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Turkey accuses US of ‘stab in back’ as currency woes persist
Moves to ease Turkey's economic woes have failed to stop market turmoil as the country's row with the US deepens.
Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...
Indonesia earthquake Death toll doubles
The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday has risen to 259 and may go higher...
Sex scandal claims US megachurch leadership
The leaders at one of the biggest megachurches in the US have quit over a sexual misconduct scandal that has already claimed its founder.
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Women break records for nominations in US mid-term elections
More women candidates than ever will contest US governorships and House seats in November's mid-term elections.
After yesterday's primaries across four states, there are now...
China to hit US with tariffs
China's commerce ministry has announced that it will start imposing 25% import duties targeting $16 billion worth of US goods.
The Chinese counter-move will take...
California wildfire declared ‘largest in state’s history’
Twin wildfires in California, known as the Mendocino Complex Fire, have grown to become the largest active wildfire in state history, officials said yesterday.
The...
Chicago seeks help after deadly weekend of shootings
At least 12 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in a spate of shootings in the US city of Chicago over...
Tourists flee as Indonesian quake death toll rises
Tourists fled the Indonesian island of Lombok today after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake killed at least 98 people - a death toll expected to rise.
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Australia now a land of drought, says Prime Minister
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has warned that the country has become a "land of drought" as he announced further measures to help stricken...
Three teenage sisters accused of murdering abusive father in Russia
Russian police are holding three teenage sisters accused of having stabbed their father to death in a Moscow apartment block.
The Khachaturyan sisters, aged 17,...