65 people dead and 10 others injured in the latest insurgent attack in Nigeria

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An insurgent attack over the weekend in Nigeria's Borno state has left 65 people dead and 10 others injured while the victims attended a funeral ceremony in the state.

Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja..

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3 DEAD IN CALIFORNIA SHOOTING

Three people have been killed by a gunman at a food festival in the US state of California.

Police shot the suspect dead but have been investigating reports of a second suspect.

It happened at the Gilroy Garlic Festival and is the 246th mass shooting in the US this year.

15 people were injured in the incident.

These people were at the event when the shooting started.

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RAAB: 'NO DEAL BREXIT IF EU WON'T RE-NEGOTIATE'

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says there will be a No Deal Brexit on October 31st if the EU re-negotiate.

The warning comes as Boris Johnson makes his first visit to Scotland as UK Prime Minister.

He's announcing new funding for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and insisting the union of the United Kingdom should be strengthened by Brexit.

The Scottish National Party says there should be a referendum on independence from the UK if there is a No Deal Brexit.

Dominic Raab says No Deal is preferable to the Withdrawal Agreement reached with Theresa May's administration.

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Dominic Raab says No Deal is preferable to the Withdrawal Agreement reached with Theresa May's administration.

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AUSTRALIA: Murder suspect free after 12 years behind bars following unsafe conviction

In Australia, Former client of so-called Lawyer X, Faruk Orman says he will sue the state of Victoria now he's been released from jail after serving 12 years.
Orman last week had a murder conviction quashed and walked free from prison after 12 years.
Arthur Stevens reports

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AUSTRALIA: Swimmer tests positive laying to claims of hypocrisy by Aussie authorities

The heat may be on Swimming Australia over their handling of Shayna Jack's doping drama but the governing body's CEO Leigh Russell says the sprint star only has herself to blame over her positive drug test.
Arthur Stevens reports

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RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been taken to hospital from jail after suffering from an apparent allergic reaction.

He's currently serving a 30-day sentence for unsanctioned demonstrations.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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India's tiger population up by 30%

India's government has confirmed that the country's tiger population has increased by 30% in the last four years. 

The results of the latest tiger census were released on the occasion of World Tiger Day and the government says it has achieved the target of doubling the number of wild tigers by 2022 ahead of schedule. 

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

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U.S. Director of National Intelligence steps down

The U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is stepping down
from his post.

The two men clashed on a number of foreign policy issues including
Iran, North Korea and the U.S. relationship with Russia.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump accuses Democrats of playing ‘race card’

Donald Trump has accused Democrats of playing the race card as a spat
between the President and an African-American congressman continues.

Elijah Cummings has fiercely criticized the President's handling of
the border and conditions migrants being held there face.

In response President Trump described Cummings' district in Baltimore
as disgusting and rat infested.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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President Trump threatens tariffs on French wine over digital services taxes

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he could slap tariffs on French wine imports, in response to France's plan to boost taxes on multinational firms like Google.

The 3% tax will affect companies that pull in $28 million or more from digital services in France.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has the details

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Trump Pressures WTO to Reclassify China

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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UN calls on EU to resume Mediterranean Sea rescues

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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US Economy Grows by 2.1% in Q2

The U.S. economy grew at a healthy rate in the second quarter of the year, rising at an annual rate of 2.1%.

The growth was mostly driven by strong consumer spending, as our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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RECORD-BREAKING WEATHER CAUSING TRAVEL CHAOS IN UK

Record-breaking hot temperatures in the UK have led to continued travel chaos across the country. 

There have been numerous flight cancellations, major train delays and Eurostar says its traffic has been severely disrupted. 

Holly Hudson reports. 

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UK and EU reiterate their positions over Brexit deal

The UK and the EU have reiterated their positions on Brexit.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to change Theresa May's withdrawal agreement.

But the European Union says it won't budge on Mr Johnson's demands.

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic has more from Brussels. 

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UK, IRELAND HOLD TALKS

The British and Irish governments are holding their first talks (Friday) since Boris Johnson became UK Prime Minister.

Mr Johnson says Britain will leave the EU on October 31st, with or without a new deal in place.

The EU says it will not renegotiate the existing Withdrawal Agreement that Boris Johnson says is 'dead'.

His new government is rolling out domestic plans amid speculation of a UK election within months.

Conservative Party Chairman James Cleverly says the new administration is getting to work.

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Hunger-striking opposition figure detained in Moscow

Russian opposition figure Lyubov Sobol [PRON: lieu-BOV SO-buhl] was detained in the early hours of Friday while demanding to be allowed to run in local elections. Sobol, who has been on hunger strike for nearly two weeks, was filmed being forced into a car by police. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Indian parliament's lower house clears instant divorce ban bill

In India, a bill to criminalise the practice of instant divorce in Islam has been passed by the parliament's lower house.

The bill criminalises the practice of instant divorce by Muslim men, seeking jail sentences for those who are guilty.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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US Urges North Korea to Engage Diplomatically

The United States is urging North Korea to pursue a diplomatic course after the North carried out two short-range missile tests.

Experts say North Korea has continued to develop its missile and nuclear weapons capability since the first summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump.  

The U.S. State Department is urging the country to refrain from further provocations.

Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus says Washington is hoping for a return to working-level talks aimed at persuading the North to denuclearize.

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UN condemns Mogadishu suicide attack; can't confirm envoy was target

The United Nations has strongly condemned Wednesday's deadly terror attacks in Mogadishu.

The suicide bombing at government offices reportedly killed six people and injured several others including the mayor.

Somali-based extremist group Al Shabab has claimed responsibility, saying it was targeting local officials and the UN Special Envoy to Somalia.

Here's UN correspondent Liling Tan with the details. 

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