India's badminton star PV Sindhu wins world championships

India is celebrating badminton player PV Sindhu's win at the World Championships in Switzerland.

She beat Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7, to become the first Indian to win the title.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Russian capsule with robot on-board to make second attempt at docking with ISS

The spacecraft carrying a robot to the International Space Station failed to dock properly on Saturday.

The three-man team on the space station manually manouevred the Soyuz craft to a holding area before they try to make a successful dock on Tuesday.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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CDC, FDA investigating spate of severe lung diseases with possible links to e-cigarettes

Health agencies in the United States are investigating a spate of mysterious and severe lung illnesses afflicting users of e-cigarettes.

The investigations have raised alarming questions about the long-term effects of electronic smoking devices that have become increasingly popular, especially among young people.

Our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan has more from New York. 

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World leaders put pressure on Brazil's President to take action on wildfires

Thousands of fires have been burning in the Amazon rainforest this week, with European leaders calling on Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro to do more to stop them.

France and Ireland both said they won't sign off on a new trade deal between the EU and South American countries unless Brazil steps up its efforts.

Rebecca Foster has the details

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Trump furiously orders American companies to seek alternatives to trade with China

President Trump says he's ordering American companies to look for alternatives to doing business with China.

In a series of furious messages on Twitter, he was reacting to news that Beijing is imposing tariffs on another $75 billion of American goods.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Markets slide as trade war escalates

U.S. markets fell over one and a half percent by midday trading Friday
after China announced a new round of tariffs on 75 billion dollars
worth of U.S. goods.

President Donald Trump has fired back on Twitter saying the U.S.
doesn't need China and is better off without them.

The President has vowed to respond to the tariff decision later on Friday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Billionaire conservative donor David Koch dies at 79

Billionaire David Koch, who alongside his brother Charles was a major donor to the US Republican party, has died at the age of 79.

The controversial brothers have spent more than $1 billion over several recent elections to support conservative candidates.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports

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BURY FC ON BRINK OF EXPULSION FROM ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Bury FC have until midnight tonight to save themselves from expulsion from the English Football League after 134 years. 

The Shakers have not played a game this season and will be stripped of their EFL license unless owner Steve Dale can prove they have the funding to continue. 

Holly Hudson reports. 

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Biarritz traders angry about G7 summit

Traders in the French coastal resort of Biarritz are angry that the G7 summit is losing them business. 

Police have closed lots of roads meaning tourists and locals are staying away. 

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Chinese media accuses detained British consulate worker of soliciting prostitute

A British Consulate employee being detained in China has now been accused by Chinese state media of solicitation of a prostitute. Hong Kong citizen Simon Cheng was last heard from two weeks ago after he went missing on a business trip.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.

 

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Biarritz goes into lockdown for G7 summit

A huge security operation has begun in the French town where world leaders will gather for the G7 summit this weekend. 

Roads, train stations and the airport near Biarritz have all been closed to make it more difficult for protesters to disrupt the event. 

But that hasn't stopped them from making other arrangements. 

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports from the coastal resort. 

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Russia warns of 'uncontrolled arms race' at UN meeting

At a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York, Russia's representative has warned about the risks of an uncontrolled arms race.

He blamed the United States, which recently tested a missile that would have been banned under a previous weapons-control treaty.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Optimism over Brexit Deal after UK and French Leaders Meet

There's a glimmer of optimism that a no-deal Brexit may be avoided, after a meeting between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron ended with some suggestion that an alternative solution to the controversial Irish backstop can be found.

Mr Macron, however, said there would not be a new withdrawal agreement that was very different form the existing one.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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Pompeo praises Denmark amid diplomatic spat

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has praised Denmark's cooperation as a
U.S. ally amid a diplomatic spat between the two nations.

Relations soured after the Danish Prime Minister described President
Trump's idea of buying Greenland as 'absurd."

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Hong Kong's High Schoolers Rally outside City Hall

Thousands of Hong Kong's high school students filled a plaza near city hall on Thursday … threatening a city-wide boycott of their schools. It's the latest move by Hong Kongers … who for months now have protested against a government they believe is eroding their democracy. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong. 

 

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India's former finance minister arrested

India's former finance minister P Chidambaram has been arrested in Delhi accused over a corruption scam.

He is appearing in court on Thursday.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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UK Prime Minister to discuss Brexit with French President

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

The main topic of discussion will be Brexit and whether the deal agreed under predecessor Theresa May can be renegotiated. 

It comes after Mr Johnson visited Berlin on Wednesday for similar talks. 

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports from Paris. 

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Russia sends Skybot robot to International Space Station

Russia has launched its latest mission to the International Space Station - with an unusual cargo.

The Skybot robot is on its way as part of a research project.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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President Buhari swears in new cabinet ministers

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Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, has sworn in his 43 new ministers.
The ministers were sworn in on Wednesday, at the Federal Executive Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

From the nation's capital Abuja, Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports 

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Merkel: Irish backstop could be resolved 'in thirty days'

Ahead of her meeting with British prime minister Boris Johnson, German chancellor Angela Merkel suggested that a solution to the Irish backstop issue that has hampered Brexit talks was possible 'within thirty days'.

However, it would be up to the UK to propose a realistic alternative to making contingency plans for the Irish border in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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