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Senior North Korean diplomat defects in London and turns up in Seoul

The highest ranking North Korean official ever to defect is confirmed in Seoul along with his family after disappearing from his job in the London embassy several weeks ago.

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USA

Thousands of homes under threat from southern California wildfires.

High winds are driving a huge wildfire in southern California, cutting off the highway connecting Los Angeles with Las Vegas.

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Top European Olympic official temporarily steps down after Rio arrest

Top European Olympic official Patrick Hickey has temporarily stepped down from his duties, after being arrested in Rio in connection with a police probe into illegal ticket…

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Turkey

Turkey releasing thousands of criminals to free jail cells for those arrested over coup

Turkey could release as many as 93,000 prison inmates to make room for the many thousands of suspects being arrested over last month's failed military coup.

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Sport

Miller dive for 400m gold 'not part of the game plan'

Shaunae Miller produced one of the most spectacular finishes in Olympic track and field on Monday when she dived over the line to beat American Allyson Felix and win gold in the women’s 400 metres…

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Greece

Greece plans new migrant facilities amid claims of 'dirty' and 'unsafe' conditions

Greece is reported to be planning new shelters, to help ease increasing pressure on overcrowded migrant camps.

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Kosovo

Kosovo's success is overwhelmingly in US interest - Biden

The US Vice President is on a political and personal visit to the Balkans, urging closer regional unity and visiting a road named after his late son, Beau.

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France

Train crashes in southern France after hitting tree on the tracks

A train crash near Montpellier in southern France has left eight people seriously injured and around 50 slightly hurt or suffering from shock.

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Russia

Why has Iran let Russia use its bases for bombing Syria?

Images of Russian jets bombing Syria have become commonplace since Russia decided to enter the war in support of the Assad regime last September.

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Russia

Four militants killed in Russia anti-terror raid

Four militants have been killed after Russian special forces stormed an apartment in St Petersburg as part of an anti-terrorism operation – according to…

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Zimbabwe

Police break up bank protest in Zimbabwe

Memories are still fresh of 2008 when inflation hit 500 billion percent, wiping out people's pensions and savings.

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Russia

Russia hits back at US claims over its Syria raids from Iran

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected US suggestions that it might be violating a UN resolution by using an Iranian air base to launch air strikes in Syria.

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France

Around 60 people hurt in train crash in southern France

Eight people have been seriously injured and around 50 slightly hurt after a train hit a fallen tree near Montpellier in southern France.

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Sport

Rio Olympics: Graffiti mural in honour of Team Refugee

Refugees competing in the Olympic Games have been honoured with a gigantic mural on Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Boulevard.

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USA

Wildfire rages unchecked in California

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a rapidly-spreading wildfire raging unchecked in drought-stricken San Bernardino County.

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South Sudan

South Sudan : one year since peace deal

One year to the day since the signing of the peace agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and there is renewed tension between the two warring factions in South…

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France

French PM backs controversial burkini beach bans

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has thrown his support behind controversial burkini beach bans.

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Brazil

Rio Olympics: Irish IOC member arrested over illegal ticket sales

A member of the International Olympic Committee’s executive board has been arrested in Rio – in connection with a probe into illegal ticket sales.

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Turkey

Tens of thousands of prisoners freed in Turkey

The government has given no reason for the reform, which is part of a series of measures outlined in two state-of-emergency decrees.

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Russia

Russia stripped of Beijing Olympic relay gold for doping

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Manus Island to close

Australia and Papua New Guinea say they have finally reached agreement to close the controversial Australia-funded asylum seeker detention centre

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USA

US election: Trump overhauls campaign team again

Donald Trump has overhauled his election campaign team again, bringing in a new manager and CEO.

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360° video: experience Sziget Festival 2016 in timelapse

The Sziget festival in Hungary, with 500,000 attendees, is the largest in Europe.

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What are the political positions of the Clinton-Kaine ticket?

What are the political positions of the US presidential candidates on some the main campaign issues?

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USA

Cannibal attack stuns Florida

"Legal high" drug Flakka is under the spotlight after police find a 19-year-old student chewing the face of a stabbing victim.

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USA

Wildfire near Los Angeles forces 80,000 people to evacuate

A fast moving wildfire in southern California has forced the evacuation of more than 80,000 people just east of Los Angeles.

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Moscow: wakeboarders take to the streets following torrential rain

Russian wakeboard riders seized an opportunity to show off their skills in Moscow after water flooded the city streets following torrential rain on Monday.

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Bolivia: believers of the Virgin of Urkupina break rocks to ask for favours during a religious procession

Bolivian believers gathered on the outskirts of the capital La Paz on Monday (August 15) to take part in an annual religious celebration, that includes the breaking of river rocks to ask the Virgin of

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Ukraine

Dreaming of peace: civilians suffer as fighting escalates in Eastern Ukraine

Last week’s escalation of political tension between Moscow and Kyiv has brought the conflict in Eastern Ukraine back to the top of the news agenda.

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Mexico

Son of Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman kidnapped

A son of Mexico’s infamous drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was among a group of suspected criminals abducted in a top tourist resort.

17/08/2016

Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

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Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

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2016-08-17

Senior North Korean diplomat defects in London and turns up in Seoul

Top European Olympic official temporarily steps down after Rio arrest

Turkey releasing thousands of criminals to free jail cells for those arrested over coup

Miller dive for 400m gold 'not part of the game plan'

Greece plans new migrant facilities amid claims of 'dirty' and 'unsafe' conditions

Kosovo's success is overwhelmingly in US interest - Biden

Train crashes in southern France after hitting tree on the tracks

Why has Iran let Russia use its bases for bombing Syria?

Police break up bank protest in Zimbabwe

Around 60 people hurt in train crash in southern France

Rio Olympics: Graffiti mural in honour of Team Refugee

Wildfire rages unchecked in California

South Sudan : one year since peace deal

French PM backs controversial burkini beach bans

Rio Olympics: Irish IOC member arrested over illegal ticket sales

Russia stripped of Beijing Olympic relay gold for doping

Manus Island to close

US election: Trump overhauls campaign team again

Cannibal attack stuns Florida

Wildfire near Los Angeles forces 80,000 people to evacuate

Son of Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman kidnapped