Deauville rolls out red carpet for 43rd American film festival #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's Deauville American Film Festival opens in the Normandy seaside resort on Friday, rolling out the red carpet to new forms of distribution and 60 movies.

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Islamic State group leader Baghdadi 'probably still alive' says US commander #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears to be still alive, a top U.S. military commander said Thursday, contradicting Russia's claims that it probably killed the top counterterror target months ago.

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US orders prototypes for Trump's border wall with Mexico #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Customs and Border Protection agency ordered prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed wall on the US-Mexican border Thursday, even though a budget fight in Congress could leave the project unfunded for next year.

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France thrash Holland 4-0 in World Cup qualifier #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thomas Lemar got his first two goals for France while Kylian Mbappé also scored in a 4-0 demolition of 10-man Netherlands in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday that left the Dutch with a huge task to reach the 2018 finals in Russia.

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Rescuers in Houston search for survivors as Harvey floodwaters recede #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rescuers began a block-by-block search of tens of thousands of Houston homes Thursday, looking for anyone left behind in Harvey’s fetid floodwaters.

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White House tells Russia to close consulate, annexes in US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States has told Russia to close its San Francisco consulate and annexes in Washington and New York, the State Department said Thursday, after Moscow ordered cuts last month to the US diplomatic mission in Russia.

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France striker Mbappe joins PSG on loan from Monaco #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France striker Kylian Mbappe has joined Paris St Germain on loan from AS Monaco with an option to buy the player at the end of the season, PSG said on Thursday.

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C'est la rentrée! Exploring France's post-summer renaissance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week we explore "la rentrée", the renaissance that takes place after France's summer shutdown. Children return to school, politicians scheme about the year to come and people get back to work. While some experience "rentrée blues", others take the opportunity to make a fresh set of resolutions.

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Suicide bomb attack in Algeria kills two policeman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide attack on a police station in western Algeria killed two policeman after one officer jumped on the attacker to protect his colleagues from the blast, state news agency APS and police said on Thursday.

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Macron’s government unveils controversial labour reforms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After meeting with trade unions on Thursday, the French government unveiled President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial labour reforms, vowing to "free up the energy of the workforce" by making it easier for employers to hire and fire.

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EU’s Brexit negotiator says no 'decisive progress' made during talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator said on Thursday no “decisive progress” had been achieved in the third round of Brexit talks, and that opening talks on the two sides’ future ties in October was doubtful at the current pace.

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French chemical company confirms explosions at Texas plant #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two explosions were reported on Thursday at the flood-hit plant of French chemical group Arkema SA in Crosby, Texas, and a sheriff’s deputy was taken to a hospital after inhaling chemicals, the company said.

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Continuing rains lash Pakistan, India as regional flooding kills more than 1,200 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Torrential monsoon rains are lashing Pakistan's port city of Karachi following days-long downpours in neighbouring India that have caused havoc in Mumbai.

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France's Macron to unveil 'ambitious' labour reforms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron's government is set to unveil Thursday what is intended to be one of his signature economic reforms aimed at creating jobs and underlining his business-friendly credentials.

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Trump says talks 'not the answer' on N. Korea, defense chief disagrees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared "talking is not the answer" to the tense standoff with North Korea over its nuclear missile development, but his defense chief swiftly asserted that diplomatic options remain.

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Harvey death toll mounts as storm pushes into Louisiana #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The full horrors of monster storm Harvey began emerging Wednesday as the bodies of six family members were plucked from floodwaters in Texas and heavy rains pounded Louisiana.

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US approves 'historic' new treatment for childhood leukemia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Opening a new era in cancer care, the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first treatment that genetically engineers patients' own blood cells into an army of assassins to seek and destroy childhood leukemia.

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UN Security Council spars over Lebanese peacekeeping mission #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanon has called for a UN peacekeeping force’s mandate to be renewed without changes after Washington accused its commander of being “blind” to the flow of weapons to Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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Court suspends controversial decree allowing mining on Amazon reserve #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Brazilian court on Wednesday suspended a controversial decree that would open up a huge natural reserve in the Amazon rainforest to commercial mining.

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Anti-IS group coalition strikes fighters being evacuated from Lebanon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US-led coalition has carried out an air strike to block Islamic State group fighters evacuated from Lebanon from reaching eastern Syria, its spokesman told AFP on Wednesday.

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France’s Macron sets up advisory body to help shape Africa policy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron has established a brand new Presidential Council for Africa, designed to advise him on African issues and help identify and address the many challenges facing the continent.

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UN accuses Venezuelan security forces of rights violations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations on Wednesday said Venezuela’s security forces had committed extensive and apparently deliberate human rights violations in crushing anti-government protests.

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France reacts to Duterte assertion on presumption of innocence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French Embassy said Wednesday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was wrong when he said laws in France presume a person guilty until proven innocent.

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Cinema award season kicks off with Venice film festival #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The 74th Venice film festival gets underway Wednesday with Alexander Payne's sci-fi satire "Downsizing" in the high-profile opening slot that is increasingly coveted as a launchpad for the Oscars.

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Video: Fire chief looks for lost residents in Houston #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities in the Houston area are working to rescue people trapped in homes flooded in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey. FRANCE 24’s Philip Crowther accompanied a local fire chief and filed this report.

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More than two million Muslims converge on Mecca for hajj #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than two million Muslims from around the world will start the hajj pilgrimage at Islam's holiest sites Wednesday, a religious duty and an epic multi-stage journey.

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UN Security Council condemns 'outrageous' North Korea missile launch #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations Security Council condemned North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday as an "outrageous" threat and demanded that Pyongyang not launch any more missiles and abandon all nuclear weapons and programmes.

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Battle for Iraq's Tal Afar a 'decisive' moment against IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Speaking to FRANCE 24 from Baghdad, the spokesman for the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group, Colonel Ryan Dillon, said the fight for Tal Afar was a "decisive" battle in the war against the jihadists.

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Trump heads to Texas to show support for Harvey flood victims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Confronting Harvey's fury, President Donald Trump made an all-out push Tuesday to show the federal government's responsiveness to the massive storm that has lashed the Texas coast and caused catastrophic flooding.

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Struggling Macron hires journalist as spokesman in PR overhaul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron completed a shake-up of his communications team on Tuesday by appointing prominent columnist Bruno Roger-Petit as his spokesman in an effort to stem an alarming hemorrhage in support.

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French Roma woman eyes seat in Senate elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Anina Ciuciu’s journey to contest a French Senate seat in elections next month has been nothing if not unusual.

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World leaders condemn North Korea for firing missile over Japan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Western leaders and diplomats from around the globe have condemned Pyongyang's launch of a missile over Japan, with US President Donald Trump saying Tuesday that "all options are on the table" in dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat.

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Murder trial casts spotlight on Germans who believe the Reich never ended #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The trial of a man accused of murdering a police officer in Bavaria has brought renewed attention to the so-called “Reichsbürger”, a mixed bag of far-right ideologues, tax dodgers and oddballs who reject the authority of the modern German state.

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Video: France’s Macron to unveil foreign policy priorities in speech to ambassadors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron is on Tuesday set to unveil his country’s foreign policy priorities in a closely watched address given to France's nearly 200 ambassadors. FRANCE 24 takes a look at Macron’s foreign policy record, thus far.

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Trump 'pursued Russia real estate deal during campaign' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Donald Trump's personal lawyer confirmed Monday that the president's company pursued a project in Moscow during the Republican primary, but said that the plan was abandoned "for a variety of business reasons."

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, South Korea's military and the Japanese government said, in a major escalation by Pyongyang amid tensions over its weapons ambitions.

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No relief in sight as Houston floodwaters keep rising #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Floodwaters reached the roof lines of single-story homes Monday and people could be heard pleading for help from inside as Harvey poured rain on the Houston area for a fourth consecutive day after a chaotic weekend of rising water and rescues.

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Paris summit urges migrants to apply for asylum before reaching Europe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Spain agreed Monday on a new policy to grant asylum to vulnerable migrants who apply for protection while in Africa instead of their destination countries.

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EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier 'concerned' at lack of progress #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday he was concerned at the slow progress of Brexit talks, while his British counterpart David Davis called for “imagination and flexibility” to move on.

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Challenges ahead for Macron as France's politicians head back to work #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron gathered his cabinet Monday for the "rentrée politique" – the back-to-work time for government and opposition forces alike.

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German nurse suspected of killing more than 80 patients, police say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A male nurse jailed for life two years ago for killing two hospital patients with lethal drug overdoses murdered at least 90 patients in total, and possibly twice as many, police said Monday, calling it post-war Germany's worst killing spree.

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French actress Mireille Darc, a '70s film icon, dies at 79 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French actress Mireille Darc, who performed with some of France's leading directors and had a long relationship with actor Alain Delon, has died at 79.

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India's 'guru of bling' jailed for 10 years on rape charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Indian judge on Monday handed a 10-year jail sentence to self-styled 'godman' Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, whose followers went on a deadly rampage after he was convicted of rape on Friday.

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Video: Former FARC rebels to form political party in Colombia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Disarmed fighters from Colombia's leftist FARC rebel force sought political rebirth on Sunday as they launched steps to transform into a party and seek elected office after ending a half-century armed struggle.

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In Photos: Many still trapped as floodwaters continue rising in Houston #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As floodwaters from Harvey's downpours keep rising, some Houston-area residents must decide between staying in homes with water coming in or venturing out onto potentially deadly flooded roads.

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Mbappé move to PSG may become world’s 2nd most expensive transfer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Monaco's teen sensation Kylian Mbappe is expected to complete a stunning move to Paris Saint-Germain when he flies into the French capital on Monday, according to widespread French media reports Sunday.

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EU, African leaders meet in Paris to discuss migrant crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leaders from seven African and European countries meet in Paris on Monday for a mini-summit to discuss how to ease the EU’s migrant crisis.

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Divers recover remains of US sailors missing after ship collision #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. Navy on Monday confirmed recovery of the remains of all 10 sailors killed after the warship John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel in waters near Singapore and Malaysia.

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Guatemala in political crisis after president tries to expel UN investigator #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Guatemala faced a fresh political crisis Sunday as President Jimmy Morales tried to expel a UN official investigating him for suspected corruption, but was overruled by the courts.

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Harvey’s deluge drives people to rooftops in Houston #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into the nation's fourth-largest city Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the calls for help.

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Lebanon finds suspected remains of troops held by IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanese authorities Sunday located the remains of eight people they believe to be soldiers kidnapped three years ago by the Islamic State group along the restive eastern border with Syria.

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Macron once again calls Erdogan to seek French journalist’s release #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron asked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to free detained French journalist Loup Bureau during a telephone conversation Sunday.

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Rohingya Muslims flee ongoing clashes in Burma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Myanmar's government and advocates for the country's Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority traded charges Sunday of killing civilians, as clashes that began last week when insurgents launched attacks against police posts continued.

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Doctors in the dock as US tackles national opioid crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the United States, opioid addiction has become a national health emergency. Now the doctors accused of over-prescribing the dangerous painkillers are being brought to justice. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

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One night only: Gazans head to the cinema for first time in 30 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several hundred Gazans went to the cinema on Saturday for the first time in more than 30 years, albeit for one night only.

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Ceasefire on Syrian border as Lebanon seeks return of captured soldiers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A ceasefire took effect on Sunday in an Islamic State enclave straddling the Syria-Lebanon border, where the militants have been fighting the Lebanese army on one front and Hezbollah with Syrian troops on the other.

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New poll shows another sharp drop in Macron's popularity rating #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating slumped a further 14 points in August to hit 40 percent, following a sharp 10-point drop the previous month, according to a poll released Sunday.

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Mayweather takes down McGregor, goes 50-0 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Floyd Mayweather Jr. figured out a 50th opponent, letting Conor McGregor have the early rounds before stalking him late and leaving the mixed martial artist defenseless and exhausted on the ropes.

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In Photos: Hurricane Harvey slams into Texas coast, causing massive damage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Harvey spun deeper into Texas and unloaded extraordinary amounts of rain Saturday after the once-fearsome hurricane crashed into vulnerable homes and businesses along the coastline in a blow that killed at least two people and injured up to 14.

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In policy shift, UK's Labour Party to counter Conservatives by pushing for "soft Brexit" #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's main opposition Labour Party is announcing a policy shift and will seek to keep the country in the European Union's single market and customs union for several years as part of a "soft" Brexit, a spokesman said on Saturday.

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Hurricane Harvey leaves death, destruction in its wake #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Harvey spun deeper into Texas on Saturday and unloaded ponderous amounts of rain after the hurricane crashed into vulnerable homes and businesses along the coastline in a blow that killed at least one person and injured up to 14.

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‘Not afraid,’ proclaim thousands at defiant Barcelona anti-terror march #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's King Felipe VI joined thousands of people in a defiant march against terror through Barcelona on Saturday following last week's deadly vehicle rampages.

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Live: Defiant Barcelona stages march against terrorism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of demonstrators are staging a defiant march against terrorism through Barcelona Saturday, following last week’s deadly attacks in Catalonia.

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Trump called out for ‘news dump’ as storm pummels Texas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump pardoned a controversial ex-sheriff, gave form to his contentious transgender troop ban and split with polemical right-wing aide Sebastian Gorka late Friday, as a historic hurricane pounded the Texas shoreline.

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Iraqi forces take 70 percent of Tal Afar from IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi forces have dislodged Islamic State from 70 percent of Tal Afar, a stronghold of the militants in northwestern Iraq, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said on Saturday.

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Children among dead as bombs 'rain down' on Yemen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Children were among at least 14 people killed in an air strike that toppled residential blocks in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Friday, witnesses and medics said.

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North Korea fires several short-range missiles amid US-S. Korea military drill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, the US military said, reviving tensions with Washington after President Donald Trump had said Pyongyang was starting to show some "respect".

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Venezuela preps war games after US sanctions, threat from Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela kicks off two days of military drills on Saturday in response to US President Donald Trump's threat of military action and newly announced sanctions on the crisis-stricken nation.

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Trump pardons Arizona sheriff Arpaio one month after conviction #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday granted a pardon to controversial former Arizona lawman and political ally Joe Arpaio less than a month after he was convicted of criminal contempt in a case involving racial profiling.

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Trump pardons controversial Arizona sheriff just one month after criminal conviction #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday granted a pardon to controversial former Arizona lawman and political ally Joe Arpaio less than a month after he was convicted of criminal contempt in a case involving racial profiling.

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Man shot after attacking soldiers in Brussels #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man was shot in the centre of Brussels on Friday evening after attacking two soldiers, prosecutors said, adding that the man was taken to hospital and was in critical condition.

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Macron shifts communication strategy as popularity plummets #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

During a trip to Austria on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to adopt a more open communication strategy as he struggles to offset his falling approval ratings.

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Several dead after IS militants storm Shiite mosque in Kabul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Militants stormed a packed Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital during Friday prayers, in an attack that lasted for hours and ended with at least 20 worshippers killed and another 50 seriously wounded, many of them children, an official said.

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Poland hits back after Macron warns Warsaw of being 'marginalised' on labour reform #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo struck back at French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, calling his warnings about Poland’s lack of alignment with EU interests “arrogant” amid a row over temporary workers.

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Deadly clashes erupt after Indian guru's rape conviction #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mobs rampaged across a north Indian town on Friday, leaving 13 people dead and buildings in flames, after a court declared a quasi-religious sect leader guilty of raping two of his followers, authorities said.

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Meeting John Malkovich at the Francophone Film Festival #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens of stars are this week gathering in the French city of Angoulême to watch films from around the French-speaking world as part of the Francophone Film Festival. Among them, American screen legend John Malkovich, president of this year’s festival jury. France 24's culture editor Eve Jackson was at the festival where she caught up with actor.

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Danish submarine inventor denies killing journalist Kim Wall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An eccentric Danish inventor who is being held over the grisly death of a Swedish reporter whose headless torso was found at sea has denied killing her and mutilating her body, police said Friday.

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Video: The fight for survival in drought-hit Somaliland #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since the beginning of this year, Somaliland, an autonomous territory in the Horn of Africa, has been ravaged by severe drought. As eighty percent of the region’s livestock has already succumbed to the shortage of water, millions of people are facing imminent famine. Although aid agencies are doing what they can to help, they are crippled by the fact that Somaliland is not recognised by the international community, meaning it not eligible to tap into vital funds from the World Bank or the IMF.

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Former French anti-narcotics chief investigated for drug trafficking #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's former anti-drugs agency boss has been placed under formal investigation over allegations he aided and abetted narco-traffickers, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Friday.

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South Korean court sentences Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong to five years for corruption #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The heir to the Samsung empire, which includes the world's biggest smartphone maker, was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for bribery and other offences in connection with the scandal that brought down South Korean president Park Geun-Hye.

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Insurgents stage deadly attacks in Burma's restive Rakhine state #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 21 insurgents and 11 members of the security forces were killed in Myanmar's Rakhine state on Friday when militants staged a major coordinated attack on 24 police posts and an army base, the military said.

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Vive l’apéro! Understanding French drinking culture #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French take pride in the notion that they savour the good things in life, and that also goes for the way they consume alcohol. For a lot of French residents, the best part of the day is the so-called “apéro”: the pre-dinner drinks which have become somewhat of a national institution. Although studies suggest that the French drink less than they used to, binge drinking has become a growing cause of concern.

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French music icon Charles Aznavour gets star on Hollywood's 'Walk of Fame' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French icon Charles Aznavour, one of the 20th century's most prolific entertainers who continues to write and perform at 93, was due to be honored Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Qatar restores full relations with Iran despite demands of Arab neighbors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran early on Thursday and promised to send its ambassador back to Tehran — a move counter to the demands of Arab nations trying to isolate Doha as part of a regional dispute.

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Angola's ruling MPLA party leads general election with 65% of the vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Angola's election commission says the ruling MPLA party has won 64 percent of votes counted in provisional results.

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'Terrorism is not about mental illness,' says French psychiatrist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb has said that a third of terrorists have "psychological issues". But some psychiatrists are quick to point out that there is no clear link between mental illness and terrorism.

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Two Catalonia attacks suspects charged, two others granted conditional release #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The fourth suspect in last week's twin attacks in Spain was released Thursday pending further investigation and placed under surveillance, the country's National Court said.

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In Ukraine, US defence chief accuses Moscow of seeking to 'redraw borders by force' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday the United States was committed to helping Ukraine's military, and sanctions against Russia would remain in place until Moscow stops supporting rebels and returns Crimea.

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UN calls for pause in Raqqa offensive to spare civilians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations called Thursday for a humanitarian pause to allow an estimated 20,000 trapped civilians to escape the Syrian city of Raqqa, and urged the US-led coalition to rein in air strikes that have caused casualties.

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India's top court rules privacy a fundamental right in blow to 'Aadhaar' ID card plan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India's top court unanimously ruled on Thursday that individual privacy is a fundamental right, a verdict that will impact everything from the way companies handle personal data to the roll-out of the world's largest biometric ID card programme.

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Deadly typhoon lashes Hong Kong, Macau #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The death toll from Severe Typhoon Hato rose to at least 12 Thursday after a storm that left a trail of destruction across southern China and battered Hong Kong's skyscrapers.

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Fugitive Venezuela prosecutor says has proof of Maduro graft #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's recently ousted chief prosecutor accused President Nicolas Maduro and several allies on Wednesday of participating in acts of corruption, saying she would turn over proof that would help other countries prosecute.

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Rotterdam rock concert canceled on terror tip from Spanish police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A concert in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam by American rock group Allah-Las was cancelled Wednesday night because of a "terror threat," police said in a statement.

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US slashes military and economic aid to Egypt citing poor human rights record #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration cut or delayed hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Cairo, citing human rights concerns, hours before Egypt's president and foreign minister met with White House adviser Jared Kushner on Wednesday.

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Investigators in search of explanations to Catalonia attackers trip to Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French investigators are trying to figure out why some of the suspects behind last week's attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils came to the Paris region five days earlier. They are examining possible links to French or Belgium terrorist networks.

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Macron pushes EU labour rule changes on central Europe tour #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day tour of central Europe on Wednesday with controversial EU labour rules at the top of his agenda.

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Russian theatre director who irked establishment placed under house arrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A director whose edgy work roiled traditionalists in the Russian establishment was placed under house arrest on Wednesday in a fraud case his supporters say is part of a government crackdown on artistic freedoms.

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Rap activist weighs in on Angolan election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Angolans head to the polls Wed. in a parliamentary election expected to see their leader of 38 years, President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, hand over the baton to a hand-picked successor. In this edition of FOCUS, we meet prominent Angolan rapper, Luaty Beirao, an outspoken critic of the president. He spent a year in prison after being accused of planning a coup against dos Santos. Beirao fears that with the ruling party's candidate likely to win today's poll, Angolans are in for more of the same.

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French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo courts more controversy with new cartoon on Islam #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published Wednesday a provocative front-page cartoon about Islam and the recent terror attacks in Spain, leading to criticism that it risked fanning Islamophobia.

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Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen hotel, killing dozens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 35 people were killed in air strikes that hit a small hotel near a Houthi-run checkpoint north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, local media and medics have said.

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‘120 Beats Per Minute’: Hearts pound in defiant AIDS drama #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Robin Campillo’s tribute to direct-action group ACT UP, which opens in French cinemas on Wednesday, is a deeply moving drama about gay activists striving to live life to the fullest even as they battle disease and indifference.

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Missouri governor halts execution to examine DNA evidence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens halted the execution of a man scheduled to be put to death on Tuesday for killing a woman during a burglary after his attorneys argued that recent DNA evidence showed he is innocent.

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Trump blames media for fallout over Charlottesville comments #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump blamed the media Tuesday for the widespread condemnation of his response to a Charlottesville, Virginia, protest organized by white supremacists that led to the killing of a counter-protester.

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US ups pressure on Pakistan with threat to cut military aid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States warned an angry Pakistan on Tuesday that it could lose its status as a privileged military ally if it continues giving safe haven to Afghan militant groups.

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Is the US alt-right 'making racism cool again'? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Social media savvy and politically incorrect, the alt-right movement’s young white supremacists are making noise in the United States, even as they struggle to define themselves. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

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France's domestic security operation 'Sentinelle' to undergo revamp #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s 'Operation Sentinelle', a domestic military presence that since the January 2015 terrorist attacks has deployed thousands of soldiers to patrol public spaces will be revamped, the French Interior minister announced Tuesday.

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Iraqi troops breach outskirts of Tal Afar city in battle against IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi troops on Tuesday reached the first urban areas of the Islamic State-held northern town of Tal Afar on the third day of a multi-pronged operation, said a military commander.

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India's top court outlaws practice of Islamic 'instant divorce' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India's Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the Muslim practice that allows men to instantly divorce their wives--by saying “talaq” three times--as unconstitutional.

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Chilean court ruling clears way for abortion in some cases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chile's Constitutional Court on Monday upheld a measure that would end the country's absolute ban on abortions.

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Remains of sailors found on damaged US warship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Divers searching for 10 missing sailors on a US destroyer that collided with a tanker off Singapore have found human remains, the commander of the US Pacific Fleet said Tuesday.

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Video: Civilians flee battle as Iraqi forces close in on Tal Afar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The battle for Tal Afar, the last major population centre in northern Iraq still controlled by the Islamic State (IS) group, has sparked fears for thousands of civilians trapped inside.

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Four suspects in Barcelona attacks appear in court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four men accused of being members of an Islamist cell behind twin attacks that killed 15 people in Catalonia last week appeared in court on Tuesday, a day after the last fugitive was shot dead by police.

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South Asia floods kill more than 800 people, affect millions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Widespread floods have killed more than 800 people and displaced over a million in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, with aid workers warning of severe food shortages and water-borne diseases as rains continue to lash the affected areas.

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Italian tourist island hit by deadly quake #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Italian holiday island of Ischia late Monday, causing destruction that left one person dead and one missing at peak tourist season, authorities said.

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Trump vows Afghanistan victory but says 'no blank cheque' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Declaring the U.S. will win "in the end," President Donald Trump vowed Monday night to keep American troops fighting in Afghanistan despite his earlier inclination to withdraw.

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Millions in US treated to rare solar eclipse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Millions of Americans converged on a narrow corridor stretching from Oregon to South Carolina to watch the moon blot out the midday sun Monday for a wondrous couple of minutes in the first total solar eclipse to sweep coast to coast in 99 years.

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in lawsuit linking talcum powder to cancer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Los Angeles jury on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.

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Why Barcelona, a tourist paradise, is also a ‘Salafist city’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Barcelona, a world-renowned tourist destination, has also been an attraction for jihadists on a trail linking European countries such as France and Belgium to Moroccan criminal networks.

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Spanish police shoot man in hunt for Barcelona attack fugitive #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's bomb squad was using a robot to get close to a man shot by police on Monday who public television said was the man wanted for driving a van into crowds on a Barcelona boulevard last week, killing 13 people.

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After Ramblas trauma, Barcelona attack witness Aamer Anwar defies far-right trolls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British human-rights lawyer Aamer Anwar narrowly escaped harm on Las Ramblas on Thursday only to come under heavy fire from far-right extremist trolls online.

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French presidency gives Brigitte Macron official role, but no salary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French presidency said Monday that Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron, would have an official role representing France but would not be paid or have her own budget or staff.

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US embassy suspends Russian tourist visas over diplomat expulsions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In a step that could affect hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists, the U.S. Embassy in Russia said Monday it would suspend issuing nonimmigrant visas for eight days from Wednesday in response to the Russian decision to cap embassy staff.

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At least one dead after car crashes into bus shelters in central Marseille #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least one person was killed and another was injured when a car crashed into pedestrians waiting at bus shelters in Marseille's Old Port district on Monday, French police have said.

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Police extend search for Barcelona van attacker to all of Europe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish police on Monday confirmed they had identified the driver of a van that mowed down pedestrians in Barcelona, killing 13, as an international manhunt for the suspect deepened.

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Missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall 'buried at sea after submarine accident' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Swedish journalist missing since August 11 after interviewing the inventor of a huge do-it-yourself submarine died in an accident on board the vessel and the inventor buried her at sea, Danish police said Monday.

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Conservation work set to silence Big Ben for four years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's much-loved Big Ben will fall silent for four years from noon on Monday as conservation work is carried out on the famous 19th century bell and clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament.

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A makeshift centre for male migrants in Paris sparks controversy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The mayor of Paris’s 15th arrondissement says he was never consulted on the decision to house hundreds of male migrants temporarily at a local gym as France struggles to find long-term solutions to its refugee influx.

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Neymar dazzles home crowd as PSG rout Toulouse 6-2 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neymar wowed home fans on his debut at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, scoring twice and setting up two more goals as Paris Saint-Germain put Toulouse to the sword.

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Millions in US flock for glimpse of rare solar eclipse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Millions of Americans converged on a narrow corridor stretching from Oregon to South Carolina to watch the moon blot out the midday sun Monday for a wondrous couple of minutes in the first total solar eclipse to sweep coast to coast in 99 years.

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US, S. Korea begin war games amid tensions with North #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Korea and the United States began annual war games on Monday, US Forces Korea said, amid heated warnings by Pyongyang that the exercises will worsen tensions in the region.

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10 sailors missing after US warship collides with tanker #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with a tanker early Monday in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca, and at least 10 sailors are missing.

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American entertainer and filmmaker Jerry Lewis dies at 91 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Veteran American entertainer Jerry Lewis, whose goofy brand of physical comedy endeared him to millions in a career spanning six decades, died on Sunday aged 91, his agent told AFP.

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Spain honours terror victims in solemn mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mourners wiped back tears at a solemn mass at Barcelona's stunning Sagrada Familia church on Sunday for victims of the deadly vehicle attacks that have devastated Spain.

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Lebanon army takes ‘a third of territory’ from IS group on Syria border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanese soldiers renewed fire on Islamic State group positions on the country's eastern border with Syria on Sunday after capturing a third of the territory held by jihadists in the area.

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Grace Mugabe returns home amid claims of assault in S. Africa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe, accused of assault in South Africa where she is seeking diplomatic immunity, returned home from a visit there on Sunday, public broadcaster ZBC reported.

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French police arrest man after security scare in southern city of Nimes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police in the southern French city of Nimes on Saturday briefly closed the local railway station and arrested a man with a fake gun, amid heightened security following a twin terror attack in Spain.

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Iraqi forces begin operation against IS group to reclaim Tal Afar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced early Sunday the start of a battle to retake Tal Afar, a key Northern Iraqi bastion of the Islamic State (IS) group and one of their last remaining strongholds in the region.

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Spain investigates missing imam, continues hunt for driver of van #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A missing imam and a house that exploded days ago became the focus Saturday of the investigation into an extremist cell behind two deadly attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, as authorities narrowed in on who radicalized the young men in Spain.

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Thousands march through Boston ahead of conservative ‘Free Speech’ rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of leftist counterprotesters marched through downtown Boston on Saturday, chanting anti-Nazi slogans and waving signs condemning white nationalism as conservative activists rallied a week after a Virginia demonstration turned deadly.

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Nigeria’s ailing leader returns home after three months #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country Saturday after more than three months in London for medical treatment, while the government gave no details on what exactly has been ailing him.

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IS group claims Russia knife attack, police cast doubt on terror motive #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Islamic State jihadist group on Saturday claimed responsibility after a man stabbed seven people on the street in a Russian city before being shot dead by police, despite investigators saying it was probably not a terrorist attack.

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Landslide in DR Congo kills at least 200 people, destroys homes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities in northeastern Congo say a landslide earlier this week in Ituri province likely has killed at least 200 people.

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Remembering World War II’s doomed Dieppe Raid, 75 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On August 19, 1942, more than 6,000 men landed in Normandy as Allied forces launched a raid on the French port of Dieppe. But the poorly prepared operation would fail, with deadly consequences. FRANCE 24 looks back at the Dieppe Raid, 75 years on.

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Spain intensifies manhunt for suspects in Barcelona attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A cell of at least nine extremists meticulously plotted to combine vehicles and explosives in a direct hit on tourists, and managed to carry off most of their deadly plan, killing 14 people, authorities said Friday.

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South Africa grants Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity in assault case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Africa has granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, allowing her to return to Harare and avoid prosecution for the alleged assault of a 20-year-old model, a security source said on Friday.

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Police investigating Finland stabbings as terror attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police are now investigating a stabbing spree in Finland that left two people dead as a terrorist attack, police said Saturday, identifying the suspect as an 18-year-old Moroccan citizen.

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Maduro's Constituent Assembly seizes power from Venezuelan legislature #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's new pro-government constitutional authority formally declared Friday it was seizing power from the opposition-led legislature, tightening President Nicolas Maduro's grip on the country in defiance of international outrage.

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Finland heightens security after two killed in stabbing attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man stabbed eight people Friday in Finland's western city of Turku, killing two of them, before police shot him in the thigh and detained him, police said. Authorities were looking for more potential suspects in the attack.

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Mali's former 'Islamic police chief' goes on trial in Bamako #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of an Islamic police brigade deployed by jihadists controlling a northern Mali city in 2012 denied chopping off the hands of suspected thieves, as he stood trial in the capital on Friday.

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Embattled Trump adviser Steve Bannon to leave post, White House says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump fired chief strategist Steve Bannon on Friday, the White House announced, ending the turbulent tenure of a rabble-rousing conservative media entrepreneur and political activist who was a darling of Trump’s base.

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Car ramming attacks: Cheap and easy to plan, but hard to stop #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vehicle attacks of the sort seen in Barcelona and Cambrils this week are easy to organise, hard to predict and may simply be part of a new reality.

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Catalonia attacks: What we know about the ongoing investigation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain launched a sweeping anti-terrorism operation on Friday, shooting dead five would-be attackers in Cambrils after a suspected Islamist militant drove a van into crowds in Barcelona, killing 13 people and wounding scores in an earlier attack.

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Syrian activist who fled to France dies aged 44 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian actress-turned-activist Fadwa Suleiman, who fled to France after taking part in the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, died in Paris overnight of cancer, her family said Thursday. She was 44.

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World leaders express solidarity in wake of Barcelona attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

World leaders sent messages of support and condolences to Spain on Thursday after a van struck a crowd in the busy Las Ramblas district of Barcelona, killing at least 13 people and wounding scores more in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

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Live: Several injured after van strikes pedestrians in Barcelona city centre #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A van has crashed into pedestrians in Barcelona's city centre, injuring several people, local police said on Wednesday. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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The 30-year-old white guy behind the Twitter account that’s naming and shaming ‘racists’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As white nationalist, “alt-right” protesters shook the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, Logan Smith decided that calling out racists wasn’t enough – unless he could call them by their real names.

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Hong Kong court jails democracy activists over 2014 protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Hong Kong court sent young activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders to prison Thursday for their roles in the pro-democracy "Umbrella Movement", in the latest sign that tolerance for dissent is waning in the former British colony.

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Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai 'excited' to study at Oxford University #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize when she was 17, said on Thursday she was "excited" after winning a place to study at Oxford University.

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Brigitte Macron: A 'first lady' in all but title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with the French magazine Elle — to be published on Friday — French President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte declared that her official role would “not be specified by a law, but by a transparency charter.”

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ICC orders former Islamist rebel to pay €2.7m in damages for destruction of Timbuktu holy sites #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A war crimes court Thursday said a Malian ex-jihadist caused 2.7 million euros in damages when he destroyed Timbuktu's fabled shrines in 2012.

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Real Madrid crushes suffering Barcelona to win Spanish Supercup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Real Madrid shrugged off the absence of the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo to cruise past rivals Barcelona 2-0 in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup to cap a 5-1 aggregate win.

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Uganda shelters milestone millionth South Sudanese refugee #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of South Sudanese refugees in Uganda hit one million on Thursday, the United Nations said, as hundreds of desperate families pour across the border every day seeking a haven from the civil war.

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Quest for Turkey coup plot’s ‘disappearing imam’ extends to Germany #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey has formally asked Germany to extradite a key suspect in last year’s failed coup attempt. But the mystery surrounding the “disappearing imam” is not about to disappear.

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Sierra Leone mourns 100 children among flooding dead as mass burials begin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sierra Leone began a week of mourning Wednesday as it emerged that 105 children were among more than 300 people who perished in mudslides and torrential flooding, in one of the country's worst natural disasters.

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Dozens killed in Venezuela prison riot #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 37 people died in an hours-long jail riot in Venezuela's southern state of Amazonas, officials said Wednesday.

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Saudi king orders Qatar border to reopen for hajj pilgrims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered that the border with Qatar be reopened to allow pilgrims to carry out their annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, official state media said Thursday.

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Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit in protest over Charlottesville comments #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump disbanded two high-profile business advisory councils on Wednesday after corporate CEOs quit in protest at his remarks blaming "both sides" for last weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Grace Mugabe seeks diplomatic immunity in South Africa assault case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe has claimed diplomatic immunity after being accused of assaulting a 20-year-old model, South African police said Wednesday, in an incident that could test cross-border relations.

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Elvis fans mark 40 years since death of ‘The King’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of Elvis Presley fans gathered at Graceland, his iconic Memphis mansion, on Wednesday to honour “The King of Rock” on the 40th anniversary of his death.

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Lebanon becomes latest Arab nation to abolish 'marry your rapist' law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanon on Wednesday joined other Arab nations in abolishing a law that lets rapists escape punishment if they marry their victims in a move applauded by women's rights campaigners.

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Kenyan opposition leader to challenge Kenyatta's re-election in court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Wednesday he would go to the Supreme Court over last week's disputed presidential election results, which saw rival Uhuru Kenyatta secure a second term in office.

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Macron seeks release of French journalist Loup Bureau, detained in Turkey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron sought to secure the release of a French reporter detained in Turkey at the end of July, during a conversation Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a statement said.

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Vegetarian Chilesaurus a 'missing link' in dinosaur evolution, researchers say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An oddball, vegetarian dinosaur with the silhouette of a flesh-ripping velociraptor, whose fossilised remains were unearthed in southern Chile 13 years ago, is a missing link in dino evolution, researchers said Wednesday.

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Several killed in suicide bombings at Nigeria refugee camp #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three women suicide bombers blew themselves up at the entrance to a camp for displaced people in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, killing 28 people and wounding 82, local sources said.

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'Blame on both sides': Trump reiterates stance on Virginia violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A combative President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday "there is blame on both sides" for the deadly violence last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, appearing to once again equate the actions of white supremacist groups and those protesting them.

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Video: Ivorians celebrate Feast of Assumption in world's largest church #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Built as a gigantic replica of St Peter’s in Rome, Yamoussoukro’s Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is largely empty on most days. But on August 15, thousands gather inside the extravagant domed complex to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption.

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Modi vows to build 'new India' on nation’s 70th anniversary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged in his Independence Day speech Tuesday to wipe out corruption and usher in good governance, urging people to help him build a prosperous and united "new India".

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CAR government powerless as militia fighting intensifies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fighting between armed groups in the Central African Republic has intensified in recent months with the state virtually invisible outside the capital and aid groups finding it increasingly difficult to work in the country.

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National mourning in Burkina Faso after restaurant attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burkina Faso on Tuesday was observing the second of three days of national mourning declared after two suspected Islamist extremists attacked the Aziz Istanbul Café in Ouagadougou, killing at least 18 people.

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Macron lodges complaint against photographer for harassment while on holiday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron has lodged a legal complaint against a photographer alleging harassment and invasion of privacy during his holiday in the southern French city of Marseille, his aides have said.

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Sierra Leone pleads for 'urgent support' as floods kill hundreds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sierra Leone's president appealed Tuesday for urgent help for the flood-hit capital of Freetown where more than 300 people have died, as rescue workers resumed the grim search for bodies.

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Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe accused of assault #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The wife of Zimbabwe's president has been accused of assaulting a young woman at an upscale Johannesburg hotel, and local media reported that she was due to appear in court on Tuesday.

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Canada seeks to add environmental protections to North American trade pact #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Canada wants environmental protections added to a 23-year-old continental trade pact with Mexico and the United States, its top diplomat said Monday, ahead of trilateral talks slated to begin on Wednesday.

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Iraq starts bombing Tal Afar in bid to reclaim town from Islamic State group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraq has begun an aerial bombardment of Tal Afar, a town under Islamic State control west of Mosul, Baghdad-based al-Sumariya TV said on Tuesday, citing an Iraqi Defence Ministry spokesman.

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Iran could quit nuclear deal 'within hours' if US adds new sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Hassan Rouhani warned on Tuesday that Iran could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers within hours if the United States keeps on imposing new sanctions.

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UN bases in Mali targeted in deadly attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gunmen attacked two United Nations bases in Mali on Monday, killing a peacekeeper, a contractor and seven Malians, the UN said, in the latest attacks on its presence in the country.

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North Korea leader 'briefed on Guam strike plan' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been briefed on a plan to fire missiles near Guam, home to US air and naval bases, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday.

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Car crashes into restaurant east of Paris, killing young girl #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French police say an 8-year-old girl was killed and at least five people were injured when a driver slammed his car into the sidewalk cafe of a pizza restaurant in a small town east of Paris.

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Kenyans return to work despite Odinga’s call to strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyans largely ignored an opposition call to go on strike on Monday, re-opening shops and returning to work as they shrugged off demands for demonstrations against President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election and against the killing of protesters.

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After facing criticism, Trump calls racism 'evil', neo-Nazis 'repugnant' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump denounced white supremacists including neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan on Monday, and said racism, hatred and bigotry had no place in America following a violent white-nationalist rally in Virginia.

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Yemen cholera cases exceed half a million in four months #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than half a million people in Yemen have been infected with cholera since the epidemic began four months ago and 1,975 people have died, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

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UK hacker who halted 'WannaCry' cyber attack pleads not guilty in US court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A British cybersecurity researcher credited with helping curb a recent worldwide ransomware attack pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges accusing him of creating malicious software to steal banking information three years ago.

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A history of opposition: Africa’s contested elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Election results in Africa are frequently contested by the opposition, most recently a presidential vote in Kenya that is still in dispute. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the most controversial elections of the last two years.

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Hundreds feared dead in Sierra Leone mudslide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than three hundred people have been killed in a mudslide in the outskirts of Sierra Leone's capital, the Red Cross said Monday, as state TV showed footage of relatives digging through mud in search of their loved ones.

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US officials play down risk of war with North Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tensions on the Korean peninsula eased slightly on Monday as South Korea's president said resolving Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions must be done peacefully and key US officials played down the risk of an imminent war with North Korea.

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The mystery of the sunken sub, the Danish inventor and the missing Swedish journalist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In a bizarre case that’s sparked comparisons with Scandinavian TV series “The Bridge”, police are investigating the disappearance of a Swedish journalist who went missing after she accompanied a Danish inventor in his amateur-built submarine.

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Conservation work set to silence Big Ben for four years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's much-loved Big Ben will fall silent for four years from next week as conservation work is carried out on the famous 19th century bell in a clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament.

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'These are your people, President Trump': Papers respond to white nationalist rally violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Mon.14.08.2017 : American papers condemn the president's response to a violent, white supremacist rally in Virginia. For USA Today, the killing of a 32-year-old woman by a white nationalist represents "a tragic clash between what the nation stands against and what it stands for." Meanwhile Kenya's Daily Nation says opposition leader Raila Odinga's call to strike is "inappropriate" and that it's time for the country to "get down to work."

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Pakistan celebrates 70 years of independence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan has kicked off a day of celebrations marking the country's 70 years of statehood and independence.

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Suspected jihadists attack restaurant in Burkina Faso #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An attack by gunmen on a Turkish restaurant left at least four people dead late Sunday in the capital of Burkina Faso, a West African country that has seen a surge in violence by Islamic extremists over the past few years.

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Neymar scores in debut match for PSG #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neymar capped his debut for Paris Saint-Germain with a goal as his new side won 3-0 away to Guingamp in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

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France's Mélina Robert-Michon wins bronze medal in world athletics discus event #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon, who won Olympic bronze in Rio last year, added another bronze to her career medal tally at Sunday’s World Athletics Championships in London.

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White House insists Trump did condemn 'white supremacists' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump's condemnation of bigotry and hatred at a "Unite the Right" rally in Virginia that turned violent included white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis, the White House insisted Sunday.

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Kenya’s Odinga urges strike, refuses to accept election defeat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday called for a strike to support his claim to the presidency and accused the ruling party of "spilling the blood of innocent people", despite growing pressure on him to concede election defeat.

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Security concerns force German NGO to end migrant rescues off Libya #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The German aid group Sea Eye on Sunday said it was suspending its migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean, citing security concerns after Libya barred foreign vessels from a stretch of water off its coast.

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France's Yohann Diniz wins 50-km walk title at world athletics championship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yohann Diniz produced an astonishing solo tour de force to become the oldest man ever to become a world athletics champion at the age of 39 as he won the 50-kilometre walk title on Sunday.

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Indian soldiers, rebels killed in fierce gunbattle in disputed Kashmir #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three Kashmiri rebels and two Indian soldiers have been killed in a fierce gunbattle in the disputed Himalayan region, police said Sunday.

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White supremacist rally in Charlottesville, VA linked to three deaths #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally Saturday in a Virginia college town, killing one person, hurting more than a dozen others and ratcheting up tension in a day full of violent confrontations.

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Iran's Parliament increases missile funds following US sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran's parliament voted Sunday to allocate $520 million to develop its missile programme to fight Washington's "adventurism" and sanctions, and to boost the foreign operations of the country's Revolutionary Guards.

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Deadly violence follows re-election of President Kenyatta #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan police have killed at least 11 people in a crackdown on protests as anger at the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta erupted in the western city of Kisumu and slums surrounding the capital, officials and witnesses said on Saturday.

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Frenchman Kevin Mayer wins world decathlon championship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Frenchman Kevin Mayer led throughout the day to win the world decathlon title on Saturday although he nearly threw it all away on the pole vault.

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Macron, Trump to work together to defuse N. Korea threat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone on Saturday and agreed to work together on a crisis on the Korean Peninsula, the White House said in a statement.

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Trump denounces 'hate' as white nationalist rally turns violent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged unity amid violent clashes in Virginia between far-right demonstrators and counter-protesters, calling on Americans to "condemn all that hate stands for."

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Bicycle couriers protest against takeaway food service Deliveroo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bicycle couriers working for takeaway service Deliveroo have been protesting in Paris, Bordeaux and Lyon against the elimination of their hourly rate and the company's decision to pay per-delivery only.

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Yacht owners flee French Riviera over tax changes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rich and famous yacht owners are fleeing the French Riviera, choosing Italy and Spain over France's high taxes and irksome regulations, local officials have said in an open letter to President Macron.

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New York's forgotten fallout shelters back in spotlight amid N. Korea threat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On a sunny August Friday, people stream past the ornate, Art Deco US Post Office building in Manhattan's East Village, where its forlorn and faded "Fallout Shelter" plaque is an ominous reminder, however distant, of today's nuclear threat.

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Demobilised Colombia FARC rebels want to form professional football club #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Demobilised fighters from Colombia's leftist FARC rebels want to form a professional league football club, officials said Friday.

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US-backed Syrian fighters win strategic victory near Raqqa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US-backed Syrian fighters advancing on the Islamic State group from the eastern and western parts of the northern city of Raqqa have linked up for the first time since launching their offensive on IS' de facto capital, officials said Friday.

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Merkel starts Germany's 'strangest' election campaign #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has returned from a three-week Alpine holiday to embark Saturday on what may be the most bizarre election campaign in the country's post-war history.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenya's presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya's election commission announced Friday that President Uhuru Kenyatta has won a second term as opposition candidate Raila Odinga claimed the vote was rigged.

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World's oldest man dies in Israel aged 113 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal, certified last year by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man, died on Friday aged 113, Israeli media reported.

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Migrant rescue ship rushes to aid anti-migrant boat in the Med #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A faltering campaign by far-right activists to turn back migrants in the Mediterranean Sea took a farcical turn on Friday when their own stricken vessel was “rescued” by a humanitarian ship.

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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef expedition to explore climate change-resistant coral #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A scientific research expedition, funded by the tourism industry, to a remote part of the Great Barrier Reef will look for climate change-resistant coral in a bid to understand how coral can survive.

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Dozens killed after two trains collide in Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 36 people were killed as two trains collided Friday outside the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, in one of the deadliest in a string of such accidents in Egypt, the health ministry said.

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Trump says US military 'locked and loaded' on N. Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump on Friday once again upped the ante in his war of words with North Korea, warning Pyongyang that the US military is "locked and loaded" in the event of a misstep by the totalitarian state.

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Video: Yazidi families try to rebuild after fleeing Islamic State group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A previously deserted site in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, is now a giant refugee camp for Yazidis trying to rebuild after fleeing Islamic State group violence.

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Some 250,000 contaminated eggs 'sold in France since April' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly 250,000 insecticide-contaminated eggs have been sold in France since April, but the risk for consumers is "very low," French Agriculture Minister Stephane Travert said Friday.

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Paris cracks down on Airbnb renters with soaring fines #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris authorities are cracking down on homeowners who rent out their properties for longer than the legal limit, with fines increasing more than thirteenfold since last year.

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Sonic weapon suspected as US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba fall ill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US and Canadian officials were investigating Thursday after diplomats posted to Havana fell ill, amid reports that they may have been targeted by a mysterious sonic weapon.

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Number of migrants arriving in Spain triples year on year #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain may overtake Greece this year in the number of migrants arriving by sea, the International Organization for Migration said Thursday, with some landing on beaches popular with holidaymakers – much to the surprise of Spain's summer tourists.

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Chinese military warns off US warship in South China Sea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Beijing voiced displeasure on Friday after a US warship sailed near an artificial island in the disputed South China Sea, an operation that prompted the Chinese navy to warn off the American destroyer.

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'Here is my hand': Venezuela's Maduro seeks Trump meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said Thursday he wants a meeting with President Donald Trump — the same man he ridicules as a crass imperial magnate and blasts for U.S. sanctions against officials in his socialist administration.

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Kenya opposition demands Odinga be 'declared president' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya's opposition demanded Thursday that its candidate Raila Odinga be declared president, rejecting results that showed him trailing incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta in a fraught election that has sent jitters through the east African nation.

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A fatal bromance: the last supper of Lucien and Olivier #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A pair of French villagers were enjoying a boozy dinner al fresco when they both mysteriously died, in a case that has gripped and moved the country.

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'Fire and fury' rhetoric on North Korea perhaps not 'tough enough', Trump says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Issuing a new threat to North Korea, Donald Trump demanded that it "get their act together" or face extraordinary trouble. He said his previous warning of "fire and fury" if Pyongyang threatened the U.S. again might have been too soft.

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Dutch arrest two suspects in tainted eggs scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dutch investigators arrested two suspects Thursday in connection with a probe into the discovery of fipronil insecticide in European eggs, prosecutors said.

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French MPs in housing crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Some French MPs have started sleeping in their offices because of the lack of available housing in the National Assembly. The overcrowding is due to a surfeit of enthusiastic new MPs clocking in as never before.

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Turkey seeks to arrest 35 media employees over alleged Gulen ties #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish authorities on Thursday issued arrest warrants for 35 employees of media groups on suspicion of links to the alleged mastermind of the failed 2016 coup Fethullah Gulen, the state-run news agency said.

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Operation Sentinel: Is France's fight against terrorism working? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Operation Sentinel – in place since January 2015, after the attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo – involves 10,000 troops and costs €400,000 a day. But some now question whether it has succeeded in minimising terror attacks on French soil.

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Video: Qatari families are collateral damage of diplomatic crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For Qataris affected by the diplomatic crisis rocking the Gulf, the reality of politics is stark: families divided, assets frozen and dreams put on hold.

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No signs of fraud in Kenyan presidential vote, EU observers say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of the European Union’s election observer mission in Kenya said on Thursday that it had seen no signs of “centralised or localised manipulation” of the voting process amid opposition allegations of fraud.

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Burma seizes 20 million pills in 'Golden Triangle' drug bust #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burmese authorities have seized 20 million meth tablets, 600,000 ecstasy pills and blocks of heroin in the heart of the drug-producing 'Golden Triangle', in what is believed to be the biggest haul of the year.

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US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela, Hugo Chavez's brother targeted #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Washington imposed sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials on Wednesday for their role in creating an all-powerful legislative body loyal to President Nicolas Maduro, while a mayor-turned-fugitive called for more anti-government protests.

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N. Korea dismisses Trump 'nonsense', details Guam strike plan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea dismissed on Thursday warnings by Donald Trump that it would face "fire and fury" if it threatened the United States as a "load of nonsense", and outlined detailed plans for a missile strike near the Pacific territory of Guam.

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France passes law to clean up politics in wake of fake jobs scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's parliament overwhelmingly backed a new law Wednesday to clean up politics, a campaign promise of President Emmanuel Macron following a string of scandals.

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Dozens of young migrants 'deliberately drowned' off Yemen coast, says UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Up to 50 migrants from Somalia and Ethiopia were "deliberately drowned" when a smuggler forced them into the sea off Yemen's coast, the U.N. migration agency said Wednesday, calling the drownings "shocking and inhumane."

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France demands more information over Europe egg scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Agriculture Minister Stephane Travert said Wednesday he wanted "much more fruitful and rapid exchanges of information" with his EU partners over a tainted egg scandal.

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Two protesters shot dead in Nairobi slum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan police shot dead two protesters in the capital's flashpoint Mathare slum on Wednesday, as unrest broke out after opposition accusations that the general election was rigged, a senior officer told AFP.

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Trump criticised for ‘fire and fury’ remarks on N. Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump has been been criticised for his incendiary threats against North Korea amid concern about the inflammatory exchanges between Washington and Pyongyang.

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Iran's Rouhani names female vice-presidents after criticism of all-male cabinet #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has named two women as vice-presidents after coming under fire for proposing a cabinet that included no women among his ministerial picks.

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French soldiers injured after being 'deliberately' hit by vehicle in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French soldiers were hit and injured by a vehicle in the western Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, Paris police authorities said on Wednesday, adding that a security operation was underway in the area.

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WWII memorial to deported Jewish children vandalised in eastern France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the desecration of a memorial to the Jewish children of Izieu, in eastern France, deported to Nazi camps in 1944.

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Real Madrid triumphs over Manchester United to win Super Cup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Real Madrid eased to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United to win the Super Cup on Tuesday, with goals in each half from Casemiro and Isco.

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Kenyan opposition candidate rejects partial vote results showing president in lead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya's main opposition candidate Raila Odinga said on Wednesday that he rejected the preliminary results of Tuesday's presidential election, which show President Uhuru Kenyatta with a substantial lead.

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France's Bosse storms to 800m victory at World Championships #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pierre-Ambroise Bosse of France won the men's 800 metres world title on Tuesday in sensational style.

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Vote count begins in Kenya's tightly fought election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan election officials began counting votes on Tuesday, as results trickled in from a hard-fought contest between the country's foremost political dynasties and election authorities called for calm.

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Trump warns North Korea of 'fire and fury' if it threatens US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned North Korea it would be met with “fire and fury” if it threatens the United States.

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United Nations slams Venezuela's use of 'excessive force' to suppress protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations on Tuesday slammed Venezuela's use of "excessive force" against protesters, amid worsening tensions and fresh moves against the opposition.

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Pakistani Taliban launches women's magazine for would-be jihadists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Pakistani Taliban has launched a women’s magazine aimed at encouraging women to take up arms and practise jihad.

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No official 'first lady' status due for France's Brigitte Macron #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Reports suggest French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to backpedal on the issue of creating an official First Lady position for his wife in the face of opposition to the move, although the Élysée Palace rejects that characterisation.

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Eiffel Tower knife attacker returned to psychiatric hospital #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French teen who tried to attack soldiers guarding the Eiffel Tower is being sent back to a psychiatric hospital after he was deemed unfit to face prosecution.

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French 'rebel valley' farmer given suspended jail term for helping migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French court of appeal has handed down a four-month suspended jail term on Cédric Herrou, an olive farmer renowned for helping migrants slip into the country.

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Google fires employee who defended tech gender gap #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Internet giant Google has fired the male engineer at the center of an uproar in Silicon Valley over the past week after he authored an internal memo asserting there are biological causes behind gender inequality in the tech industry.

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South African's Zuma at risk in secret ballot 'no confidence' vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South African President Jacob Zuma faces a no-confidence vote by secret ballot in parliament Tuesday, with opponents hoping that discontented ANC lawmakers could help oust him from office.

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Remains of 9/11 victim identified 16 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The remains of a man killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been identified nearly 16 years after the terror attacks, medical examiners said Monday.

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Venezuela hunts rebels behind military base attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's military was on Monday hunting an ex-officer and a lieutenant who led uniformed rebels on a weekend raid to grab weapons from an army base, fueling fears the country's worsening crisis could tip into armed conflict.

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Fears of violent aftermath as Kenya goes to the polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyans go to the polls Tuesday in a tightly fought presidential election as President Uhuru Kenyatta faces veteran opposition challenger Raila Odinga amid fears of violence.

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Tainted eggs scandal spreads to France, UK #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain and France said Monday that some insecticide-tainted eggs may have entered the country, as millions of chickens faced being culled in the Netherlands in a growing European contamination scandal.

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‘This isn’t tourism, it’s an invasion,' say protesters against mass tourism in Spain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Activists in Spain have launched a spate of attacks in Barcelona and in Palma de Mallorca against what they consider to be uncontrolled mass tourism.

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French food critic and Nouvelle Cuisine icon Christian Millau dies at 88 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French food critic Christian Millau, who whetted the world's appetite for nouvelle cuisine, has died aged 88, his friends said Monday.

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Several killled in wave of violence in Kinshasa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twelve people were killed Monday by stray gunfire in a wave of violence in Kinshasa, said a spokesman for the national police.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II visits West Bank in trip seen as message #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jordan's king flew by helicopter to the West Bank on Monday — a rare visit seen as a signal to Israel that he is closing ranks with the Palestinians on key issues, such as a contested Jerusalem shrine.

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Cycling ace Alberto Contador set to retire after Tour of Spain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Alberto Contador, the most gifted grand tour rider of his generation, is likely to be remembered just the way he wants to be - as an anti-conformist with a daredevil attitude.

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Tunisian fishermen prevent ‘racist’ anti-migrant ship from docking #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fishermen at a Tunisian port have prevented a ship carrying far-right activists from docking, dealing the latest blow to a controversial mission aimed at disrupting the flow of migrant boats from North Africa to Europe.

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Samsung scion facing 12 years for corruption #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee fought back tears and denied wrongdoing on Monday as prosecutors sought a 12-year jail term on charges that include bribing the former president to help cement control of the South Korean tech giant.

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French league round-up: Ranieri’s Nantes slump as PSG hail Neymar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lille's attacking potential was on full display as Marcelo Bielsa's new team thrashed the Canaries 3-0 on Sunday, ruining Claudio Ranieri’s much-trumpeted return to the French league.

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North Korea turns down South Korean offer of talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea rejected offers of talks from the South during a rare exchange between the two rivals' foreign ministers, Seoul's Yonhap news agency reported Monday after the UN imposed a new round of sanctions on nuclear-armed Pyongyang.

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Mauritania votes to abolish Senate by referendum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mauritanians have voted to abolish their Senate and alter their national flag by referendum, the electoral commission announced Sunday, in a clear victory for President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz the day after the vote.

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Petition seeks to stop Brigitte Macron from being official 'First Lady' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly 200,000 people have signed an online petition against the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron being given a formal position as the country’s First Lady.

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Dutch hosts down Denmark 4-2 in women's Euro final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A brace for Vivianne Miedema led the Netherlands to a comeback 4-2 win over Denmark in Enschede on Sunday, handing the hosts their first women's Euro title.

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UN Syria investigator quits over lack of 'political will' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A member of the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria said on Sunday she was quitting because a lack of political backing from the U.N. Security Council had made the job impossible, Swiss national news agency SDA reported.

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Maduro says 'terrorist' attack on Venezuela military base repelled #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Soldiers battled for three hours Sunday morning against a small band of anti-government fighters who snuck onto a Venezuelan army base, apparently intent on fomenting an uprising, President Nicolas Maduro said.

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Israel seeks to shut Al Jazeera offices, citing ‘incitement’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel said on Sunday it planned to close the offices of Al-Jazeera in the Jewish state, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Arab satellite news broadcaster of incitement.

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China pushes for new six-party talks as N. Korea crisis enters ‘critical’ phase #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A day after the UN imposed strict new sanctions on North Korea, China’s foreign minister called Sunday for the resumption of six-party talks to halt Pyongyang's nuclear programme and warned that the crisis was entering a “critical” new phase.

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Man carrying knife arrested at Paris's Eiffel Tower, sparks evacuation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man carrying a knife was arrested as he tried to force his way into the Eiffel Tower, the company that runs the Paris landmark said Sunday.

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Japan marks 72 years since atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japan on Sunday marked 72 years since the world's first nuclear attack on Hiroshima, with the nation's traditional contradictions over atomic weapons again coming into focus.

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Syria army ‘takes last IS-group held town in Homs’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria's army seized the last Islamic State group stronghold in the country's Homs province on Saturday, clearing their path to attack the jihadists in the country's east, a monitor said.

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UN imposes toughest sanctions on North Korea ‘in generation’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously backed a US-drafted resolution that significantly strengthened sanctions on North Korea, imposing a ban on exports aimed at depriving Pyongyang of $1 billion in annual revenue.

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Usain Bolt finishes third in the his final 100m race, Gatlin takes world title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

American veteran Justin Gatlin was booed after he stunned Usain Bolt to win the 100m world title in London on Saturday.

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Venezuela’s new constituent assembly fires head prosecutor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela’s new pro-government constituent assembly on Saturday removed dissident state prosecutor Luisa Ortega from her job, in what critics called a blatant affront to democracy.

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UN denounces deadly ethnic violence in DR Congo's Kasai province #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A UN report published on Friday detailed massacres and other abuses committed by all sides in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict, with the UN warning of a further descent into ethnic violence.

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Kremlin releases this year's manly Putin holiday snaps #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who loves to cultivate a virile man-of-action image, was shown on Russian TV Saturday spear-fishing in a camouflage wetsuit, piloting a powerboat and catching some rays while on a Siberian holiday.

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Brazilian army and police launch crackdown on slum gangs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Heavily armed Brazilian army troops and police launched a pre-dawn crackdown Saturday on gangs operating out of slums across Rio de Janeiro, following a steep rise in crime.

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Just how happy are the French? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week, we're asking the question, just how happy are the French people? They have a reputation for being a little bit grumpy, and on the world happiness report, the French don't feature very high in the rankings. But we'll see that a whole industry is revolving the country around the issue of wellness. And even French companies are now trying out the US model of "happiness officers", people employed specially to make staff's lives as pleasant as possible.

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Europe hit by sweltering heat wave dubbed ‘Lucifer’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

No wonder it’s been dubbed “Lucifer.” A relentless heat wave that gripped parts of Europe this week has sent temperatures soaring to record highs for several days, causing at least two deaths and prompting authorities to issue weather alerts.

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Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at French zoo, one dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There was joy and pain for French zookeepers Friday as their female panda gave birth to twins, but one died soon afterwards

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Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term in landslide poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rwanda’s incumbent leader Paul Kagame has sealed a crushing victory in presidential elections that granted him a third term in office, extending his 17 years in power.

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Venezuela opens controversial constituent assembly amid international outcry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new Venezuelan assembly packed with allies of President Nicolas Maduro held its first session on Friday, deepening a rift with the opposition and amid criticism from the US, the EU and major Latin American nations calling it illegitimate.

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Firefighters extinguish huge blaze at Dubai skyscraper #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police in Dubai have reopened the streets around one of the world's tallest residential skyscrapers after firefighters put out a blaze that erupted early Friday in the high-rise.

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Video: Kenyans flee to the countryside in anticipation of election violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Kenyans are retreating to rural areas in anticipation of next week’s vote because they fear a reprise of the election-related unrest a decade ago in which 1,200 people were killed.

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Live: Paris football club officially welcomes Brazilian star Neymar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazilian football star Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, who signed a 222 million euro world-record deal with Paris Saint-Germain, is being officially welcomed into the club at a press conference Friday. Watch FRANCE 24's live coverage of the event.

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Canada scrambles to find shelter for Haitians fleeing US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Officials in Canada scrambled Thursday to find enough cots and beds to accommodate hundreds of mostly Haitian asylum seekers from the United States, even putting Montreal's famed Olympic stadium to use as a makeshift shelter.

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PSG signing Neymar a huge coup for isolated Qatar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

If world soccer's transfer record is obliterated by Neymar's move to Paris Saint-Germain, it will be a coup for the French club — and the tiny energy-rich emirate of Qatar.

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Macron's popularity hits new low, poll shows #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has slumped less than three months since he took office, according to a YouGov poll published Thursday.

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Police send 'wish you were here' postcards to Europe's most wanted #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

European police forces are sending a series of cheeky "wish you were here" postcards this summer in a bid to track down 21 of the continent's most wanted criminals.

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Venezuela crisis boils over as Maduro foes seek to block new assembly #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela is headed for a fresh showdown as President Nicolas Maduro prepares to inaugurate a powerful new "Constituent Assembly" on Friday, with his opponents vowing massive protests and state prosecutors seeking to block him in court.

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Mueller 'assembles grand jury' for Trump-Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Special counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury to investigate Russia's interference with the 2016 presidential election, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday -- a step toward possible criminal indictments.

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Transcripts reveal Trumo's terse calls with world leaders #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Transcripts of President Donald Trump's conversations with the leaders of Mexico and Australia in January offer new details on how the president parried with the leaders over the politics of the border wall and refugee policy.

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Rwandans set to choose prosperity over human rights in 'formality' presidential poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 6 million voters are registered to cast their ballots in Rwanda Friday in a presidential election that incumbent longtime leader Paul Kagame is widely expected to win.

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Brazilian footballer Neymar signs five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neymar completed his world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday when he signed a five-year contract, the French club announced.

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South African hostage in Mali released by al Qaeda amid ransom allegation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A South African man is home after being freed by al Qaeda’s North Africa branch after six years in Mali, his government announced on Thursday. One report alleges a ransom was paid, but South Africa has denied that it makes such payments.

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Air France expands North Korea no-fly zone after missile test #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French airline has said it is expanding its "non-flyover area around North Korea" while denying that passengers were at risk last week when one of its jets flew past the location where a North Korean missile splashed into the sea minutes later.

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Trump aide sparks row over Statue of Liberty ‘huddled masses’ poem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A poem at the Statue of Liberty that is a national symbol for the country's embrace of immigrants became the topic of a rancorous exchange Wednesday at a White House news conference to announce President Donald Trump's push for immigration reform.

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French minister ‘delighted’ at Neymar tax windfall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin on Thursday said he would be "delighted" at the prospect of Neymar paying his taxes in France following his expected record-busting transfer to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

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Turkish border guards detain French journalism student #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish border guards have detained a French national at the border with Iraq after he was found to have photographs and interviews with Kurdish militia fighters among his possessions, Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.

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Venezuela assembly delayed as claims of voter fraud swirl #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro postponed by 24 hours the launch of a powerful new assembly, in the face of opposition protests and blistering claims of fraud.

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Brazil's President Temer survives Congress vote on corruption charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil's lower house of Congress voted on Wednesday to reject a corruption charge against President Michel Temer for allegedly taking bribes, saving him from facing a possible Supreme Court trial that could have ousted him from office.

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Disease-causing gene removed from human embryos in world first #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Altering human heredity? In a first, researchers safely repaired a disease-causing gene in human embryos, targeting a heart defect best known for killing young athletes — a big step toward one day preventing a list of inherited diseases.

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Why are top European football teams turning to South American strikers? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish football club Barcelona have confirmed their Brazilian striker Neymar’s desire to leave, sparking talk of a record-smashing €222 million move to France’s Paris Saint-Germain.

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One million children at risk of cholera in Yemen's 'man-made disaster' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than one million children are threatened by Yemen’s deadly cholera outbreak, Save the Children said Wednesday, warning that the war-ravaged country is trapped in a “brutal cycle of starvation and sickness”.

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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia into law, a White House official said on Wednesday.

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Embassy, mosque attacks fuel fears IS group is bringing Iraq war to Afghanistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Attacks on the Iraqi embassy and a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan have reinforced fears that IS militants are seeking to bring the group’s conflict to Central Asia, though evidence of fighters relocating from Iraq and Syria remains elusive.

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Turkey replaces land, air and navy commanders, local media report #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey decided on Wednesday to replace the heads of the army, air force and navy, local media reported, in the latest shake-up of the armed forces following last year’s failed coup.

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NZ opposition leader quizzed on baby plans hours into job #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New Zealand's freshly installed opposition leader Jacinda Ardern was drawn into a sexism row Wednesday after being asked if having a baby would affect her chances of becoming prime minister.

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Archaeologists unearth 'little Pompeii' in southeast France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A "little Pompeii" is how French archaeologists are describing an entire ancient Roman neighbourhood uncovered on the outskirts of the southeastern city of Vienne, featuring remarkably preserved remains of luxury homes and public buildings.

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Neymar tells Barcelona teammates he is leaving club amid PSG rumours #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neymar's world record move to Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer on Wednesday as the Brazilian star informed his Barcelona teammates he is leaving the club.

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France’s ‘deradicalisation gravy train’ runs out of steam #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s first and only deradicalisation centre was shut down last week prompting questions over the country’s lack of an effective strategy to handle a pressing problem that has attracted plenty of state funding but no solutions.

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Protesters demand probe into Kenyan election official’s murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Protesters marched on the offices of Kenya's election commission on Tuesday, demanding a speedy investigation of the murder of a senior official that has raised fears over the legitimacy of next week's national elections.

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Shiite mosque in western Afghanistan comes under deadly attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bomber stormed into the largest Shiite Muslim mosque in Afghanistan's Herat province Tuesday night opening fire on worshippers before blowing himself up, killing at least 20 people, according to the provincial governor's spokesman.

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Ten days of Anthony Scaramucci #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The late British Prime Minister Harold Wilson is famously cited as having said that “a week is a long time in politics”. For recently ousted White House director of communications Anthony Scaramucci, it was nearly his entire political career.

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Venezuelan opposition leaders jailed due to flight risk, says court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two Venezuelan opposition leaders who were sent back to jail from house arrest were detained because of their political statements and because they planned to flee, the Supreme Court said Tuesday.

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Disrupted Paris rail service to get back on track Wednesday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rail services at Montparnasse station in the French capital are set to resume normalcy Wednesday, according to transportation authorities, following a three-day disruption due to the peak holiday season.

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Pakistan's parliament elects ex-oil minister Shahid Abbasi as new PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistani lawmakers on Tuesday elected former petroleum minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as the country's new prime minister, replacing ousted veteran leader Nawaz Sharif.

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Nearly 500 stand trial in Turkey over failed coup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly 500 suspects, including a number of generals and military pilots, went on trial in Turkey Tuesday accused of leading last year's failed coup attempt and carrying out attacks from an air base in Ankara.

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Venezuela opposition leaders taken from homes, family members say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan opposition leaders Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma have been taken from their homes, where they were serving house arrest, family members said on Tuesday, adding that President Nicolas Maduro was responsible for their fates.

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Paris rail chaos continues for third day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rail traffic continues to be disrupted at one of Paris’s main railway stations on Tuesday, straining holidaymakers’ patience. However, authorities say they have now finally identified the source of the problem.

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France's iconic Chateau de Chambord gets a makeover #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chambord is perhaps the most iconic of the castles in the Loire valley, thanks to its renaissance turrets and sweeping grounds. The castle and gardens have had a full overhaul, with experts recreating its 18th century features. FRANCE 24's reporters went to check it out.

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