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French farmers are protesting against the EU's CETA trade deal with Canada by vandalising the constituency offices of French MPs who voted to approve it.
The farmers fear the deal will open the door to cheap meat exports and lower prices.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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The trial of the U.S. rapper known as A$AP Rocky continues Friday in Sweden, in what may be its last day.
The rapper has been accused of assault in a case which has attracted international attention, including from U.S. president Donald Trump.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
South Korea says North Korea appears to have tested a new kind of short-range ballistic missile. Friday's launch was the third in just a week.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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President Trump has announced a major intensification of America's trade war with China.
He says he's to impose additional tariffs of ten per cent on another 300 billion dollars of Chinese products.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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A group of medical and public health professionals is urging the US Congress to investigate the deaths of child migrants held in detention centers.
They warn poor conditions at the facilities may be increasing health risks to children.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Rwanda has denied claims by the Democratic Republic of Congo that it closed the border between the two countries over Ebola fears.
The Kinshasa Government alleges Rwanda closed the border after the death of an Ebola patient in the Eastern DR Congo City of Goma - bordering Rwanda.
The DR Congo says the move by Rwanda goes against the recommendations by the UN World Health organization to keep boundaries open.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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The British Government is doubling the amount of spending it has set aside this year for no deal Brexit preparations.
The announcement was made by UK Chancellor Sajid Javid and follows Prime Minister Boris Johnson's commitment to take the UK out of the EU 'come what may' by October 31st.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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The biggest series in world cricket, the Ashes, has begun with the first test taking place at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
World Cup winners England are battling Australia to reclaim the urn.
Holly Hudson reports.
North Korea says it's tested a new rocket system less than a week after it claims to have tested ballistic missiles.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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US officials say Osama bin Laden's son has been killed in some kind of military strike.
Hamza bin Laden was considered a possible heir to the leadership of Al Qaeda, the terror group behind the September 11th attacks on America in 2001.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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