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US Independence Day celebrated under heightened security

Firework displays have been held throughout the US to mark Independence Day.

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Applause for Fitz and the Tantrums' single 'Hand Clap'

Fitz and the Tantrums high-energy indie pop rhythyms have propelled their single 'Hand Clap' up the Billboard charts. It is from their eponymous album released in June

USA

USA apologises to UAE over arrest of 'suspected terrorist'

The United Arab Emirates has advised its male citizens not to wear the white robes, headscarf and headband of the national dress when travelling abroad.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 'suicide bomb attack' near US consulate in Jeddah

A suicide bomber has died in a blast opposite the US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, state TV reports.

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New York: tourist severely injures foot in Central Park explosion

A 19-year-old tourist has severely injured his left foot, after an explosion in New York’s Central Park.

World News

A 'great moral voice' - funeral held for holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel

A private funeral has been held at a New York synagogue for World War Two concentration camp survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel.

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Hillary Clinton interviewed by FBI in private email server inquiry

Hillary Clinton has been interviewed by the FBI as part of the inquiry into her use of a private email server when she was secretary of state.

Bangladesh

Italy mourns at least nine nationals killed in Bangladesh terror attack

Italy is mourning nine of its nationals killed in Friday’s militant attack on a café in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.

USA

Four children stabbed to death in Memphis, Tennessee

Four children under six have been stabbed to death in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Michelle and Letizia

Michelle Obama has met Spain’s Queen Letizia at her residence in the Palace of La Zarzuela in Madrid.

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Hillary Clinton statue in Albania

The Albanian town of Saranda has unveiled a Hillary Clinton statue.

USA

25,000 Tesla automated cars to be examined

It comes after a driver of one of the vehicles was killed when it was in autopilot mode and was involved in a collision in the US.

Cinema

Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick premiere ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ in Los Angeles

Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates follows two hard-partying brothers, played by Zac Efron and Adam DeVine, who place an online ad looking for some well-behaved dates for their sister’s wedding in…

USA

U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members

The US Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter has lifted the Pentagon ban on transgender people serving openly in the United States military.

Sport

Record-breaker Phelps qualifies for fifth Olympic games

Michael Phelps is set to make American history at the Rio Olympics in August.

Cinema

"Captain Fantastic" sees a father takes his kids into the woods, and out again

“Captain Fantastic” was, in the 1970s, a persona used by Elton John on a successful album, but now it is a completely unrelated movie starring Viggo Mortensen.

USA

'Three Amigos' summit presents a united front

The leaders of Mexico Canada and the United States have mounted a fierce defence of free trade, closer economic ties and agreed on ambitious Clean energy goals.

Turkey

World condemns Turkey airport attack

There has been widespread condemnation from around the world, following the attacks in Turkey.

USA

US college basketball loses coaching legend: Pat Summitt dies, aged 64

Pat Summitt, known as the winningest coach in US Division I college basketball history has died at the age of 64.

Cinema

Skarsgård comes to the rescue in The Legend of Tarzan

All eyes were on Alexander Skarsgård as the action adventure film The Legend of Tarzan held its world premier in Los Angeles this week.

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