The African Cup of Nations: 'Fairy-tale' team, cursed jerseys and super fans

As Algeria and Senegal face each other in the final, we look at some of the tournament's high and low points.

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Nicaragua mothers mourn on eve of Sandinista revolution's anniversary

On the 40th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution, some Nicaraguans say there is no reason to celebrate.

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Car parts from weeds: The future of green motoring?

The motor industry is trying to reduce its carbon footprint in a number of innovative ways.

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Puerto Rico: Protests over homophobic text messages

Protesters are calling for the resignation of the governor following a leak of homophobic messages.

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Kyoto Animation fire: One dead after suspected arson attack

Police believe a man broke into the Kyoto studio and sprayed an unidentified liquid before the fire.

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Police need intercept tools as mobile networks develop: Europol

European law enforcement agencies set to lose the ability to tap criminals' mobile devices with the launch of 5G technology must be brought into discussions earlier when communications networks are modernized, the new head of Europol told Reuters.

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U.S. officials wonder: Did Turkish leader's coup memories drive Russia arms deal?

For some U.S. officials, the Trump administration's failure to persuade Turkey not to buy a Russian air defense system may have its roots in a coup attempt against President Tayyip Erdogan three years ago this week.

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New best story on Hacker News: How can phone companies detect tethering?

How can phone companies detect tethering?
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Illinois jury to decide death or life in prison for man convicted of beheading Chinese student

An Illinois jury of five women and seven men will continue deliberations on Thursday to decide if a man convicted of abducting and beheading a Chinese scholar will face a death sentence or spend the rest of his life behind bars.

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Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

Several people are feared dead after a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday and police are investigating a possible arson attack, authorities and local media reported.

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Christian family fined after arguing taxes 'against God's will'

The Beerepoot siblings in Tasmania are ordered to pay more than A$2m for failing to pay income tax.

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Organized crime outpaces authorities in Southeast Asia, U.N. says

Transnational crime syndicates are growing more powerful in Southeast Asia and raking in profit by exploiting rampant corruption, weak law enforcement and lax border controls, the United Nations said on Thursday.

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Instagram hides likes count in international test 'to remove pressure'

The number of likes is a measure of how well content is doing on the social media platform.

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Instagram hides likes count in international test 'to remove pressure'

The number of likes is a measure of how well content is doing on the social media platform.

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Several dead in Japan animation studio fire: NHK

Several people have died in a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyodo on Thursday and authorities are investigating a possible arson attack, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the police.

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Rare New Zealand parakeet has best breeding season in decades

There are at most only 300 kakariki karaka parakeets in the world, but this year they had 150 chicks.

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FaceApp: Chuck Schumer asks for FBI investigation

Senior Democrat Chuck Schumer says the photo app's use of personal data is "deeply troubling".

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Hawaiian protesters seek to block telescope project but state vows to proceed

Protesters led by a group of native Hawaiian elders delayed the start of construction on Wednesday for a giant new telescope atop Hawaii's tallest mountain, but state officials began making arrests and vowed the project would ultimately proceed.

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In El Chapo's home state, Mexicans bemoan his punishment far from home

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is never going back home to Sinaloa.

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Japan may take South Korea wartime labor dispute to International Court of Justice: NHK

Japan is considering taking a dispute with South Korea over its compensation of wartime forced laborers to the International Court of Justice as the deadline for seeking third-country arbitration passes on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK reported.

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Ohio Senate passes bill to save state's two nuclear power plants

The Ohio Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that will create financial subsidies to stop the state's two nuclear power reactors from retiring early, according to market analysts tracking the legislation.

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U.S. officials to brief diplomats on maritime security initiative for Gulf

U.S. officials will speak to members of the Washington diplomatic corps on Friday about a new initiative to promote freedom of navigation and maritime security around the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department said on Wednesday.

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Nato chief calls on Russia to save INF missile treaty

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg calls on Russia to comply with the INF treaty before an August deadline.

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Syrian rebels say Moscow deploys ground forces in Idlib campaign

Russia has sent special forces in recent days to fight alongside Syrian army troops struggling to make gains in a more than two month assault in northwestern Syria to seize the last opposition bastion, senior rebel commanders said.

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Protesters vent anger at NY mayor, U.S. DOJ after chokehold decision

Several hundred people took to the streets of New York on Wednesday to protest the U.S. Department of Justice's decision not to bring charges against a New York City policeman in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man in 2014.

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