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The United States has followed through on its threat to sanction Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a move likely to escalate ongoing tensions between Washington DC and Tehran.
The US Treasury Department announce the decision late Wednesday.
U.S. Correspondent Liling Tan reports.
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US officials have confirmed a son of Osama bin Laden is dead.
Hamza bin Laden had been groomed to take the reins of Al Qaeda after his father's death, and his whereabouts had been unknown for years.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story.
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South Sudan's' president Salva Kirr has postponed a trip to Ethiopia where he was expected to meet opposition leader Riek Machar.
The Intergovernmental Authority for Development, who has mediated the country's peace process since 2013, brokered the talks to try and overcome differences between the two sides in advance of the planned transitional government in November.
Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa:
The UK's ten hottest years have all occurred since 2002, according to a new analysis from the country's national weather service.
Environmentalists are calling the report from the Met Office "the latest alarm bell to go off" over climate change.
Holly Hudson reports.
Britain's new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is in Northern Ireland for discussions on restoring the country's power-sharing government.
Northern Ireland has been without a government for two and a half years after splits between the two biggest parties.
While Johnson insists his priority is to get the government up and running, its expected that the topic of Brexit will also be discussed.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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A new scandal over police violence is dominating headlines in France after the body of a young man was found in the River Loire in Nantes.
Steve Maia Caniço drowned after police broke up a party on the riverbank with tear gas in June; a police report says officers weren't responsible for his fall into the river, but his family's lawyer says a lot of questions remain unanswered.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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US President Donald Trump will not be eligible for the primary ballot in California, unless he releases his tax returns.
That's because of a new law signed by California's Governor …which the Trump campaign says is unconstitutional.
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President Trump took to twitter on Tuesday morning criticising China's approach to the trade talks with the US.
It comes as US negotiators are in Shanghai for the first face-to-face talks with their Chinese counterparts since the G20 in Osaka.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports…
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Ethiopia has deployed medical officers across the country top prevent the spread of Ebola This is a away of the country taking preventive measures as the World Health organization raises an alert on increasing cases in the Democratic republic of Congo battles the deadly virus that has so far claimed over 1700 people.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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Boris Johnson has made his first trip to Wales as UK Prime Minister in an attempt to reassure farmers about a no-deal Brexit.
His visit comes amid a clash with the Welsh First Minister, who says a no-deal exit would be "catastrophic" for the country.
Holly Hudson reports.
This as a no-deal exit from the UK continues to loom, with the British government insisting the country is prepared to leave without a withdrawal agreement.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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German authorities are still trying to uncover a motive after an 8 year old boy was pushed in front of an oncoming train and killed on Wednesday.
The country's interior minister cut his vacation short to address the situation.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
California police are searching for a motive and a possible accomplice in a deadly shooting at an annual food festival over the weekend.
Police say they shot and killed the gunman moments after he opened fire on the crowd.
Rachel Silverman has this report from Northern California.
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Ethiopia is aiming to break the world record by planting the most trees in a day , on Monday.
The government has asked its citizens to contribute where they live and ensure 200 million trees get planted .
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
Boris Johnson has promised to "strengthen the union" ahead of his first visit to Scotland as Prime Minister on Monday.
Mr Johnson will also travel to Wales and Northern Ireland later in the week amid warnings that his Brexit strategy risks breaking up the UK.
Holly Hudson reports.
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A French NGO has filed a lawsuit over lead pollution from the Notre Dame cathedral fire, claiming local authorities put residents in danger by failing to warn them about the risks.
Work on the reconstruction has been suspended for at least a week because the risk to workers from the lead is considered too high.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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US President Donald Trump is targeting China in a call for the World Trade Organization to reform developing country status.
He says China and other countries are getting preferential treatment that he says is not fair.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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The United Nations Refugee Agency has called on the European Union to resume naval rescues over the Mediterranean sea, after some 150 refugees reportedly drowned off the coast of Libya on Thursday.
The EU ended the rescue operations in March, but refugees from the Middle East and Africa have continued to flee by boat from war-torn Libya, a key departure point for Europe.
Here's U.N. correspondent Liling Tan with the details.
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