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Honduras

Honduran opposition unites over election fraud allegations

Honduras' two main opposition parties want fresh presidential elections or recount as results over November's poll remain disputed

USA

Milder weather eases fight against California wildfires

Slower winds have allowed more helicopters and air tankers to safely complete missions dropping water and fire retardant

United Kingdom

Two men in court over plot to kill UK prime minister

Two men are facing terrorism charges over an alleged plan to attack Downing Street and kill British Prime Minister Theresa May

United Kingdom

UK security service might have "prevented" Manchester suicide attack

A UK government report claims the Manchester Arena suicide bombing could have been stopped if MI5 acted upon intelligence received months before the attack.

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Europe News

NATO foreign ministers look to boost security ties with EU

NATO foreign ministers will seek to increase cooperation with the European Union during their two-day meeting in Brussels.

Australia

South Australia unveils world's largest lithium-ion battery to feed it

The world's biggest lithium ion battery, built by Tesla, has been switched on to help solve South Australia's chronic power problems.

Pakistan

Pakistan Taliban in deadly attack on farming college

At least nine people have been killed and dozens more hurt in an attack on a college by Pakistani Taliban gunmen.

North Korea

Russia accuses Washington of 'provoking' Pyongyang

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the US of trying to force North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to "fly off the handle" as a pretext to waging war

United Kingdom

Kaspersky CEO denies spying for Russia

Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of the self titled anti-virus software group says he would leave Russia if authorities asked him to spy for them

USA

Trump denies using "Pocahontas" as racial slur against democratic sena

President Donald Trump said there was a "Pocahontas" in the U.S. Congress during a ceremony to honour Native American World War Two veterans in an apparent derogatory reference to Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Lebanon

Hariri warns Hezbollah to respect Lebanon's "neutral" policy

Lebanon's prime minister says the Iranian backed group must stay out of regional conflicts to help end the country's political crisis

Syria

Dozens killed as Syrian increases siege on last rebel-held stronghold

According to the Syrian Human Rights Observatory, most of the victims of the Syrian air raid on Eastern Ghouta were civilians

Indonesia

Bali on maximum alert over volcano eruption threat

Thousands of people have been evacuated from around Mount Agung amid fears of an "imminent" eruption

Cuba

Cubans vote in local elections

Millions of Cubans vote in local polls, the only publically contested part of the electoral process

Argentina

Rescuers race against time to save Argentine submariners

A week after disappearing oxygen supplies will be dwindling for the crew of the ARA San Juan

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe tensions rise as army tanks edge towards capital

Zimbabwe's military appears on course to collide with Mugabe's wife Grace

Japan

Trump and Abe talk trade and golf tactics at start of Asian tour

The US president's visit to Asia is the longest tour by an American leader in a quarter of a century

United Kingdom

May in more trouble as fresh sexual allegations emerge over key aide

The British government is under renewed pressure over the behaviour of its MPs

Sport

Briton's Joshua defends world heavyweight titles

The British undefeated champion is now setting his eyes on Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder to unify the division's five title belts

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