Japan advises hundreds of thousands to evacuate as powerful typhoon approaches

Hundreds of thousands of households in Japan were advised to evacuate due to fears of flooding as a powerful typhoon was set to make landfall late on Saturday, bringing with it the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years.

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U.S. lawmakers press again for stronger Trump action on Turkey

U.S. lawmakers introduced more legislation on Friday seeking to slap stiff sanctions on Turkey over its offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria, underscoring unhappiness from both Democrats and President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans in Congress over his Syria policy.

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UK PM Johnson will ask MPs to back any Brexit deal secured from EU: The Times

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ask parliament to back any Brexit deal that he secures from the European Union within 24 hours of the European summit next week, the Times reported on Saturday.

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Senior Australian minister says China is behaving badly, draws rebuke

A senior Australian government minister said on Friday China was behaving in a way that was inconsistent with Australian values by targeting political parties and universities in Australia, drawing a sharp rebuke from China's embassy.

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Kevin McAleenan: US Homeland Security chief steps down

Kevin McAleenan was the fourth person to head the agency and oversaw Donald Trump's border policies.

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U.S. troops in Syria came under fire from Turkish positions: Pentagon

U.S. troops in northern Syria came under artillery fire from Turkish positions on Friday but none were wounded, the Pentagon said, an incident that highlights the risks to U.S. troops as Turkey wages an offensive against U.S.-allied Kurdish militia.

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Trump to host Italian President Mattarella at the White House on Thursday

U.S. President Donald Trump will host Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the White House on Oct. 16, the White House said on Friday.

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'Sex for grades': Undercover in West African universities

What happens behind closed doors at some of West Africa’s most prestigious universities.

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Tattoos in Japan: The eye-watering art thousands cross the world for

Once the sign of a hardened criminal, Japan’s taboo tattoos are winning a legion of new foreign fans.

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India's nine-year-old skateboarding sensation

Kamali is starring in a short film about her life, which has been selected for next year's Oscars.

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Butterflies, birds and zebras: The magic of animal motion

Shortlisted entries for the Royal Society of Biology Photography Competition.

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France's Macron urges need to end Turkish assault in Syria in Trump phone call

France and the United States have agreed to remain in close contact over Turkey's escalating campaign in northern Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said, adding that he had stressed the need to try to end the offensive in a phone call with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump late on Friday.

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The week in pictures

A selection of some of the most striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Haiti unrest: Protesters forced back from president's home

The death of a prominent journalist inflames violent protests calling on Jovenel Moïse to resign.

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Fadak Alfayadh: The refugee who wants to meet you

Fadak Alfayadh felt increasingly unwelcome in Australia as a young migrant - and it set her on a mission.

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Trump says acting Homeland Security Secretary McAleenan is stepping down

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan was stepping down and a new acting chief of the agency would be named next week.

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Biden says he would withhold foreign aid if countries discriminate against LGBTQ people

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would withhold foreign aid from countries that persecute lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as he joined eight other Democratic presidential candidates at a forum on LGBTQ issues.

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Wildfire destroys homes, causes injuries in California mobile home park

A fierce wildfire that erupted in southern California on Thursday destroyed homes and structures and caused "numerous medical emergencies" at a Riverside County mobile home park, fire officials said.

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Trump to meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at 2:45 p.m. EDT/1845 GMT Friday

President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at 2:45 p.m. EDT/1845 GMT on Friday as the world's two biggest economies try to reach a trade agreement, the White House said.

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Trump optimistic about US-China trade talks

Markets have edged higher amid renewed optimism over the talks, despite diplomatic tensions.

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Tashpolat Tiyip: The Uighur leading geographer who vanished in China

Friends say Tashpolat Tiyip's secret prosecution is part of a wider crackdown on Uighur intellectuals.

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Shocked Germans face new outbreak of far-right terror

Jewish people in Halle told the BBC they experience anti-Semitic abuse and false promises from politicians.

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Holy tech! Churches try new ways to connect

Churches are increasingly using social media and specialist software to help their congregations.

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Hong Kong's metro, legislature open but more protests planned for weekend

Hong Kong's metro operator opened all stations on Friday for the first time in a week ahead of another round of anti-government protests at the weekend, while the city's legislature began its first session since protesters stormed the building in July.

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California governor calls widespread electricity shutdown to prevent fires 'unacceptable'

California Governor Gavin Newsom called a widespread electricity shutdown triggered by a power company to prevent wildfires "unacceptable," saying on Thursday it resulted from years of mismanagement by the utility.

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