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Iran

Iran says could restart nuclear programme "in hours" if US ups sanctions

Iran's President Rouhani, in a defiant message to hardline critics and President Trump, says new sanctions will mean nuclear deal is off "within hours"

USA

Trump finally singles out white supremacists for Charlottesville attack

Facing criticisms and resignations Donald Trump has finally focussed on the far-right for the tragic Charlottesville attack.

World News

Horse festival in Tibet brings high jinks and high notes to the high plateaux

The annual Danxung Horse Festival in Tibet has delivered its usual mix of horse exploits and music.

United Kingdom

Scotland's former leader shows off his comic timing at Edinburgh

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond gets good notices after his first night of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe

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Italy

Italy accuses Russia of huge hack of its foreign ministry outposts

Italy's Foreign Ministry has confirmed a Russian hack of its diplomatic facilities "lasted years".

United Kingdom

Big Ben to suffer longest silence in 157 years with total rebuild

The entire clock mechanism powering Big Ben in the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower is to undergo a four-year overhaul.

USA

Beat the blues with goat yoga

Goat yoga is a growing variant on the ancient Indian discipline, especially in the US, allowing adepts to get back in touch with their animal halves.

Spain

Military replace striking security staff at Barcelona airport

Bercelona airport replaces striking security personnel with National Guard troops.

Serbia

10-year old Afghan refugee artist dubbed "Little Picasso" gets first show in Belgrade

A 10-year-old Afghan refugee dubbed "Little Picasso" has an art show in Belgrade, with proceeds going to help a sick Serbian boy.

Netherlands

Britain raises estimate of imported contaminated Dutch eggs to 700,000 from 21,000

Britain's Food Standards Agency radically revises number of imported contaminated Dutch eggs up to 700,000

Yemen

UN accuses people traffickers of drowning migrants off Yemeni coast

The UN says people traffickers fearing arrest have drowned more than 100 migrants off the coast of Yemen.

Denmark

Lego says thank you to Padda and hires Christiansen as new CEO

Lego looks long-term and hires a younger new CEO, Niels Christiansen, to replace Bali Padda.

USA

Russian surveillance plane causes stir in skies over Washington

An authorised flight by a Russian surveillance plane has flown low over Washington, causing a stir.

United Kingdom

Tourist hordes descend on the Isle of Skye

The Scottish Island of Skye is experiencing a tourism boom, but not everyone is happy.

Belgium

Belgium claims Dutch allowed sales of contaminated eggs for more than eight months

Belgium claims the Dutch knew as far back as November last year of fipronil-contaminaed eggs, but allowed sales to continue.

Sport

Johnson confident ahead of US PGA

World number one Dustin Johnson says his game is back for the US PGA, which starts on Thursday.

South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament

South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament

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Protesters call for Zuma to go in South Africa

As the South African parliament votes on whether or not to withdraw confidence from President Zuma, protesters call for him to go outside.

Sport

Athletes at World Championships in London hit by norovirus

Athletes from Botswana, Canada, Germany and Ireland have been laid low by norovirus at the World Championships in London

Japan

Tropical storm Noru batters Honshu bringing torrential rain

The Japanese island of Honshu has been hitt by floods as Tropical Storm Noru heads up the coast

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