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Trade union orders strike at FIAT’s Melfi plant to protest against money spent for Ronaldo

Reuters A small union has called a strike at FIAT's Melfi plant in Italy to protest against the huge sums of money spent by Italy’s Juventus soccer club to sign up Cristiano Ronaldo.…

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Thai children wave to the world from their hospital

The Thai hospital where the 12 boys and their football coach are recuperating after being rescued from a flooded cave released video on Wednesday showing them in their hospital beds, smiling and…

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Japan’s flooding death toll reaches 179

BBC: Japan is still reeling from one of its worst flooding disasters in decades, which has killed at least 179 people and left 70 missing. Torrential rains triggered landslides and floods…

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France midfielder Paul Pogba dedicates semi-final win to rescued Thai boys

Reuters: France midfielder Paul Pogba dedicated his side’s World Cup 1-0 semi-final win over Belgium to the 12 Thai boys who were rescued from a flooded cave along with their coach…

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Israel shoots down Syrian drone infiltrating 10 km into Israeli airspace

The Israeli military fired a Patriot missile at a drone that approached from Syria and infilitrated Israeli territory, the army confirmed Wednesday afternoon. The army said the unmanned aerial vehicle…

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Salvini demands names as Diciotti heads to Trapani

ANSA: Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said Wednesday that he will not give the all-clear for Coast Guard ship Diciotti to dock unless he has the names of the migrants on board…

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Germany is totally controlled by and captive to Russia – Donald Trump

AP News: In a combative start to his NATO visit, President Donald Trump asserted Wednesday that a pipeline project has made Germany “totally controlled” by and “captive to Russia” and blasted…

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Football is “most definitely” coming home – Prince Harry

Reuters: Britain's Prince Harry confidently predicted that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate's men prepare for their semi-final against Croatia later on Wednesday. Asked if football is…

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Only 10% of British think that mothers of young children should work full time

Euronews: Views on women’s place in British society have been greatly upended in the past few decades with a vast majority of Brits disagreeing with the idea that women should stay…

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Need to put pressure on Iran is on Pompeo’s agenda as he arrives in Europe

EuroNews: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Brussels on Tuesday, where he plans meetings on the sidelines of the NATO summit aimed at stepping up pressure on Iran and reassuring allies…

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Investigations establish that Egypt Air flight 804 crash was caused by cockpit fire

The 2016 crash of an EgyptAir flight that killed all 66 people on board was likely to have been caused by a cockpit fire, investigators have said. The French BEA air accident investigation…

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South Africa plane crash leaves one dead

The Independent (UK). One person has been killed and at least 18 people injured in a plane crash near South Africa's capital Pretoria. Russel Meiring, a spokesperson for paramedic company ER24, said the…

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Rescued Thai Children too frail to attend World Cup

One News Now: The grand feel-good invitation from FIFA to the 12 Thai boys to attend Monday's World Cup Final, if rescued in time, appears unlikely to happen with most…

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A fresh referendum on BREXIT might become necessary – British Labour Party Deputy Leader

The Independent (UK) A fresh referendum on Brexit will become necessary if increasingly divided MPs cannot agree on any departure plan, Labour’s deputy leader has suggested. British Labour Party's Deputy Leader Tom Watson said the current…

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Thai cave key rescuer’s father dies after last trapped person is rescued

TIME : The last member of the rescue team to leave the Thai cave, Australian doctor Richard Harris, has lost his father. Harris’s boss Andrew Peace says in a statement the…

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US: First children – family reunions

New York Times : Federal officials struggled on Tuesday to pull off a series of court-ordered reunifications between dozens of detained migrant children and their families at various sites around…

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Senior ministers and Merkel endorse May

Reuters: British Prime Minister Theresa May won the support of senior ministers and an endorsement from Europe's most powerful leader, Angela Merkel, on Tuesday, surviving the explosive resignations of two top…

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More resignations for May

BBC: Two vice-chairs of the Conservative Party are quitting their posts in protest at Theresa May's Chequers Brexit compromise plan. Maria Caulfield and Ben Bradley warned the PM her plan…

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British man poisoned by Novichok regains conscience

Reuters: A British man poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent 10 days ago has regained consciousness and he is now in a critical but stable condition, Salisbury District Hospital said…

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Trump visits Europe for summits with NATO and Russia against a backdrop of ‘geopolitical disruption’

AP: President Donald Trump launched a weeklong Europe trip Tuesday with harsh criticism for NATO allies and predicted predicted that his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin “may be the…

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All thirteen persons trapped in flooded cave rescued

CBS News : All 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks deep inside a flood Thai cave have been rescued, a Thai navy SEAL unit…

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Thailand: Only one child and the coach left to rescue (UPDATED)

EuroNews: An eleventh person has been brought out from a flooded cave system in Thailand, witnesses say. A dozen boys from a youth football team were stranded there with their…

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Salvini prepares for political-football mission to Russia as he indicates his hope that France won’t make it to the World Cup final

The Local: Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini says he plans to go to Moscow this weekend to combine a visit to Russian President Vladimir Putin with the World Cup final. Salvini…

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91-year-old man beaten with brick, told ‘go back to Mexico’

CNN: Tears glistened on the black and purple bruises covering 91-year-old Rodolfo Rodriguez's face as he described being attacked by a group of people while going for a walk on the…

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Funny video showing Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles watching England vs Sweden

Hello Magazine: With less than 24 hours until England's future in the World Cup is decided in a match against Sweden, a new clip has emerged showing the Queen and Prince…

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Romania’s anti-corruption chief fired amidst concerns from EU

After months of legal turmoil, Romania's anti-corruption chief has been fired. Her sacking and controversial legal reforms to weaken corruption charges is raising concern in Brussels. DW: Romanian President Klaus Iohannis…

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Johnny Depp sued for punching film crew member

CNN: Johnny Depp is being sued by a location manager who worked on his upcoming movie "City of Lies" for allegedly punching the crew member during the film's production. In…

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Libya takes ownership of large area of sea migrant route

Euronews: Libya — with the backing of the European Union — has officially taken ownership of a large area of the sea migrant route into Europe for search and rescue…

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Erdogan appoints son-in-law as Turkey’s treasury and finance minister

FT: Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed his own son-in-law to head Turkey’s powerful new treasury and finance ministry as he unveiled a cabinet composed of a mix of loyalists, technocrats and business…

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Trade tariffs issue dominates Germany – China Summit

DW: Donald Trump's trade war threats likely dominated Angela Merkel's meeting with the Chinese premier. But could rallying around a common economic foe push concerns over human rights and business…

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Saved Thai boys ask for bread with chocolate topping for breakfast as rescue operations for other children underway

Reuters: The first eight boys rescued from a Thai cave complex are in good health overall and some asked for chocolate bread for breakfast, officials said on Tuesday as rescuers prepared…

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Brett Kavanaugh nominated by Trump for Supreme Court

CNN: President Trump announced from the White House East Room that he is nominating Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh was confirmed to his position on the…

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Ryanair flight cleared from passengers following undisclosed threat

An aircraft at Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands has been cleared of passengers following an undisclosed threat. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee wrote on Monday evening that a 'threat' is being investigated…

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Theresa May appoints of Rt Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

The Telegraph: Theresa May has appointed Jeremy Hunt as the new Foreign Secretary in the wake of Boris Johnson's resignation. Mr Hunt, the former health secretary, takes over after Mr Johnson…

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Royal Family’s Prince Louis christened

BBC / Sky News : Prince Louis has been christened in a private ceremony, without the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attending. Buckingham Palace said the decision was taken by the…

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UK Government Crisis – What we know so far

Historians might revisit this day as one of the longest days in British history. It rekindles the spectres of the days when Margaret Thatcher, in November 1990 resigned as Prime Minister and…

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Erdogan takes oath of office after re-election

Hurriyet: Turkey has officially switched to an executive presidency after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the oath of office on July 9. Erdoğan was re-elected as the country’s president in the June…

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Macron unveils his Presidency’s second year plan

Euronews / Reuters: President Emmanuel Macron declared himself “humbled” by his first year of governing on Monday, but said he was determined to push ahead with his ambitious agenda and reform…

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Boris Johnson resigns as foreign secretary to deepen British government crisis

Downing Street: "This afternoon, the prime minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as foreign secretary. His replacement will be announced shortly. The prime minister thanks Boris for his work."…

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Israel threatens harsh response to any Syrian force attempt of advancing towards Golan Heights frontier zone

Reuters: Israel threatened a “harsh response” on Monday to any attempt by Syrian forces advancing against southern rebel areas to deploy in a Golan Heights frontier zone that was demilitarised under…

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Netanyahu announces Gaza crossing to be closed due to Gaza violence

Times of Israel: In response to ongoing violence on the Gaza border, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel will close the Kerem Shalom border crossing. “We will double our efforts…

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Nerve gas victims must have handled material’s container – British Police / Kremlin expresses condolences

AP News: British police say they believe the latest victims of poisoning by nerve agent Novichok must have handled the material’s container. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said Monday the death of…

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Ethiopia and Eritrea sign declaration of peace and friendship

Al Jazeera: The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a "joint declaration of peace and friendship", Eritrea's information minister said, a day after a landmark summit marked a start to normalisation of ties between the…

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Breaking News : Suggestions that eight of the 13 trapped children have been rescued (Updated)

AP: Four ambulances on Monday left the area around the flooded cave in northern Thailand where members of a youth soccer team have been trapped for more than two weeks, suggesting…

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Italy and Libya agree to reactivate friendship treaty that allowed for migrants to be returned to Libyan territory

Euronews / Libya Observer: Italy and Libya have agreed to reactivate a friendship treaty signed a decade ago that allowed migrants to be returned to Libyan territory. "We agreed to reactivate…

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Salvini vows to stop foreign naval ships from docking in Italian ports

DW: Italy's hardline Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini, vowed on Sunday to stop foreign naval vessels that have saved migrants in the Mediterranean Sea from docking in Italian ports, extending a ban first placed…

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British Government Crisis – The Beginning

The News of the Resignation of Davis The Telegraph : Theresa May's Government is in deep crisis after David Davis dramatically resigned as Brexit Secretary on Sunday night. Mr Davis shocked…

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Breaking News: British woman dies after being exposed to nerve agent Novichok

Euronews: A British woman has died after being exposed to the nerve agent Novichok in western England, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Sunday. The victim was named…

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Russia beats France to win FIVB Nations League

FIVB: Russia brought France's brilliant run throughout the season to an abrupt end Sunday night in this northern France city, shutting out their opponents in the final, silencing the 10,000-strong…

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Ten dead, 73 injured as train derails in Turkey

AFP: Ten people were killed and 73 injured on Sunday when a train packed with weekend passengers derailed in northwest Turkey, the health ministry said. The train, with over 360 people…

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Syrian girl who used tuna cans for legs receives prosthetic limbs

AP/Aljazeera: The 8-year-old Syrian girl, quietly crying in an Istanbul clinic, was overwhelmed by the new set of prosthetic legs she had just received and taken aback by the cameras pointed…

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Around me, the same consensus that I felt for Mussolini – Andrea Camilleri

Huffington Post: Andrea Camilleri, the father of Montalbano, launches an alarm: "Around me, the same consensus that I felt for Mussolini" "I have no regrets for the past, but this is…

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Erdogan expected to be sworn tomorrow amidst the firing of over 18,000 state workers

BBC: Turkey has sacked another 18,000 state workers, in the latest purge triggered by a failed coup two years ago. Those dismissed include soldiers, police and academics. A TV channel and…

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51 dead and 48 missing after Japan is hit by torrential rains

At least 51 people are dead and 48 are missing after record-shattering torrential rains hit western and central Japan on Saturday, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. More than 1.6…

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FIFA’s President Infantino invites Thai football team, currently being rescued, for World Cup Final

"If, as we all hope, they are reunited with their families in the coming days and their health allows them to travel, FIFA would be delighted to invite them to attend the…

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Indifference kills, and we desire to lift up our voices in opposition to this murderous indifference – Pope Francis

The Local: "The Middle East has become a land of people who leave their own lands behind,” Pope Francis said. Pope Francis on Saturday voiced concern that Christians will disappear from…

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Libyan Airlines to suspend flights to Carthage airport in Tunisia

Libya Observer: Libyan Airlines announced on Thursday that it will suspend flights to Carthage airport in Tunis, justifying its suspension to a decision taken by Benghazi parallel administration to recruit…

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