French actor & singer denies rape allegations

The French actor & singer Patrick Bruel is at the centre of four rape investigations in France and a sexual assault investigation in Belgium. He denies wrongdoing.

The mayor of Paris believes the singer should "put his career on hold" and has called on him to cancel an upcoming concert in the French capital.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Trade, defence and energy on agenda during Marco Rubio's India visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India this weekend with trade, defence and energy at the top of the agenda.

New Delhi and Washington have been negotiating a trade pact for several months.

Now, reports suggest a US investigation into alleged unfair trading practices by Indian sectors could complicate talks, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.

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Asian stocks surge on Iran hopes and Samsung union talks

INTRO: Shares soared in Tokyo, Seoul and some other Asian markets on Thursday, amid hopes of a Middle East peace deal as well as negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics.

US President Donald Trump says talks were "borderline" between a deal and renewed attacks. Laura Westbrook reports.

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US indicts former Cuban president Raul Castro

The US Justice Department has field criminal charges against Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba. He’s been charged with murder and a conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens stemming from the fatal downing  of two planes 30 years ago.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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WHO Says Global Ebola Risk Still Low After U.S. Doctor Evacuated to Germany

The World Health Organization says the risk of Ebola spreading globally is still low, hours after an American doctor was transferred from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany after testing positive for the virus.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump-backed challenger ousts Kentucky critic Massie

Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party has again been confirmed by several primary election victories including the ousting of a key lawmaker who had been critical of the president.

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie lost to a Trump-backed challenger after speaking out about Iran and Jeffrey Epstein.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Pakistan is deploying additional forces in the country’s southwest

Pakistan is deploying paramilitary troops in the country’s southwest to protect mineral assets. 

The move comes as Islamabad ramps up efforts to attract foreign investment in the region's mining sector and revive its struggling economy. 

The resource-rich southwestern province has for decades been gripped by a long-running insurgency.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. 

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UK SUPERMARKETS PUSH BACK ON PRESSURE TO CAP FOOD PRICES

UK supermarket bosses have called Government proposals to limit prices of essential food “completely preposterous” and “idiotic”.

Retailers say the Government urged them to cap prices of certain products in return for easing some regulations - though a minister has denied plans for mandatory caps.

Here’s more from Sophie Denny in London.

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UK RELAXES SANCTIONS ON RUSSIAN OIL TO SECURE SUPPLY

The UK has relaxed some sanctions on Russian oil to try to guarantee supply and bring down costs as the British economy struggles with the impact of the war in Iran.

Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson told media on Wednesday it was a necessary move to protect the supply of “really important goods” like jet oil.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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EU legislators agree on US trade agreement

European Union legislators have reached a provisional agreement on the terms of a trade arrangement brokered between the EU and United States. 

The deal was reached last Summer but Washington has grown increasingly frustrated that it has yet come into force.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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President Putin in China for talks with President Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on official 2-day visit to China to discuss international issues, global security and energy cooperation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The two countries leaders extended the decades-old agreement on friendship and cooperation, and are expected to ink dozens bilateral agreements more cementing relations that, according to Putin, had reached an “unprecedentedly high level”. President Putin’s visit comes on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-profile summit in the Chinese capital last week. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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ARSENAL CELEBRATE EPL TITLE

Thousands of Arsenal supporters have been celebrating outside the Emirates Stadium in London after they won their first English Premier League title in 22 years.

The league was secured after Manchester City drew away at Bournemouth.

Mikel Arteta's side will be presented with the trophy at their final game of the season against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

These fans gathered outside the Emirates after Arsenal were confirmed as champions.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India this weekend

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to arrive in India this weekend, in a visit aimed at deepening strategic and economic ties between Washington and New Delhi.

Talks are expected to focus on trade, technology partnerships, and regional security, as well as a long delayed trade pact.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Indian airlines discussing jet fuel hike with state-run oil companies

Indian airlines are reportedly locked in talks with state-run oil companies, hoping to delay a massive spike in jet fuel costs as the Iran war squeezes global energy supplies.

It comes as India — the world's third-largest energy importer — officially ends a four-year price freeze, leaving both the aviation sector and consumers bracing for impact.

Neha Poonia has more

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US government drops tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

 The U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a deal to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. It could hield the president from further examination of his finances and legal conduct.The settlement also creates a fund of nearly $1.8 billion to compensate individuals who believe they were targeted politically.

Kate fisher reports from Washington

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Trump warns of "another big hit" on Iran

US president Donald Trump has warned he may have to strike Iran with "another big hit". 

On Monday he said he was pausing plans to restart hostilities on the insistence of Middle East leaders.

They had urged restraint to allow more time for a peace deal. 

President Trump spoke to reporters on the building site of the new White House ballroom project.

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UK FOREIGN SEC: WORLD FACES GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS DUE TO HORMUZ DISRUPTION

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned the world is “sleepwalking into a global food crisis” due to ongoing shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking at a conference in London she said Britain will “continue to lead calls for the immediate and unrestricted opening of the Strait.”

More from Sophie Denny in London.

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American Doctor Contracts Ebola, Transferred to Germany for Care

An American doctor has tested positive for the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has been transported to Germany for medical treatment.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Investigations into San Diego mosque shootings

Police in San Diego are investigating after two teenagers killed three
people at the city’s Islamic Center.

Officials say that hate speech was written on one of the weapons used
in the attack.

Nick Harper has more from Washington.

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World's hottest 100 cities in India, as country grapples with record heat

Millions of Indians are grappling with record heat, with nearly all of the planet's hottest cities on Tuesday falling in India.

This is as per data from AQI, the air quality monitoring platform.

Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.

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