Trump tariffs: Europe braced for US tariffs on steel and aluminium

The White House reportedly plans to let a temporary exemption granted to European steel and aluminium expire.

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Algeria seizes 700kg of cocaine on container ship

More than 20 people are arrested over the haul, which was hidden in boxes marked "halal meat".

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White House comes out fighting on Roseanne racism row

President Trump weighed in after ABC cancelled Roseanne's show over the tweet about an ex-Obama aide.

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Roxana Hernandez: Anger over transgender migrant's death in US

Roxana Hernandez, 33, was being held by immigration authorities in New Mexico when she fell ill.

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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

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Liege shootings: Gunman 'had killed day before attack'

A man shot dead by police after a murder spree is also suspected of killing a man he met in jail.

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Arkady Babchenko: Russian journalist 'back from the dead'

Ukraine staged Arkady Babchenko's murder in Kiev on Tuesday to "foil a Russian assassination plot".

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The mystery of Russia's missing IS brides

More than 2,000 Russian women who lived under the Islamic State group have disappeared.

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Do these photos change your view of pigeons?

This photographer has been on a 10-year mission to teach people that pigeons are beautiful.

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Liège shooting: Belgium gunman caught on camera

Footage of the man who shot dead two police officers and a civilian in Liège shows him with two guns.

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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

Market trader 'Sun Hui' gives her view on Kim Jong-un from inside the country.

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Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

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Russia and the Central African Republic: A curious relationship

Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?

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Neighbours to show Australian TV's first gay wedding

The long-running soap will air Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka's nuptials in September.

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Pompeii victim crushed by boulder while fleeing eruption

Archaeologists find a man who, fleeing the initial Vesuvius eruption, was hit by a giant boulder.

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Iceland's pagan Zuist religion hopes to build temple

Faith movement based on ancient Sumerian gods attracts thousands of registered followers.

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Ballet and football collide on the Russian stage

Choreographer puts on football ballet to celebrate Russia's World Cup

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Hungry bears raid Baltic beehives

Concern as wild animals come ever closer to populated areas to find food in Finland and Estonia.

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Why Ghanaians are so slow to bury their dead

Bodies are not buried for months, sometimes years, in Ghana as families bicker over funeral arrangements.

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Chile transgender: 'Growing up here is torture'

Why members of Chile's transgender community are lobbying for a change in the law.

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Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

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World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

The iPlayer service will offer 29 matches in higher-than-normal quality, but access will be limited.

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School shooting game Active Shooter pulled by Steam

Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry.

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Google launches solar power service in UK

An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible.

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Tesla hit parked police car 'while using Autopilot'

The driver said her Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.

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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch

A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'

Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).

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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.

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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.

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YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.

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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.

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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.

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Dixons Carphone to close 92 stores as profits slide

Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year.

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Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London

London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.

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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.

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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.

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Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws

Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.

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YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33

Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.

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Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged

A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.

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Harvey Weinstein indicted by NY grand jury on rape, criminal sexual act charges, DA says

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President Trump signs 'Right to Try' bill into law

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Tennessee sheriff's deputy shot and killed, reports say

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Anti-Kremlin journalist’s death faked to thwart murder plot, officials say

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Film producer Weinstein indicted for rape: New York prosecutor

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Movie producer Harvey Weinstein was indicted on Wednesday on charges of rape and a criminal sexual act, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said, the first case to emerge from a slew of sexual misconduct allegations against him.

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U.S., North Korea enter second day of nuclear talks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and high-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol enter a second day of meetings in New York on Thursday as they try to settle nuclear weapons disagreements and set the stage for an historic summit between their two leaders.

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Kremlin critic turns up alive at televised briefing about his 'murder'

KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A dissident Russian journalist reported murdered in Kiev on Tuesday dramatically reappeared alive on Wednesday during a televised briefing by Ukrainian state security about the killing, which they then said they had faked.

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Parkland killer boasted of mass murder plans in cell phone videos

(Reuters) - The teen charged with shooting 17 people dead at his former high school in Parkland, Florida, boasted of plans to commit mass murder in a series of cell phone videos recorded by him before the rampage and released on Wednesday by prosecutors.

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Ex-FBI official McCabe gives memo on Comey firing to Mueller: New York Times

(Reuters) - Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe wrote a confidential memo last spring recounting a conversation that provided "significant behind-the-scenes" details on the firing of former FBI director James Comey, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

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Uber, Waymo in talks about self-driving partnership: Uber CEO

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] is talking with Alphabet Inc's autonomous driving unit Waymo about using its technology on Uber's ride-hailing app, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday, signaling a possible thaw in relations between the firms.

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China says reserves right to retaliate to U.S. actions against its investments

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States' measures against China's investments are against World Trade Organization rules, and China reserves the right to take countermeasures, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.

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Exclusive: Mexico front-runner's lead widens a month before vote - poll

(Reuters) - Mexican presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has extended his lead well beyond his nearest rivals with just a month to go before the July 1 election, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.

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L3's growth strategy guided by credit rating risk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For L3 Technologies Inc, it's not a case of if but when the maker of everything from airport scanners to night vision equipment for the military will get bigger through acquisitions.

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Volcanic lava flow spurs more evacuations on Hawaii's Big Island

HONOLULU (Reuters) - Molten rock from several lava-spewing fissures opened by Kilauea Volcano crept toward clusters of homes and vacation rentals on the eastern tip of Hawaii's Big Island on Wednesday, prompting authorities to usher residents out of the area as a precaution.

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Crackdown on high-interest lending announced by FCA

Rent-to-own sector faces a cap on prices but the regulator rules out an immediate limit on cost of overdrafts.

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Top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women executives

A report on boardroom diversity reveals the top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women.

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Brexit: Time is running out, big business warns May

Major European firms warn the Prime Minister they may cut investment without clarity on Brexit customs plans.

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Trump tariffs: Europe braced for US tariffs on steel and aluminium

The White House reportedly plans to let a temporary exemption granted to European steel and aluminium expire.

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Ocado elevated to the FTSE 100, while M&S avoids the drop

Ocado joins the blue chip shares index after a year of dealmaking, while M&S escapes the drop.

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New car models drive UK production growth in April

Car output rises on the back of investment in new models, but the industry's trade body repeats Brexit concerns.

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Football urged to tackle single-use plastics problem

Leagues in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are urged to stop using single-use plastic.

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Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

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US economy grows at a slower 2.2%

The US economy grew by 2.2% in the first quarter, slightly more slowly than first reported.

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RBS to press ahead with branch closures

The bank's AGM is told that use of branches has fallen sharply as customers shift to digital banking.

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Italy pays higher prices to sell government bonds

Italy is forced to offer significantly higher returns in a sale of government bonds on Wednesday.

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SSE to raise gas and electricity prices

The company becomes the last of the "big six" energy companies to announce early summer price rises.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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UK strikes reach all-time low in 2017

The number of stoppages and the number of workers involved in labour disputes hit a record low last year.

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'Don't buy Viagogo tickets'

Digital minister Margot James tells consumers not to use the Geneva-based ticket reseller.

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Paris moves to improve air quality

Paris is leading the move to cut pollution by banning some vehicles from its streets.

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Seeking a silent retreat from urban life

Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.

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Exotic mushrooms help Kashmir

In the troubled region of Kashmir, a rare type of mushroom is giving locals a chance to earn money.

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How Starbucks hopes to end staff racism

The coffee chain is giving all US staff "unconscious bias" training. We explain what that involves.

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Orla Kiely: 'Stem pattern was a very quick design'

Orla Kiely reveals the secrets behind the designs she's created over the past 20 years.

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The strawberry-picking robots coming to a farm near you

Strawberry producers say they can't find enough humans to pick their fruit, so are robots the answer?

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How the light bulb became a million dollar idea.

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the light bulb became a million dollar idea.

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Thameslink compares poor service to Poundland chocolate

Thameslink is threatened with legal action for comparing its poor service to Poundland chocolate.

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Starbucks shuts 8,000 US stores for race training

The coffee chain closes all 8,000 cafes in the US for an afternoon of "racial bias" training.

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Protectionist racket?

The EU is not the freest trader, but on many measures it is near the liberal end of the spectrum.

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Vaping's rise in five charts

Spending on e-cigarettes is increasing. The BBC looks at what's behind the rise.

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Paris in the smog

Could the French capital provide a template for cutting pollution in other cities?

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Weather warning

There is a significant link between higher temperatures and lower school achievement, says a US study.

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Financial high

Meet some of those hoping to capitalise in the world's biggest cannabis market.

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Bitter on Twitter

Experts take us through the dos and don'ts of social media interactions with customers.

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‘The Americans’ Finale: The Damage Done

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How Sweden is preparing for its election to be hacked

Will a "Facebook hotline" and propaganda lessons keep polls free and fair?

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The story of Pakistan's 'disappeared' Shias

Activists say they are detained without due process over suspected links to a secretive militia in Syria.

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Eight times celebrities messed up on social media

Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?

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Germany and Turkey mark Solingen deadly racist attack

Politicians from both countries remember five women and girls killed in a neo-Nazi firebombing in 1993.

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Nicaragua unrest: Government colluding with mobs, says Amnesty

Amnesty International accuses Nicaragua's government of using armed groups to suppress protesters.

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Papua New Guinea bans Facebook for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Missouri Governor Eric Greitens resigns amid sex scandal

The former Navy Seal has been under criminal investigation this year and faces impeachment.

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Hurricane Maria 'killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico'

A Harvard estimate puts the number of deaths at more than 70 times the official toll of 64.

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EU tightens law on foreign temporary workers

Workers posted to another EU country will have to get local pay and conditions.

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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

Market trader 'Sun Hui' gives her view on Kim Jong-un from inside the country.

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Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

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Russia and the Central African Republic: A curious relationship

Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?

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Seeking a silent retreat from urban life

Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.

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Maryland floods: The city where roads turned to rivers

The waters have receded after flash flooding in Maryland, revealing the trail of damage left behind.

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'Don't toast marshmallows on Hawaii volcano' says US government

The USGS has responded to a query on whether it is safe to roast marshmallows over a volcanic vent.

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Starbucks shuts 8,000 US stores for race training

The coffee chain closes all 8,000 cafes in the US for an afternoon of "racial bias" training.

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Hungry bears raid Baltic beehives

Concern as wild animals come ever closer to populated areas to find food in Finland and Estonia.

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Turkmens warned over presidential toilet paper

Police inspect lavatories for people using newspapers with leader's photo to wipe themselves.

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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

Two ordinary citizens in North Korea speak to the BBC, despite the threat of death or imprisonment.

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The sign language lawyer who became a social media star

Tang Shuai has become an inspiration to thousands in China as one of the few sign language lawyers.

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South Africans' anger over land set to explode

Frustration over the slow pace of land reform mounts amid a bitterness about the enduring economic power of the white minority.

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Mamoudou Gassama: Balcony rescue highlights French immigration row

Mamoudou Gassama's act fitted President Macron's vision of a France of heroes, writes Hugh Schofield.

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Mexico election: Concerns about election bots, trolls and fakes

Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Paris plans to cut pollution

Could the French capital provide a template for cutting pollution in other cities?

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Mexico election: Concerns about election bots, trolls and fakes

Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Sorrell set for comeback with new advertising venture

Sir Martin Sorrell, who left WPP in April after misconduct claims, plans a new advertising business.

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Italian political crisis hits Asian stocks

Investors globally are worried about how a possible snap election could affect markets.

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Complaints about loans see sharp rise

Lenders' treatment of customers with high-cost loans is questioned by the Financial Ombudsman.

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Standard Life Aberdeen to return £1.75bn to shareholders

Standard Life Aberdeen put forward the proposal on the day of its annual general meeting.

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Anti-Brexit tycoon George Soros says EU faces 'existential crisis'

Brexit is "immensely damaging" and must be stopped but the EU also must change, says George Soros.

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Trump's China tariffs could be imposed in June

The White House says tariffs on Chinese imports could come in June, despite the start of more trade talks.

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EU tightens law on foreign temporary workers

Workers posted to another EU country will have to get local pay and conditions.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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Ivanka Trump wins trademarks for products in China

An ethics group has said the granting of the trademarks "raised potential ethics issues".

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Paris moves to improve air quality

Paris is leading the move to cut pollution by banning some vehicles from its streets.

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Seeking a silent retreat from urban life

Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.

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Exotic mushrooms help Kashmir

In the troubled region of Kashmir, a rare type of mushroom is giving locals a chance to earn money.

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Paris in the smog

Could the French capital provide a template for cutting pollution in other cities?

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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TV show 'Roseanne' abruptly canceled after star's racist tweet sparks furor

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's ABC network on Tuesday swiftly canceled the popular U.S. television comedy "Roseanne" after star Roseanne Barr incited outrage by comparing a black former Obama administration official to an ape in remarks on Twitter.

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Trump administration will fingerprint child migrants' parents

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will soon begin fingerprinting parents claiming custody of children who entered the United States illegally without an adult relative, officials said on Tuesday, prompting criticism that children may be abandoned by those who fear being identified and deported.

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Trump and Mexican president spar over border wall again

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Mexico of doing "nothing" to stop illegal immigrants crossing into the United States, and repeated his election campaign pledge that Mexico would pay for his planned border wall.

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