Italians shocked by man's selfie after train accident in Piacenza

When a Canadian woman was hit by a train, a man captured the scene with his smartphone.

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'Remarkable' therapy beats terminal breast cancer

Judy Perkins had been given three months to live, but two years later there is no sign of cancer in her body.

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Bill Clinton: 'Monica Lewinsky affair was dealt with correctly'

Bill Clinton says he would not respond differently today to news of his affair with his former intern.

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Salah tackle turns up in Syrian law school exam

Exam question asks students to explain why Sergio Ramos cannot face prosecution for his contentious challenge.

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Texas woman shot her husband for 'beating the family cat'

The Texan woman has been charged with murder after the dispute at their family home.

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US Supreme Court finds against gay couple

The court rules in favour of a Christian baker who refused a Colorado couple's request for a wedding cake.

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Trump: I have 'absolute right' to pardon myself

The president echoes the argument of his lawyers in a memo to the Russia inquiry investigators.

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Apple Watch use at lights leads to fine for student

The student was convicted after being distracted using the smartwatch while driving

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Top Macron aide Alexis Kohler faces French corruption inquiry

France's financial prosecutor probes Alexis Kohler's possible conflict of interest.

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New Zealand sex work activist Catherine Healy made a dame

Catherine Healy, who led a successful campaign to decriminalise sex work, is honoured by the Queen.

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Tunisia footballer 'fakes injury' to break Ramadan fast

Teammates feasted on dates as their goalkeeper lay on the ground in two World Cup warm-up matches.

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Japan's finance minister returns salary over land scandal

The finance minister says he will not step down over a land scandal that has plagued the government.

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Facebook protests NYT's privacy breach claim

The social network says that data-sharing deals with smartphone-makers were in users' interests.

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Jordan PM quits after austerity protests

Jordan's Prime Minister Hani Mulki resigns after several days of protests against tax rises and austerity measures

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FBI agent accidentally shoots customer in leg during backflip move

An off-duty agent was filmed going to pick up his gun after it fell out of its holster - accidentally shooting a customer in the process.

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India's 'dancing uncle' who shot to viral fame

A video of a professor's Bollywood dance moves has gone viral, making him an overnight sensation.

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GM settles self-driving legal action with California biker

The crash happened in heavy traffic and left a biker with neck and shoulder injuries.

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West Ham manager Pellegrini 'mugged at gunpoint' in Chile

Manuel Pellegrini and his wife were targeted on their way to a restaurant in Santiago, Chile.

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New Zealand hire bike found down volcano crater

Operators in Auckland have a job on their hands to get their bicycle back.

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German anger over AfD chief's 'Nazi era just bird poo' remark

The far-right AfD leader is accused of trivialising Nazi atrocities after calling the era "bird poo".

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Does Jurassic Park make scientific sense?

How were the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park created, and what have we learned about them since?

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Richard Grenell, US envoy to Germany, wants to 'empower' Europe's right

One Democratic senator described the new US ambassador to Germany's comments as "awful".

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Airlines slash profit forecast over rising costs

The industry's trade body, IATA, cuts its 2018 forecast for airline profits amid rising fuel and labour costs.

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Philippine President Duterte condemned for kissing overseas worker

Philippine President Duterte draws sharp criticism after kissing a Filipina worker on stage.

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Why Bill Clinton has written a thriller novel with James Patterson

The former US president has co-written a novel with author James Patterson.

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Colourism: Do light-skinned black women have it easier in showbiz?

Newsbeat examines the debate about whether colourism has an impact on celebrity success.

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San Diego marathon: 'Active shooter arrested'

The suspect, reportedly a woman, allegedly fired shots near the finishing line of a marathon.

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Dancing FBI agent drops gun during backflip and shoots man in leg

The off-duty agent pulled a crowd on a Denver dance floor but his finale almost ended in disaster.

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Slovenia election: Anti-immigrant SDS party leads - exit poll

The SDS has double the vote of the next party, an exit poll suggests, but a coalition will be tough.

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Soyuz space capsule brings ISS crew back after five month mission

Pictures from the steppes of Kazakhstan as a Soyuz capsule brings three crew members back from the ISS.

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Trump 'could pardon himself over Russia but won't', says Giuliani

His lawyer says he "probably" has the power to pardon himself in the Russia collusion investigation.

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Tunisia boat capsizes killing dozens of migrants

At least 35 people drowned in the incident off the southern coast of Tunisia, the government says.

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'Shooting incident' at Berlin Cathedral

Armed police cordon off Berlin Cathedral after an officer reportedly shot a man at the building on Sunday.

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Italy migrants: Matteo Salvini calls for end to Sicily 'refugee camp'

Italy's new interior minister pushes his tough line on immigration on a visit to southern ports.

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Nigeria: Dozens killed by cattle thieves in Zamfara state

Cattle-related violence is now said to have killed more people than the country's Boko Haram conflict.

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Syria's President Assad 'to visit North Korea'

The trip would be the first time Kim Jong-un has hosted a head of state, but no date is set.

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Tanzanian conjoined twins Maria and Consolata die aged 22

Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti were well-known in the country and their deaths have caused sadness.

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China warns US sanctions will void trade talks

State news agency Xinhua says trade talks with the US will be void if Washington introduces sanctions.

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Yosemite El Capitan: Two climbers fall to death

The two men were trying to scale the sheer granite face of world class climbing challenge El Capitan.

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Crafty crayfish removes own claw to escape China hotpot

A video captures the moment a brave crustacean escapes a boiling pot at a restaurant in China.

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Whale that died off Thailand had eaten 80 plastic bags

The pilot whale vomited five of them as Thai conservation officials tried in vain to save it.

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Gaza violence: Thousands attend funeral for Palestinian medic

Israel says it will investigate after volunteer medic Razan al-Najar was shot dead during protests.

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South China Sea dispute: Beijing attacks 'irresponsible' US comments

Beijing says it has the right to deploy "on its own territory" after US accusations of intimidation.

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Australia alert after ship loses 83 containers

Sanitary products, surgical masks and nappies begin washing up on beaches north of Sydney.

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Egypt's Sisi sworn in for second term with vow to fight terrorism

The Egyptian president's second term comes after a landslide win and amid a crackdown on opponents.

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Pedro Sánchez is sworn in as Spain's new prime minister

Pedro Sánchez takes the oath with Spain's King Felipe VI after the ousting of Mariano Rajoy.

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Kashmir unrest as protester run over by police dies

Anti-India protests flare at the funeral of a man run over by police in the summer capital Srinagar.

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Google 'to end' Pentagon Artificial Intelligence project

Employees have quit over Project Maven, aimed at improving the precision of US drone strikes.

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Buffalo Wild Wings apologises over 'awful' tweets in targeted hacking

Restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings apologises for 'awful' posts after its Twitter account is hacked.

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Brian De Palma: Hollywood director writing Weinstein 'horror film'

Brian De Palma, who directed the crime film Scarface, says he is following the scandal "very closely".

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Top North Korean official arrives at White House

The most senior North Korean to visit the US in nearly 20 years is delivering a letter from Kim Jong-un.

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World Cup 2018: Nigeria kit sells out after three million pre-orders

Nigeria's World Cup kit sells out on its first day of release, as three million people pre-order the replica shirt.

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Michael Rotondo, evicted New York son, moves out after Lego row

Michael Rotondo flies the nest before a court deadline, after calling New York police on his dad.

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US school official convicted for shooting teen over drugs

The official faces up to 26 years in jail for nearly killing a student he recruited to sell marijuana.

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US jobless rate falls to 18-year low

The US unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in May as the economy added more jobs than expected.

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Vogue Arabia defends Saudi princess cover

It has been accused of bad judgment and ignoring a crackdown on Saudi women's rights activists.

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Italy populists in power: What now?

The anti-establishment Five Star and right-wing League are sworn in - but what are their policies?

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Kenyan officials to take polygraph tests to tackle corruption

President Uhuru Kenyatta says it will determine employee "integrity", after a number of scandals.

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Uganda to build 'Idi Amin museum' to attract tourists

The East African nation cannot run away from its bloody history, the tourism board chief says.

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Trump: Samantha Bee should be fired for Ivanka insult

He appeared to suggest that it was unfair Samantha Bee has not lost her show like Roseanne Barr.

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Trump tariffs: US wants 'free, fair trade'

Reason for Trump's tariff hike according to former White House communications director.

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Tramadol emboldens vigilantes to fight Boko Haram

Tramadol is meant to treat severe pain - but in Nigeria it's being used by fighters.

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Nicaragua protests: 15 dead and scores injured in latest clashes

More than 90 people have now died in protests sparked by proposed welfare cuts in April.

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Lions, tigers, jaguar escape German zoo

Two lions, two tigers and a jaguar escape from a German zoo, with public warned to stay indoors, police say

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Facebook losing out to YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat among US teens

Some 95% own a smartphone and now prefer YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat, a study reveals.

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Queer Eye host 'proud' of first transgender makeover

Host Tan France hopes the episode will change opinions about the transgender community.

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Family of man shot dead by sheriff's deputy awarded $4 damages

The damages are for 'his funeral costs and three children' after he was shot by a US sheriff's deputy.

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Mariano Rajoy: Spanish PM forced out of office

Mariano Rajoy is forced out after his People's Party was implicated in a huge corruption scandal.

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Jaelene Hinkle: Defender refused to play for US because of LGBT shirt

Jaelene Hinkle says she refused to play for the US last year because her Christian faith prevented her from wearing a shirt honouring LGBT pride month.

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Baba Ramdev: India guru's 'WhatsApp killer' app mocked over flaws

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Kimbho chat app has serious privacy flaws, say cyber security experts.

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