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Clinton accuses Trump of 'inciting violence' with 2nd Amendment comment

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Wednesday accused Republican opponent Donald Trump of inciting violence with his call for gun rights activists to stop her from nominating liberal...

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Kohei Uchimura repeats as all-around gymnastics champ

Japan’s Kohei Uchimura successfully defended his gold medal in the men’s artistic gymnastics individual all-around event on Wednesday, showing why he is considered by many to be the best gymnast in...

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This former hedge fund manager wants to bring MMA to China

George Calvelo | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Singaporean mixed martial arts fighter Angela Lee enters the stadium during the ONE Championship Spirit of Champions held at the Mall of Asia Arena in...

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'Favela chic': Gringos flock to lodgings in Rio's poorest slums

On a steep laneway in Vidigal, a Rio de Janeiro favela where gunfire between drug factions used to crackle with alarming frequency, another popping sound was heard from the road around lunchtime this...

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Donald Trump says businesses are being destroyed by taxes, Obamacare and...

Carlo Allegri | Reuters Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio, July 27, 2016. Donald Trump told CNBC on Thursday that Obamacare, high taxes, and...

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'Favela chic': Gringos flock to lodgings in Rio's poorest slums

On a steep laneway in Vidigal, a Rio de Janeiro favela where gunfire between drug factions used to crackle with alarming frequency, another popping sound was heard from the road around lunchtime this...

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Russia, UN seek 'workable humanitarian pause' in Aleppo amid reports of...

The United Nations said Thursday it was trying to arrange with Russia a “workable humanitarian pause” in fighting in the divided Syrian city of Aleppo, warning time was running out for up to two...

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It’s time to bet on a big biotech rally: Trader

The real biotech rally is just getting started, according to options trader Andrew Keene of AlphaShark. The popular IBB ETF, which tracks Nasdaq biotech stocks, has seen a bit of a roller-coaster ride...

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Ukraine puts troops along Crimean border on combat alert

Ukraine’s president ordered the army to be on combat alert Thursday on the country’s de-facto border with Crimea and on the front line in eastern Ukraine following Moscow’s accusations that Ukraine...

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Valeant shares tumble on report of criminal probe of Philidor unit

Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals fell as much as 8 percent in early trading after The Wall Street Journal reported the pharmaceutical company is under federal investigation for allegations it...

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Simone Biles, Aly Raisman 1-2 in all-around gymnastics

American Simone Biles captures gold in the women’s all-around gymnastics gold medal Thursday, while Ellie Black earned Canada’s best-ever Olympic finish, placing fifth at the Rio Olympics. Source link...

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Foreign tourists in Thailand may soon have their phones tracked

Piti A Sahakorn | LightRocket | Getty Images Foreign tourists take part in water battles to celebrate the Songkran Festival for the Thai New Year at Khao San road in Bangkok. The Songkran Festival...

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Michael Phelps makes more history with 22nd Olympic gold medal

Michael Phelps has once again made Olympic history, winning his 15th individual Olympic gold medal by taking the 200-metre individual medley Thursday night in Rio. Source link The post Michael Phelps...

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Coal on fire as China cuts capacity, La Nina fears ignite

Craig Ferguson | LightRocket | Getty Images Preparing hot coals for a ritual where local temples will carry God icons across the fire. The annual harbour cleansing ritual is to ensure safety at sea...

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Bombs go off across Thailand, at least 4 dead

Tourists huddled in their hotel rooms and ducked inside buildings after bombs, one after another, exploded in at least four areas of Thailand, including popular beach cities, killing at least four...

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Formerly homeless boy who lit Olympic cauldron now has 'beautiful life'

In the west region of Rio, in the rough part of a neighbourhood called Padre Miguel, is a small sporting complex. There are two little soccer pitches, a basketball court, a pool, and a rough track....

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Trump may have paid zero taxes in some years, NYT reports

Ralph Freso | Getty Images Donald Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally on June 18 in Phoenix, Arizona. No one should be surprised if Republican presidential candidate Donald...

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U.K. girl who went to ISIS area of Syria reported killed

​One of three London schoolgirls who travelled to an area controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to become “jihadi brides” is believed to have been killed in an airstrike, a lawyer...

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Nigeria reports first 2 cases of polio in years: WHO

The priority is to rapidly boost immunity against polio in the affected areas, Nigeria’s health minister says. (Sunday Alamba/Associated Press) Nigeria has reported the first two cases of polio after...

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Donald Trump keeps packing the powder keg: Keith Boag

All right, let’s give him the benefit of the doubt. Let’s say Donald Trump wasn’t slyly suggesting assassination as a way to stop a President Hillary Clinton from appointing Supreme Court justices....

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