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Iraqi PM launches operation to retake Tal Afar

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced he will retake Tal Afar in MosulISIS captured Tal Afar's airport on the outskirts of the town late last yearThe town is one of the la [...]

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German MP caught smiling and waving during terror tribute

An MP has been slammed after being seen smiling and waving during a tribute to the victims of the Barcelona atrocity.Eva Hogl, deputy chairman of the German Social Democratic Party [...]

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Falwell Jr: Trump had ‘inside information’ on crowd

Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr defended President Trump's response to the violence in Charlottesville, trying to explain how the president could say there were 'very [...]

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Vandals deface a Sevilla mosque with racist graffiti

Vandals have defaced a Spanish mosque with racist graffiti amid a spate of anti-Islamic assaults following the Barcelona terror attack.The Seville Mosque Foundation's centre was ta [...]

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Moment racist thug spits at Asian taxi driver in Blackburn

Shocking footage shows an Asian taxi driver being spat at and attacked by a racist thug.Jangeer Ahmed, 50, suffered a barrage of abuse from the teenager in Witton Park, Blackburn o [...]

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Birmingham girl receives life-saving kidney from granddad

A three-year-old girl who was told she might not live past the age of five has received a life-saving kidney transplant from her 64-year-old grandfather. Penny Powell, from Sutton [...]

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California man dies from punch after trying to stop fight

A father-of-two died after he was sucker punched when he tried to break up a street fight between two strangers in California.Adam Valles was with his wife and some friends when he [...]

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Rowan Atkinson revives Johnny English for a third outing

Earlier this year, he dusted off his world famous Mr Bean character for the release of Top Funny Comedian, a movie made exclusively for audiences in China.And on Sunday, it was a [...]

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Ivana Trump takes a stroll in St Tropez with her dog

Ivana Trump, 68, was spotted stepping out in St Tropez on Saturday nightFormer fashion model linked arms with a man as they strolled along with her dogPresident Trump's ex-wife dre [...]

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Heroin users pictured passed out in Belfast subway

WARNING DISTURBING CONTENT The image shows the pair passed out in the tunnel in the centre of BelfastThe young men were lying in full view of clubbers attending a gig on ThursdayT [...]

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Cromer in Norfolk put on lockdown over ‘disorder’

A seaside town was plunged into chaos over the weekend after 'low-level' disorder forced pubs to close early and police to step up patrols. Norfolk Police increased patrols in Cro [...]

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NZ fashion designers working alongside Kanye West Yeezy

When Kanye West summoned Dylan Richards and Sebastian McGirr Hunt out to Los Angeles to work alongside the legendary hip hop star and his wife Kim Kardashian West, the Auckland-bas [...]

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Vampire expert ‘tasted student’s blood’ after Wales class

Emyr Williams on This Morning in 2014A vampire expert is at the centre of a a furore involving claims that he licked up a student's blood when she cut herself in one of his classes [...]

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Fury as Yorkshire Ripper undergoes NHS laser eye surgery

Pictured: Peter Sutcliffe - now known by the surname Coonan - underwent laser eye surgery at a cost of £2,000 to the NHSThe Yorkshire Ripper's sight has been saved after a £2,000 [...]

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Melbourne children’s services to vet all books and toys

A guide book has been produced to help children's services monitor resourcesThe Creating Gender Equity in the Early Years guide aims to rid gender inequalityThe book sets out to qu [...]

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Emotional funeral for cop who died in Charlottesville

By Hannah Parry Published: 17:38 BST, 20 August 2017 | Updated: 17:38 BST, 20 August 2017 Mourners have gathered for the funeral of a Virginia state trooper who d [...]

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‘Uber drivers commit 62% of London minicab offences’

Most people accused of minicab driving offences in the capital work for Uber, as police have revealed almost two-thirds of alleged offenders drive for the firm. Head of the Met's [...]

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Robin Thicke shares Instagram snap with his son Julian

Robin Thicke has shared the first Instagram photo taken with the son his ex-wife accused him of abusing since settling a bitter custody dispute with the boy's mother. He is on hol [...]

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Nurse on her way to work killed in Adelaide hit-and-run

A woman killed when a stolen 4WD ran a red light and smashed into her car was a nurse on her way to work.The 40-year-old woman died in her mangled red Nissan Micra after allegedly [...]

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Women fitness test is four push ups in the Australian Army

Women have to do just four push-ups to pass the Australian Army fitness testIf women pass they are sent off to do a seven-week pre-conditioning courseThe fitness test was created i [...]

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NSW doctor stands defiant after Tinder date attack

The doctor who was stabbed 11 times and doused in petrol by her Tinder boyfriend hasn't let her ordeal defeat her as she speaks out in support of other domestic abuse victims.But d [...]

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Mother Teresa letter reveals Princess Diana’s spirituality

Mother Teresa inspired Princess Diana to help the poor when she visited her convent as she and Prince Charles drifted apart. Previously unseen letters written by Diana reveal how [...]

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Woman rescued from pool after posting for help on Facebook

A 61-year-old woman trapped in her swimming pool for hours was recovered safely by a neighbor thanks to social media.Leslie Kahn was pool-dwelling at her home in Epping, New Hampsh [...]

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Police raid Barcelona attacker’s home

The mother of fugitive Barcelona terrorist Younes Abouyaaqoub called on her son to hand himself in.Abouyaaqoub is believed to have been behind the wheel of the white van that mowed [...]

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Ohio’s Kasich denies plotting a primary challenge to Trump

Ohio Governor John Kasich has denied plotting a primary challenge against Trump for the 2020 presidency election, claiming he is 'rooting for him to keep it together'.Although the [...]

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Haset Sali backs Pauline Hanson’s burqa ban

A former Islamic council boss backs Pauline Hanson's burqa ban over fears terrorists could hide weapons under them.Haset Sali, former president of the Australian Federation of Isla [...]

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Ivanka Trump tweets praise for Boston counter-protesters

Ivanka Trump has praised counter-protesters in the wake of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia as she urged for the United States to come together.The First Daughter called for n [...]

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Pauline Hanson’s One Nation surges in poll, Turnbull slips

Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has surged in the polls after she wore a burqa in Parliament, as Malcolm Turnbull's Liberal party slips further behind Labor.A Newspoll released b [...]

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Long memo reveals rules for chauffeuring Rep Todd Rokita

Greet him with a black coffee, always have gum on hand and run interference between him and the press; just a few of the many responsibilities Representative Todd Rokita's driver i [...]

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Police given power to demand ID from anyone at airports

Police to be given stronger authority at airports as a part of sweeping overhauls to the Australian national security system.Law enforcement will now have the power to demand ident [...]

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Harry has been collecting Meghan Markle from Heathrow

Collecting your other half from the airport is pretty much a given in most relationships, however, when your boyfriend is a prince it's not so simple.However, a dedicated Prince Ha [...]

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Trump’s favorables dip below 40 percent in 3 key states

Support for President Trump has dipped below 40 percent in a trio of key states – Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan – which propelled him to the White House in 2016. A new [...]

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Ann Coulter blasts Trump after Bannon firing

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter ripped into President Donald Trump over the weekend, saying he has failed to deliver on his campaign promises just days after Steve Bannon's ou [...]

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Sydney man charged with attempted murder of wife

Mehdi Cheraghi, 28, allegedly stabbed his wife Pervin 'Layla' Maroufi, 49She was rushed to hospital from their Sydney home about 8pm on SaturdayCheraghi was charged with attempted [...]

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Millions prepare for once in a lifetime celestial event

Twilight will fall at midday on Monday, stars will glimmer and birds will roost in an eerie stillness as millions of Americans and visitors witness the first total solar eclipse to [...]

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PHE says supermarket sausages can give you Hepatitis E

A British supermarket may be putting thousands of people at risk each year by selling sausages contaminated with the hepatitis E virus, according to Public Health England.Scientist [...]