U.S. companies sued over London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire

Defects in products made by U.S. companies ignited and fueled the catastrophic 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London that killed 72 people, according to a lawsuit filed in Philadelphia on Tuesday on behalf of injured victims and families of those killed.

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The public art project that entranced post-Cold War Berlin

In June 1995 artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin in fabric.

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Syrian air defenses thwart Israeli missile attack in southern Syria: SANA

attack on Tal al-Hara in southern Syria and shot down a number of them, Syrian state news agency SANA said early on Wednesday.

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Thousands rally as Hong Kong readies for mass strikes over extradition bill

Hong Kong braced for mass strikes on Wednesday after thousands braved thunderstorms overnight to stage a wave of fresh protests against a proposed extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.

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Mexico may consider U.S. 'safe third country' demand after 45 days

Mexico's government will consider legislation to accommodate U.S. demands to make Mexico a so-called safe third country for asylum seekers if it cannot stem migration flows in 45 days, Mexico's foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday.

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Italy's coalition will work to avert EU disciplinary action over budget: PM office

Italy's coalition leaders have agreed on the need to avert a European Union disciplinary action over Rome's worsening public finances at a meeting with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte late on Monday, the PM office said.

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Firms say US abortion restrictions are "bad for business"

In an open letter, leaders from nearly 200 firms argue abortion restrictions are "bad for business".

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Six die in fire in Ukraine psychiatric clinic

Six people died in a fire in a municipal psychiatric clinic in the Ukrainian southern port of Odessa, Ukraine's emergencies service said on Tuesday.

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Salvage crews start operation to lift Hungarian boat sunk in Danube

Salvage crews started an operation Tuesday to raise the wreck of a Hungarian boat that capsized on the Danube river in Budapest, killing 26 South Korean tourists and two Hungarian crew, Reuters TV reported from the scene.

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Hong Kong gears up for fresh protests, strikes as anger boils over

Hong Kong geared for more protests, including strikes, transport go-slows and even picnics, against a proposed extradition law that would allow people to be sent to China for trial, even as the city's leader vowed on Tuesday to push ahead with the bill.

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NDAs: MPs call for ban on 'gagging clauses' over 'cover-up' fears

Employers are using non-disclosure agreements to "cover up unlawful and criminal behaviour", MPs say.

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Justice department to hand some Mueller evidence to House

The US justice department agrees to hand over some underlying evidence from the investigation.

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Hong Kong leader defiant as city gears up for fresh protests, strikes

Hong Kong geared for more protests, including strikes, transport go-slows and even picnics, against a proposed extradition law that would allow people to be sent to China for trial, even as the city's leader vowed on Tuesday to push ahead with the bill.

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Outrage at acquittals in rape cases sparks calls to fix Japanese law

(In June 10 story changes date of gender equality bureau report to 2017, paragraph 16)

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Thousands stranded, five killed, as heavy rain lashes south China

Thousands of people have been stranded and at least five killed amid torrential rain throughout central and southern China, with authorities bracing themselves for at least another four days of downpours, state media reported on Tuesday.

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Japan PM Abe to meet Iran's Khamenei, Rouhani this week

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani on a visit this week that aims at easing regional tension, in what experts called a rare, bold move for a Japanese leader.

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Hong Kong leader defiant as city gears up for fresh protests over extradition bill

Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam remained defiant on Tuesday, pledging to push ahead with a proposed extradition bill that would allow fugitives captured in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China despite massive protests.

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