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2017-08-23

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Netherlands

Dutch police make second arrest following tip-off about terror threat

Sport

Liverpool heave -off Hoffenheim

China

Typhoon batters Hong Kong

Typhoon Hato has caused authorities to raise the hurricane threat level to 10 for the first time in five years

Korea

Samsung's new Galaxy Note 8 - the electronics giant hopes to extinguish memories of the past

Samsung has unveiled the new version of its giant smartphone - hoping dual rear cameras and its biggest-ever screen will bury its fiery past.

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Spain

Spain: Father of terror suspect denies son's involvement

The father of the owner of the car used in Cambrils terror attack says he is innocent and only lent vehicle to his brother

USA

"Crown Heights" tells true story of two mens' fight for justice

"Crown Heights" tells true story of the fight for justice by a wrongfully-imprisoned African-American, and his best friend.

Spain

Barcelona to conduct full security review

In the wake of the attack on Las Ramblas, Barcelona is to overhaul security.

Angola

Polls close in Angola election

United Kingdom

UK cyclist guilty over pedestrian's death

A cyclist who knocked over and killed a mother of two in east London last year has been cleared of her manslaughter.

United Kingdom

Princess Diana's sons speak about losing their mother

Princes William and Harry have given the latest in a series of emotional interviews ahead of the 20th anniversary of Diana's death

Living

Sustainability starts in your wardrobe

An unusual visual campaign raises attention to the negative impacts of fast fashion consumption.

Monaco

360° tour of the Forbidden City exhibition in Monaco

“The Forbidden City in Monaco, Imperial Court Life in China” at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco celebrates the splendor of the last Chinese imperial dynasty.

Africanews

Vanilla prices soar in Madagascar

The soaring prices of the commodity has fostered a highly lucrative enviroment leading to the rise of cartels and unscrupulous traders.

France

Overloaded driver stopped on French motorway

Vehicle was carrying 400kg of luggage strapped to the boot and roof.

Argentina

Gutierrez & Ballejo take Salon Tango World Cup in Buenos Aires

A Argentine dance partnership beat off all competition to win the 2017 Salon Tango prize in Buenos Aires.

Nigeria

Girl and baby blown-up in ‘appalling increase’ of human bombs in Nigeria

The number of children blown-up has quadrupled so far in 2017.

United Kingdom

EU nationals living in the UK are threatened with deportation 'by mistake'

The Home Office has apologised after it sent letters threatening EU citizens living in the UK with deportation.

United Kingdom

Theresa May denies Brexit U-turn over end of EU court's jurisdiction

The UK government's new position paper says 'direct jurisdiction' of the European Court of Justice will end with Brexit.

Yemen

Airstrike near San'aa in Yemen kills 35

At least 35 people have died after a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a hotel near San'aa in Yemen.

World

Wayne Rooney retires from international football

USA

Twitter hashtags are celebrating their tenth birthday

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Angola votes as MPLA changes man at the top

Angola is about to get its first change of president since independence, but will Joao Lourenco break the mould of cronyism and over-reliance on oil?

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Typhoon Hato rips into Hong Kong

A category 10 Typhoon, the strongest, is smashing into Hong Kong.

Japan

Meet the robot priest set to deliver funerals in Japan

Meet Pepper the robot priest.

Portugal

Travellers warned of delays as border staff strike in Portugal

The industrial action is happening at the height of the tourist season.

USA

Wal-Mart and Google team up to take on Amazon

To beat the world's largest online retailer at its own game, it takes an internet giant and a retail giant to team up