RUSSIA HITS BACK OVER NEW US SANCTIONS

Russia says new US sanctions against are based on 'far-fetched accusations' over a nerve agent attack in the UK on a former Russian spy.

The US is implementing new measures against Moscow over the incident in Salisbury in March.

Holly Harris reports from London.

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IKEA's first Indian store opens in Hyderabad

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has made a foray into India to offset a decline in demand for its products in developed countries.

After a three-week delay, it has opened its first store in India. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more details.

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Russia begins to react with incredulity to new US sanctions

A Russian diplomat to the UN has described the US State Department's decision to implement new sanctions against Russia as a 'theatre of the absurd'. New sanctions will come into effect later in August after the State Department decided Russia had been responsible for a chemical weapons attack on UK soil. Dan Ashby has more.

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US to hit Russia with sanctions over UK nerve agent poisoning

The US is introducing new sanctions against Russia to punish the Kremlin for the country's involvement in the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the British town of Salisbury earlier this year.

It's the first time the Trump administration has officially accused the Russians of breaking international law by using the nerve agent Novichok on British soil.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Beijing, Berlin defend business ties with Iran in face of US warning, sanctions

China and Germany have both defended their business dealings with Iran despite a US warning to penalize businesses that continue to do so.

US President Donald Trump this week re-imposed economic sanctions on Iran, three months after withdrawing from the multi-nation Iran Nuclear Deal.

Our US correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

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RECORD CALIFORNIA FIRE CONTINUES TO GROW

Firefighters in California say they're making progress against the Mendocino Complex Fire --- the biggest fire in the state in 100 years of record keeping.

But they say it will take the rest of this month to contain it. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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Twitter defends keeping conspiracy theorist accounts

Twitter has defended its decision not to ban conspiracy theorist
website InfoWars or its founder Alex Jones.

Other tech companies, including YouTube and Facebook have already
deleted their accounts saying they breached hate speech rules.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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STOKES TRIAL: DAY 3 CONCLUDES

Day three of (New Zealand-born) England cricketer Ben Stokes's trial has wrapped up in Bristol.

He and two other men deny charges of affray over an incident outside a nightclub in September.

UK corespondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US-China Tariff War Escalates Again

The Chinese government has announced its intention to impose new tariffs later this month on $16 billion worth of American goods.

The decision is part of a growing trade war between the two nations.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Germany, Spain agree migrant deal

Spain has agreed to take back migrants from Germany who have previously applied for asylum with Spanish authorities.

The deal is the first of its kind between European Union countries.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Ethiopia signs peace deal with rebel group

Ethiopia has signed a reconciliation agreement with one of its rebel groups, the Oromo Liberation Front. The agreement creates the basis for an end to violence by the faction that has for decades been referred to as a terrorist group by the Ethiopian government.

 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Usain Bolt to trial with A-League football club Central Coast Mariners

Super runner Usain Bolt will link up with Australian A-League football club the Central Coast Mariners for an "indefinite training period" to realise his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Arthur Stevens has more

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CALLS FOR BORIS TO BE DISCIPLINED OVER BURQA REMARKS

Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is facing calls for him to be kicked out of the governing Conservative Party over remarks he made about the Burka.

However, Mr Johnson is standing by comments he made in a newspaper column, despite a growing row about claims of Islamophobia.

His article said the UK should not ban full-face veils like the Niqab or Burka, but did say they make women look 'ridiculous'.

Holly Harris reports.

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Russia warns of another 'terrible conflict' 10 years after Georgian war

Russians and Georgians are marking 10 years since the Russia-Georgia conflict which saw Russia take control of two territories within Georgia. The Russian Prime Minister has already warned that if NATO continues its efforts to sign up Georgia, it could trigger another 'terrible conflict'. Dan Ashby reports.

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Veteran Indian politician Muthuvel Karunanidhi passes away at 94

Five time Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi has passed away at the age of 94. He had been unwell for over a year.

The Indian government has announced a day of national mourning and all flags across the country will fly at half-mast.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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More US tariffs on China escalates trade war

The US will impose tariffs on another $16 billion worth of Chinese goods later this month as a trade war between the two countries escalates..

The decision means around $50 billion worth of Chinese goods are now subject to a 25% tariff, and China is expected to respond.

Our Washington correspondent John Clarke has more:

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Musk Plans to Take Tesla Private

Tesla's Chief Executive Elon Musk has made a surprise proposal. 

He says he wants to take Tesla private — in what would be the biggest buyout in history. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Largest Fire in State History Burns Through Northern California

Two fires burning on both sides of a northern California lake have exploded into one record breaking monster.

Together they've become the largest fire in California history.

 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.

 

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Facebook denies WSJ report it was seeking user's financial data

Facebook has denied a report that it was courting banks for user's financial data, as add-on services to its Messenger app. 

The social networking giant was responding to a Wall Street Journal article on Monday that alleged it had approached major US banks to share financial information about its users. 

Correspondent Liling Tan has the details from New York. 

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California wildfires now largest on record

Two wildfires that have devastated an area almost the size of Los Angeles are now officially the largest in California history.

More than 14 thousand fire-fighters are battling the blazes.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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