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US and Russia blame each other over near collision in East China Sea

Both countries accused the other of dangerous and unprofessional behaviour.

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President Donald Trump gears up attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

President Donald Trump geared up his attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the two clashed over threats to impose tariffs on Mexico over migrants

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Firefighters save driver after car swept away in flash floods

This is the moment firefighters rescued a woman from a car in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after flash flooding.

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Stranded motorists rescued after flash flooding hits US city

Up to 3.8 centimetres of rain fell during a 30-minute period in the western part of the city, according to the National Weather Service.

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Hammer spark caused largest wildland fire in California history

The Ranch Fire burned more than 410,200 acres last year and damaged or destroyed over 280 structures.

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Nike introduces mannequins of all shapes, sizes and abilities in new store

The mannequins represent a wider range of women.

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Mount Rainier climbers rescued after being stranded three days

All four climbers were found alive, suffering from exposure, and transported to local hospitals for treatment, the National Park Service said.

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D-Day soldier's letters to wife reveal endurance of love during war

"How is my dream girl tonight?" he wrote. "Fine, I hope. I can picture you now, darling, with your rust colored hair predominating the smudge of dirt on the tip of your nose, and you are submissive to your thoughts with a far-away look in your eye. "

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Charging ex-Parkland officer with child neglect could backfire, experts say

The case against the former Broward County deputy could redefine what a 'caregiver' means under the law.

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"He loves the people of Europe:" US ambassador on Trump's EU visit

Gordon Sondland and Frederica Mogherini both said they share goals with Trump, but have different approaches to them. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not as optimistic - saying he will not be "deceived" by Trump.

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They delude themselves by thinking they can control these anti-democratic forces by remaining silent. Over time, these forces will instead control them.

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Kate Spade's family members honor her on anniversary of her death

The fashion designer's famous relatives paid tribute to her in heartfelt social media posts.

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Detroit police investigating possible serial killer, rapist targeting sex workers

"We want to alert all sex workers — particularly those who work inside vacant houses — to beware," Chief James Craig said.

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U.S. man fatally shot at border believed to have been smuggling Chinese men

The two men were found in the back of the suspect's truck after the shooting at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

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Mike Pompeo: the US "has not been treated fairly" by Europe

The US Secretary of State sits down with our political editor, Darren McCaffrey, to talk about Iran, Brexit and Huawei in this latest edition of The Global Conversation.

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Holy water and Kinder eggs — the world's weirdest import restrictions

Russia wants to ban imports of meat and dairy products for personal use but other countries around the world have some stranger import restrictions.

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Formerly homeless man readmitted Texas university after leaving in 1975

David Carter, 67, left school after struggling for several years with mental health issues, including schizophrenia and substance abuse.

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NBA star Kawhi Leonard sues Nike over rights to his logo

The Toronto Raptors player is asking the court to decide that he is the author of the logo and that Nike fraudulently registered it for copyright.

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Former Parkland security officer Scot Peterson charged with neglect for not entering school

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen said in a news release that Peterson's inaction cost people their lives.

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The 5 things you need to know about the death of iTunes

Apple announced it's going to scrap iTunes, its historic media service. What does this mean?

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