Reuters
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Trump threatens Venezuela with 'military option' as country's political crisis escalates
The US President Donald Trump last night threatened military intervention in Venezuela, in a surprise escalation of Washington's response to Venezuela's political crisis that Caracas disparaged as 'craziness'.
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Bogeyman Gatlin booed as Bolt's saintliness shines
In this rarest of defeats, we may have seen the real greatness of Bolt revealed in a way we had never witnessed before.
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Syrian army takes last IS-held town in Homs
Syrian government and allied forces have taken the last major town in Homs province from Islamic State, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday, as the army advances towards militant strongholds in the east of the country.
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Senior Italian Cardinal Tettamanzi dies at 83
Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, once seen as a possible contender to become pope, died on Saturday at the age of 83, the Milan diocese said on its website.
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South American trading bloc joins Vatican in condemning Venezuelan regime
South American trade bloc Mercosur indefinitely suspended Venezuela, adding to international pressure on Maduro to dismantle the newly created assembly and restore democracy. The assembly passed a resolution "emphatically rejecting" Mercosur's action.
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Vatican intervenes in Venezuela crisis - calls for government to 'respect human rights'
The Vatican called on Friday for Venezuela's government to suspend its new legislative superbody and made a direct appeal to the security forces to avoid excessive force in dealing with opposition protests.
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One of the greats - Usain Bolt prepares for his final 100m race in London
The Jamaican will need to start better than in Friday's heats but remains hot favourite to triumph at London Stadium in his final individual race.
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Thaw in relations? Chinese State newspaper says 'Pope loves China'
Pope Francis "loves China" and the Vatican hopes China has a great future, a Chinese state-run newspaper on Friday cited a visiting Vatican official as saying, in an expression of goodwill despite strained relations between the two.
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DR Congo: Child soldiers, militias, blamed for atrocities including attack on church
A new U.N. report looks into the tragic situation in DR Congo...
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Grand jury issues subpoenas in connection with Trump Jr, Russian lawyer meeting
Russia has loomed large over the first six months of the Trump presidency. US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia worked to tilt the presidential election in Trump's favour.
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At 96, Prince Philip bows out of public life
The Prince ended a royal career marked by occasional gaffes that landed him in hot water.
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Defiant Venezuela president mocks Trump after US sanctions
Oil-rich but economically ailing Venezuela awaited a fresh wave of protests against the unpopular Maduro.