Investigation begins into California boat fire as grim search goes on for bodies

A team of federal investigators on Tuesday promised an exhaustive probe into a fire that killed all 34 passengers on a dive boat, many of whose charred bodies were believed trapped in the sunken wreckage off the California coast.

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Details of California boat fire victims

None of a dive boat's 34 passengers https://ift.tt/2LoAKkT survived a fast-moving fire off the California coast.

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The former monk who runs a $100m meditation firm

After a decade as a Buddhist monk, Andy Puddicombe set up Headspace with one of his clients.

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Make-up’s Big Palm Oil Secret

Make-up artist Emmy Burbidge travels to Papua New Guinea to discover the truth about what’s in her make-up, and find out whether there’s a sustainable way of producing the oil used.

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Rouhani says Iran's answer to talks with U.S. will always be negative

Iran will always have a negative answer to any offer of bilateral talks with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong leader says has not discussed resigning with Beijing

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city's political crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could.

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China says has only 'limited' cooperation with U.S. on fentanyl

China and the United States have only "limited" cooperation in stopping fentanyl smuggling, a Chinese narcotics official was quoted as saying on Tuesday, after complaints China isn't doing enough to help fight an opioid crisis in the United States.

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Death toll from Taliban blast in Afghan capital reaches 16, with 119 wounded: official

A Taliban vehicle bomb late on Monday close to a housing compound used by international organizations in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 16 people and wounded 119, officials said as emergency workers began cleanup operations.

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China says has only 'limited' cooperation with U.S. on fentanyl

China and the United States have only "limited" cooperation in stopping fentanyl smuggling, a Chinese narcotics official was quoted as saying on Tuesday, after complaints China isn't doing enough to help fight an opioid crisis in the United States.

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Australian goes to court over BBQ smells

The Australian claims that her neighbours' barbecues, smoking and noisy children all cause offence.

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Carrie Lam: Hong Kong leader 'never tendered resignation to Beijing'

The Hong Kong leader denies she sought to step down after leaked tapes suggested she wanted to.

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Amazon fires: Jair Bolsonaro to miss summit for surgery

A spokesman for President Jair Bolsonaro says he cannot attend as he has to prepare for surgery.

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Hong Kong leader denies Beijing won't let her resign

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city's political crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could.

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Japan won't join U.S.-led maritime coalition in Gulf: newspaper

Japan will not join a U.S.-led security mission to protect merchant vessels passing through key Middle Eastern waterways, but will consider deploying its naval force independently, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong leader says has never tendered resignation to Beijing

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city's political crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could.

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Hong Kong students plan second day of pro-democracy rallies

Hong Kong school and university students on Tuesday are due to boycott classes and hold pro-democracy rallies for the second straight day, further fuelling the political crisis in the Chinese-ruled city.

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Newspaper says Japan won't join U.S.-led maritime coalition in Gulf

Japan will not join the United States in a security mission to protect merchant vessels passing through key Middle Eastern waterways and will instead consider deploying its military independently, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.

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Texas gunman who killed seven had previously failed background check for firearm

The gunman who killed seven people and wounded 23 others in a rolling rampage across West Texas obtained an assault-style rifle despite failing a background check, state and law enforcement officials said on Monday.

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