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USA

Alabama Senate race too close to call

It's decision day for voters in Alabama as Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones contest for seat which could change balance of power in the Senate

United Kingdom

Gay love film wins big at British Indie film awards

The critically-acclaimed "God's Own Country" was the major winner at the British Independent Film Awards

West Bank

Violent protests rise in Mideast over US Jerusalem embassy move

Clashes continue between Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters across the Mideast over Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

World News

Firefighters make progress in California fires

Firefighters in southern California have gained some ground battling raging wildfires but strong winds are forecast to return with force

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Turkey

International artists rally for release of Deniz Yucel

Dozens of stars from the entertainment world have united to push Turkey to free jailed journalist Deniz Yucel

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.

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

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