Ad giant WPP 'to name Mark Read as CEO'

He is expected to replace Sir Martin Sorrell, who quit the firm in April amid a misconduct scandal.

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Rumba, the Dance of Love

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Argentina raises rates as peso plummets

Central bank raises benchmark interest rate in an effort to stabilise the country's financial crisis.

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Wonga collapses into administration

The payday lender's collapse follows a surge in compensation claims amid a government clampdown.

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Trump calls for CNN boss Jeff Zucker to be fired

The US president says AT&T should fire CNN's president Jeff Zucker to "save credibility".

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Panasonic to move Europe headquarters from UK to Amsterdam

The Japanese electronics giant says the move to Amsterdam aims to avoid potential tax issues after Brexit.

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Gay dating app Grindr to sell shares

Kunlun Group, the Chinese owner of Grindr, plans to sell shares in the dating app.

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Plastic bags: Charge could rise to 10p and be extended to smaller shops

All shops in England would have to implement the charge under proposals announced by the PM.

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Emails while commuting 'should count as work'

Wider access to wi-fi on trains and the use of mobile phones has extended the working day, a study says.

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Vodafone in $11bn Australian merger

The UK telecoms giant has confirmed plans to combine its Australian business with TPG Telecom.

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Argentina asks IMF to release $50bn loan as crisis worsens

Calls to speed up a $50bn bailout come amid rampant inflation and the tumbling value of the peso.

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UK car manufacturing tumbles in July

SMMT blames model changes and other factors for an 11% slide in vehicle production last month.

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The power of 'pink money' in India

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense.

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Coffee war brews in the land of tea

Luckin Coffee, a new chain in China where customers must pay by app, is taking on traditional cafes.

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Inside the most dangerous parts of Sellafield

A look at the technology being used in the clean-up operation at the Sellafield nuclear plant.

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Warehousing boom: Is this your new High Street?

Demand for warehousing space has almost doubled over the last 10 years, driven by online retailers.

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Why trade row could hit cost of drinks in China

China's tariffs on US sorghum imports could boost the cost of one of its favourite drinks, baijiu.

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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How do you market a country?

With nearly 200 nations around the world, what can a country do to stand out?

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What Airbnb really does to a neighbourhood

Does an influx of temporary rentals have a positive or negative effect on the surrounding area?

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Reality Check: What are the tariffs on trade with Africa?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.

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Age: 43. Hobby: Lego. Rise of the middle-aged toy fans

From Lego to model railways, the popularity and spending on toys and games is rising among adults.

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'Rewards don't improve school attendance'

Harvard researchers find that rewards for good attendance do not reduce absenteeism.

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Is this African teenager a future coding superstar?

Nigerian schoolgirl Tomisin Ogunnubi is impressing tech companies with her coding ambitions.

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Multiple Violent Attacks Against Believers Reveal Just How Dangerous it is For Pakistani Christians

Two recent attacks against Christians in Pakistan emphasize the worsening conditions for believers in the predominately Muslim country.  

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Nigerian Schoolgirl Who Refuses to Denounce Jesus Begs for Freedom

A Nigerian Christian schoolgirl who remains in captivity because she refuses to denounce Christ is calling on her government to fight for her release.

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Catholic Church rejects Australian call to overhaul confession

Catholic leaders in Australia confirm they will not force priests to report sexual abuse.

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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UN 'alarmed' by reports of China's mass detention of Uighurs

The UN says credible reports suggest that up to a million Muslim Uighurs are held in detention camps.

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Gérard Depardieu: French actor accused of rape

French actor Gérard Depardieu is accused of rape and sexual assault - accusations he denies.

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John McCain: Sarah Palin 'excluded from his funeral'

A "stay-away message" was reportedly conveyed to Sarah Palin via McCain family intermediaries.

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Bobi Wine: Uganda's pop star MP 're-arrested at airport'

A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane.

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Argentina raises rates as peso plummets

Central bank raises benchmark interest rate in an effort to stabilise the country's financial crisis.

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Florida sheriff backs Uber driver who killed 'goofball'

"This is a justifiable homicide all day long," says a Florida sheriff about the shooting.

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Hayabusa-2: Japan sets date for spacecraft's asteroid touchdown

Japan's space agency sets dates for its plan to explore the surface of an asteroid with robots.

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Macron: French 'Gauls' resistant to change, unlike 'Lutheran' Danes

The French president causes an outcry as he pokes fun at attitudes to his economic reforms.

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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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McCain and Biden's long friendship

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

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The power of 'pink money' in India

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense.

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Colorado police tell handcuffed journalist: 'Act like a lady'

Susan Greene was arrested as she used her phone to record police detaining an African American.

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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

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Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'

A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.

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Coffee war brews in the land of tea

Luckin Coffee, a new chain in China where customers must pay by app, is taking on traditional cafes.

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How Eto'o helped homeless ex-Cameroon captain

Cameroon's Norbert Owona, homeless for two years, thanks Samuel Eto'o for promising him a new house.

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Kanye West finally answers Jimmy Kimmel's Donald Trump question

The rap star also apologises for saying slavery "sounds like a choice".

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Uzbekistan tax officials to wear family ID badges

The new identity cards are designed to remind the wearer of their responsibilities.

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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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Why Australia is talking about a French au pair

A minister's decision to personally intervene in a visa case is attracting national attention.

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Movie madness: Why Chinese cinemas are empty but full

Chinese government investigators say certain investment companies are faking box office results.

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Iosif Kobzon: Russians mourn 'Soviet Sinatra'

Iosif Kobzon was the soundtrack to the lives of many Russians but had a controversial career.

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Why India activist arrests have kicked up a storm

The issue has heated up online and people are staging protest rallies against the arrests.

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'Abortion Is Self-Care': Shocking Billboard Targets Black Women for Abortions

A new billboard along a Dallas highway encourages African-American women to choose abortion.

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Pro-Life Group's Videos Expose Stericycle's History of Helping Dispose of Aborted Baby Parts

The pro-life group Created Equal says it now has sworn testimony and audio recordings from several former drivers who say the medical waste company Stericycle continues to receive, transport and dispose of aborted children.

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'We Are His Disciples...by Our Love for One Another': Christine Caine Urges Christians to Stop Being Dysfunctional

Best-selling Christian author Christine Caine is calling on all Christians to get real and be authentic in their relationships in her new book.

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Trump Cites Evidence of Google, Twitter Censoring Him: Can He Break the Anti-Conservative Blockade?

It's not clear what President Trump can do to stop big tech's social media censorship of conservatives, but it's also clear that he's not letting up. 

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Media Researcher Says Google's Alleged Bias Against Conservatives Should be 'Terrifying' to Everyone

President Donald Trump is blasting Google and social media platforms for "suppressing" conservative news outlets and viewpoints.

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The Heartwarming Moment a Little Girl Finds Out She's Being Adopted

The special moment when a little girl found out she will finally be adopted has gone viral on social media.

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9-Year-Old's Shocking Suicide Highlights Growing Problem Among Children

One little boy's suicide has the nation talking about the growth of suicide among young people and just how serious bullying can be.

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Lessons of Profitable Farming: How One 'Farm School' Hopes to Attract Young Millennials to the Land

The institution of the American farmer isn't doing well.  Across the country, the population is aging and not enough young people are stepping up to fill the gap. But beacons of hope like the Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, are attracting the next generation with a new vision of how farmers can succeed.

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The Amazing Way This Chick-Fil-A is Giving Back to the Community

A Plainfield, Indiana Chick-fil-A owner is paying his 100 employees to do community service while the restaurant's building is being remodeled this fall. 

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More Explosive Accusations of Sex Abuse in Catholic Church Prompt Calls for Pope and Bishops to Resign

A group of more than 3,000 Catholic theologians, educators and lay leaders have called for all US Catholic bishops to submit their resignations to Pope Francis after revelations of sexual abuse and corruption.

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Pastor's Wife Pens Heartbreaking Public Message After His Suicide: 'These Are the Words I Would Say to Him'

Inland Hills Church in California lost its lead Pastor Andrew Stoecklein after he took his own life on Saturday.

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WATCH: 6 Ways Atheists Accidentally Prove God Exists

Frank Turek is a Christian speaker and apologist who is passionate about the truth. Determined to make a strong, well-reasoned case for God, he tackles the big questions of life and combats atheists head-on.

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Walking the Walk: New Study Reveals People Raised By Religious Hypocrites More Likely to Become Atheists Later

A new study reveals that people tend to become atheists at a younger age when their religious parents are hypocritical about their faith.  

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Muslim Compound Leaders Planned to Attack Hospital - Why Is the Media Ignoring This Story?

Despite a new revelation that the leaders of a Muslim compound in New Mexico were planning to attack an Atlanta hospital, there has been relatively little recent national coverage. 

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Beloved Pastor Spoke of Mental Health Struggle to Congregation Just Days Before Committing Suicide — Watch His Final Sermon

The wife of a young California pastor who took his life last weekend has spoken out about her grief. 

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Study: Nearly 3,000 Deaths in Puerto Rico Linked to Hurricane Maria

An estimated 2,975 people died in the six months after Hurricane Maria as a result of the storm, with the elderly and impoverished most affected, according to a long-awaited independent study ordered by the U.S. territory's government that was released Tuesday.

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Max Lucado's Message of Hope With a Warning: 'Secularism Sucks Hope out of Society'

Famed author Max Lucado has written his fortieth book, Unshakable Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God. It's a guide for finding hope in life at a time when an increasing number of people feel hopeless and suicide rates are increasing.

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JJ Watt Foundation: All $41.6 Million in Hurricane Harvey Relief Funds Distributed

JJ Watt says the success of his foundation's fundraiser for Hurricane Harvey relief is all thanks to the "unprecedented support and generosity of over 200,000 donors from across the country and around the world."

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California Church Shocked After Pastor Commits Suicide

A California church is grieving after their pastor committed suicide over the weekend.

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I Pledge Allegiance, to Our 'Global Society': School Tries to Replace Pledge of Allegiance

An Elementary campus principal reportedly moved the recitation of the pledge to individual classrooms because of concerns from some parents and students.

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Prophetic Minister Explains How You Can See Miracles Happen in Your Everyday Life

When Apostle Demontae Edmonds prays tumors disappear, cripples walk, and God brings restoration.

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U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees

By EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wxzrsh

Honey, I Swept the Floor!

By BROOKE WILLIAMS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Pk01gs

Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2N3KVhz

Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make

By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2PjuTO3

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Ozark’ and ‘Jack Ryan’

By EMMA L. MCALEAVY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2LJ5bQC

How Germany’s Far Right Stole a Rallying Cry for Democracy

By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and SARAH STEIN KERR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N45dHO

How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Today Than When You Were Born?

By NADJA POPOVICH, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, RUMSEY TAYLOR, JOSH WILLIAMS and DEREK WATKINS from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2LIQ21K

Mob Protests in Germany Show New Strength of the Far Right

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MIlgM3

President Trump Had a Lot to Say at His Rally and on Twitter. But Not About John McCain.

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2N6Jm2c

‘An Attack on Students’ Rights’: Reactions to Betsy DeVos’s New Rules on Sexual Assault

By JENNIFER MEDINA and EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2C3YpWi

2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as F.B.I. Cracks Down

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Quotation of the Day: Tears, Laughter and Allusions to a Man Who Wasn’t Invited

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2PkKtsu

Yankees, With Strongest Home Run Muscles, Are Outdone by a Weakling

By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2C0FMTd

Caroline Wozniacki Becomes Latest Giant to Fall at Armstrong

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2C3K6Rx

Nick Kyrgios Was Struggling. The Chair Umpire Stepped Down and Stepped In.

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Corrections: August 31, 2018

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Works With Kids

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2PSPV73

Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2NFpVuk

Germany, Vanilla Beans, Riz Ahmed: Your Friday Briefing

By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2PgoVNG

Rumba, the Dance of Love

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Judge dismisses all charges against 3 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound suspects

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Trump: White House Counsel McGahn to leave position after Kavanaugh confirmation

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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum wins Democratic primary race for Florida governor in upset, Fox News projects

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Trump-backed Florida Rep. DeSantis wins GOP primary race for Florida governor, Fox News projects

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Puerto Rico governor raises Hurricane Maria death toll from 64 to 2,975

Hawaii Island Shifts to Recovery after Lane Unleashed 4 Feet of 'Biblical Rains'

As Tropical Storm Lane drifts away from Hawaii, residents of the main island are in recovery mode after getting slammed with "biblical" amounts of rain.

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Facebook Watch video service launches worldwide

Facebook's Watch on-demand video service will compete with YouTube and Netflix.

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Elon Musk reignites Twitter slur controversy

The Tesla chief asks why he has not been sued by a British man he had defamed and apologised to.

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Air Canada app data breach involves passport numbers

Experts warn that the theft of passport details could be "severe" for those affected.

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130 million hotel IDs breached in China

A Chinese hotel group's database may have been accidentally uploaded to the internet.

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Contraception app advert banned by UK regulator

Complaint about advert offering to replace traditional contraception with natural methods is upheld.

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Scotty Allen: iPhone hacker puts headphone jack back

A China-based hardware hacker finds ways to add functionality to the iPhone and other handsets.

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Galileo: Brexit funds released for sat-nav study

UK ministers set aside £92m to study the feasibility of a sovereign satellite-navigation system.

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China launches platform to stamp out 'online rumors'

China has launched a platform, which includes a mobile app, that lets the public report "online rumors" and even uses artificial intelligence to identify reports that are false, as Beijing cracks down on what it views as socially destabilizing content.

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Myanmar dam breach floods 85 villages, thousands driven from homes

As many as 85 villages were flooded in Myanmar after a dam failed, unleashing waters that blocked a major highway and forced more than 63,000 people from their homes, a state-run newspaper said on Thursday.

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South Korea names new defense chief amid stalled North Korea diplomacy

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday nominated the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as defense minister.

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EU's Barnier says must prepare for a 'no-deal' Brexit

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Thursday the bloc must prepare for a no-deal Brexit, even if its goal was an orderly exit.

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For a 'house church' in Beijing, CCTV cameras and eviction

The Zion church in Beijing, one of the city's largest unofficial Protestant "house" churches, has operated with relative freedom for years, hosting hundreds of worshippers every weekend in an expansive, specially renovated hall in north Beijing.

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Australia's east coast drought to intensify as dry weather to linger for months

Australia's east coast will experience dry weather for at least the next three months, the country's meteorological bureau said on Thursday, intensifying a drought that has wilted crops and left farmers struggling to stay in business.

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Russia warns U.S. against 'illegal aggression against Syria'

Russia's Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said he had told U.S. officials earlier this week that Moscow is concerned over signs that the United States is preparing new strikes on Syria and warned against "groundless and illegal aggression against Syria".

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As debt levels rise, more Thais struggle to keep up

Pimpa Panlao, 31, is struggling to pay off an 80,000 baht ($2,440) bank loan and spends a third of her income from selling women's accessories at a Bangkok market to repay the loan.

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