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US military parade ordered by Trump postponed 'to 2019'
Friday 17th of August 2018, 5:59related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Trump
The Pentagon says the proposed Veterans Day weekend has been put off for at least a year.
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US threatens more action against Turkey unless pastor freed
Friday 17th of August 2018, 6:43related countries:
Turkey, United StatesThe US is demanding that Turkey release a detained US pastor or face further economic measures.
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Nasir Jamshed: Ex-Pakistan opener banned for 10 years over spot-fixing
Friday 17th of August 2018, 7:19related countries:
PakistanFormer Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed is banned for 10 years for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that marred the Pakistan Super League in 2017.
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Apple files stored by teen in 'hacky hack hack' folder
Friday 17th of August 2018, 8:37related countries:
ArubaAn Australian 16-year-old is in court following a series of intrusions into Apple's internal network.
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Artist's Aboriginal portraits back in Tasmania after 170 years
Friday 17th of August 2018, 8:46related countries:
AustraliaThomas Bock's paintings go on display in Australia for the first time, stirring up complex emotions.
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China 'training for strikes' on US targets
Friday 17th of August 2018, 9:54related countries:
China, United Statesrelated places: Congress, Pacific
The Pentagon's annual report to Congress warns of Chinese military ambitions in the Pacific.
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'Save trees when roasting Eid sheep' in Niger
Friday 17th of August 2018, 10:26related countries:
NigerAuthorities in Niger want Muslim celebrants to use coal instead of firewood at next week's festival.
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How coffee in LA sparked diplomatic row
Friday 17th of August 2018, 11:25related countries:
Taiwan, ChinaThe welcome given to Taiwan's president at a bakery in LA led to calls in China for a boycott.
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Asian Games: Indonesia police kill dozens in criminal crackdown
Friday 17th of August 2018, 13:50related countries:
IndonesiaAmnesty International condemns the killing of petty criminals in Indonesia ahead of the Games.
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South Korean capital gets 'first deaf taxi drivers'
Friday 17th of August 2018, 14:31related countries:
North KoreaA local start-up is hoping to break the stigma of having hearing-impaired drivers on the roads.
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Trump cancels Washington DC's military parade over high costs
Friday 17th of August 2018, 14:34related countries:
United StatesThe US president blames local politicians, but Washington's mayor hits back sarcastically.
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The immigrants who built Australia's 'fairytale' castles
Friday 17th of August 2018, 14:51related countries:
AustraliaHow nostalgic Europeans forged shrines to old traditions - creating the nation's first theme parks.
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Imran Khan confirmed as Pakistan prime minister
Friday 17th of August 2018, 15:12related countries:
PakistanAfter more than 20 years on the political sidelines, the former cricket star is elected as PM.
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US ex-security chiefs back John Brennan in Donald Trump war on words
Friday 17th of August 2018, 15:22related countries:
United StatesEx-intelligence leaders protest after former CIA chief's security clearance is revoked.
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'I met my IS captor on a German street'
Friday 17th of August 2018, 17:19related countries:
GermanyA Yazidi teenager sold into slavery by IS tells of her horror at meeting her captor in a German street.
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Texting is not an acceptable way of writing will, French court rules
Friday 17th of August 2018, 17:39related countries:
FranceA claim by a French woman that her late son left her some of his estate by text message is rejected.
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Behind the exodus from US state schools
Friday 17th of August 2018, 18:02related countries:
United StatesBoth religious and politically conservative parents are pursuing other education options amid culture clashes.
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Fort Lauderdale airport gunman sentenced to life
Friday 17th of August 2018, 18:08related countries:
Iraq, 
ChileEsteban Santiago, an Iraq war veteran, was handed five life sentences for the 2017 attack.
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US husband held after missing family 'found dead in fuel tanks'
Friday 17th of August 2018, 19:45related countries:
United StatesPolice suspect that Shanann Watts and her two young daughters were killed by the husband.
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Eurozone bailout programme is finally over
Friday 17th of August 2018, 21:09related countries:
GreeceThe eurozone passes an important milestone on 20 August - the formal end of the bailout of Greece.
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Kerala floods: Monsoon waters kill hundreds in Indian state
Friday 17th of August 2018, 22:38related countries:
IndiaPM Narendra Modi arrives in Kerala after the state's worst flooding in a century kills at least 324.
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Putin set to attend Austrian foreign minister's wedding
Friday 17th of August 2018, 23:03related countries:
Austria, 
Russia, GermanyRussian president will "drop by" for a controversial appearance on the way to Germany for talks.
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ICYMI: Oui oui! Paris's new and very public toilets
Friday 17th of August 2018, 23:07related countries:
Francerelated places: Paris
The French capital's new outdoor urinals cause a stir, plus other stories you may have missed.
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The political influence of Pakistan's powerful army
Friday 17th of August 2018, 23:07related countries:
PakistanBBC Reality Check looks at the political and economic influence of Pakistan's powerful army.
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100 Women: The artist redrawing 'sexist' comic book covers
Friday 17th of August 2018, 23:37related countries:
IndiaAn artist in India is challenging sexist drawings of women in comic books, by reimaging male heroes.
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