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Bin Laden's son threatens revenge for father's assassination
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The son of slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has threatened revenge against the United States for assassinating his father, according to an audio message posted online.
Scores killed in South Sudan fighting, gunfire erupts in capital
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At least 272 people have died in fighting between South Sudan's rival factions in the capital Juba, as heavy gunfire erupted again in the city and many residents sought shelter at a UN base.
Philistines were more sophisticated than given credit for, say archaeologists
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Philistines were no "philistines", say archaeologists who unearthed a 3000-year-old cemetery in the Israeli port city of Ashkelon.
Bullfighter and bull runner die in Spain
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A bullfighter and a man participating in a village bull run have been killed in Spain while another two men were gored at the world-famous festival in Pamplona.
Sydney Schanberg who inspired Killing Fields film dies
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The former correspondent awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the genocide in Cambodia in 1975 has died aged 82.
Would-be British PM Andrea Leadsom sparks row over motherhood remarks
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The comments were denounced by many as "vile", "divisive" and "insulting".
Japan goes to the polls to pass judgement on Shinzo Abe
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Voting has begun for an election to Japan's upper house billed as a chance to pass judgment on his "Abenomics".
Dallas police headquarters under lockdown after threat
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The Dallas police headquarters and the surrounding blocks were placed under lockdown, after threats were received.
Two Russian helicopter pilots shot down, killed in Syria
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Militants shot have down a military helicopter near Palmyra in Syria, killing two Russian pilots on board, Interfax news agency said, quoting Russia's defence ministry.
Record number strip off for British art installation
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Thousands of people have stripped and been painted blue as they starred in a huge installation to celebrate a British seaside town's relationship with the sea.
Leadsom says being a mum makes her a safe bet for British PM
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Andrea Leadsom, one of two women in the race to become the next British prime minister, has suggested that being a mother makes her a better pick than her rival Theresa May.
Single ticket wins $721 million in US lottery
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One winning ticket has been sold in Indiana in the Mega Millions lottery, earning the jackpot worth $US540 million ($A721 million), the seventh largest in US lottery history, lottery officials say.
How a peaceful protest became a crazed massacre of cops doing their jobs
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A cold-blooded and methodical killer took a casual approach to life and death in the streets of Dallas.
After Dallas shootings, race, violence fears bend direction of US campaign
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Analysts make the point that the current tension might match that of the 1960s and 1970s, but these days a torrent of social media images and commentaries feed an African American belief that little has changed.
US expels Russian diplomats after tackle of US official
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The United States last month expelled two Russian diplomats as a response to a Russian police guard tackling a US diplomat outside the American Embassy in Moscow, the State Department said.
Clashes in South Sudan's capital raise fears for peace process
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United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon described violence in South Sudan's capital Juba as a "new betrayal" of the country's people.
NATO unity tested by Russia
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President Barack Obama and European leaders tried to project a united front at a NATO summit meeting Friday, with Obama dismissing as "hyperbole" any fear that Britain's vote to leave the European Union would unravel the broader trans-Atlantic security alliance.
North Korea fires submarine-launched missile: South Korea
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North Korea fired what appeared to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Saturday, South Korea's military said.
Deadly flooding hits China
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Torrential rains and floods across the southern half of China have besieged cities and towns for days.