One killed, at least three hurt after bluff collapses onto California beach

A woman was killed and at least several other people hurt on Friday when a chunk of a sandstone bluff overlooking a Southern California beach collapsed onto them, local police and fire officials said.

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Audubon Photography Awards: Is this the 'perfect' wildlife picture?

A battle of wills between an eagle, a fox and a rabbit was one of the more astonishing entries in the Audubon Photography Awards.

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Sudanese factions agree constitutional declaration for transitional government

Sudan's military council and its main opposition coalition have agreed a constitutional declaration to usher in a new period of transitional government, African Union mediator for Sudan Mohamed Hassan Lebatt told a news conference in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Sudanese factions agree a constitutional declaration to wave in transitional government: African Union mediator

Sudan's military council and its main opposition coalition have agreed a constitutional declaration to usher in a new period of transitional government, African Union mediator for Sudan Mohamed Hassan Lebatt told a news conference in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Sudan's RSF to report to Armed Forces' General commander: Constitutional Declaration Draft

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), its most powerful paramilitary group, will report to the General Commander of the armed forces during an incoming period of transitional rule, a draft of a constitutional declaration agreed by Sudanese factions and seen by Reuters on Saturday showed.

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My late friend, the mayor of Mogadishu

Abdirahman Omar Osman was murdered after returning to Somalia to help rebuild his home nation.

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The widow who built Sydney's 'secret garden'

Wendy Whiteley never asked permission to transform prime land - now it's a beloved public space.

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Several small blasts heard in Thai capital, two hurt

Several small explosions were heard in Bangkok in at least three locations on Friday and police said that two street cleaners had been hurt by what appeared to be a homemade bomb.

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Japan won't contribute ships to U.S. Middle East maritime force: Mainichi

Japan will not send warships to join a U.S.-led maritime force to guard oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz fearing a military response from Iran, but it may send patrol aircraft, said the Mainichi newspaper, citing unidentified government sources.

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Japan says its export control review compatible with free trade, after Korea dropped from list

Japan's foreign minister said on Friday that a review of the country's export control regime, which saw South Korea dropped from a trade "white list", is "fully compatible" with the global free trade regime.

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Police arrest eight as Hong Kong gears up for another weekend of protests

Hong Kong police said on Friday they had arrested eight people, with a leading pro-independence figure reportedly among them, after seizing weapons and suspected bomb-making material as the city braces for another weekend of anti-government protests.

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UK's pro-EU Liberal Democrats win parliamentary seat in blow to PM Johnson

Britain's pro-European Union Liberal Democrats have won a parliamentary seat from the governing Conservatives, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his first electoral test since taking office.

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Pompeo jabs at China's 'bad behavior', says U.S. will enforce Iran sanctions

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said "decades of bad behavior" from China have hampered free trade and prompted tariffs and other action from Washington.

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Several small explosions in Bangkok: local media

Several small explosions were heard in Bangkok in at least three locations on Friday and two street cleaners suffered minor injuries, Thai media reported.

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Exchange rates: Why is the pound getting weaker?

A simple guide to how currency is valued and what it means for your finances

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Japan's cabinet approves removal of South Korea from favored trade list

Japan's cabinet on Friday approved a plan to remove South Korea from a list of countries that enjoy minimum export controls, a move likely to escalate tensions fueled by a dispute over compensation for wartime forced laborers.

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Japan export move on South Korea not designed to hurt relationship, minister says

Japan's decision to remove South Korea from a list of countries that enjoy minimum export controls was not intended to hurt Tokyo's relationship with Seoul, Japan's industry minister said, adding that exporters can still use a special bulk license.

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