Annapolis journalists killed in 'targeted attack' on Capital Gazette

Authorities say the attack on the Maryland newspaper was one of the deadliest on a US media outlet.

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'Come home': Thailand clings to hope for boys trapped in cave

Social media shows an outpouring of emotion for 12 boys and their coach trapped inside a cave.

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Deutsche Bank's US unit fails Fed's stress test

The Federal Reserve points to "widespread and critical deficiencies" at the German bank's US division.

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WTO backs Australia over plain cigarette packets

The landmark decision on plain packaging laws is likely to have global implications.

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Nigeria fuel truck blaze kills at least nine

Dozens of vehicles were engulfed in flames after a petrol tanker lost control in busy Lagos traffic.

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Karamo Brown: Queer Eye host urges Netflix subtitle change

Users on social media complain the streaming service is editing and censoring speech in captions.

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BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract

The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.

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Mexican and South Korean celebrations sourced by racist gestures

South Koreans say some Mexican celebrations over their World Cup win took on racist overtones.

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Lafarge cement giant in terrorist funding probe

French cement giant Lafarge is under investigation over allegations of funding a terrorist group in Syria.

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Amsterdam chooses first woman mayor Halsema

Femke Halsema will be the first woman to head the Dutch capital since its first mayor in 1343.

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Maryland shooting: How deadly newspaper attack unfolded

A gunman opened fire on the Capital Gazette newspaper building, killing at least five people.

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Mexico election: A grieving widow defies criminal gangs

Carmen's husband was killed six weeks before Mexico's election - now she's running for office herself.

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'I'm on top of a speeding vehicle, please help me'

Dramatic footage shows a man calling police - from on top of a speeding car.

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Can paying girls to go to school help South Sudan?

A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash.

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Trafficked from Nigeria to Europe for sex

"Kiki" was a victim of Josephine Iyamu, the British nurse convicted of trafficking women to Europe for sex.

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Is the EU punishing the UK?

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler explains.

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Ed Sheeran moves gigs to save trees in Germany

It is the second time his promoter has had to relocate the shows, which are set for July.

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Elon Musk accused of stealing farting unicorn image

Technology entrepreneur engages in a fresh Twitter argument over pottery of a mythical animal.

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Polish charity gets huge phone bill thanks to stork

A lost stork has left a Polish environmental charity with a hefty bill to pay.

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Terrace House: Japan's nice, calm version of reality TV

In a world of loud reality TV, the pleasant friendliness of Terrace House stands out.

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In pictures: Banksy hits Paris streets for first time

Some of the murals have been seen as taking aim at Europe's migrant crisis and capitalism.

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'Treated like dogs': Italy's Roma minority on society's fringe

Roma are feeling under attack after the interior minister suggested they be subjected to a census.

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Banning the Uluru climb: 'This rock means everything to us'

For decades, the indigenous Anangu people have implored tourists not to scale the landmark.

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Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 June 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week.

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When the US shot down an Iranian airliner

Some 290 people died when a US warship brought down an Iranian airliner over the Persian Gulf.

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Philippine Christian Leaders to Duterte: 'Apologize to God'

MANILA- Christian leaders in the Philippines want President Rodrigo Duterte to apologize for offensive remarks he made recently about God. 

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First Trump-Putin summit has Cold War backdrop, U.S. allies nervous

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for their first summit on July 16 in Helsinki, a venue famed for its Cold War diplomacy.

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U.S. says another American suffers illness at its Cuba embassy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said another person had been affected by health problems at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba, bringing to 26 the number of Americans who have suffered mysterious maladies in that country.

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Mattis reassures Japan over North Korea talks, cites abductees

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis offered solidarity with Japan on Friday over Japanese abductees being held in North Korea, as he sought to reassure the close U.S. ally that Washington was mindful of its interests during talks with Pyongyang.

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U.S. forces chief says South Korea paid for 90 percent of biggest overseas base

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (Reuters) - The chief of the U.S. military forces commended South Korea for shouldering nearly all the cost of building the largest U.S. overseas military base, in a speech at the formal opening of the new headquarters in Pyeongtaek.

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Pence tells Central American leaders to end migrant 'exodus'

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told the leaders of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador on Thursday to end an "exodus" of illegal immigrants to the United States, urging them to dissuade people from even considering entering the country unlawfully.

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EU leaders agree on migration after late-night summit

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders reached an agreement on migration after almost 10 hours of chaotic talks in Brussels over the sensitive issue threatening their union and zone of free travel, as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.

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EU leaders agree to extend economic sanctions on Russia

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders agreed on Friday to extend their economic sanctions against Russia for annexing Crimea from Kiev and backing rebels fighting government troops in east Ukraine, an EU official said.

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Malaysia freezes bank accounts of Najib's party in 1MDB probe: media

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's anti-graft agency has frozen bank accounts of the political party once led by former premier Najib Razak as part of its probe into beleaguered state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd, media reported on Friday.

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Pence urges Latin American countries to isolate Venezuela

QUITO (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged Latin American countries on Thursday to help isolate crisis-stricken Venezuela, an ideological adversary of Washington that is struggling under a severe and prolonged economic crisis.

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Syrian army makes advances in southwest offensive

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army battled rebels in an important town in southwest Syria on Thursday, a media unit run by its ally Hezbollah and a war monitor said, as intensifying air strikes killed dozens of people in the area.

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Amarnath Yatra suspended from Baltal route due to inclement weather

A police official said the Kali Mata Track has been damaged due to landslides at multiple places, which has forced suspension of the yatra from Baltal route. "Restoration work is going on but a slight drizzle is hampering restoration work," the official said.

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PM Modi: Centre trying to build infrastructure for modern healthcare

After laying the foundation stone for the National Centre for Ageing at the AIIMS, Modi said that in the last four years, the Centre has given priority to the health sector to provide modern healthcare to the people.

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Two Army personnel injured in grenade attack

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J&K: One terrorist killed in Kupwara encounter

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Third batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath amid heavy rains

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Why US postponed the 2+2 talks with India

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo plans to travel to North Korea next week and that's the reason the US postponed the '2+2 talks' with India scheduled for July 6, US sources told London's Financial Times (FT) publication yesterday.

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Today's Google doodle marks PC Mahalanobis's birth anniversary

Today's Google doodle marks the 125th birth anniversary of PC Mahalanabis, guru of India's planned economy model, statistician and the inventor of 'Mahalanobis distance'.

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No more trees will be cut for S Delhi projects: Centre

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Pak SC bars another Sharif loyalist from contesting polls

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MHA institutes police medals for special operations

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J&K police confirms TOI exclusive

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Paswan rejects BJP-JD(U) rift theory in Bihar

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Foundation course not to count in Civil Services allocation this year

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Mumbai plane crash: KLM aircraft had crashed near the same place 69 years ago

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Mumbai plane crash: Weather weighed on pilots, neither was keen to fly

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Punjab DSP got me into drugs, raped me, says former addict

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Govt plans to cap drug prices at first point of sale

The government is considering a proposal to make essential medicines more affordable by capping prices at the first ‘point of sale’ rather than retail price — a move intended to curb margins offered to hospitals, distributors and doctors to push particular brands.

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Clips reveal surgical strike details

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Videos spark Congress-BJP war of words

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Climate change will hit living standards of 600 million Indians: World Bank

Unchecked climate change will dent India’s GDP by 2.8% and depress the living standards of nearly half the population by 2050, with people living in the severe “hotspot” districts of central India, particularly Vidarbha, staring at the prospect of an over 10% dip in economic consumption.

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Source: Xiaomi raises $4.7B after pricing IPO at the low end of the range at HK$17 each, valuing Xiaomi at about $54B, roughly half the company's initial goal (Crystal Tse/Bloomberg)

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Source: Xiaomi raises $4.7B after pricing IPO at the low end of the range at HK$17 each, valuing Xiaomi at about $54B, roughly half the company's initial goal  —  Xiaomi Corp. and some existing investors raised $4.7 billion after pricing a Hong Kong initial public offering at the low end of a marketed range …

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