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Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack - Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports. 4 hrs ago - Europe

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Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas -- An Apache military helicopter crashed in central Texas, officials said Wednesday.

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Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village -- Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.

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LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal -- The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.

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Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion -- An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.

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ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks -- The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.

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Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post -- Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.

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Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake -- Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.

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Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit -- Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.

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US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool -- Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

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Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle -- A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

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Singapore and S Korea pull Trader Joe's seasoning over poppy seeds -- Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning contains poppy seeds which are banned in both countries.

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Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97 -- The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.

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These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in -- Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

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Decoys to hide presidents are common - but elaborate Trump ruse was different level -- Deceptions of varying complexity are often used to thwart potential threats, former Secret Service agents say.

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Brother of man trapped under rubble in Colombian quake clings on to hope -- BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.

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How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana log raft -- A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.

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How and when to see the solar eclipse -- What you need to know about the UK and Europe's best eclipse in 25 years.

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Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

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In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope -- Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia's third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.

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Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump? -- Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.

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Watch: Why was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck? -- US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.

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Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river -- Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.

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Sixteen inmates injured after lightning strikes US prison -- Ohio and other midwestern states have seen severe storms in recent days, which have damaged homes and have been linked to three fatalities.

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Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US -- Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.

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New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner -- The allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty - which has been paused in the state. Prosecutors have not said if they will pursue it.

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How Israeli settlers are besieging Palestinian family homes in West Bank -- After the homeowners made their initial report to the Israeli army, the first soldiers who arrived at the scene were filmed praying with the settlers.

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Under strain, Australia's world-leading disability support faces major restructure -- The NDIS was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.

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