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Robert Hackwill

Economy

Jordan struggles to meet the challenges of a modern economy

The country also has to deal with a massive and costly influx of refugees from Syria & Iraq, for which it feels it does not get enough recognition or support.

Eritrea

Ethiopia finally recognises 2000 border ruling with Eritrea

Recognition removes major stumbling block to better relations between East African neighbours.

USA

Popular vote forces California judge out of office

Judge Aaron Persky was criticised for the light sentencing in 2016 of Brock Turner, a Stanford student who raped an unconscious woman at a frat party.

Sport

All smiles for Cecchinato as he joins big boys in French quarter-final

Djokovic and Zverev also through as French Open heads into final week.

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Sport

World Cup trophy arrives in Moscow

After touring the host country's match cities the World Cup is now under lock and key awaiting to see who will be the next to lift it in triumph.

USA

Legendary El Capitan claims another two climbers

Yosemite's trademark peak proves too much for American pair who fall to their deaths.

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian opposition flexes muscles in march in Skopje

Rejects name talks with Athens, slams government's policies, and calls for early election.

Sport

Seeds fall and big names prosper at Roland Garros

The French Open is boiling up nicely in Paris where some stars find they have feet of clay and drop out, while the crowd warms to a rising star who plays with youthful abandon.

World

Angola's new president speaks exclusively to Euronews

João Lourenço talks development, human rights, and much, much more in a wide-ranging interview with the leader of one of Africa's most promising economies.

USA

New blood diopsy test could herald new age in cancer treatment

Doctors are excited at early results of test that could mean widespread early screening, detection and treatment of 10 cancers, significantly impacting survival rates, and slashing health costs.

USA

Warriors take first game of NBA finals after Cavaliers' calamities

Despite a record-equalling LeBron James performance, visitors fall short in overtime in Oakland.

Germany

Hamburg becomes first German city to ban diesel vehicles on some roads

Older vehicles, especially trucks, will be hit by the ban, and police will begin roadside checks as early as next week, with fines to follow in the weeks ahead.

Economy

WHO promotes No Tobacco Day, but says smoking rising in poorer nations

Report underlines falling consumption in the West, but big five tobacco companies replacing lost markets by agressively expanding elsewhere.

Economy

Stage set for shareholders' revolt at Facebook

At the company's annual AGM six shareholder proposals, all opposed by Facebook, could end Zuckerberg's dominance at the helm of his company.

Australia

Do-it-yourself multi-storey parking

A hotel's valet parking service comes a cropper as an inexplicable power surge leaves a sports car wedged underneath an SUV.

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Peruvian authorities find new geoglyphs

The government has stepped up its protection of world heritage sites, and as a consequence has made some new discoveries.

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Sydney disappears in smoke

Australia's biggest city has all but vanished as brush fire clearances on the outskirts create thick smoke.

Italy

Eurozone under pressure as Italy's political turmoil spooks markets

With fresh elections in Italy likely, and the vote heading towards a de facto referendum on the EU and euro single currency, Eurozone economies and the euro suffered for a second day running on Tuesday.

United Kingdom

Medical team that saved the Skripals speaks out

Staff at Salisbury District hospital have been talking about how they faced the unknown when a former Russian double agent and his daughter were attacked with a lethal nerve agent.

USA

Rockets bottled as Warriors sweep into NBA Finals

Thursday's NBA finals will be between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers after the visitors upset the Rockets in Houston to go through.

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