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‘Moonies’ church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.
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US carrier visit to Thailand’s Pattaya lifts hope and sex-tourism risk
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut SetboonsarngBANGKOK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's resort city of…
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Nearly 20 still missing after north Cyprus ferry capsize kills eight
NICOSIA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Nearly 20 people were missing on Monday after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, killing at least eight, as divers joined search teams scouring deepwaters…
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The transfers to watch before window closes
BBC Sport's football experts picks out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday's 23:00 BST English deadline.
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Rescue efforts continue on both sides of Nepal-Tibet border
Rescue dogs searched for flood victims in Tibet while authorities worked through the night at a Nepal power plant where hundreds are missing.
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Trump following a long US tradition of losing a pointless war
I was born on July 20, 1944, in the midst of World War II. My father had just returned from Burma where he had been operations officer for the 1st…
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Trump posts AI video of Iran’s Kharg in ‘smithereens’, no evidence of attack
By Phil Stewart and David LawderAug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip that he said was Iran's oil hub Kharg Island being blown to…
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China’s robot beat Bolt – then it hit the wall
Two major races were won and lost in Beijing on August 26. On one track, a humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 8.64 seconds, nearly a full second under Usain…
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Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud
Thousands in Nepal are still waiting to be rescued, but unpredictable weather is making such operations increasingly difficult.
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Latest developments in the US-Iran war
The Middle East war has flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran on Monday. Here are the latest developments:…