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India state records 36,749 lightning strikes in 13 hours
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India state records 36,749 lightning strikes in 13 hours
Nine people have been killed in Andhra Pradesh amid an unusually high number of lightning strikes.
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World Snooker Championship 2018: Anthony McGill beats Ryan Day in round one
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World Snooker Championship 2018: Anthony McGill beats Ryan Day in round one
Anthony McGill wins five frames in a row, recovering from 8-5 down to beat Ryan Day in the World Championship first round.
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Scottish Tory leader announces pregnancy
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Ruth Davidson announces she is pregnant
The Scottish Conservative leader says she will go on maternity leave in October but will return early next year.
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US President Donald Trump to visit the UK in July
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President Trump to visit UK in July
Mr Trump will hold talks with Theresa May - and is also expected to meet the Queen.
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Brigitte Macron on life at the top as France's first lady
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Brigitte Macron on life at the top
Despite the responsibility of her official role, she says she hasn't changed since becoming first lady.
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Philippines protests as Kuwait expels envoy over maid 'rescues'
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Philippines protests as Kuwait expels envoy over maid 'rescues'
The Philippine envoy is told to leave after videos show embassy staff helping domestic workers.
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EX-CIA chief Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state
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Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state
The ex-CIA chief is voted in by senators after a bruising confirmation battle.
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Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault
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Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault
The US comedian is convicted on all three counts of drugging and molesting a woman 14 years ago.
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Nestlé withdraws 'degrading' wife-hunt ad campaign in Morocco
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Nestlé withdraws 'degrading' wife-hunt ad campaign in Morocco
The food giant "regrets" an ad campaign in Morocco that saw women compete to win a man by cooking.
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Israel flash flood: Nine teenaged hikers dead in south
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Israel flash flood: Nine teenaged hikers dead in south
Nine 18-year-olds have died and one is missing after floodwater swept them away in southern Israel.
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Russia says its witnesses discredit alleged chemical attack in Syria
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Russia says its witnesses discredit alleged chemical attack in Syria
Russia says witnesses disprove the alleged gas attack, but the UK calls it a 'despicable stunt'.
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Best man William: 'Revenge is sweet'
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William: 'Revenge is sweet'
Prince Harry better watch out - here's what his brother has to say about being best man on 19 May.
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Double amputee crawls up Colorado's 2,700-step Manitou Incline
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Double amputee scales 2,700-step ascent
"I just decided I was going to do it," Mandy Horvath says of her odyssey up the steep Colorado trail.
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Avicii's family: He couldn't go on any longer
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Avicii's family: He couldn't go on any longer
In an updated statement, DJ Avicii's family said that he really struggled and 'could not go on'.
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Wembley: Shahid Khan deal with FA could be completed in eight weeks
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Wembley: Shahid Khan deal with FA could be completed in eight weeks
Fulham owner Shahid Khan says a deal to buy Wembley from the Football Association could be completed in eight to 12 weeks.
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Revenge porn hub taken down by Dutch police raid
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Revenge porn hub taken down by Dutch police raid
The notorious Anon-IB site was the source of nude images of celebrities shared widely in 2014.
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IAAF testosterone ruling 'a painful reminder' of apartheid-era South Africa, says ANC
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IAAF testosterone ruling 'a painful reminder' of apartheid-era South Africa, says ANC
Rules which could force some female runners with high testosterone levels to race against men or take medication are "blatantly racist", says the ANC.
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Spain 'wolf pack' case: Thousands protest over rape ruling
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Thousands protest over Spanish rape ruling
The failure of a court to convict five men of raping a young woman prompts outrage nationwide.
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Arsenal 1-1 Atletico Madrid
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Arsenal 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Antoine Griezmann's late goal salvages a draw for 10-man Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final first leg at the Emirates.
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Kim Jong-un to meet Moon Jae-in at Korean border for summit
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un pledges 'new history' with South Korea
North Korea's Kim Jong-un calls a symbolic summit with South Korea the "starting point" for peace.
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Steven Gerrard to Rangers? 'A huge gamble' to appoint Liverpool legend
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Steven Gerrard to Rangers? 'A huge gamble' to appoint Liverpool legend
Appointing former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard as Rangers manager would be a big gamble, says former captain Lee McCulloch.