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Jury hears social-media image helped identify teen in Scarlett Faulkner case

Ketchup packets link suspect to break-in at Eddie Rocket’s restaurant

American Airlines passenger falls ill and vomits on three travellers

Spain's General Strike Links Housing Crisis to Lost Purchasing Power

Euro-Area Inflation Reaches 4% as Energy Prices Jump

China's Factory Inflation Accelerates While Consumer Demand Stays Weak

US Adds 165,000 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 4.1%

Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to 4% as Energy Risks Intensify

Energy Costs Push OECD Inflation Up to 4.5%

OPEC Says Oil Output Is Near Prewar Levels Despite Shipping Disruptions

China's Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion as Technology Exports Surge

China's Singles' Day Exposes Persistent Consumer Caution

US Inflation Broadens as Fed Officials Consider Faster Rate Hikes

E8 Art and Craft Trail Returns to Dalston with New Venues

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Heavy rains leave 30 dead in Chinese capital

Heavy rains in the Chinese capital Beijing have killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media said Tuesday.

Gunman dead in New York after Midtown shooting: police

A gunman was dead Monday following a shooting in central Manhattan, New York police said, amid reports a police officer was killed and several civilians struck, provoking a lockdown in the area.

Biolog Enters the European Diagnostic Market, Bringing 45 Years of Anaerobic Culture Excellence

Biolog, a leading provider of microbial identification and phenotypic characterization tools and services, announced today that both its anaerobic media and anaerobic chambers have received CE marking, clearing the way for broader international use

Colombian ex-president Uribe found guilty of witness tampering

A Colombian court on Monday found ex-president Alvaro Uribe guilty of witness tampering, making him the South American country's first former president to be convicted of a crime.

Osaka to work with Wiktorowski on trial after Mouratoglou split

Japan's Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, will work with Polish coach Tomasz Wiktorowski on a trial basis after splitting with Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year together.

Forceful pleas at UN for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians

There is no alternative to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference co-chaired with Saudi Arabia Monday that was boycotted by Israel and branded a stunt by Washington.

Alvaro Uribe: Colombia's first ex-president convicted of a crime

Alvaro Uribe, president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010, was wildly popular in rightwing sectors for his war on leftist guerrillas during a particularly vicious period of the country's six-decade-old conflict.

Aussie qualifier schools young gun Fonseca in Toronto

Australian qualifier Tristan Schoolkate dispatched rising Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 on Monday in the ATP Toronto Masters, ensuring a breakthrough into the world ranking top 100.

Second Guardians pitcher on leave under MLB gambling probe

Cleveland Guardians closing relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 on Monday as part of Major League Baseball's investigation into sports gambling.

'No alternative' to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians: France

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