Unhappy with Twitter, thousands of Saudis join pro-Trump social network Parler

A surge of about 200,000 users believed to be from Saudi Arabia who are frustrated at what they say is censorship by Twitter have helped crash the small social media network Parler, which styles itself as a "free speech-driven" space.

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Brazil Supreme Court rules homophobia a crime

The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that homophobia should be criminalized under existing legislation until Congress creates a specific law for the subject, weighing in on a topic that has drawn the ire of President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Pence urges spending to repair well-worn U.S. national parks

Against the backdrop of Yellowstone's Old Faithful Geyser, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday urged Congress to dedicate billions of dollars in federal energy revenues for repairs to aging facilities at America's national parks.

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China flood death toll hits 61, 350,000 evacuated: ministry

As many as 61 people have been killed and 356,000 evacuated from their homes as heavy rain and floods swept through large parts of southern and central China this week, Chinese rescue authorities said.

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Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off Chile near Coquimbo: USGS

A magnitude 6.5 quake struck off Chile's coast near the coastal city of Coquimbo, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday.

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U.S. official says Iran removes unexploded mine from side of tanker

The United States has video showing Iran's military removing what Washington believes was an unexploded limpet mine from the side of a Japanese tanker attacked on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman, a U.S. official told Reuters.

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Police say black man killed in Memphis was sought in shooting

A young black man slain by federal agents as they tried to arrest him in Memphis, touching off violent protests, was wanted in the shooting of a man in Mississippi earlier this month, law enforcement officials said on Thursday.

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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Abha Airport with drones: Al Masirah TV

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said early on Friday that it carried out drone attacks on Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia, the group's Al-Masirah TV reported.

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The robot that understands irony and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Kim Kardashian West talks criminal justice at White House

At a White House event she promoted a new rideshare scheme that aims to help former convicts get jobs.

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UK's Andrea Leadsom considers backing Sajid Javid in leadership race: The Times

The UK's Andrea Leadsom, who was defeated in the first round of a leadership contest, is now considering supporting interior minister Sajid Javid in the leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, The Times reported.

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#OneFairWage: Is it wrong to pay tipped staff less than others?

Some US workers can be paid just $2.13 an hour by their bosses, but raising the rate is controversial.

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The super-tough drones and robots going where we can't

How do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?

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No foul play suspected in disappearance of California automotive writer

The search for a prominent automotive journalist missing since last week in northern California's gold country has focused on a river where his motorcycle, clothing and other belongings turned up, but no foul play is suspected, authorities said on Thursday.

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New Zealand massacre suspect set to enter pleas, face new terrorism charge

Suspected white supremacist Brenton Tarrant is expected to enter pleas, and will face a new terrorism charge, when he appears in court on Friday over the mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch.

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Thousands of Hong Kong protesters gather, government offices shut after violent protests

A few thousand protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday readied for potentially more clashes with police over a planned extradition law with mainland China, a day after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at unarmed demonstrators.

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Suspects offered $8,000 to kill baseball's David Ortiz

The alleged shooter of David Ortiz has been arrested along with four others in a group offered nearly $8,000 to kill the former Boston Red Sox star at a Dominican Republic bar, authorities said on Wednesday.

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