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What happend on August 5th 2017

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US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 1:49
related countries: France France, United States United States
related places: Paris

The US gives notice that it intends to quit the Paris climate deal but says talks will continue.
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Venezuela opens disputed new constituent assembly

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 3:54
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

Police use tear gas on protesters who accuse the president of making a power grab.
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Syria war: 2,000 IS fighters still in Raqqa - US envoy

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 4:44
related countries: United States United States

They are fighting for their own survival amid an offensive to retake the city, a US official says.
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Flynn and Russia envoy Kislyak discussed 'simple things'

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 12:02
related countries: Russia Russia, United States United States
related places: Moscow

Moscow's ex-US ambassador has been giving details of talks with the former US security adviser.
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Breastfeeding event attracts 2,000 mothers in Philippines

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 12:13
related countries: Philippines Philippines

The mothers all breastfed their babies together to promote the health benefits of breast milk.
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Double death baffles French police

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 12:24
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Two friends are found dead in a garden south-west of Paris, bearing no sign of violence.
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US Marines Osprey crashes off Australia's Queensland coast

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 14:01
related countries: Australia Australia, United States United States
related places: Queensland

A search and rescue operation is being conducted after the incident off the Queensland coast.
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Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame wins by landslide

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 16:23
related countries: Rwanda Rwanda

The electoral commission announces he has won a third term in office.
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Iran nuclear deal: Rouhani warns US against 'political suicide'

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 16:48
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States

Iran's president says undermining the accord would be "political suicide" for his US counterpart.
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A vote for peace

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 23:18
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Ten years after a contested election led to 1,500 deaths in Kenya, two perpetrators of that violence are trying to prevent a repetition.
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Cars, curry and tortillas

Saturday 5th of August 2017, 23:48
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Brexit talks have so far been fraught, but the UK is now trying a charm offensive with EU countries.
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