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The landmarks that mean you're nearly home
BBC - 20 Aug 2017 01:45
From the Angel of the North to Didcot Power Station, BBC News takes a tour of some the landmarks that signify journey's end.
Man stabbed after haircut gets him mistaken for a neo-Nazi
New York Post - 20 Aug 2017 05:43
This Colorado man is avowedly not a neo-Nazi. But he believes his long-on-top, buzzed-on-the-sides haircut got him mistaken for one -- and nearly stabbed to death by a confused anti-fascist. Joshua Witt, 26, escaped his ...
Duterte drug war: Manila's brutal nightshift
BBC - 20 Aug 2017 02:24
Raffy Lerma is a photo-journalist documenting the nightly killings in the Philippines' government's war on drugs.
The only 4 spaghetti recipes you'll ever need
The Guardian - 20 Aug 2017 12:00
In an exclusive extract from his new cookbook Made at Home, Giorgio Locatelli suggests four classic store-cupboard pasta dishes that will never fail Interview with Giorgio, plus more recipes from Made at Home These spagh...
WATCH: Urgent manhunt for suspected driver in Barcelona attack
ABC News - 20 Aug 2017 03:52
Authorities believe 22-year-old Younes Abouyacoub is still on the run.
Bannon's departure is unlikely to calm the turmoil in Trump's White House
Chicago Tribune - 20 Aug 2017 04:34The migrants making a clean sweep in Rome
BBC - 20 Aug 2017 03:07
Two Nigerian migrants are paying their way in Rome by volunteering to clean up the city's streets.
Queen Elizabeth won't be retiring anytime soon
New York Post - 20 Aug 2017 02:55
Don't expect Queen Elizabeth II to relinquish her throne anytime soon. The 91-year-old British monarch is the world's longest serving, boasting a reign of 65 years. But according royal insiders, retirement is not on the ...
Couple Who Engaged In Sexual Act Aboard Southwest Airlines Flight Questioned
IBTimes - 20 Aug 2017 18:24
A couple aboard a Southwest Airlines flight who engaged in a sexual act mid-flight was questioned by local authorities upon landing but will not face charges, according to reports. The airline told International Business...
North Korea threatens 'merciless strike' on US
New York Post - 20 Aug 2017 15:40
North Korea on Sunday threatened to unleash a missile attack on the United States, warning that its rockets could strike the mainland anytime and there’s no way to “dodge the merciless strike,” according to a repor...
Iraq launches offensive to retake Tal Afar from ISIL
Al Jazeera English - 20 Aug 2017 04:03
PM Haider al-Abadi announces ground operation to retake the northern city, telling ISIL fighters 'surrender, or die'.
IS conflict: Iraq launches ground offensive in Tal Afar
BBC - 20 Aug 2017 03:09
Tal Afar, the last major city held by IS in Iraq, has been a target since the fall of Mosul in July.
The road to hate: For six young men of the alt-right, Charlottesville is only the beginning
Chicago Tribune - 20 Aug 2017 02:28Sierra Leone churches hold services for mudslide victims
Miami Herald - 20 Aug 2017 16:16
Churches across Sierra Leone held special services Sunday in memory of the more than 450 people who were killed in mudslides and flooding earlier this week. More than 600 people …
Germany welcomes release of writer sought by Turkey
Miami Herald - 20 Aug 2017 16:07
Germany's foreign minister welcomed the release Sunday of a German writer detained in Spain on a Turkish warrant. Turkish-born writer Dogan Akhanli, who has German citizenship, was arrested Saturday while …
Egyptian MP steps back from call to extend president's term
Miami Herald - 20 Aug 2017 16:05
The Egyptian lawmaker behind a call to amend the constitution to extend the president's term by two years says the change won't apply to President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's current four-year term. …
U.S. national monument review to test key land protection law
Reuters - 20 Aug 2017 15:47
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Stephen Bannon: 'No administration in history has been so divided'
ABC News - 20 Aug 2017 06:14
Trump's former chief strategist is opening about feuding at the White House.
Grace Mugabe Is Back in Zimbabwe, Trailed by Assault Accusations
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2017 16:44
The South African government said it had granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwe's first lady, who was accused of beating up a model in a luxury hotel.
Defense Secretary Says Trump Has Settled on an Afghan Strategy
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2017 16:26
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the president, who had been criticized for a drawn-out review, would announce the details himself in the coming days.
Thousands march in Hong Kong for release of pro-democracy leaders
The Guardian - 20 Aug 2017 16:03
In sweltering heat, protesters wear brown prison uniforms in homage to jailed Alex Chow, Nathan Law and Joshua Wong Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Hong Kong - some clad in prison uniforms - to de...
Barcelona van attack suspect may have crossed into France: Spanish police
Reuters - 20 Aug 2017 15:43
BARCELONA, Spain