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US lawmaker, others shot on baseball field by man angry with Trump

A man who had posted angry messages against President Donald Trump and other Republicans on social media opened fire on…

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At least 20 people being held hostage in Somalia’s capital after suicide bomb attack

Gunmen were holding at least 20 people hostage in a restaurant in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday, police said, after…

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Fire engulfs London tower block, at least 12 dead, dozens injured

A blaze engulfed a 24-story housing block in central London on Wednesday, trapping residents as they slept and killing at…

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Firefighters battling massive blaze in London high-rise

Firefighters are battling a massive fire in an apartment high-rise in London on Wednesday. A massive fire in a London apartment…

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US attorney general angers Democrats with refusal to testify on Trump conversations

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday denounced as a "detestable lie" the idea that he colluded with Russian meddling…

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Heavy rain, landslides kill at least 134 in Bangladesh

Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed at least 134 people in southeast Bangladesh, burying many in their homes as…

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US appeals court upholds block on Trump travel ban

A US appeals court has upheld a decision to block President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban targeting citizens from six Muslim…

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World Cup plans continue ‘as normal’: Qatar

Qatar's World Cup preparations continue "as normal" and organisers remain confident that stadium construction deadlines will be met, a source…

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Britain, US deny reports claiming Trump’s state visit now postponed

Prime Minister Theresa May's office said on Sunday there had been no change to plans for US President Donald Trump's…

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