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Republicans dare to hope with Trump

With Donald Trump just hours away from formally accepting the challenge of being the Republican Party’s hope for the White House, convention delegates in Cleveland are daring to think he could go all

USA

Donald Trump arrives in Cleveland to be 'crowned' as Republican presidential candidate

Donald Trump arrived in Cleveland in style on Wednesday using his own helicopter to touch base ahead of accepting the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday…

Cinema

Hollywood pays tribute to creator of 1970s TV hit Happy Days

Hollywood is mourning the death of Garry Marshall, actor, director, writer, producer.

USA

Now it's official! Trump formally clinches Republican presidential nomination

Just over a year after launching an improbable bid for the White House, Donald Trump has formally clinched the Republican presidential nomination.

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Turkey

Ankara calls for US to extradite 'coup mastermind'

Turkey prepares extradition request for Gulen US says any extradition will be conducted according to treaty Gulen denies involvement in coup Turkey is sending an extradition request to the US for t

USA

Republicans play down apparent 'plagiarism gaffe'

The plagiarism accusation over Melania Trump’s speech spilled over onto day two of the Republican Convention.

USA

Republican Convention Day 2: Damage control

Day two of the Republican National Convention has been largely overshadowed by Melania Trump’s speech, and how much it borrowed from Michelle Obama’s own first lady pitch years…

United Kingdom

No apologies: Boris Johnson holds first press conference with Kerry

The UK's new foreign secretary had a veritable grilling at his first press conference alongside his US counterpart John Kerry. Boris Johnson deflected questions over undiplomatic utterings and emphasi

Turkey

Turkey presses ahead with extradition bid for US-based cleric wanted over coup attempt

Turkey’s prime minister says he has sent evidence to the United States to support an extradition request for the exiled cleric Ankara says was behind Friday’s failed…

Business Series

Price rises chill Netflix subscribers

Video streaming service Netflix added fewer subscribers than expected between April and June as some people who with cheaper long-term contracts canceled ahead of a price increase.

Cinema

'Equals' - a world without emotions

Futuristic love story “Equals” is set in a world where humans are genetically modified not to feel emotions – and those who do feel them are persecuted and…

Cinema

'Outlaws and Angels' sees Francesca Eastwood follow in parents' footsteps

Francesca Eastwood takes the lead in new indie film “Outlaws and Angels” – following in the footsteps of her famous parents Clint Eastwood and Frances Fisher.

North Korea

South Korea warns of 'growing' security threat after North launches more missiles

North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military.

Europe News

The brief from Brussels: EU and US warn Turkey must respect rule of law in post-coup crackdown

This is the brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

John Kerry warns Turkey: Nato membership is at stake

Leaders from the EU, US and Germany have warned Turkey over its response to a failed coup attempt last Friday The US secretary of state has warned Turkey that any undemocratic response to the movement

USA

USA: toy guns banned, real guns OK for Republican convention in Cleveland

Water guns, tennis balls, umbrellas with metal tips.

Europe News

John Kerry urges Turkey to "respect rule of law"

The US secretary of state John Kerry has joined EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels on Monday.

World News

US and EU caution Turkey over failed coup crackdown

US Secretary of State John Kerry says it's "critical we stand together" after meeting European counterparts in the wake of the Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.

USA

Baton Rouge gunman's anger at police

The man identified as the killer of three US police officers in Baton Rouge had posted videos complaining about the police treatment of African-Americans.

USA

Security overshadows preparations for US Republican Convention in Cleveland

Some 50,000 people are expected in the American city of Cleveland for the Republican National Convention which should confirm Donald Trump as the party’s official candidate for November’s presidential

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