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• Border dispute should not dominate China, India ties - Chinese envoy to U.S

  04-08-2020 23:59
  
  A border dispute between India and China - which turned deadly in June when troops of the two sides clashed - should not dominate relations between the nuclear-armed Asian powers, the Chinese ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday."I don't think this issue should dominate in relations between China and India, and I don't think this is the view of our Indian friends," Ambassador Cui Tiankai said in an appearance at the Aspen Security Forum.
  
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• Colombian ex-president Uribe detained for alleged witness tampering, he says

  04-08-2020 23:57
  
  Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said on Tuesday the Supreme Court had ordered his detention amid an investigation into alleged witness tampering and fraud.Uribe, a mentor of President Ivan Duque who now serves as a senator, has repeatedly declared his innocence and questioned the court's independence.The court has not yet released its ruling and it was unclear whether Uribe, a divisive political figure, would be held under house arrest or possibly behind bars."The privatio
  
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• US home of F1 gets its cash payment from Texas

  04-08-2020 23:54
  
  The Texas home of Formula One in the U.S. was denied the chance to host a race this year, but has received its big state payment to cover expenses for the 2019 U.S. Grand Prix.Texas made its annual payment to the beleaguered Circuit of the Americas in Austin, sending nearly $27 million on July 2, according to state records.
  
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• 250,000 Bikers To Attend South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Despite COVID-19

  04-08-2020 23:48
  
  The large event will not face a coronavirus cancellation because "the city knew that people were coming no matter what," a spokeswoman said.
  
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• Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal

  04-08-2020 23:46
  
  A small but singularly influential group is a driving force for an agreement on a stalled coronavirus relief bill: Endangered Senate GOP incumbents who need to win this fall if Republicans are going to retain control of the majority.Confronted with a poisonous political environment, vulnerable Senate Republicans are rushing to endorse generous jobless benefits, child care grants, and more than $100 billion to help schools reopen.Several of them are refusing to allow the Senate to adjourn until W
  
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• Beirut blast: Eyewitnesses describe the power of the explosion

  04-08-2020 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eyewitnesses describe the power of the deadly explosion that rocked Beirut.
  
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• Buccaneers rookie Wirfs prepares to do part to help Brady

  04-08-2020 23:40
  
  Tristan Wirfs knows he has a critical role to play in helping Tom Brady transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners.The former Iowa star was the 13th pick in this year’s NFL draft, addressing the need to bolster an offensive line responsible for protecting the team’s 43-year-old quarterback and opening holes for what has a chance to be an improved rushing attack.Although Wirfs, 21, is expected to be an immediate starter at right tackle, he concedes he and other first-year players
  
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• Indiana school returns to in-class learning after student tests positive for COVID-19

  04-08-2020 23:36
  
  Indiana Greenfield-Central Schools Superintendent Harold Olin explains the protocols in place to protect students and staff.
  
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• Virginia Church Partially Collapses as Storm Isaias Batters Area

  04-08-2020 23:35
  
  Tropical storm Isaias brought strong winds to Norfolk, Virginia, on August 4, causing extensive damage to a church in the Lambert’s Point area.Justin Michael Buchinsky recorded video footage of the collapsed wall of First Baptist Church. The damaged part of the church was built in 1893, according to local reports.A resident told local media that he was woken up by “what sounded like a bomb” between 4 and 6 am. Local authorities confirmed that they received their first call abou
  
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• Jets' Mosley says opt-out was a very tough football decision

  04-08-2020 23:35
  
  C.J. Mosley was all set to return this season — healthy and focused on being a big-time playmaker in the middle of the New York Jets' defense.Mosley told the Jets last Saturday he was opting out for this season because of family health concerns.During a Facebook Live event on Monday benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project, Mosley cited having a young son as one of the primary reasons behind his choice.
  
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• Disney to release 'Mulan' on streaming service, for a price

  04-08-2020 23:31
  
  “Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release.The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.The company plans to release it in theaters in areas where Disney+ is not available.
  
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• Colombia: court orders detention of ex-president Uribe amid fraud inquiry

  04-08-2020 23:31
  
  Colombia: court orders detention of ex-president Uribe amid fraud inquiry* Uribe, who ruled from 2002 to 2010, led campaign against Farc* Officials investigating witness-tampering and fraud allegations
  
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• China Uighurs: A model's video gives a rare glimpse inside internment

  04-08-2020 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seven months ago Merdan Ghappar disappeared in Xinjiang. Then his family started getting messages.
  
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• Ireland's glorious centuries power them past England in third ODI

  04-08-2020 23:28
  
  Ireland's glorious centuries power them past England in third ODI
  
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• Ireland's glorious centuries catapult them past England in third ODI

  04-08-2020 23:28
  
  Ireland's glorious centuries catapult them past England in third ODI* England 328; Ireland 329-3* Stirling and Balbirnie lead Ireland to victory with ball to spare
  
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• Stephen Moore explains payroll tax cut

  04-08-2020 23:25
  
  FreedomWorks economist Stephen Moore breaks down proposal for coronavirus economic relief.
  
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• Saros sharp, Predators even series with 4-2 win over Coyotes

  04-08-2020 23:25
  
  Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist, Jusse Saros stopped 24 shots and the Nashville Predators beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 Tuesday to even their Stanley Cup qualifier series.Predators coach John Hynes stuck with Saros after the Finnish goalie gave up four goals on 37 shots in the opener.Saros responded with a strong Game 2 performance, turning away multiple flurries in the first two periods before giving up goals to Clayton Keller and Lawson Crouse 9 seconds apart late in the third.
  
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• Trump hosts swearing-in of first Black Air Force chief

  04-08-2020 23:24
  
  President Donald Trump hosted the swearing-in of the first Black Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, in an Oval Office ceremony Tuesday.Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office to Brown, who was confirmed by the Senate in June in a 98-0 vote.Trump called the moment “special” and praised Brown, saying, “You’ve had an incredible career and this is a capper.”
  
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• Duchess of Cambridge visits baby bank in Yorkshire

  04-08-2020 23:24
  
  The Duchess of Cambridge visited a baby bank in South Yorkshire to help unload a pallet of deliveries and sort donations before speaking with families about their experience of baby banks.
  
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• Deadly Beirut blasts were caused by 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, says president Aoun

  04-08-2020 23:21
  
  A huge explosion in port warehouses near central Beirut killed more than 70 people, injured over 3700 and sent shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and shook the ground across the Lebanese capital.Officials said they expected the death toll to rise further after Tuesday's blast as emergency workers dug through rubble to rescue people and remove the dead. It was the most powerful explosion in years to hit Beirut, which is already reeling from an economic crisis and a surge in corona
  
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• Beirut blasts damage UN peacekeeping ship, president calls state of emergency

  04-08-2020 23:21
  
  Two huge explosions in Beirut's port on Tuesday damaged a ship deployed with a United Nations peacekeeping force and injured some of its personnel, the UNIFIL force said in a statement."As a result of a huge explosion that rocked Beirut Port this evening, one of the UNIFIL ships of the Maritime Task Force docked in the port was damaged, leaving some UNIFIL naval peacekeepers injured –- some of them seriously," it said.(AFP)
  
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• Beirut blasts caused by 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, says president Aoun

  04-08-2020 23:21
  
  Two huge explosions in Beirut's port on Tuesday damaged a ship deployed with a United Nations peacekeeping force and injured some of its personnel, the UNIFIL force said in a statement."As a result of a huge explosion that rocked Beirut Port this evening, one of the UNIFIL ships of the Maritime Task Force docked in the port was damaged, leaving some UNIFIL naval peacekeepers injured –- some of them seriously," it said.(AFP)
  
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• Beirut explosions: Devastating photos from Lebanon show destruction in capital city

  04-08-2020 23:20
  
  The city of Beirut and its residents are still reeling from a massive explosion on Tuesday, which demolished buildings and killed at least 70 people.Officials believes over 3,000 people have also been injured in the blast, which was felt by residents living miles away from the explosion site, located at Beirut’s port.
  
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• Lebanon's prime minister vows to find those responsible for Beirut blasts

  04-08-2020 23:17
  
  Lebanon's prime minister Hassan Diab pledged on Tuesday to track down the people responsible for two massive blasts in northern Beirut which killed at least 73 people and injured nearly 3,000.In a televised address to the nation, Diab said: "What happened today will not pass without accountability. Those responsible for this catastrophe will pay the price.”Diab also appealed for international assistance to help Lebanon, which is suffering its worst economic crisis in decades.France wa
  
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• CB Jalen Ramsey confident in contract, new role with Rams

  04-08-2020 23:16
  
  When Jalen Ramsey's agent finalizes the Pro Bowl cornerback's new contract with the Los Angeles Rams, Ramsey insists it will be news to him.Ramsey also knows the Rams have a strong recent history of paying top dollar for their elite players.
  
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• Beyond Meat's 2Q sales jump as more try plant-based burgers

  04-08-2020 23:15
  
  Burgers and sausages that were packaged for food service were returned to factories and repackaged for consumers.As a result, Beyond Meat's U.S. retail sales nearly doubled during the quarter, even as food service sales dropped 61%.International food-service sales, however, dropped 56.5%.
  
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• Kimberley Walsh reveals she almost landed Coronation Street role

  04-08-2020 23:08
  
  The singer is best known for being part of chart-topping band Girls Aloud.
  
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• John Hume’s body makes final journey home

  04-08-2020 23:04
  
  Former SDLP leader and Nobel laureate John Hume has made his final journey home to his native Londonderry after his death earlier this week.His body was brought from Moville in Co Donegal 18 miles across the Irish border to St Eugene’s Cathedral in the city ahead of his funeral on Wednesday.
  
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• "Death" wanders around the beaches of Mexico

  04-08-2020 23:02
  
  A young man dressed as the grim reaper is highlighting to tourists at the paradisiacal Mexican Riviera that it is not a time to be on vacation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• AP PHOTOS: Terror, death, devastation in Lebanon explosion

  04-08-2020 23:01
  
  As they watched a huge mushroom cloud rise over the seaport capital, many who felt the massive explosion in Beirut on Tuesday thought it was a nuclear detonation.Others described the popping and bursting of fireworks and a raging fire that spread to another building, triggering the blast felt kilometers (miles) away.The explosion collapsed balconies, shattered windows and ripped bricks from buildings, killing at least 70 people and injuring more than 3,000.
  
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• Kate wears face mask for first time during charity visit

  04-08-2020 23:00
  
  The Duchess of Cambridge has worn a face mask at a royal event for the first time as she revealed that the stories of families struggling during lockdown moved her to tears.Kate described how she wept after a trip to a baby bank, which provides essential items to mothers in need like nappies and infant clothes, as she visited a similar project in Sheffield.
  
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• Disney 3Q revenue drops 42%, missing expectations

  04-08-2020 23:00
  
  Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday reported that its net income fell dramatically in the three-month period that ended in June when it most of its theme parks were shuttered and theatrical movie releases were postponed.Disney has soared to success with the breadth of its media and entertainment offerings, but now it's trying to recover after the coronavirus pandemic pummeled many of its businesses.It was hit by several months of its parks and stores being closed, cruise ships idled, movie releases postp
  
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• 'Marrying Millions’ stars Bill, Bri Hutchinson dish on their unlikely romance

  04-08-2020 22:58
  
  The couple says their 40-year age gap creates an opportunity to learn from each other.
  
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• Chiefs' fortunate offseason helps with COVID-19 opt outs

  04-08-2020 22:58
  
  Kelechi Osemele was at a birthday party with his girlfriend in a park not long ago when his phone rang, and the two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman ducked away from the noise to find out who was on the other end.It turned out the Kansas City Chiefs were interested in him.“The first thing I thought of was playing with Mahomes," Osemele said.
  
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• Morning mail: explosions rock Beirut, Swan v Trump, a love letter to Melbourne

  04-08-2020 22:57
  Morning mail: explosions rock Beirut, Swan v Trump, a love letter to MelbourneWednesday: at least 50 people killed and thousands injured in Beirut blast. Plus, Kylie Moore-Gilbert in good health, Australia’s ambassador says
  
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• Storm Isaias: At least four dead in US and millions without power as tropical storm races through East Coast

  04-08-2020 22:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Residents endure tornadoes, flash floods, power outages and downed trees
  
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• Sen. Manchin: We need to upgrade outdated unemployment system

  04-08-2020 22:52
  
  West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin responds to questions surrounding coronavirus relief bill.
  
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• Lebanon explosion: Video shows destruction throughout Beirut

  04-08-2020 22:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Footage from Bel Trew's apartment in East Beirut show destruction wrought in just one apartment
  
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• Trump security adviser warns against foreign military involvement in Libya

  04-08-2020 22:50
  
  The United States on Tuesday condemned all foreign military involvement in Libya, including the use of mercenaries and private military contractors, and said Libyans themselves must rebuild a unified country.U.S. President Donald Trump had spoken with several world leaders about Libya in past weeks, and it was clear there was "no winning side," U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien said in a statement on Tuesday.
  
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• Mayor Bill de Blasio announces deal with Facebook to lease NYC office space

  04-08-2020 22:50
  
  Bill de Blasio announces new deal with Facebook during press conference.
  
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• Beirut: At least 60 killed and thousands injured after huge explosion in Lebanese capital

  04-08-2020 22:49
  
  At least 60 people have been killed and 3,000 more injured in a huge explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut, according to the country's health minister.
  
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• Cloud of Smoke From Beirut Explosion Visible 30 Miles Away

  04-08-2020 22:48
  
  A massive explosion rocked the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, August 4. More than 50 people were killed and over 2,700 injured, according to figures released by Lebanon’s health minister on Tuesday evening.Fayez Moughrabi says this footage shows thick smoke rising in the air from the direction of Beirut. He shot the video from his home in the rural municipality of Kfar Selouane, around 30 miles to the east of the capital.Moughrabi said that the noise from the blast was “un
  
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• Browns pleased with "engaged" Beckham so far in camp

  04-08-2020 22:48
  
  While there's no guarantee Odell Beckham Jr. will stay quiet, the Cleveland Browns are confident their outspoken star receiver won't be bolting from training camp.Beckham had recently questioned the NFL's decision to push forward and play the 2020 season despite the COVID-19 virus continuing to spread across the country."He’s returned and really been focused on working hard,” Berry said on a Zoom call with reporters.
  
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• Defending champ Nadal to skip US Open over coronavirus concerns

  04-08-2020 22:47
  
  Defending champion Rafael Nadal will skip the U.S. Open because of the coronavirus pandemic, putting on hold his bid to equal Roger Federer’s men’s record for Grand Slam titles.Nadal explained his decision in a series of tweets sent in Spanish and English on Tuesday.“The situation is very complicated worldwide, the COVID-19 cases are increasing, it looks like we still don’t have control of it,” Nadal wrote.The 34-year-old from Spain called sitting out the tournament
  
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• Los Angeles deputy says colleagues are part of violent gang

  04-08-2020 22:42
  
  A violent gang of Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who call themselves “The Executioners” control a patrol station in Compton through force, threats, work slowdowns and acts of revenge against those who speak out, a deputy alleges in a legal claim.Austreberto Gonzalez, a former Marine and a sheriff's deputy since 2007, said in a notice of claim ahead of a planned lawsuit that the gang retaliated against him for months after he anonymously reported a fellow deputy for allegedly a
  
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• What's it like to live with six fingers?

  04-08-2020 22:41
  
  Researchers at the University of Freiburg have released the findings of a study looking at the functions of a person born with an extra finger on each hand.The study found that the individual could perform tasks with one hand, like tying laces on a shoe, that would typically require both hands.But is the addition of the extra digits ultimately a disadvantage?Find out more in the video above.【ギャラリー】Pictures of the week: August 2 - 818
  
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• Trump encourages mail voting in key battleground Florida

  04-08-2020 22:40
  
  In an abrupt reversal, President Donald Trump now is encouraging voters in the critical swing state of Florida to vote by mail after months of criticizing the practice, and only days after threatening to sue Nevada over a new vote-by-mail law.Democrats currently have about 1.9 million Floridians signed up to vote by mail this November, almost 600,000 more than the Republicans’ 1.3 million, according to the Florida Secretary of State.
  
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• Joe Bryan the perfect symbol of Scott Parker's Fulham transformation

  04-08-2020 22:37
  
  In a season of transformation, rebuilding and vindication, few could have epitomised Scott Parker's work at Fulham than Joe Bryan.The full-back sent Fulham back to the Premier League at the first time of asking with a nerve-defying moment of genius before transforming into a rampaging winger deep into extra time at Wembley after a season of struggle in west London.
  
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• Terrawatch: lasting legacy of Taiwan's 2009 typhoon season

  04-08-2020 22:30
  
  Terrawatch: lasting legacy of Taiwan's 2009 typhoon season. Typhoon Morakot left country with more quakes after changing stress pattern in Earth’s crust
  
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• Roads in Eastern Pennsylvania Flooded, Warnings Issued Due to Tropical Storm Isaias Aftermath

  04-08-2020 22:30
  
  Roads in eastern Pennsylvania were submerged on Tuesday, August 4, after Tropical Storm Isaias spun through the region, inundating much of the East Coast with heavy rain.These videos were taken from Kutztown Road and Tuckerton and Leesport avenues in Temple, Pennsylvania, according to Jose Echavarria, who took this footage.According to reports, water rescues and home evacuations were reported across much of the Philadelphia metro region, and local officials expected rivers to continue to rise, p
  
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