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HIV/Aids: China reports 14% surge in new cases

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Egypt sentences activist for 'spreading fake news'

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Danish police free manhunt suspects in death threat case

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Turkey's president ends a tense state visit by opening one of Europe's largest mosques in Cologne.

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Indonesia earthquake: Huge surge in death toll

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Russian spy poisoning: Woman 'identifies' suspect as Anatoliy Chepiga

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Brett Kavanaugh: FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez for interview

Agents investigating the US Supreme Court nominee approach Deborah Ramirez for an interview.

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Desert Island Discs: Tom Daley felt 'inferior' over sexuality

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Kanye West: Rapper changes his name to Ye

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Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

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Trump on Kim Jong-un: 'We fell in love'

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Three in five British adults say miracles are possible

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Protesters throw paint at police in Barcelona

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Europe need 4½ points to win the Ryder Cup after opening up a 10-6 lead over the United States at Le Golf National on day two in France.

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Cambridge University completes restoration of gatehouse

A faded gatehouse which dates back to the 16th Century is given a makeover.

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The Papers: 'Boris vs May' and 'disgraceful' data breach

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The truth behind my fried chicken

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Christine Blasey Ford's testimony through the eyes of a survivor

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Rudolf Nureyev: How the dance legend continues to inspire

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Ty Hafan: Dad's group tackling tragedy and mountains together

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Where will the winning Ryder Cup points come from? Sunday singles draw, form guide and results from Europe v US at Le Golf National, Paris.

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Man Utd: Decision to be made after West Ham defeat - Rio Ferdinand

Manchester United "have big decisions" to make about the future of manager Jose Mourinho, says former defender Rio Ferdinand.

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Lewis Hamilton team orders? All you need to know about Russia

Mercedes new aero package shocks Ferrari, but all is not lost in Russia - there's a first corner, and some politics, to navigate.

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Daniel Sturridge: Has the Liverpool forward got his mojo back?

Daniel Sturridge was playing against Chester when England beat Sweden at the World Cup but the striker appears to have rediscovered his best form at Liverpool.

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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Sarri backs his team for Champions League spot

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri believes his side are "closer than I thought" to Liverpool after a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

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Across Senegal, the Beloved Baobab Tree Is the ‘Pride of the Neighborhood’

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Ohio State Rallies to Still the Roar at Penn State

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Contaminated blood scandal: Where does the UK's blood supply come from?

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Brett Kavanaugh: Trump's Supreme Court pick faces FBI inquiry

Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote must wait as the FBI investigates alleged sexual misconduct.

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Indonesia earthquake: Dozens dead in Palu

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F-35 fighter jet: Programme suffers first crash

The pilot ejected safely before the jet, worth an estimated $100m, crashed in South Carolina.

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Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

Attackers exploited vulnerability in a feature known as "View As", the social media giant says.

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Turkey-Germany: Erdogan urges Merkel to extradite Gulen 'terrorists'

President Erdogan uses a state visit to demand the extradition of followers of Fethullah Gulen.

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Basra protests: US closes consulate after weeks of deadly protests

The move adds to tensions between the US and Iran, the target of tough economic sanctions.

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Dutch arrests: Bomb-making materials seized by police

Prosecutors say seven men were planning a bomb and gun attack on a large event in the country.

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Led Zeppelin to face new Stairway to Heaven trial

A San Francisco appeals court orders a new trial into Stairway to Heaven riff copyright claims.

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Malia Obama appears in New Dakotas' music video

The former first daughter is seen lip-syncing and playing the harmonica in the indie rock video.

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Danish police hunt for three in black Swedish Volvo

Bridges and ferries to Sweden and Germany closed briefly during the hunt for a black Volvo.

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Secret life of rare antelope revealed

An antelope caught on camera in Uganda for the first time sheds light on an unexplored rainforest.

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Rose McGowan apologises to Asia Argento

McGowan admits she got her facts wrong last month in a statement about her fellow actress.

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Republican Senator Flake cornered by sexual assault survivor

Jeff Flake was on his way to vote for Brett Kavanaugh when the woman challenged him.

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Trump: 'Ford's testimony was very compelling'

The US president says the hearing was an incredible moment in the history of the country.

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Indonesia tsunami: Coastal Palu city hit after strong quake

The coastal city of Palu has been hit by a tsunami of up to 2m after a strong earthquake.

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Who is Elon Musk?

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Ryder Cup spectator hit by wayward shot

A spectator is taken to hospital after being struck in the face by a wayward Brooks Koepka shot on the first day of the Ryder Cup.

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First human case of rat hepatitis found

The 56-year-old man lived in a housing estate where refuse was infested with rats, researchers say.

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Archaeologists unearth Roman road in Netherlands

The ancient stretch of road once marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire.

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Astrid Holleeder: Why I betrayed my crime boss brother

The sister of the Netherlands' most notorious gangster risked her life by giving evidence against him.

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India is furious - about a set of stamps

High-level talks with Pakistan were to be held - until a row, partly over postage stamps, broke out.

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Jair Bolsonaro: The candidate dividing friends in Brazil

Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro provokes contempt and admiration in Brazil.

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Do New York police unfairly stop young black men?

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Church sex abuse: 'I was forced to swim naked with our priest'

Two victims of clerical sexual abuse in Chile speak out about their ordeal.

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Brett Kavanaugh: Trump's Supreme Court pick faces FBI inquiry

Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote must wait as the FBI investigates alleged sexual misconduct.

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Indonesia earthquake: Dozens dead in Palu

A powerful quake triggers a tsunami that sends 2m high waves through the city of Palu.

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F-35 fighter jet: Programme suffers first crash

The pilot ejected safely before the jet, worth an estimated $100m, crashed in South Carolina.

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Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

Attackers exploited vulnerability in a feature known as "View As", the social media giant says.

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Turkey-Germany: Erdogan urges Merkel to extradite Gulen 'terrorists'

President Erdogan uses a state visit to demand the extradition of followers of Fethullah Gulen.

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Basra protests: US closes consulate after weeks of deadly protests

The move adds to tensions between the US and Iran, the target of tough economic sanctions.

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Dutch arrests: Bomb-making materials seized by police

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Led Zeppelin to face new Stairway to Heaven trial

A San Francisco appeals court orders a new trial into Stairway to Heaven riff copyright claims.

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Malia Obama appears in New Dakotas' music video

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Danish police hunt for three in black Swedish Volvo

Bridges and ferries to Sweden and Germany closed briefly during the hunt for a black Volvo.

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Secret life of rare antelope revealed

An antelope caught on camera in Uganda for the first time sheds light on an unexplored rainforest.

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Rose McGowan apologises to Asia Argento

McGowan admits she got her facts wrong last month in a statement about her fellow actress.

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Republican Senator Flake cornered by sexual assault survivor

Jeff Flake was on his way to vote for Brett Kavanaugh when the woman challenged him.

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Trump: 'Ford's testimony was very compelling'

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Indonesia tsunami: Coastal Palu city hit after strong quake

The coastal city of Palu has been hit by a tsunami of up to 2m after a strong earthquake.

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Who is Elon Musk?

Meet the man who inspired Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark.

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Ryder Cup spectator hit by wayward shot

A spectator is taken to hospital after being struck in the face by a wayward Brooks Koepka shot on the first day of the Ryder Cup.

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First human case of rat hepatitis found

The 56-year-old man lived in a housing estate where refuse was infested with rats, researchers say.

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Archaeologists unearth Roman road in Netherlands

The ancient stretch of road once marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire.

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Astrid Holleeder: Why I betrayed my crime boss brother

The sister of the Netherlands' most notorious gangster risked her life by giving evidence against him.

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India is furious - about a set of stamps

High-level talks with Pakistan were to be held - until a row, partly over postage stamps, broke out.

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Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro provokes contempt and admiration in Brazil.

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The French president has called some pro-Brexit politicians "liars"

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Do New York police unfairly stop young black men?

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Church sex abuse: 'I was forced to swim naked with our priest'

Two victims of clerical sexual abuse in Chile speak out about their ordeal.

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Marty Balin, a Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 76

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After Kavanaugh’s Testimony, Three Inconsistencies the F.B.I. Investigation Could Address

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Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Dismiss Foreign Payments Lawsuit

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How the F.B.I. Will Investigate the Kavanaugh Accusations

By ADAM GOLDMAN and REBECCA R. RUIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2R8VIGj

A Tumultuous 24 Hours: How Jeff Flake Delayed a Vote on Kavanaugh

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, NICHOLAS FANDOS and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xWILH1

At Times, Kavanaugh’s Defense Misleads or Veers Off Point

By MIKE McINTIRE, LINDA QIU, STEVE EDER and KATE KELLY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xX5lz7