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In the second round of voting for a new UK Conservative party leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May, the six candidates on the ballot have been reduced to five.
Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab is out of the race, while Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leads with 126 votes.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
President Trump says the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week were "very minor".
He was speaking as the Pentagon began dispatching 1,000 additional American troops to the Middle East.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Facebook has unveiled its new and ambitious digital currency project called Libra, to be launched in 2020 on its apps and network.
The social media giant — along with 27 other business partners — hopes Libra will become a global currency and redefine financial transactions.
Here's New York correspondent Liling Tan with the details.
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London's Heathrow Airport has revealed controversial plans for its expansion.
The proposals, which include diverting rivers and rerouting roads, have come under fire from environmental groups, because of concerns over noise and pollution levels.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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The Conservative leadership hopefuls are set to face a second round of votes in parliament.
One of the six remaining candidates will be knocked out of the race to become the UK's next Prime Minister.
Holly Hudson reports.
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The South Korean government says it hopes the meeting later this week between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un contributes to peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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The US is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East amid increasing tensions between the US and Iran.
According to the acting US Secretary of Defense the additional troops are in response to recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
US Correspondent Rachel SIlverman has more.
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