U.S.-backed Syrian force launches 'final battle' against Islamic State

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began an assault against the final Islamic State enclave in eastern Syria on Saturday, aiming to wipe out the last vestige of the jihadist group's "caliphate" in the SDF's area of operations.

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Sacked cardinal issues manifesto in thinly veiled attack on pope

A cardinal who was sacked from a senior Vatican post by Pope Francis has written his own "Manifesto of Faith," in the latest attack on the pontiff's authority by a leading member of the Church's conservative wing.

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Britain's Prince Philip gives up driving license after crash

Queen Elizabeth's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip has voluntarily given up his driving license after a crash last month, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

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Indigenous Pemon on Venezuela's border with Brazil vow to let aid in

Venezuela's Pemon, an indigenous people living along the border with Brazil, are determined to allow into the embattled country any foreign aid that may arrive, even if that means a showdown with Venezuelan security forces and the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Du0WXo

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East Libyan forces launch air strikes near el Feel oilfield -engineer

Eastern Libyan forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar carried out four air strikes near the El Feel oilfield as a warning to a rival commander, a field engineer said on Saturday.

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Seven jailed for life over Tunisian museum, hotel massacres

A Tunisian court jailed seven people for life on Saturday for their involvement in two deadly militant attacks in 2015, one on a museum in Tunis and the other on a hotel in a Mediterranean resort.

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Fatal fire caused by energy spike: Flamengo CEO

The fire that killed 10 young footballers at Flamengo's training ground in Rio de Janeiro was caused by a spike of electricity that led to a fire in an air conditioning unit, the club's CEO Reinaldo Belotti said on Saturday.

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Mexican radio journalist shot dead in Tabasco state

A radio news host in Mexico's Gulf Coast state of Tabasco was shot dead on Saturday, officials said, marking the second journalist murder this year as the country grapples with record violence that has claimed the lives of numerous reporters.

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Israel arrests Palestinian over killing of Israeli woman

Israeli security forces arrested a Palestinian man on Saturday suspected of killing an Israeli woman found dead two days ago in a forest on the outskirts of Jerusalem, police said.

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Exclusive: Venezuela moves to replace U.S. executives on Citgo board - sources

Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA is taking steps to remove at least two American executives from the board of directors of its U.S. refining subsidiary, Citgo Petroleum Corp, according to people close to the matter.

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East Libyan warplanes strike near El Feel oilfield: Al Hadath TV

East Libyan forces warplanes have struck targets near the El Feel oilfield, the al Hadath TV station reported on Saturday.

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Pakistani journalist critical of government seized outside home

A Pakistani journalist under scrutiny for anti-government social media posts was beaten and seized outside his home on Saturday, his son said, in the latest sign of pressure on media.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2TGYzqL

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Scores of Chadian rebels held after French air strikes

Scores of rebels are in army custody in northern Chad following air strikes this week to repel an incursion from Libya, Chad's army and intelligence sources said on Saturday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2URiDah

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Pensions: Tougher jail terms for mismanaging funds

"We're coming for you," the pensions secretary warns company bosses who mismanage pension schemes.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MYXlEI

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Women 'victims in 63% of romance scams'

Victims of these scams lost an average of £11,145 each last year, Action Fraud says.

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Scottish government launches £10m Saltire Fund

The Scottish government resurrects a £10m prize to help commercialise clean energy technology.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2tiO2Xb

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What effect has Brexit had on the UK economy?

The prolonged uncertainty of the "Brexit fog" seems to be leaving its mark on prosperity.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SAJD0l

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