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China vows retaliation as U.S. ups trade war ante with $200 billion tariff threat

The spiraling conflict over Chinese technology policy threatens to chill global economic growth.

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Trump blasts allies, says Germany is 'a captive of Russia' in testy start to NATO summit

President Donald Trump targeted Germany on Wednesday in reiterating his demand that NATO countries step up their defense spending.

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U.K. will hit Facebook with max fine for data breaches, regulator says

Facebook broke the law by failing to safeguard people's information and was not transparent about how data was harvested, the British regulator said.

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Man says he left baby in Montana forest because it was 'very heavy'

The baby boy, who had been buried under a pile of sticks and debris, was discovered in the middle of the night on Sunday in Montana's Lolo National Forest.

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U.K. man exposed to poison is now conscious

"While this is welcome news, clearly we are not out of the woods yet," the Salisbury hospital said.

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British Novichok survivor Charlie Rowley regains consciousness

"While this is welcome news, clearly we are not out of the woods yet. Charlie is still very unwell and will continue to require specialist, round-the-clock care here at Salisbury District Hospital."

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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid for Juventus

Five-times world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo has ditched Real Madrid for Juventus on a reported €100 million deal.

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Nobel laureate's widow is freed from house arrest, allowed to leave China

The poet never been charged with any crime, her release is the result of years of campaigning by Western governments and activists.

USA

'Appreciate your allies, you don’t have many,' Tusk tells Trump

“Appreciate your allies, you don’t have many,” Donald Tusk tells Trump after the US president said NATO members should increase their military spending.

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Divers embark on missiong to free remaining trapped boys

A ninth boy was rescued from a cave complex in Thailand on Tuesday as divers launched a third phase operation the free the last of the group

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Photos capture harrowing moment shark dragged California teen

"I am so fortunate that I still have my arm and my life."

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Strike shuts down Haiti capital after three days of protests

In recent days, protesters pillaged, burned and vandalized shops in Port-au-Prince.

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'Miracle' baby found safe in Montana forest after being buried alive

"This is what we call a miracle," the Missoula County Sheriff's Office said.

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Iraq Votes: What's at Stake?

Iraq's first nationwide elections since the withdrawal of U.S. troops are being held Wednesday against a bloody backdrop of sectarian violence.

United Kingdom

Remainer is named as new foreign secretary after Boris Johnson quits

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been named as his replacement.

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British PM May is on even thinner ice after Brexit resignations

Three days before President Donald Trump arrives on a visit, Britain's PM is facing calls to quit from within her own party.

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Putin's popularity dips despite World Cup joy

The proportion of Russians who said they would vote for Putin fell by eight percentage points within a week.

Thailand

Eighth boy 'rescued' from flooded Thai cave system

An eighth boy has been rescued from a flooded cave system in Thailand, say navy officials.

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Eighth person carried out of Thai cave

Reuters reports that an eighth person has been carried out on a stretcher from the Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

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A widow and father grieve after Israeli shell kills farmer in field

The life and death of a Palestinian parsley farmer illustrates why so many in Gaza risk their lives to protest Israel's blockade.