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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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Somalia

Al-Shabab claims twin suicide attacks in Mogadishu

At least seventeen people killed in double car bombings in the Somali capital

Iceland

Outcome unclear after first results in Iceland election

Mood on the Nordic island favours change after a year of disappointment and distrust

USA

Rock and roll legend Fats Domino dies at 89 - local reports from New Orleans

Iconic New Orleans singer Fats Domino was one of the world's most influential musicians

Sport

PSG boss questioned over bribery claims by Swiss prosecutors

Paris Saint Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi was interrogated for hours by Swiss prosectors investigating the sale of World Cup media rights

Spain

Catalan president considers calls for a snap election

Carles Puidgemont is being urged to hold a regional election in a bid to thwart Madrid's planned power grip

Czech Republic

Babis says Czech coalition government must be stable

The billionaire who ran away with victory in the Czech parliamentary election says there will be no minority government

Portugal

Portuguese judge uses Bible to excuse abusive husband

The appeal court judge suggested an abused women deserved to be punished for adultery

France

UK and France call for united stance against violent extremism

Britain and France say technological advances mean new measures are needed to track terrorists

France

Louvre says 'non' to Dutch sex sculpture

The world's most popular museum in Paris decided the artist's creation was "too explicit"

World News

US "open to direct talks" with N. Korea over nuclear tests

Washington says it must also be prepared for the worst in case diplomacy fails with Pyongyang

Sport

LeBron James attacks Trump over "divisive tactics"

The NBA star says the US president should set a better example instead of calling for NFL players to be sacked

Indonesia

Bali evacuations amid fears of volcanic eruption

Bali's rumbling volcano has sparked travel warnings from Britain, Australia and Singapore

Italy

Theresa May to outline Brexit proposition in major Florence speech

The British prime minister is in the historic city in a bid to deliver what Downing Street has described as a major speech on Brexit.

Mexico

Mexican rescuers race to reach schoolgirl quake survivors

Emergency crews have been sifting through rubble for hours after reaching 12-year-old Frida who said she's in contact with five of her friends

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