with FRANCE 24's Claire Rush.

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Senegal court upholds five-year jail term for Dakar Mayor Khalifa Sall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Senegalese court on Thursday upheld a five-year jail term against leading politician Khalifa Sall in a ruling that bars him from running in presidential elections due next February.

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Saudi-led coalition rejects UN's 'war crimes' report on Yemen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Saudi-led coalition battling in Yemen on Wednesday dismissed as inaccurate a report by United Nations investigators that highlighted possible war crimes by all sides in the conflict-torn country including deadly air strikes by the alliance.

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quarta-feira, 29 de agosto de 2018

Thousands flee homes in Myanmar as dam breach floods 85 villages #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As many as 85 villages were flooded in Myanmar after a dam failed, unleashing waters that blocked a major highway and forced more than 63,000 people from their homes, a state-run newspaper said on Thursday.

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Whistleblower Chelsea Manning 'to be barred from Australia' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Convicted classified document leaker Chelsea Manning will not be allowed to enter Australia for a speaking tour scheduled to start Sunday, her tour organizer said on Thursday.

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Trump, Trudeau upbeat over new NAFTA deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leaders of the United States and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the night, although Canada warned that a number of tricky issues remained.

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Argentina asks for early release of IMF funds amid financial crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentina's President Mauricio Macri said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund has agreed to accelerate funding in support of his government's austerity program, but his comments did little to calm volatile markets.

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French Rafale jets deal sparks political storm in India #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 2015 Indian deal to buy 36 French Rafale fighter jets has whipped up a political storm in India with the opposition claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “friends” – and not the country – is benefitting from a bad deal.

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US Open apologises after Cornet shirt warning triggers sexism row #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Open has said it regrets that French player Alize Cornet was given a warning for removing her shirt during a match following complaints that the decision was sexist.

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Ciao Cannes: Venice Film Festival eyes top spot, but not in gender equality #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The world’s oldest film festival opens Wednesday with its most mouth-watering line-up in decades, but only one female director among the 21 vying for the top prize.

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Vatican saw ‘secret archives’ on Pennsylvania sex abuse, prosecutor says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Vatican knew of a cover-up of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania through secret archives that bishops in the state shared with church leaders in Rome, the state's attorney general Josh Shapiro said on Tuesday.

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France and Germany make contingency plans for no-deal Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France and Germany are making contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit, with Paris looking at residency issues and Berlin examining medical supply chains with the UK.

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Macron accepts Orban, Salvini challenge: ‘I will yield nothing to nationalists’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday billed himself as the main opponent to hard-right, anti-immigration parties in Europe, seemingly relishing a challenge from Italy's Matteo Salvini and Hungary's Viktor Orban.

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Germany returns human remains from colonial-era Namibian genocide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Berlin will return human remains on Wednesday seized from Namibia a century ago following the slaughter of indigenous peoples under German colonial rule. But descendants are still waiting for an apology.

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Facing protests, Russia’s Putin backtracks on pension reforms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed a series of measures to soften a deeply unpopular pension reform, in an apparent attempt to stem a major fall in his approval ratings.

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Architect Renzo Piano offers to design new bridge for Genoa after deadly collapse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Celebrated Italian architect Renzo Piano offered on Tuesday to donate a design for a new bridge to replace the one that collapsed in his hometown of Genoa earlier this month.

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US delegation met Assad's security chief in Damascus in June, official says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A U.S. delegation including security and intelligence officials visited Damascus in June and met Syria’s security chief, an official in the regional alliance backing President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday.

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terça-feira, 28 de agosto de 2018

'Scallop war': French and British fishermen skirmish over shellfish #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Stone-throwing, insults and dangerous manoeuvres on the high seas: French and British fishermen clashed in the English Channel over a hoard of scallops Tuesday, the latest flare-up in a years-long war over the prized shellfish.

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Puerto Rico's death toll from Hurricane Maria jumps to nearly 3,000 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Puerto Rico's official death toll from Hurricane Maria, the most powerful storm to hit the Caribbean island in almost a century, was raised on Tuesday from 64 to nearly 3,000, based on a study ordered by the governor of the U.S. territory.

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Brazil deploys army to border as Venezuela crisis deepens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil said it was sending armed forces to keep order near the Venezuelan border area, while Peru declared a health emergency, as a regional crisis sparked by thousands of Venezuelans fleeing economic collapse escalated on Tuesday.

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Trump claims Google search results 'rigged' against him #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Google's search engine of promoting negative news articles and hiding "fair media" coverage of him, vowing to address the situation without providing evidence or giving details of action he might take.

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Italy’s Salvini vows ‘historic change’ in Europe after talks with Hungary’s Orban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, two of Europe's most vocal anti-migrant politicians, have vowed to work together to change the continent’s approach to migration.

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French government loses its green credentials as Hulot resigns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Recruiting France’s most celebrated environmentalist as minister was a huge political coup for Macron. Nicolas Hulot’s abrupt resignation on Tuesday looks set to call the French president’s green credentials into question.

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Russia to stage biggest war games since Soviet era #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia will next month hold its biggest war games in nearly four decades, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, a massive military exercise that will also involve the Chinese and Mongolian armies.

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Merkel condemns far-right unrest, says hate has no place in Germany #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday condemned violent far-right protests in the eastern city of Chemnitz that degenerated into attacks against foreign-looking people, saying "hate in the streets" has no place in Germany.

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Pacaraima: Venezuelans seek better fortunes across Brazil's border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the small border town of Pacaraima in northern Brazil, Venezuelans are arriving by the hundreds every day.

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France football legend Thierry Henry not joining Bordeaux after talks break down #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thierry Henry will not be the next coach of Bordeaux, with the French club’s president confirming to AFP on Tuesday that negotiations had broken down.

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Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot quits French government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing disappointment with the lack of progress on climate and other environmental goals.

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Suspect in custody for assault of woman on Paris street that went viral #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man suspected of striking a young woman on a Paris street in July has been taken into custody, sources told AFP. Surveillance footage of the assault went viral and sparked public outcry, echoing the alarm of the bar patrons shown witnessing it.

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segunda-feira, 27 de agosto de 2018

Five charged in Paris murder of transgender prostitute Vanesa Campos #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Five people were charged Monday with murdering a transgender prostitute who was allegedly trying to stop them robbing her client in a Paris park, a case that has sparked fury amongst LGBT rights groups.

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Under fire Trump belatedly lowers flags for McCain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Donald Trump on Monday bowed to pressure to honor the late John McCain, ordering the lowering of flags across the country to half-staff, as the late senator fired a parting shot at the president in a farewell message to the nation.

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German far-right protesters clash with leftists after fatal stabbing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Far-right demonstrators clashed with leftist protesters in the eastern German city of Chemnitz on Monday after an Iraqi and a Syrian were arrested over a fatal stabbing that had triggered violent demonstrations.

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Top Islamic State group official killed in Mali, says France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France said on Monday it had killed a top official from Islamic State's affiliate in West Africa in an operation in Mali that also killed another member of the group and two civilians.

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Ugandan ragga star’s songs of oppression play out in real life #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For years, Uganda’s best-known musician-turned-politician has sung about intimidation and oppression. But with his latest prosecution on treason charges, Bobi Wine’s life is starting to imitate his art.

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‘Queen of the circus’ Rosa Bouglione dies at 107 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rosa Bouglione, the matriarch of France's legendary Bouglione circus family, has died in Paris aged 107, her relatives announced Monday.

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Trump hails 'really good deal' with Mexico on trade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States and Mexico agreed on Monday to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), putting pressure on Canada to agree to the new terms on auto trade and other issues to remain part of the three-nation pact.

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Russian court jails Kremlin critic Navalny ahead of planned protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Moscow court on Monday gave a 30-day jail sentence to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny over an unsanctioned protest earlier this year, just days before another planned political rally.

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Lebanon's power barges pay a heavy environmental price #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanese people outside Beirut spend 18 hours a day without electricity. To solve the energy crisis, the government hires Turkish fuel-burning barges at a heavy environmental cost. FRANCE 24 reports from the coastal town of Zouk Mikael.

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Ugandan pop star and government critic Bobi Wine freed on bail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ugandan singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, was released on bail Monday after two weeks in detention.

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#MeToo movement gains momentum in China #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The #MeToo movement in China has been gathering pace in recent weeks, with academics and media personalities among those called out for inappropriate behaviour. Earlier this month, one of China's highest-ranking Buddhist monks resigned after accusations of sexual misconduct from multiple nuns. China's legal system is poorly set up for dealing with assault allegations due to the ambiguity of laws. But sexual assault survivors and activists are working to change this. Our correspondents report.

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Controversial Paris public urinal vandalised #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A public urinal installed on the posh banks of the Île Saint-Louis in Paris has been vandalised and stuffed with feminine hygiene products. Police suspect feminist protest group Femen. The group denies any involvement.

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Myanmar army chiefs must be prosecuted for genocide against Rohingyas, says UN report #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

United Nations investigators on Monday called for an international probe and prosecution of Myanmar's army chief and five other top military commanders for genocide against the country's Rohingya minority.

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Pope advises gay children and their parents to seek psychiatric help #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis has recommended parents seek psychiatric help for children who show homosexual tendencies, during a press conference on his plane taking him back to Rome from Ireland.

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Live: Watch Emmanuel Macron's foreign policy address to ambassadors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With nine months to go before European parliament elections, French President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday renew his plea for a more integrated European Union, against a global wave of nationalism.

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domingo, 26 de agosto de 2018

McCain to be honoured in services, Obama and George W Bush set to speak #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sen. John McCain's service to his country began more than six decades ago at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and will end there in a cemetery overlooking Maryland's Severn River.

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Suspect arrested in Spain over 1998 murder of Dutch boy at summer camp #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suspect in the brutal 1998 killing of a young Dutch boy has been arrested in Spain, police said on Sunday after one of the most extensive murder investigations to date in the Netherlands.

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Pope refuses to comment on ex-Vatican official's sex abuse cover-up claim #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis said on Sunday he would not respond to a former top Vatican official who accused him of having known for years of allegations of sex abuse by a prominent U.S. cardinal, calling on the pontiff to resign.

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France's Macron targets welfare cuts as growth falters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron's government will tackle social spending in the next wave of its reforms as weaker than expected growth puts pressure on the budget deficit, the prime minister said on Sunday.

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'Multiple fatalities' in shooting at video game tournament in Florida #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There was a mass shooting at a video game tournament that was being streamed online from a restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday, and the local sheriff's office said there were multiple fatalities.

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Head of Islamic State Group in Afghanistan killed, says government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Saad Erhabi, was killed in a strike on the group's hideouts in Nangarhar province on Saturday night, authorities said on Sunday.

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French Open courts controversy by banning Serena Williams’ catsuit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Some tennis fans expressed outrage over the weekend, after French Tennis Federation (FTF) President Bernard Giudicelli said that Serena Williams’ famous “catsuit” would be banned at Roland Garros next year under the tournament’s new dress code.

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Live: Zimbabwe swears in President Mnangagwa after disputed vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabweans are attending the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday after a hotly contested election and opposition claims of vote-rigging in the country's first vote since the fall of longtime leader Robert Mugabe.

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Migrants disembark after stand-off as Italy's Salvini faces probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy allowed all 150 migrants to leave a rescue ship that had been docked for five days at a Sicilian port amid a five-day stand-off between the Italian government and the EU. Italy's far-right interior minister is facing a probe over the incident.

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sábado, 25 de agosto de 2018

Tributes pour in for US Senator John McCain, 'a patriot of the highest order' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Both sides of the US political aisle are lauding the life and work of Senator John McCain following his death on Saturday at the age of 81. Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush have been asked to speak at his funeral.

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US Senator John McCain dies age 82 after battle with brain cancer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The senior Republican Senator from Arizona and former Republican nominee for US President in the 2008 election, John Sidney McCain III died Sunday after battling brain cancer for more than a year.

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US Democrats lessen superdelegates' role in picking 2020 candidate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to reduce the influence of so-called superdelegates in choosing a presidential nominee, in a move intended to bring greater transparency while healing the wounds of a contentious 2016 primary season.

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In Ireland, Pope acknowledges Church's failure to address 'repugnant' abuse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis marked the first papal visit to Ireland in 39 years by acknowledging that the failure of Church authorities to adequately address "repugnant" clerical child abuse crimes there remains a source of shame for the Catholic community.

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Ireland's Archbishop Martin, a maverick in the Catholic Church #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is receiving Pope Francis on Sunday in Dublin, while the Catholic Church continues to be embroiled in sexual abuse scandals, an emotive issue Martin has been praised for tackling head-on.

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sexta-feira, 24 de agosto de 2018

Trump Organization's longtime finance chief given immunity by prosecutors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Federal investigators granted Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's longtime finance chief, immunity in the probe of Michael Cohen on Friday. He is the latest Trump ally – and perhaps the most significant – to strike a deal.

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DRC deems candidacy of former warlord Bemba 'inadmissible' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba's candidacy in the Democratic Republic of Congo's upcoming presidential elections was deemed "inadmissible" by the country's election commission on Friday, as opposition groups cried foul.

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Trump administration cuts more than $200 million in aid to Palestinians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration has decided to cut more than $200 million in bilateral aid to the Palestinians, following a review of the funding for projects in the West Bank and Gaza, the State Department said Friday.

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Media executive David Pecker: The latest Trump ally to turn #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Confidants of President Donald Trump have been falling to the justice system like dominos of late, and among those who have been caught up in the Mueller probe is media executive David Pecker. Who is he and why is he part of the investigation?

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‘Tired of apologies’, abuse victims demand action from Pope Francis, not words #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Irish victims of child sex abuse by the clergy say Pope Francis will need to come up with more than an apology this weekend if he is to restore faith in a deeply tarnished Catholic Church.

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Veteran US senator John Mccain ends cancer treatment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Veteran US senator and war hero John McCain -- a towering figure in American politics for decades -- has stopped treatment for brain cancer, his family announced Friday, one year after the Republican went public with his diagnosis.

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Jaguar E-type: The world's ‘most beautiful car' goes electric #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The iconic Jaguar E-type, described by Enzo Ferrari as "the most beautiful car ever made", is set to go back into production – and this time it will be electric.

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Could Iceland's economic miracle be a social model for Europe? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Our reporters returned to Iceland, some 10 years after the tiny island nation plunged into a deep crisis after the country’s banking system collapsed like a house of cards. Icelanders have since called virtually everything they know into question: their financial structures, politics and even the way their society works in general. This has resulted in a near miraculous economic rebound and social reform for the country, where women now play a key role.

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Zimbabwe's constitutional court confirms Mnangagwa as president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's top court on Friday dismissed an opposition bid to have presidential election results annulled over alleged rigging in favour of Robert Mugabe's successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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Dozens of cases of cholera confirmed in Algeria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens of cases of cholera have been reported in Algiers since mid-August. Health authorities, who spoke initially of gastroenteritis, are accused of trying to hide the information from the public.

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Venezuelan migrants rush to Peru ahead of passport deadline #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Days before Peru was set to tighten its border controls, Venezuelan migrants dashed to get into the country Thursday as new passport rules threatened to leave thousands stranded in Ecuador or Colombia.

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Bolton says US sanctions to stay until Russia changes behaviour #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton said on Friday that US sanctions against Russia would remain in place until Moscow changes its behaviour.

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France's World Cup captain Hugo Lloris charged with drink-driving #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris has been charged with drink-driving after the Tottenham keeper was stopped by police in the early hours of Friday morning.

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Spanish government passes decree to exhume Franco from mausoleum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's Socialist government passed a decree on Friday allowing the exhumation of the remains of Francisco Franco from his vast mausoleum, a decision that divides Spaniards and has opened old wounds.

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Italy’s Di Maio vows 'hard line' over migrant ship at Brussels meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Friday that Italy will take a "hard line" with the European Commission at a meeting in Brussels to distribute migrants being held on a coast guard ship in Sicily.

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quinta-feira, 23 de agosto de 2018

French culture minister’s publishing house under investigation for building violations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris prosecutors opened a preliminary probe on Thursday into possible building violations by a publishing house co-founded by culture minister Francoise Nyssen, a judicial source said.

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Australian PM Turnbull ousted, replaced by Scott Morrison #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Treasurer Scott Morrison was Friday picked as Australia's new prime minister after a Liberal party coup in a stunning upset against key challenger Peter Dutton.

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Argentina police raid homes of ex-president Kirchner #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police accompanied by sniffer dogs searched the homes of Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner on Thursday as the investigation intensified into the so-called "notebooks" corruption scandal that has rocked the country.

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UK outlines plans for fallout of no-deal Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain on Thursday outlined plans for managing the fallout in the "unlikely" scenario of Brexit talks collapsing, warning that businesses faced more customs red tape and consumers risked higher card payment charges.

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Low vaccination rates at root of European measles epidemic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is among the hardest-hit countries in the worst measles epidemic in Europe in a decade, and experts say that anyone who is unvaccinated or has not had the disease is at risk of infection.

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Air France, British Airways set to end Tehran flights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Air France and British Airways announced Thursday that they will halt flights to Tehran next month, citing low profitability as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran.

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South Africa slams Trump over 'farm seizures' tweet #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The South African government lashed out at President Donald Trump on Thursday after he tweeted that his administration would be looking into farm seizures and the “large scale killing of farmers” in South Africa.

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One person killed, two injured in knife attack near Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man armed with a knife killed one person and seriously injured two others Thursday morning in the Paris suburb of Trappes before he was killed by French security forces, according to a police source.

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quarta-feira, 22 de agosto de 2018

US, China slap more tariffs as trade spat escalates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States and China escalated their acrimonious trade war on Thursday, implementing punitive 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion worth of each other's goods.

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Saudia Arabia seeks death penalty for female rights activist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor has sought the death penalty against five human rights activists, including a prominent female rights defender, campaigners said Wednesday.

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Australian PM's leadership in balance as ministers resign #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's tenure looked doomed on Thursday with his government adjourning parliament to struggle with an internecine leadership battle which saw ministers desert Turnbull and call for a second leadership vote.

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Actor speaks out over Asia Argento sexual assault claim #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US actor who accuses Asia Argento of sexually assaulting him as a teenager said Wednesday that he had been too "ashamed and afraid" to speak publicly against the Italian actress and abuse campaigner.

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IS group leader Baghdadi resurfaces in purported new recording #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in his first purported speech in nearly a year, has called on followers to persevere, according to a statement posted on the group’s media outlet.

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Putin dismisses 'counterproductive and senseless' US sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US economic sanctions against Russia serve no purpose, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, voicing hope that Washington will eventually agree to a constructive dialogue.

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Macron aims to put summer scandal behind him with new reform drive #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron returns to work this week facing difficult choices as he seeks to bounce back from a wretched summer plagued by scandal with a new push for economic change.

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At a glance: Catholic Church sex abuse, cover-up scandals around the globe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Recent revelations of sexual misconduct and cover-up within the highest ranks of the U.S. Catholic Church have revived the sense of betrayal that devastated the American church’s credibility after the first wave of scandal hit in 2002.

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Over €1.3 million in fines issued in Paris in 2018 over illegal holiday rentals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of fines issued in Paris for illegal holiday rentals on Airbnb and other online home rental services rose sharply in 2018, as city officials seek to restrict the practice amid a growing housing crisis.

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After Cohen pleads guilty, Trump accuses his ex-lawyer of making up stories to get 'deal' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the campaign finance violations his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to in federal court on Tuesday were “not a crime,” even though prosecutors and Cohen agreed they were.

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Sightseeing in Saint-Denis: Locals show a different side of Paris suburbs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Over the years, the suburbs north of Paris have become emblematic of France’s struggle with social inequality. Yet some residents are offering a more accurate, nuanced image of the region by volunteering as local tour guides.

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French football legend Thierry Henry agrees to coach Bordeaux #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former France forward Thierry Henry has agreed to become coach of FC Girondins de Bordeaux, broadcaster RMC Sport reported on Wednesday, citing sources close to the Ligue 1 club.

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Analysis: Trump suffers a double whammy in the courts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump met with one of the most perilous moments of his presidency after two former members of his inner circle were labeled "guilty" of criminal charges as questions over his legal exposure and political future mounted.

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No indication North Korea has stopped nuclear activities, says UN watchdog #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN's nuclear watchdog said it had not seen any indication that nuclear activities in North Korea have stopped despite its pledges to denuclearise.

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terça-feira, 21 de agosto de 2018

Venezuela slashes currency's value by 96 percent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's government devalued the bolivar by 96 percent on Tuesday under a new exchange rate announced by the central bank as it desperately tried to steer a way out of its economic crisis.

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Facebook takes down hundreds of 'misleading' accounts linked to Iran, Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook said Tuesday it stopped stealth misinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia, shutting down accounts as part of its battle against fake news ahead of elections in the United States and elsewhere.

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Former Trump lawyer Cohen pleads guilty to campaign violations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, pleaded guilty Tuesday to campaign-finance violations and other charges, saying he and Trump arranged the payment of hush money to a porn star and a former Playboy model to influence the election.

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Ex-Trump campaign chair Manafort found guilty on eight charges, including tax fraud #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty on Tuesday on eight charges of tax and bank fraud and failing to disclose foreign bank accounts, after a jury said it could not reach consensus on the other 10 charges against him.

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Director Danny Boyle bows out of next Bond film over 'creative differences' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British director Danny Boyle has exited the latest upcoming James Bond movie due to “creative differences,” the producers of the multi-million film franchise said on Tuesday.

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#MeToo leader Asia Argento denies sexual relationship with underage actor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italian actress and sexual abuse campaigner Asia Argento denied Tuesday having had a sexual relationship five years ago with an underage teen, calling the allegations part of “a long-standing persecution”.

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Family of French hostage Sophie Pétronin makes appeal to Macron #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A nephew of Sophie Pétronin, a Frenchwoman taken hostage in Mali in late 2016, has appealed to Emmanuel Macron “not to let [my] aunt die over there” and to meet with the family of the “last French hostage held in the world” at the Élysée Palace.

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Russian hacking attempts are widening in scope, Microsoft warns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hackers linked to the Russian government appear to be broadening their attacks in the run-up to November congressional elections, Microsoft said Monday, most recently by impersonating sites for conservative think tanks as well as the US Senate.

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Chef Kamel Hashlamon bridges Israeli-Palestinian divide with food #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian chef Kamel Hashlamon’s life has been filled with challenges, starting with his birthplace: East Jerusalem. Yet his culinary career has been defined by his ability to bridge differences between Palestinians and Israelis with his food.

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Paris aquarium offers safe harbour to abandoned goldfish #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Life can look pretty grim for a pet goldfish: a lifetime cooped up in a small glass bowl and, for the most unlucky, a final journey through filth-filled sewers.

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Heavy fighting in Kabul disrupts Afghan Eid celebrations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Military helicopters were firing above a mosque in Kabul's old quarter Tuesday as officials said fighting had broken out between security forces and militants in the Afghan capital, with a barrage of rockets striking the city.

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Jailed filmmaker Oleg Sentsov on day 100 of Russia hunger strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov on Tuesday entered day 100 of his hunger strike, as he languishes in a Russian Arctic prison on terror charges with little hope of release.

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segunda-feira, 20 de agosto de 2018

Taiwan loses another ally as El Salvador switches to China #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Taiwan lost another ally to Beijing on Tuesday when diplomatic ties with El Salvador were severed, as China presses the remaining nations with diplomatic links to Taipei to end them.

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Italy lets migrant ship dock, but fate of passengers unclear #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy will let its coastguard ship carrying 177 migrants it rescued five days ago dock in Sicily, ending a standoff with Malta, its transport minister said on Monday, though it was not clear when and if the migrants would be allowed to disembark.

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Flash flood kills hikers in Italy gorge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 10 people were killed in southern Italy on Monday when they were hurled over rocks by a raging white-water creek in a deep mountain gorge that swelled suddenly after heavy rainfall upstream, officials said.

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Spokesman of US-led coalition against IS group: 'A lot of IS group fighters are underground' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Colonel Sean Ryan is the spokesman of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) group. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ryan details the coalition’s plans to militarily defeat the IS group in Iraq and in Syria, but warns that “we’re still fighting a very brutal enemy”. Ryan says many IS group fighters are now hiding underground – making them extremely difficult to quantify – and many of them “only come out at night”. He also explains how they use civilians as human shields.

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French farms suffer worst anthrax outbreak in 20 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 50 cows, sheep and horses have died in France’s most serious outbreak of anthrax in two decades, according to officials who have warned of a vaccine shortage.

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Sexual assault accusation against #MeToo leader Asia Argento rattles movement #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Revelations that Italian actress and director Asia Argento agreed to pay $380,000 to a young actor who accused her of sexual assault has sent shockwaves through the global #MeToo movement, of which she is a leading figure.

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Greeks see no cause for celebration as bailout ends #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Greece officially emerged from an eight-year-long bailout programme on Monday few see reasons to celebrate, with one in five Greeks unemployed, incomes down by a third and taxes skyrocketing.

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'We showed no care for the little ones,' Pope Francis tells Catholics on sex abuse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis issued a letter to Catholics around the world Monday condemning the crime of priestly sexual abuse and its cover-up and demanding accountability, in response to new revelations in the US of decades of misconduct by the Catholic Church.

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Surviving hyperinflation in Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In Venezuela, the government has knocked five zeroes off the refurbished Bolívar in a desperate attempt to control hyperinflation. The Bolívar Soberano is anchored to a crypto-currency that was launched earlier this year. In May 2018, Nicolas Maduro was re-elected president in a vote deemed unfair by both the European Union and the United States. Maduro promised to focus on boosting the economy, but Venezuelans are yet to see their lives improve. Report by FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin.

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From Prague Spring to Soviet winter: 50 years since the Warsaw Pact invasion #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 200,000 Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia overnight from August 20 to 21, 1968, to halt a blossoming political and cultural liberalisation, bringing an abrupt end to the Prague Spring and tightening the Kremlin's grip.

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Spanish police treat knife assault near Barcelona as ‘terrorist attack’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An assault on a police station near Barcelona by a knife-wielding man who was shot dead by an officer in northeastern Spain is being treated as a "terrorist attack", police said Monday.

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Mali's top court confirms Keita victory after contested vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mali's Constitutional Court on Monday declared Ibrahim Boubacar Keita president after the 73-year-old incumbent won elections that his opponent, former minister Soumaila Cisse, 68, said were marred by fraud.

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French oil giant Total officially quits US sanctions-hit Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French energy giant Total has officially quit its multi-billion-dollar gas project in Iran, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Monday, following the reimposition of US sanctions.

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Taliban take over 100 hostage, say officials, as Afghanistan awaits truce response #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Taliban ambushed three buses in northern Afghanistan, taking more than 100 passengers hostage, local officials said Monday, as the government awaited a response to its truce offer during the Eid al Adha festival.

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Marseille humbled as Ligue 1 newcomers get off to flying start #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris Saint-Germain pulled ahead of their main title rivals at the weekend as newly-promoted Nimes thrashed Marseille and fellow newcomers Reims dispatched Lyon to maintain their fairytale start to life back in Ligue 1.

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domingo, 19 de agosto de 2018

After decades apart, South Koreans head to North for family reunions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens of elderly and frail South Koreans entered the North Monday to meet relatives for the first time since the peninsula and their families were divided by war nearly seven decades ago.

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Brazil sends troops to Venezuela border after clashes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil's President Michel Temer called an emergency meeting of key ministers Sunday after ordering troops to the border with Venezuela as regional tensions build over the exodus from its crisis-hit neighbor.

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Blaze near French capital leaves five children fighting for their lives #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A fire in a residential building near Paris on Sunday left seven people with serious injuries including five children who were in a "life-threatening" condition, firefighters said.

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Multiple strong quakes rock Indonesia’s Lombok island #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Multiple earthquakes -- including a powerful and shallow 6.9-magnitude tremor -- struck Indonesia's Lombok on Sunday, sending fresh panic coursing through the already battered island.

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Afghan president calls for ceasefire with Taliban for Eid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has called for a conditional cease-fire with Taliban insurgents for the duration of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

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Italy threatens to send stranded migrants ‘back to Libya’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's far-right interior minister threatened Sunday to send "back to Libya" nearly 180 people stranded for three days on an Italian coastguard ship if the EU did not step in to resolve another migrant row with Malta.

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Greek bailout ends, but fears remain for eurozone debt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Greece officially emerges from its bailout program on Monday, after eight years of cutbacks enforced in return for massive loans and an economic collapse on the scale of the Great Depression.

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Iran to unveil new fighter jet and develop missiles #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran will unveil a new fighter jet next week and continue developing missile capabilities as a top priority, the defence minister said on Saturday, defying new U.S. sanctions aimed at curbing Tehran's missile programme and regional influence.

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Fresh controversy as Italy bans another migrant ship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's populist government has taken a hard line on immigration. In the latest controversy, its transport minister said that although the coast guard had partially aided a migrant ship to save lives, Malta still deserved sanctions for not helping.

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'Nap pods': futuristic sleep capsules welcome Hajj pilgrims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hajj pilgrimage starts on Sunday where Saudi Arabia is expected to host over two million Muslims. To cope with the massive influx of visitors, authorities have introduced this year so-called "nap pods". FRANCE 24 reports.

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Ronaldo, Mbappé , Messi.. a winning debut in European competitions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris prodigy Kylian Mbappé, Barça star Lionel Messi and Juve's new star recruit Cristiano Ronaldo all debuted their football season with a win.

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Turkey's Erdogan vows country will not be cowed by US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Saturday that his country would not be cowed by the United States, his latest broadside in the bitter feud between Ankara and Washington.

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Police charge UK parliament attack suspect with attempted murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudanese-born British national Salih Khater was charged with two counts of attempted murder on Saturday and will appear in court on Monday after a car careered into people and a barrier at Britain's parliament earlier this week, police said.

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sábado, 18 de agosto de 2018

Residents of Brazilian border town attack Venezuelan immigrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Residents of the Brazilian border town of Pacaraima attacked Venezuelan immigrants on Saturday after a local storeowner was robbed, stabbed and beaten in an assault blamed on four migrants, authorities said.

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Italian president demands safety guarantees after Genoa bridge tragedy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's president demanded guarantees Saturday that all the nation's roads are safe following the Genoa highway bridge collapse, after he comforted mourners at a state funeral for many of the dead in the grieving port city.

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French unions fret over new Canadian CEO for strike-hit Air France-KLM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several French unions have expressed dismay over the choice of former Air Canada executive Benjamin Smith to head Air France-KLM, citing the need for a CEO to defend “our national airline's interests” as well as fears he will seek to lower wages.

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Former UN chief and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan was ‘a guiding force for good’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former UN secretary general and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan died Saturday in Switzerland at the age of 80 after a short illness. His calm dignity and moral rectitude helped guide the UN through some of its thorniest recent challenges.

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Former UN chief and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died at age 80 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80.

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Mali's opposition leader Soumaila Cissé rejects presidential runoff result #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mali's opposition leader on Friday rejected the announcement that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was the winner of a presidential runoff in this West African nation, saying he would be filing a fraud complaint to the Constitutional Court.

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Playboy Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan sworn in as PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Imran Khan was catapulted to global fame as a World Cup cricket champion, but the man known in the West as a celebrity playboy has become prime minister of Pakistan as a populist, religiously devout, anti-corruption reformist.

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sexta-feira, 17 de agosto de 2018

Families outraged as Italy buries Morandi bridge dead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy was preparing an official day of mourning Saturday to commemorate the dozens of people killed in Genoa's bridge disaster with some outraged relatives of victims set to shun the official ceremonies.

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Worst floods in a century kill scores in India's Kerala #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have killed 164 people and forced more than 200,000 into relief camps, officials said on Friday, with the toll expected to rise as heavy rain pushes water levels higher still.

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Palestinians die in clashes with Israeli forces at Gaza border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire and another 60 injured at a protest along the Gaza border amid ongoing Egyptian efforts to broker a cease-fire, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Friday.

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Genoa bridge collapse sounds the alarm on aging infrastructure in Europe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy highlights the challenges of maintaining aging infrastructure and the importance of proper inspection and upkeep.

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Former CIA directors issue unprecedented condemnation of Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former CIA directors and another half dozen of America’s most senior spies have issued an unprecedented condemnation of President Donald Trump, after his decision to blacklist their colleague John Brennan.

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Hollywood director Weir testifies in Cambodia 'spying' trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hollywood director Peter Weir made a surprise appearance at a court in the Cambodian capital on Thursday, testifying in the trial of a filmmaker accused of espionage, the latest twist in a case decried by rights groups as “bogus”.

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New Zealand bans foreign property ownership #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New Zealand has passed legislation curbing foreigners’ ability to buy residential property in a bid to rein in the South Pacific nation’s booming housing prices.

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Thousands arrive in Mecca for 'smart hajj' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two million Muslims gather in Saudi Arabia this week for the hajj as the annual pilgrimage becomes increasingly hi-tech with apps to help the faithful navigate Islam's holiest sites.

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Search for survivors continues after Genoa bridge collapse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rescue workers in Genoa toiled for a third night in the wreckage of a collapsed bridge, continuing the desperate search for people still missing after the accident, which left at least 38 people dead.

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quinta-feira, 16 de agosto de 2018

Tributes pour in for 'gift from God' Aretha Franklin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tributes have poured in for Aretha Franklin after the legendary singer died at home on Thursday at the age of 76.

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US creates 'action group' to up pressure on Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a new high-level team to focus US and international efforts to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Iran.

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Trump's military parade postponed amid reports of soaring costs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A military parade ordered by US President Donald Trump for later this year has been postponed until at least 2019, a defense official said Thursday, following reports the cost had soared to over $90 million.

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'Shame and sorrow': Pope condemns US 'predator' priests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Vatican said on Thursday Pope Francis was on the side of victims of more than 300 "predator" priests in the United States accused of abusing over 1,000 children across seven decades.

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Air France picks first foreign CEO, setting stage for likely union spat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Air France-KLM named Air Canada executive Benjamin Smith as its new boss on Thursday, opting for an outsider to steer the airline group through a fraught stand-off with unions at its French carrier.

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'No IMF plan,' says Erdogan son-in-law, Turkey's finance czar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey sought Thursday to reassure investors rattled by the crash of the Turkish lira, insisting the country would emerge stronger and has no need for an IMF bailout.

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Italy slams bridge company, EU for deadly collapse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's populist government intensified its attacks Thursday on the bridge operator it blames for the viaduct collapse that killed 38 people in Genoa and suggested EU budgets prevented Italy from spending enough on infrastructure safety.

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‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," "I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," has died at age 76 from advanced pancreatic cancer.

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Incumbent President Keita wins re-election in Mali #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been re-elected for a five-year term after winning 67.17 percent of the vote in a runoff, the government announced on Thursday.

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Hundreds of US news outlets denounce Trump's war on press #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US newspapers big and small hit back Thursday at President Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on the news media, launching a coordinated campaign of editorials stressing the importance of a free press.

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quarta-feira, 15 de agosto de 2018

Italy hunts for blame in bridge collapse that killed 39 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As more bodies were pulled Wednesday from a mountain of jagged concrete and twisted steel left by a highway bridge collapse that killed 39, prosecutors focused on possible design flaws and past maintenance of the heavily used span.

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Malaysia court to rule on women accused of Kim Jong Nam murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Malaysian court will decide on Thursday whether to continue hearing a case against two women charged with the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, or acquit them.

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Trump revokes security clearance for ex-CIA chief, vocal critic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official.

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Jailed Lula registers to run for Brazil presidency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Imprisoned leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's unlikely bid for Brazil's presidency took a big step forward Wednesday with the formal registration of his candidacy in the capital Brasilia.

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Ex-Trump aide Manafort had ‘dumpster of hidden cash,’ say prosecutors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paul Manafort lied to keep himself flush with cash and later to maintain his luxurious lifestyle when his income dropped off, prosecutors told jurors Wednesday in closing arguments at the former Trump campaign chairman's fraud trial.

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Italian motorway operator under fire after deadly bridge collapse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's government blamed the firm that operated the collapsed Genoa bridge for the disaster that has claimed at least 39 lives, as rescuers dug through mountains of crushed concrete for survivors.

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Deadly Kabul suicide bombing targets Shiite students preparing for exams #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bombing in front of an educational centre in a mainly Shiite area in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Wednesday killed at least 48 people and wounded 67, according to Afghan officials.

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British police question parliament attack suspect #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A British man accused of a terror attack after driving into a barrier protecting the UK's Houses of Parliament faces an investigation for attempted murder, police said Wednesday.

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Saudi neighbours accuse Riyadh of politicising Hajj pilgrimage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia's quota system determines how many pilgrims per country will go to Mecca. With Saudi’s involvement in regional spats, surrounding Muslim countries worry about what they see as an increasing politicisation of the religious ritual.

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Three French nationals among victims of Italy bridge collapse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three French nationals were killed in the bridge collapse in the Italian city of Genoa, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday, as the death toll rose to 38 and Italy blamed the company in charge of the country's motorways for the disaster.

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Brazil's leftists march to support Lula's candidacy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Supporters of former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva marched on Brasilia on Tuesday to rally behind his attempt to take part in the upcoming October presidential elections, despite serving a prison sentence for corruption.

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Italy's transport minister announces audit on old infrastructure #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy’s transport minister said on Wednesday that the government would conduct a safety audit on ageing bridges and tunnels across the country, after the Morandi Bridge in Genoa collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least 35 people.

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Yemen bus strike killed 40 children, says Red Cross #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Forty children were among 51 people killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in rebel-held northern Yemen, the Red Cross said Tuesday, after thousands protested at a mass funeral.

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terça-feira, 14 de agosto de 2018

Genoa's Morandi bridge disaster 'a tragedy waiting to happen' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Part of Genoa's Morandi motorway bridge collapsed on August 14, killing at least 26 people and sparking a huge rescue operation. Experts say that the bridge has been riddled with structural problems since its construction in the 1960s.

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Turkey to boycott US electronics, Erdogan says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Turkey would boycott US electronic goods like the iPhone in retaliation for punitive sanctions from Washington that have led to a plunge in the value of the lira.

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US priests 'molested over 1,000 children', report says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 300 "predator" priests in Pennsylvania are accused of abusing over 1,000 children across seven decades, a grand jury said Tuesday in a devastating report that decried a systematic cover-up by the Catholic Church.

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Taliban stages show of force in Ghazni ahead of possible peace talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Taliban’s dramatic overrunning of Ghazni, which lasted five days before Afghan forces, backed by US troops, moved into the strategic city Tuesday, was aimed to be a show of force ahead of the next round of peace talks.

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Will Europe’s nationalists welcome Bannon’s attempt to ‘unite the right’? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon hopes a new far-right group dubbed “The Movement” can unite Europe’s nationalists ahead of EU Parliament elections in May. But Europe's populists may find that they are better off going it alone.

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Malta agrees to allow Aquarius migrant boat to dock #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malta on Tuesday said it agreed to let the Aquarius humanitarian ship dock in one of its ports and disembark 141 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya last week, ending a European standoff over who should accept the ship.

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Italy motorway bridge collapses over Genoa, many feared dead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A motorway bridge collapsed on Tuesday over the northern Italian port city of Genoa in what the transport minister said was likely to be “an immense tragedy”.

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Pedestrians hurt as car hits barrier at UK parliament, man arrested #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A number of people were injured when a car collided with security barriers outside London’s parliament building on Tuesday and the driver was arrested, police said.

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Australian former archbishop avoids jail for concealing child abuse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former Australian archbishop convicted of concealing abuse by a notorious paedophile priest in the 1970s was confronted by enraged victims outside a courthouse Tuesday after a judge spared him jail and ordered he serve his sentence at home.

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French port of Sete offers to accept stranded migrant rescue vessel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The director of the French port of Sete on the Mediterranean coast said that he would be prepared to let the French rescue vessel Aquarius dock there, if the French government gave the all clear.

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segunda-feira, 13 de agosto de 2018

Mali opposition leader rejects election result as counting underway #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malian opposition candidate Soumaila Cisse said on Monday he would reject the results of a presidential runoff marred by accusations of fraud, violence and low turnout, calling on the population "to rise up."

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UN: Up to 30,000 Islamic State group fighters left in Iraq, Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Between 20,000 and 30,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Iraq and Syria despite the jihadist group's defeat and a halt in the flow of foreigners joining its ranks, according to a UN report released Monday.

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Trump hits back after ex-aide releases secret recording #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Donald Trump on Monday plunged himself into a made-for-TV spat with his former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman - a mud-slinging match that has fuelled fears of chaos in his White House and cast doubt on his pledge to hire "only the best people."

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Illegal fishing and deforestation companies use tax havens, study finds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Companies involved in unlawful resource extraction, including illegal fishing and deforestation in the Amazon, are overwhelmingly using tax havens, according to a major study released Monday.

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Western filmmakers demand Russia liberate hunger-striking director Sentsov #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French film director Jacques Audiard, alongside Ken Loach and David Cronenberg and over a hundred others from the film world, called Monday for the release of Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov, who is on hunger strike in a Russian jail.

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Afghan security forces battle Taliban in threatened Ghazni city #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghan security forces backed by US advisers and air strikes fought on Monday to drive Taliban fighters out of the embattled city of Ghazni, where hundreds of people have been killed or wounded during four days of fighting.

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Tunisian president proposes equal inheritance rights for women #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisia's president on Monday proposed giving women equal inheritance rights despite protests from thousands of people objecting to any challenge to Islamic law.

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French environment minister: judgment against Monsanto marks 'end of arrogance' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot said Sunday he hoped the verdict against Monsanto for failing to inform the public about the risks of its product would put an end to political indifference to the danger of pesticides.

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Humanitarian ship Aquarius seeks European port for rescued migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Human rights groups called on European governments to tell a charity ship where it can dock and let more than 140 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean disembark in safety.

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s Moon Jae-in will hold their third summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North and South Korea agreed Monday to hold a summit in Pyongyang in September, the South’s Yonhap news agency reported following high-level talks in the Demilitarized Zone that divides the peninsula.

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domingo, 12 de agosto de 2018

Turkish lira plunges again as crisis threatens to spread #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Asian markets tumbled and the Turkish lira dived almost eight percent Monday on fears that the economic crisis gripping Turkey could spill over into the global economy.

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Children among dead in Syria arms depot blast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An explosion at a weapons depot that toppled buildings in a rebel-held town of northwest Syria killed at least 39 civilians including a dozen children Sunday, a monitor said.

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Counter-protesters drown out neo-Nazis at Washington rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A white supremacist rally outside the White House fizzled out Sunday after only a handful of neo-Nazis showed up and were massively outnumbered by hundreds of counter-protesters.

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Thousands rally to demand Romanian government resignation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands took part Sunday in a third night of protests in Bucharest against alleged government corruption, two days after a crackdown on a mass demonstration left hundreds injured.

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Malians vote in presidential runoff amid attacks, threats #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A polling station chief was killed by suspected jihadists in northern Mali as security concerns disrupted a presidential runoff vote on Sunday.

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France to set penalities on non-recycled plastic next year #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the costs of packaging made of non-recycled plastic, part of a pledge to use only recycled plastic nationwide by 2025, an environment ministry official said Sunday.

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Trinidad-born Nobel Prize laureate V.S. Naipaul dies at 85 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British author V.S. Naipaul, a famously outspoken Nobel laureate who wrote on the traumas of post-colonial change, has died at the age of 85.

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NASA has launched a spacecraft to the sun that will fly closer to our star than anything ever before #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A NASA spacecraft rocketed toward the sun Sunday on an unprecedented quest to get closer to our star than anything ever sent before.

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Mali in presidential runoff overshadowed by security crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malians were called to the ballot box on Sunday for a presidential runoff likely to see Ibrahim Boubacar Keita return to office despite criticism of his handling of the country's security crisis.

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Israel's Arab minority rallies against new nation-state law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of protesters rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday against Israel's new law declaring it the nation-state of the Jewish people, legislation that has angered the country's Arab minority and drawn criticism abroad.

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sábado, 11 de agosto de 2018

Romanians protest government corruption for second straight day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Romanians staged another anti-government protest Saturday a day after a previous demonstration turned violent, leaving 455 people, including three dozen riot police, in need of medical treatment.

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Charlottesville one year on: FRANCE 24 talks to a survivor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One year after a white nationalist demonstration in Charlottesville turned violent, the group is set to rally yet again this Sunday in Washington DC. FRANCE 24 talks a survivor of the Charlottesville tragedy.

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Flash floods kill dozens in India's tourist hotspot Kerala #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Flash floods in Kerala have killed 37 people and displaced around 36,000, Indian officials said Saturday, after heavy monsoons led to landslides and overflowing reservoirs across the southern state.

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Tunisian fundamentalists protest gender equality proposals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Muslim fundamentalists protested Saturday in front of the nation's parliament to decry proposals in a government report on gender equality that they claim are contrary to Islam.

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Trump condemns 'all types of racism' a year after Charlottesville #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he condemns "all types of racism and acts of violence," appealing for unity ahead of the anniversary of a deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Sacre bleu! Blue wine makes a splash in southern France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A glass of blue, sir? It is a question that may dismay purist winemakers in France, where wine is a way of life rather than simply a drink, but in the southern town of Sete consumers cannot get enough.

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Turkey's Erdogan vows to defy US 'threats' over detained pastor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said it was wrong of the United States to try to threaten Turkey, a day after President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Turkish metal imports as the row between the two NATO allies deepened.

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Death toll rises in Indonesia earthquake #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has killed 387 people, authorities said Saturday, adding hundreds of thousands of displaced people were still short of clean water, food and medicine nearly a week on.

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Airplane crashes after mechanic steals it from Seattle airport #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A “suicidal” airline mechanic stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane, took off from Sea-Tac International Airport and was chased by military jets before crashing into a small island in the Puget Sound on Friday night, officials said.

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sexta-feira, 10 de agosto de 2018

Romanian police use tear gas on anti-government protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied against the ruling Social Democrat (PSD) government on Friday in cities across Romania and the capital Bucharest where riot police fired tear gas into the crowd and hundreds needed medical attention.

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US jury orders Monsanto pay $290mn to cancer patient in weed killer trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A California jury on Friday ordered chemical giant Monsanto to pay nearly $290 million for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that its weed killer Roundup might cause cancer.

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Two Palestinians killed in Gaza protests, but Israel-Hamas truce holds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two Palestinians including a medic were killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border Friday, but away from protests the calm reached after a deadly flare-up between the enclave's rulers Hamas and the Israeli army mainly held.

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Chile's first female president Michelle Bachelet will rise to human rights challenge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations General Assembly met on Friday and approved Michelle Bachelet’s appointment as the world body’s new human rights chief.

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Mali run-off pits Keïta's record against Cissé's pledge for change #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and Soumaïla Cissé are vying for Mali's presidency in Sunday's run-off vote, as they did in 2013. Incumbent Keïta is the frontrunner, but Cissé is hoping to attract voters disillusioned by his rival’s mixed record in office.

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Nationwide probe after Tokyo medical school excludes women #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japan on Friday launched an unprecedented probe into gender discrimination at all the nation's medical universities after a Tokyo medical school admitted to altering the entrance test results of female applicants to exclude them.

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A year in Paris is as bad for your health as smoking 183 cigarettes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A study by the European Transport & Environment association published on Friday confirmed that spending a few days in various popular European capitals is equivalent to smoking between one and four cigarettes.

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Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Chamisa files poll challenge in court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, filed a Constitutional Court challenge on Friday against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's election victory, he wrote on Twitter.

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Turkish lira plunges as Erdogan speaks, Trump tweets on tariffs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey’s lira hit record lows Friday as President Recep Tayip Erdogan urged Turks to sell their foreign currency and US President Donald Trump said he was doubling aluminum and steel tariffs “with respect to Turkey”.

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Macron to discuss fate of jailed Ukrainian hunger striker Sentsov with Putin, Élysée Palace says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the case of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov with Vladimir Putin on Friday, the Élysée presidential palace said in a statement. Sentsov has been on hunger strike in a Russian jail for almost three months.

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quinta-feira, 9 de agosto de 2018

Iraq's Sadr named winner of May's election after recount #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nationalist Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr's alliance won Iraq's legislative election in May according to a manual recount, the electoral commission said Friday, paving the way for a government to be formed nearly three months after the polls.

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US unveils plans to create military 'Space Force' by 2020 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration on Thursday announced an ambitious plan to usher in a new "Space Force" as the sixth branch of the military by 2020, but the proposal was scorned by opponents and may struggle to get liftoff in a divided Congress.

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Hundreds evacuated as flash floods hit southern France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of rescuers backed by helicopters evacuated about 1,600 people, most of them campers, in southern France on Thursday as heavy rain caused flash flooding and transformed rivers and streams into torrents, the interior minister said.

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Lull follows ferocious Israeli bombings, Palestinian rocket attacks from Gaza #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli aircraft struck more than 150 targets in Gaza on Wednesday night and early Thursday, and Palestinian militants fired scores of rockets deep into Israel before the fighting appeared to lessen late Thursday.

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Historic solar mission as probe aims to 'touch' the sun #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

NASA’s newest spacecraft will fly through the sun’s scorching atmosphere to get closer to the sun than any probe before.

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US sanctions and street pressure hold Iran regime in balance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States’ sanctions on Tehran came into effect on August 7 amid Iranian fury over the deteriorating economy of their country. But will pressure from the street be enough to destabilize the Ayatollah's regime?

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French appeals court upholds decision to keep Tariq Ramadan in jail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An appeals court in Paris has upheld a decision by judges to keep Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan in jail while he is being investigated on rape charges brought by two women, a legal source told AFP on Thursday.

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Air strike on bus in Yemen kills many, including children #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels hit a bus in a market in northern Yemen on Thursday, killing at least 20 people, including children, and wounding as many as 35, Yemeni tribal leaders said.

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Strong aftershock hits Lombok as quake death toll reaches 227 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken by a third big earthquake in little more than a week Thursday as an official said the death toll from an earlier quake had topped 220.

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quarta-feira, 8 de agosto de 2018

Argentine Senate votes against legalising abortion #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentina's Senate has narrowly rejected a bill that would have legalised elective abortion within the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, dashing the hopes of reformers and pro-choice activists.

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Zimbabwe opposition leader Biti in custody after failed asylum bid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwean police took former finance minister and opposition leader Tendai Biti into custody on Thursday after Zambian authorities rejected his bid for asylum and deported him, his lawyer said.

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Ryanair cancels 400 flights as European pilots go on strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ryanair pilots in Germany and the Netherlands will join a wave of strikes against the no-frills carrier across Europe on Friday, escalating a row over pay and conditions at the height of the summer season.

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Mother and baby among dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A baby and her pregnant mother were among three Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza overnight Wednesday, officials said, as the Jewish state struck a series of targets in response to dozens of rockets fired at its territory.

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Former Chile president Bachelet named new UN human rights chief #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief.

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Knesset holds special session on controversial Israel nation state law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel's parliament held a special session on Wednesday to debate a controversial law passed last month declaring the country the nation state of the Jewish people.

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US to impose new sanctions on Russia for nerve attack in UK #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Washington said on Wednesday it would impose fresh sanctions on Russia after it determined that Moscow had used a nerve agent against a former Russian agent and his daughter in Britain.

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Record number of women seeking seats in US Congress #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A record number of women are running for the US Congress in November, a surge that follows a year marked by the #MeToo movement and defiance of President Donald Trump.

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Mali's constitutional court confirms runoff vote on Sunday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mali's constitutional court has released the final results of the July 29 presidential election, confirming that the West African nation will vote in a second round on Sunday between the incumbent president and main opposition leader.

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Argentina Senate debates elective abortion law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Senate in deeply Catholic Argentina has begun a session to debate and vote on a bill legalising elective abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

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Shadary: Loyal hardliner and anointed successor of DR Congo’s Kabila #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With December’s presidential elections approaching, Congolese President Joseph Kabila declined to seek another term on Wednesday. He named Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary as his successor – a man well known to the Congolese as Kabila’s number two.

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'Easy target' Canada weathers Saudi ire in diplomatic spat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi-Canada relations further deteriorated this week after Canada raised the Gulf kingdom’s arrests of human rights advocates on social media. Riyadh has sought to punish Ottawa’s outspokenness, but it appears that Canada can in this case afford it.

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Video: Mexico's Obrador promises justice for victims of violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador promised Tuesday to bring justice to the families of Mexico's victims of violence, speaking at a "pacification and reconciliation" forum in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez.

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DR Congo's Kabila will not stand for re-election, backs ex-interior minister Ramazani #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila will not stand in December's presidential election, a spokesman said on Wednesday, announcing that former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary would be the ruling coalition's candidate.

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Ivory Coast former First Lady Simone Gbagbo leaves detention after amnesty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo was released from detention on Wednesday after being granted an amnesty for her part in a short civil war in 2011, according to a Reuters witness.

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Zimbabwe opposition figure Biti arrested at Zambian border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senior Zimbabwean opposition figure Tendai Biti was arrested as he tried to flee to neighbouring Zambia to seek asylum on Wednesday, his lawyer said, allegedly on charges of inciting violence over the disputed election result.

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At least 130 dead in Indonesia quake, toll expected to rise #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Aid began reaching isolated areas of the Indonesian island struggling after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 131 people, while rescuers Wednesday doubled down on efforts to find the dead, pulling another body from the rubble.

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terça-feira, 7 de agosto de 2018

DR Congo's Kabila in talks on successor ahead of election deadline #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

DR Congo President Joseph Kabila's chosen candidate to run in upcoming presidential elections will be announced on Wednesday, his spokesman said, on the eve of a key campaign deadline.

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Venezuela's Maduro links key opposition figure to assassination bid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Nicolas Maduro went on television Tuesday night to accuse one of Venezuela's most prominent opposition leaders of being linked to a weekend assassination attempt using drones.

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Malaysia's ex-PM Najib charged with money laundering #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been charged with three counts of money laundering related to the alleged multibillion-dollar looting of a state investment fund, adding to his troubles just months after his stunning electoral defeat.

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Ex-Argentina VP Boudou found guilty, sentenced in corruption case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amado Boudou, who had been former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez's economy minister and vice president, was found guilty and sentenced on Tuesday to five years and 10 months of prison on corruption charges.

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Kenya and Tanzania mark 20 years since US embassy al-Qaeda bombings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyans and Tanzanians on Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaida bombings of the US embassies in their countries that killed more than 250 people, with hundreds of local survivors calling on the US government for compensation.

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HSBC to move seven offices from London to Paris amid Brexit uncertainty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While Britain braces for its exit from the EU in March 2019, HSBC announced on Monday that seven of its Europe-focused offices will move from London to Paris early next year.

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Dozens injured in more than a week of Bangladesh student protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nine days of protests have seen tens of thousands of teenagers and students paralyse traffic in the capital Dhaka and beyond, with around 150 people were injured in clashes with riot police and pro-government thugs wielding iron bars.

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Ethiopian government signs peace deal with Oromo rebels #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ethiopia's government has signed an agreement to end hostilities with the Oromo Liberation Front, which it had previously declared a terrorist movement, state television reported on Tuesday.

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Incoming Colombia president Duque faces long list of challenges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The young protégé of a powerful former president is being sworn in as Colombia's new leader Tuesday, tasked with guiding the implementation of a peace accord with leftist rebels that remains on shaky ground.

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French feminists denounce traditional seaside postcards as 'degrading' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Smutty postcards with pictures of women wearing bikinis are a typical if often maligned feature of French seaside resorts. But in the wake of an anti-sexual harassment movement sweeping France, their days may be numbered.

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Screen legend Robert Redford announces he's retiring from acting at 81 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Robert Redford, the screen legend and Oscar winner, has announced that he's retiring from acting at the grand old age of 81, with upcoming movie "The Old Man & The Gun" his last gig in front of the camera.

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Suspicion of vote fraud revives Mali's ethnic tensions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The first round of voting in Mali's presidential election gave outgoing President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita a conclusive lead over his rival -- but unresolved anger and finger-pointing over the results have highlighted some of the country's divisions.

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segunda-feira, 6 de agosto de 2018

Rescuers search for Indonesia quake survivors, tourists flee holiday islands #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Terrified holidaymakers rushed to leave Indonesia's Lombok island Tuesday after it suffered a second deadly quake within a week, while rescuers struggled to reach hard-hit areas where survivors are in urgent need of food and shelter.

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US reimposes tough economic sanctions on Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States re-imposed a wave of tough, unilateral sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, bringing back into effect harsh penalties that had been lifted under a historic, multi-party nuclear agreement that President Donald Trump abandoned in May.

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California wildfires now state's biggest ever #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twin Northern California blazes fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather grew Monday to become the largest wildfire in state history, becoming the norm as climate change makes the fire season longer and more severe.

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Earth could enter permanent 'hothouse' state, scientists warn #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The planet urgently needs to transition to a green economy because fossil fuel pollution risks pushing the Earth into a lasting and dangerous "hothouse" state, researchers warned on Monday.

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Ivory Coast announces amnesty for former first lady Simone Gbagbo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Monday announced amnesties for around 800 people, including former first lady Simone Gbagbo who is currently behind bars, in the name of national reconciliation.

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Iran's Rouhani dismisses 'isolated' Trump's call for talks on eve of new sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed a US call for talks on live TV Monday, the eve of the imposition of new sanctions that follows Washington's decision to pull out of an agreement over Iran's nuclear programme.

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Deadly tanker truck explosion in Italy leaves scores injured #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A tanker truck carrying flammable material exploded Monday on a highway near the northern Italian city of Bologna, killing at least two people and injuring up to 70 as a section of the thoroughfare collapsed, police said.

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Canada 'seriously concerned' as Saudi expels ambassador over 'interference' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Canada said Monday it is "seriously concerned" after Saudi Arabia announced it is expelling Ottawa's ambassador and recalling its own envoy in protest over "interference" in its internal affairs.

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Michelin-starred French chef Joël Robuchon dies at 73 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Joël Robuchon, the chef with the most Michelin stars in the world, has died from cancer in Geneva, Switzerland, aged 73.

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Paris welcomes Gay Games, ‘most inclusive’ sport contest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris is hosting the 10th Gay Games, a sport contest modelled after the Olympics aimed at promoting the rights of the LGBT community.

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US to 'enforce' sanctions on Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said renewed US sanctions on Iran will be rigorously enforced and remain in place until the Iranian government radically changes course.

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domingo, 5 de agosto de 2018

Brazilian right-wing candidate picks army general as running mate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro picked an army reserve general Sunday to be his running mate for Brazil's October elections.

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Trump admits son met Russian lawyer for information #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to change his story about a 2016 meeting that is pivotal to the special counsel's investigation, tweeting that his son met with a Kremlin-connected lawyer to collect information about his political opponent.

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Saudi expels Canadian ambassador in row over jailed activists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia said Monday it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and had recalled its envoy while freezing all new trade, in protest at Ottawa's vigorous calls for the release of jailed activists.

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Scores killed as quake strikes Indonesia's Lombok #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A powerful quake which struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok has killed 82 people and wounded hundreds, national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said early Monday, with thousands of buildings damaged.

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South Sudan’s Salva Kiir and main rebel group sign final power-sharing deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Sudanese arch-foes signed a final power-sharing deal on Sunday, aimed at ending a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions in the world's youngest country.

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Melania Trump praises LeBron James after president's insult #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After Donald Trump sniped back at LeBron James' suggestion that he fuels American racial divides, support has flooded in for the NBA great - including from the US president's own wife, Melania.

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The biggest football transfers of summer 2018 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Every summer, the biggest European football clubs compete for the best players in the world. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the biggest football transfers of the summer of 2018.

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Zimbabwe faces uncertain future after post-election unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Members of Zimbabwe's defeated opposition party appeared in court Saturday on violence charges, a day after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared winner of the country's first elections following the downfall of Robert Mugabe.

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sábado, 4 de agosto de 2018

Israeli Druze stage mass rally against new Jewish nation-state law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against Israel’s new law declaring it the nation-state of the Jewish people, which has provoked outrage among the country’s most integrated minority, the Druze.

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Venezuela's Maduro escapes 'assassination' attempt, blames Colombia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least one explosion rocked a military event where Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was giving a speech on Saturday and the government said it was a failed assassination attempt involving drones carrying explosives.

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Congo opposition leader Katumbi blocked from returning home #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Congo opposition leader Moise Katumbi has been blocked from entering the country to register as a candidate in December's long-delayed presidential election, a spokesman said Saturday.

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The unknown story of pioneering French feminist Martha Desrumaux #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A month after Simone Veil was interred in the Panthéon, an association is campaigning for French Resistance fighter and trade unionist Martha Desrumaux to also be inducted, saying that she too deserves recognition.

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Debut win for Tuchel as PSG thrash Monaco in China #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to life as coach of Paris St Germain on Saturday with a comprehensive 4-0 win over AS Monaco in the French Super Cup at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre.

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Brazil's Lula launches presidential candidacy from prison #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Even behind bars, Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will secure his leftist party's nomination Saturday and continue to overshadow more likely candidates in the country's most unpredictable presidential election for decades.

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France's first baby panda celebrates first birthday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s first baby panda celebrates his one-year anniversary Saturday with a birthday cake composed of bamboo, honey, apples, oranges, strawberries and lemons.

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Red Cross condemns 'reprehensible' Yemen attacks that killed 55 civilians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A series of explosions Thursday on Yemen’s rebel-held port city of Hodeida killed 55 civilians and wounded dozens of others, the Red Cross said, denouncing the “reprehensible” disregard for human life.

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North Korea has not stopped nuclear and missile programs, UN experts report #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs and is violating U.N. sanctions including by “a massive increase in illicit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products,” U.N. experts said in a new report.

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sexta-feira, 3 de agosto de 2018

Rappers in Paris Orly airport brawl to remain in custody until September 6 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two of France’s biggest rap stars were on Friday ordered to spend a month in custody after a brawl between them and their entourages delayed flights and forced a partial shutdown of a Paris airport.

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DR Congo opposition leader Katumbi refused entry at border in candidacy bid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Congolese opposition leader Moise Katumbi was refused entry into Congo via the country’s land border with Zambia on Friday when he tried to return from exile to submit his candidacy for December’s presidential election, he said in a tweet.

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Israeli army fire into Hamas-led Gaza protests as Egypt tries to broker truce #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gaza's Hamas rulers led several thousand Palestinians in a protest along the frontier with Israel on Friday - a show of presence by Hamas as Egyptian efforts intensify to broker a broad truce between the Islamic militant group and Israel.

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Trump throws Iran bait it won’t take while the world waits #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump’s Iran policy has veered from pulling out of multilateral deals and making bellicose tweets to a shock offer of talks with Tehran, none of which are particularly effective, as Iranians brace for the start of US sanctions.

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No motive, no second shooter in Las Vegas massacre, says sheriff #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 10 months after the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, police are closing their investigation without answering the key question: What drove a gunman to unleash a hail of gunfire that killed 58 people and wounded hundreds more?

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Mnangagwa urges Zimbabwe to unite, rival Chamisa insists he won vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmerson Mnangagwa called on Friday for Zimbabwe to unite behind him after he was declared winner of national elections, but the opposition leader insisted he had won and said he would use all means necessary to challenge the result.

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Syria's Kurdish YPG accused of recruiting children for combat from refugees camps #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria's leading Kurdish force is recruiting children from displacement camps in the country's northeast in violation of international law, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

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Video: Super Mama Djombo, Guinea-Bissau’s soundtrack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Today, if the small West African state of Guinea Bissau is famous—or, perhaps more correctly, infamous—for anything, it’s for frequent coups d’état. But that hasn’t always been the case. After gaining autonomy from Portugal in 1974, the country was perhaps best known for its music, and Super Mama Djombo was its most celebrated band, touring from Cuba to Mozambique. Our reporters Nicolas Germain and Sarah Sakho travelled to Bissau to meet four of its members.

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Dozens killed in suicide bombing of Afghan Shi'ite mosque #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bomber attacked a Shi’ite mosque in eastern Afghanistan during Friday prayers, killing 25 people and wounding 40, police said.

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Iran conducts naval drills in Gulf amid tensions with United States #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States believes Iran has started carrying out naval exercises in the Gulf, apparently moving up the timing of annual drills amid heightened tensions with Washington, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.

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'Saudi-led airstrikes' leave 28 dead in Hodeida, Yemeni officials say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yemeni medical officials said the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Shiite rebels conducted airstrikes in the rebel-held port city of Hodeida on Thursday, killing at least 28 people and wounding 70.

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quinta-feira, 2 de agosto de 2018

Europe weathers more scorching heat as hot African air sweeps north #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hot air from Africa is bringing a new heatwave to Europe, prompting health warnings about Sahara Desert dust and exceptionally high temperatures that are forecast to peak at 47 degrees Celsius in some southern areas.

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Mnangagwa declared official winner of Zimbabwe election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former ally of Robert Mugabe, narrowly won the country's landmark election, results showed Friday, in an outcome set to fuel fraud allegations as security forces patrolled the streets to prevent protests.

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DR Congo blocks return of exiled opposition leader Katumbi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Exiled opposition leader Moise Katumbi, who is seeking to return to the Democratic Republic of Congo to contest elections, will be refused entry to the country, Ghislain Robert Lubara, mayor of his former stronghold of Lubumbashi said Thursday.

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Mali election: President Keita to face-off against rival Cissé in second round #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mali's presidential election will go to a run-off vote after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita failed to get enough votes to win a second term in office outright, according to preliminary figures provided on Thursday by the government.

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