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A former child star’s death rattles Hollywood and U.S. debt balloons: The news quiz
A drug ring headquartered at a frat house, a world leader catfished, and a classroom pet blamed for arson.
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Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal – Wright
Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves "more respect" from Arsenal and questions the way the club have handled the winger's potential exit.
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Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories
Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy"…
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Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels,…
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Blacklisted Chinese firm CGN runs power stations in South Korea
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a Chinese state-owned energy company, is blacklisted by the US for stealing nuclear secrets. In South Korea, CGN runs five power plants, with a total…
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Analysis-Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
By Humeyra Pamuk, Andrea Shalal and Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - With the Iran war now at a costly standoff and crises from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, President…
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Oil importer China won’t aid Trump economic warfare against Iran
The Trump administration is once again threatening to carry out “regime change” in Iran, this time using what President Donald Trump described as “economic warfare” against the nation rather than military might. But as…
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NFL preseason Week 2 winners and losers: Bo Nix shines in Broncos return, Fernando Mendoza struggles
Rookie wideout De'Zhaun Stribling continues his historic preseason run for San Francisco, while Geno Smith shines in his return to New York
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Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion
A new wave of tariffs will hit Canada early Saturday morning, with steep 50% duties in effect at the stroke of midnight.
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US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka SinghCAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions that could…