WATCH: Spectacular video of Eiffel Tower struck by lightning

France has endured extreme weather the past few days, with record rainfall and multiple bolts of lightning hitting the country.

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WATCH: Belgian police say man in suspected terror attack was set to return to prison

He allegedly shot two policewomen before killing a man and then holding a woman hostage.

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WATCH: EU proposes to ban plastic straws, stirs, and cotton buds

The EU has proposed banning plastic products like cotton buds, straws, stirs and balloon sticks when alternatives are easily available in an attempt to reduce litter spoiling beaches and oceans.

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WATCH: Family thanks man who rescued boy dangling from apartment

Mamoudou Gassama, 22, scaled four stories in less than 30 seconds to rescue a 4-year-old boy dangling from a balcony.

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WATCH: 2 cops among 3 dead in Belgium shooting

A gunman fired on the officers and a passerby near a school in Liege, about 60 miles east of Brussels, authorities said.

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WATCH: Ex-North Korean spy chief reportedly heading to US for talks

Kim Jong Chol, a key ally of Kim Jong Un, is reportedly traveling to the U.S. as officials try to revive the summit planned for June 12.

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WATCH: Citizenship, job offered to man who scaled building to save child

The man, an illegal immigrant from Mali, has been asked to join the fire department.

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WATCH: Man scales building to save 4-year-old boy

A 22-year-old man is being hailed as a real-life Spider-Man for rescuing a boy dangling from an apartment balcony.

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WATCH: US State Department confirms an American delegation is in North Korea

Officials met with their North Korean counterparts in North Korea in an attempt to get the summit back on schedule between the two countries.

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WATCH: Border Patrol changes story about agent who shot and killed immigrant

The U.S. Border Patrol said an agent opened fire after being attacked by a group armed with blunt objects but another statement made no mention of weapons.

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Wife of detained Chinese lawyer barred from travelling

The wife of a detained Chinese human rights lawyer says she has been prevented from leaving her neighborhood in the latest apparent case of extra-legal harassment of those who fall afoul of the ruling Communist Party

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Thai beach made famous by film set for tourism respite

Once a pristine Thai paradise, mass tourism has exhausted the secluded bay made world famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie "The Beach"

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America’s security profiling at airports should worry frequent flyers

A critical task for the Greek economy enters a new phase

OF THE €57.7bn ($68.2bn) of loans that Piraeus Bank, one of Greece’s four dominant lenders, had on its books at the end of March, €20.5bn were more than 90 days overdue. A further €11.7bn were also deemed unlikely to be repaid. In all, at the end of 2017 Greek banks carried €95.7bn of such non-performing exposures (NPEs)—at 43.1% of loans, the heaviest burden in Europe. Still, the pile was €13bn smaller than at its peak in March 2016. The banks plan to reduce it by €30bn this year and next.

Dealing with bad loans to business—around 60% of NPEs, mostly to small firms—is the most daunting part of this monumental job. It means resetting the balance-sheet of much of Greece’s economy, from restaurants to manufacturing. But a new phase of this task is under way, with the first sale of secured commercial loans. On May 29th Piraeus said it had agreed to sell Amoeba, a €1.45bn bundle of loans to around 180 borrowers, to Bain Capital Credit, which has previously bought bad...Continue reading

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Why airliners in Cuba and Iran crash so much

WHEN the dream of a smooth flight turns into the nightmare of an airliner crash, understanding what went wrong is sometimes straightforward. That was the case with a Malaysia Airlines flight which crashed in the summer of 2014, killing 298. This week Dutch and Australian investigators conclusively showed that it was shot down by a missile fired by Russian armed forces. But in other cases it is much harder to apportion blame. Such is the complexity of civil aviation that air-crash investigators spend years sifting through wreckage, recordings and data logs to work out what went wrong. Often technological, human and environmental faults are the main culprits. But another factor can be argued to have caused many of the world’s deadliest air disasters so far this year: economic sanctions.

The crash of a Cuban airliner on May 18th, which killed 112 people, is one example. America’s trade embargo on the island hurts civil aviation as much as it affects the rest of the economy. Cubana, the flag-carrier, is allowed to request American export licences...Continue reading

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Harvey Weinstein indicted on rape charges

The producer intends to enter a plea of not guilty, his attorney said.

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Could new claim undermine Weinstein's rape case?

Harvey Weinstein had a 10-year consensual sexual relationship with the woman he was arrested for raping - both before and after the alleged 2013 attack, his lawyer says.

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Pompeo meets top North Korean official in New York as summit plans continue

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with a top North Korean official as the Trump administration races to prepare for a June 12 summit.

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Where is Melania Trump? First lady keeps low profile after hospital stay

The first lady's conspicuous absence has become the source of some speculation, with the hashtag #whereismelania trending on Twitter.

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Top Republicans debunk Trump's 'spy' claims

A top Republican briefed by the FBI debunked 'Spygate' claims made by the president and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani,

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Russian journalist reported dead shows up alive at news conference

A well-known Russian journalist was reported shot and killed at his apartment building Tuesday in Ukraine -- but then showed up alive, on television, the next day.

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Prosecutor rebukes former Missouri governor then drops felony case against him

A felony charge of computer tampering was dismissed against former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens.

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Emotional moment when boy questions Sarah Sanders about school shootings

The White House press briefing had an unexpected moment today.

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WATCH: Dangerous storms hitting the US from Florida to Indiana

Thousands of residents were on alert for flooding after a road was washed away in Alabama.

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Michael Cohen's legal team racing to review materials seized in FBI raids

Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen say they are racing to review millions of files seized by the FBI in last month’s raids.

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Woman charged with murder in connection to deputy's death

A second person of interest is still being sought.

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Mother sues Legoland after son allegedly developed rash from face painting

The boy was treated by multiple doctors multiple times, the suit says.

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WATCH: Woman rescues trapped ducklings from storm drain

Shara Fenell helped free the ducklings from a storm drain in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Giuliani Says He Might Have Recused Himself From Russia Probe Too

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani said that he can

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The stunning rise and fall of Eric Greitens

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announces his resignation during a hastily called press conference, May 29, 2018. Politicians rise and fall, but it is difficult to think of an ascent as swift, or a downfall as brutal, as that of Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri. Celebrated only months ago as a potential Republican presidential candidate, Greitens resigned the governorship on Tuesday, as state legislators in Jefferson City expanded their inquiry into potential wrongdoing related to campaign fundraising — and moved to impeach him over the alleged blackmail and sexual assault of a woman with whom he’d once had an extramarital relationship.

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The Right-To-Try Bill Puts Patients At Risk In The Name Of Helping Them

Congress recently approved the federal right-to-try bill after a months-long

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People Now: Amber Rose Opens Up About Her Breast Reduction — Watch the Full Episode

Your latest celebrity news and top headlines for May 30th on "People Now".

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Ambien manufacturer responds to Roseanne: 'Racism is not a known side effect'

The manufacturer of Ambien on Wednesday dismissed actress Roseanne Barr’s suggestion that the sleep aid was to blame for her racist and anti-Semitic tweets that led to the cancellation of her top-rated sitcom.

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Correction: Ukraine-Journalist Killed story

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — In a story May 29 about a Russian journalist killed in Ukraine, The Associated Press and other media organizations reported, based on fabricated information from Ukrainian authorities, that Arkady Babchenko was shot and killed. Babchenko showed up at a news conference on Wednesday, saying that Ukraine's security services faked his death to thwart a plot on his life.

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Please Don't Roast Marshmallows Over the Erupting Hawaii Volcano, USGS Warns

"Is it safe to roast marshmallows over volcanic vents?" one Twitter user asked

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Evacuation orders canceled in North Carolina after officials deem Lake Tahoma Dam safe

Heavy rainfall led to a landslide that compromised the Lake Tahoma Dam in western North Carolina early Wednesday morning.

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Mary Kay Letourneau Defends Relationship With Vili Fualaau in New Documentary

The former teacher was jailed for her relationship with her then-sixth grade student, Vili Fualaau.

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Mississippi Delta: Still the heart of poverty

Photos: Yahoo News national correspondent Holly Bailey journeyed to the Mississippi Delta to find lingering poverty and racial disparities that profoundly moved both Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy fifty years earlier.

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Bernie Sanders 'is considering another run for the presidency,' former campaign manager says

Jeff Weaver, who managed Sen. Bernie Sanders’s 2016 presidential bid, says the Vermont independent “is considering another run” in 2020.

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Mom Blasts Southwest Airlines For Asking To 'Prove' Biracial Son Was Hers

A Southwest Airlines employee asked a college basketball coach over the

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Televangelist Claims He Needs $54 Million Private Jet To Spread The Gospel

A Louisiana televangelist is convinced that God wants him to own a fourth

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Mattis says U.S. to continue operations in South China Sea

By Idrees Ali ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that the United States would continue to confront what Washington sees as China's militarization of islands in the South China Sea, despite drawing condemnation from Beijing for an operation in the region over the weekend. Reuters first reported that two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, even as President Donald Trump seeks Chinese cooperation on North Korea. The operation, known as "freedom of navigation," was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as Beijing's efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters, where Chinese, Japanese and some Southeast Asian navies operate.

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Two Belgian policewomen shot dead: What we know

A gunman killed two female police officers and a man in a parked car in the eastern Belgian city of Liege, before he was shot dead by police. The assailant is suspected of being radicalised in prison by Islamist militants. - At around 10:30 am (0830 GMT), a man followed two female police officers in Liege, stabbed them several times, then grabbed their firearms and shot them both dead.

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Roman Abramovich becomes an Israeli citizen a month after his UK visa was delayed

Roman Abramovish has become an Israeli citizen a month after the UK delayed renewing his visa in a move that could allow him to return without one. The Chelsea FC owner, who is Jewish, exercised his right under Israel’s Law of Return, which states that Jews from anywhere in the world can become citizens of Israel. The oligarch, worth an estimated £8.6 billion, instantly became Israel’s wealthiest person after receiving his citizenship yesterday.  The 51-year-old had been travelling in and out of the UK for years on a Tier-1 investor visa, designed for wealthy foreigners who invest at least £2 million in Britain. He applied to renew the visa in April but did not immediately receive approval from the Home Office amid diplomatic tension between London and Moscow. It is unclear if the UK decided to reject his application permanently but a source familiar with the matter told The Daily Telegraph that the renewal process seemed to be taking an unusually long time. Amber Rudd ordered a review of the visa status of wealthy Russians after the Salisbury nerve agent attack Credit:  Jack Taylor/Getty Images Europe Mr Abramovich is believed to have returned to Russia after his visa expired. He did not attend Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup at Wembley on May 19. Israeli passport holders can travel to Britain without a visa for short periods of time, and can stay as long as six months. Russians must apply for a visa from the British Embassy in Moscow if they wish to travel to Britain. Mr Abramovich's decision comes after the Government suggested it would take a harder line on Russian oligarchs in Britain following the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury in March. Q&A | Roman Abramovich’s visa His private G650 jet touched down at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on Monday and he was immediately granted Israeli citizenship.  A spokesman for the Israeli interior ministry said he applied at the Israeli embassy in Moscow and was found eligible for citizenship after proving his Jewish heritage.  “He filed a request to receive an immigration permit, his documents were checked according to the Law of Return, and he was indeed found eligible,” the spokesman told Israel’s Channel 10 news.  Mr Abramovich previously purchased a £17.1 mansion in Tel Aviv’s upmarket Neve Tzedek neighbourhood. The house was a former hotel and Mr Abramovich bought it from the husband of Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress who starred in Wonderwoman. 

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What Medical Schools Are Doing to Reduce Student Debt

The rising cost of higher education makes affording medical school tough for the vast majority of students. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, 75 percent of medical students who graduated in 2017 borrowed student loans to pay for school. Among U.S. medical school graduates who borrowed, those who attended public institutions finished their degrees with nearly $170,000 on average in student loans, according to data submitted to U.S. News by 52 ranked schools in an annual survey.

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George Soros responds to Roseanne Barr's false claim that he is 'a Nazi'

Billionaire financier and philanthropist George Soros has dismissed attacks from Roseanne Barr, the star of ABC’s now-cancelled sitcom Roseanne, who falsely accused the Jewish businessman of being a Nazi. Ms Barr went on a Twitter tirade on Tuesday morning, making racist comments about members of the Obama administration and falsely claiming that Chelsea Clinton was married to a nephew of Mr Soros – a Hungarian-born businessman and major left-wing donor. After Ms Clinton corrected the falsehood, Ms Barr tweeted a half-apology, writing: “Sorry to have tweeted incorrect info about you!I[sic] please forgive me!".

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The Latest: US seeks urgent UN meeting on Gaza rocket attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the violence along the Israel-Gaza border (all times local):

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Murder of anti-Kremlin war reporter shocks Russians

Russia's embattled liberal community was reeling Wednesday from the murder of fiercely anti-Kremlin journalist Arkady Babchenko who was gunned down in Ukraine after leaving Moscow following a campaign of harassment. A prominent Russian war correspondent, Babchenko, 41, was murdered on Tuesday evening in a contract-style killing in the stairwell of his building in the Ukrainian capital Kiev where he moved last year. The journalist was killed less than a month after President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated for his fourth Kremlin term and as Russia gears up to host the World Cup later this month.

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'Deadliest Catch' Star Blake Painter Found Dead At Age 38

Another early death has struck "Deadliest Catch."

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Mexican President Sends Trump A Blunt Message About Paying For The Wall

President Donald Trump called out Mexico on Tuesday, vowing yet again that the

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New Jersey police investigated after punching woman in the head during arrest

Police officers have been reassigned to administrative duty amid an investigation into a video posted online showing an officer punching a woman on a beach in New Jersey. Wildwood police said on their Facebook page that 20-year-old Emily Weinman, of Philadelphia, faces several charges, including two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Video of Saturday's incident shows an officer striking the woman's head twice as she's down on the sand. Voices are heard yelling "stop resisting," though it's unclear who was talking. The video doesn't show what led to the confrontation. Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto said he finds the video "alarming" but doesn't want to "rush to any judgment" until the investigation is complete. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the episode was a "shame," but said police would soon release body camera footage showing officers being insulted and spat upon. Weinman is also charged with spitting at an officer. The police officer was filmed on New Jersey beach Credit: @HewittLexy "It wasn't just that this officer decided to beat her up," he said. "That wasn't the case." Troiano declined comment on the use of force, saying he didn't know the whole story, but added: "We don't like to see anyone get hit, period. But then again, when you have someone who's aggressively attacking you or spitting at you . I wasn't there. I don't know." He also expressed frustration at the amount of underage drinking, saying no one is allowed to drink in public or on the beach in Wildwood unless they are attending an event that has received a permit to allow drinking. Wildwood police asked anyone who was present and has video of the altercation to come forward to help their internal affairs investigation, in which Cape May County officers will also be assisting. A listed phone number for Weinman wasn't immediately found. 

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Kremlin says it is Roman Abramovich's right to take Israeli citizenship

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich had every right to take Israeli citizenship, saying his choice to acquire another passport was no big deal. Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea soccer club who has found himself without a visa to Britain, took Israeli citizenship on Monday and will move to Tel Aviv where he has bought a property, the Israeli news website Ynet said. Abramovich, 51 has traditionally enjoyed good relations with the Kremlin and served as a regional governor in a remote Russian region from 2000-2008.

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Japanese whaling programme slaughtered 122 pregnant minke whales on ‘barbaric and illegal’ hunt

Animal rights activists have expressed outrage after a report on Japan’s “scientific whaling” programme showed that more than two-thirds of the female minke whales harpooned in the Southern Ocean earlier this year were pregnant females. The report, submitted to a meeting of the scientific committee of the International Whaling Commission in Slovenia earlier this month, also showed that 53 of the 333 whales slaughtered were juvenile animals. “The killing of 122 pregnant whales is a shocking statistic and sad indictment on the cruelty of Japan’s whale hunt”, said Alexia Wellbelove, of the Australia branch of Humane Society International. “It is further demonstration, if needed, of the truly gruesome and unnecessary nature of whaling operations, especially when non-lethal surveys have been shown to be sufficient for scientific needs”, she said. Activists accuse Tokyo of ignoring a ruling in 2014 by the International Court of Justice, in The Hague, that Japan’s whaling was a commercial exercise rather than a scientific research programme and that it had to halt. Japanese whaling vessel the Nisshin Maru returns to the Shimonoseki port in southwestern Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on March 31, 2017, after it and two other vessels hunted 333 minke whales in the Antarctic Ocean Tokyo, which provides large subsidies to keep its domestic whaling industry afloat, responded by adding new research procedures and resuming operations in 2015 with a quota of 333 minke whales. To protect itself from further legal challenges, Japan also withdrew its recognition of the International Court of Justice as an arbiter of disputes over whales. Whale meat used to be an important source of nutrition for the Japanese but little is consumed by the general public today. Instead, whale meat is served in school meals and a handful of specialist restaurants, with the rest frozen or used as pet food. A spokesman for the environmental group Sea Shepherd said it appeared that the Japanese whaling fleet had been “targeting pregnant females, for some reason”. Bob Brown, the former head of the Australian Green Party and founder of an environmental foundation, told The Telegraph that the harpooning of pregnant whales was “barbaric and illegal”. “These are the most gentle of whales and people go to the Great Barrier Reef just to rub noses with these creatures”, he said. “Then they fall pregnant, go to the Southern Ocean and get harpooned by the Japanese while the governments of Australia, New Zealand, Britain, the US and everywhere else sit on their hands and say this criminal behaviour is okay because the Japanese government is funding it. “The leaders who are today failing to take action have the blood of these innocent whales on their hands,” he said. “This is an international disgrace and an environmental crime”.

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Spiderman's French fairy tale sparks migrant pride and envy

At the French migrant workers' hostel where "Spiderman" Mamoudou Gassama was sleeping on a floor before becoming a folk hero for saving a child, his exploits have triggered a wave of pride tinged with envy. This week television crews swarmed the centre in the eastern Paris suburb of Montreuil to find out more about the 22-year-old Malian who was captured on video scaling an apartment block to bring a child hanging from a balcony to safety. Many residents were unaware the shy youth was living at the hostel and happy to see him hailed for his bravery by President Emmanuel Macron and being placed on a fast track to French citizenship.

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2,000 People Evacuated in North Carolina After Alberto Triggers Mudslides and Flooding

Mudslides triggered by the soggy remnants of Alberto forced evacuations below a dam and closed an interstate highway in the western mountains of North Carolina on Wednesday

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Ethiopian govt and opposition start talks on amending anti-terrorism law

By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's ruling coalition started talks with opposition groups on Wednesday on amending provisions of an anti-terrorism law that critics say has criminalised dissent, state-affiliated media said. Watchdog groups say the 2009 law's broad definitions have been used indiscriminately against anyone who opposes government policy. The discussions follow the release on Tuesday of opposition leader Andargachew Tsige, who was sentenced to death under the law in 2009 over his role in the opposition group Ginbot 7, which the government has labelled a terrorist organisation.

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Fans Want 'Roseanne' To Continue -- Just Without Roseanne

The success of the rebooted version of "Roseanne" on ABC may not have been due

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Neighbours to show Australian TV's first gay wedding

The long-running soap will air Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka's nuptials in September.

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Eight times celebrities messed up on social media

Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?

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US preacher asks followers to help buy fourth private jet

Jesse Duplantis, 68, said God told him to "believe" for his fourth plane, which is set to cost $54m.

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Twins in school: To separate or not to separate?

Some mothers want their twins kept together, some prefer separate classes and others say "they'll find their own way regardless".

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What could Brexit mean for the UK's creative talent?

From Britain's film industry and political playwrights to touring musicians and Eurovision.

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Vaping - the rise in five charts

Spending on e-cigarettes is increasing. The BBC looks at what's behind the rise.

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Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Banks and energy companies surged Wednesday and smaller companies made huge gains as stocks got back almost all the ground they lost the day before

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HP and Exxon Mobil climb; Chico's FAS and Michael Kors sink

HP, Exxon Mobil and Dick's Sporting Goods jump while Chico's FAS and Michael Kors fall

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Tennessee sheriff's deputy shot and killed, reports say

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Anti-Kremlin journalist’s death faked to thwart murder plot, officials say

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Some of Germaine Greer's most controversial quotes

Some of Germaine Greer's most controversial quotes  Daily Mail Rape is rarely violent and doesn't merit a jail term, claims Germaine Greer  Telegraph.co.uk Germaine Greer thinks punishment for rape should be lowered to an 'R' tattoo on the rapist's hand  Her.ieFull coverage

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Mexican President Tweets at Trump: 'We'll NEVER Pay For The Wall'

Mexican President Tweets at Trump: 'We'll NEVER Pay For The Wall'  Newsweek Mexican president to Trump: 'Mexico will NEVER pay for a wall'  Washington ExaminerFull coverage

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Ireland votes to play God

Ireland votes to play God  Washington Times Tory deputy chair attacks MPs over Northern Ireland abortion law  The Guardian Media Applauds Ireland Vote to Legalize Abortions as “Historic Vote For Women's Rights”  LifeNews.com Catholic Ireland says, 'Yes, we trust women'  The Boston GlobeFull coverage

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The top US general in Afghanistan says some Taliban are interested in peace

The top US general in Afghanistan says some Taliban are interested in peace  Military Times Afghan Insurgents Blast Their Way Into a Ministry  New York Times Militants kill one in attack on interior ministry in Kabul  Yahoo News US, UN need to take sterner view of Pakistan's terror export  Asia TimesFull coverage

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ECB sources: No need to intervene in Italy crisis

The European Central Bank is watching the political crisis in Italy but is unlikely to intervene at the moment, according to sources.

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Viagogo faces 'consequences' over ticket pricing

Viagogo has been referred to National Trading Standards by the advertising watchdog for failing to make changes to "misleading" pricing information on its website.

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WATCH: Adorable little boy helps elderly woman up a flight of stairs

A young boy's simple act of kindness is inspiring thousands of people online.

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WATCH: Spectacular video of Eiffel Tower struck by lightning

France has endured extreme weather the past few days, with record rainfall and multiple bolts of lightning hitting the country.

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WATCH: Dust devil chases after driver

A motorist in Arizona had to step on the gas when a giant dust devil got a little too close for comfort.

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WATCH: Video appears to show police cruiser hitting a biker during parade

The California officer is under fire after the video showed witnesses yelling, "You pushed him."

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WATCH: Young baseball players take a 'tornado time out'

A dust devil interrupted a Memorial Day ballgame in Libertyville, Illinois.

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What's next for 'Roseanne' cast and staff after cancellation

It's been just about 24 hours since Roseanne Barr's racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, which resulted in ABC cancelling her sitcom Tuesday afternoon

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Trump weighs in on racist Roseanne Barr tweet asking for apology from Disney CEO

The president did not repudiate Roseanne Barr for the racist remarks about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett.

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Roseanne Barr says 'I'm not a racist' while blaming bigoted tweet on Ambien

The comedian spent Tuesday night retweeting defenses and making excuses.

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'Walking Dead' Star Andrew Lincoln Is Reportedly Leaving The Series

Numerous reports are saying that Andrew Lincoln, aka Rick Grimes, is leaving

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Alberto remnants threaten Alabama after two killed in North Carolina

(Reuters) - Alberto, the first storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, spawned scattered flooding in Alabama as it weakened into a subtropical depression on Tuesday, a day after two journalists were killed in North Carolina when a tree fell on their car.

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Starbucks shuts 8,000 stores for anti-bias training

(Reuters) - Black leaders who are advising Starbucks Corp on its anti-bias training program, which begins Tuesday, hope it will reinvigorate decades-old efforts to ensure minorities get equal treatment in restaurants and stores, setting an example for other corporations.

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San Francisco subpoenas Uber, Lyft on driver classification

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco's city attorney on Tuesday subpoenaed Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and Lyft Inc to turn over records relating to how the ride-hailing companies classify drivers, as well as driver wages, health care and other benefits, the latest demand in a year-long investigation.

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Study hikes Puerto Rico's Hurricane Maria death toll to 4,645

(Reuters Health) - Hurricane Maria claimed the lives of 4,645 people in Puerto Rico last year and not the 64 long pegged by the island's government as the official death toll, according to a survey of thousands of residents by a research team led by Harvard University.

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