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Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
It was believed to be the first US military engagement with Iran following a series of increasingly serious incidents.
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Japan, South Korea row over history, trade deepens as man dies of immolation
The dispute took a tragic turn earlier on Friday when a South Korean man set himself on fire in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul in an apparent protest and later died from his injuries.
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EWN Round-up: 7 stories you may have missed this week
These are the seven most popular stories that made headlines on EWN this week.
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Trump disavows 'send her back' rally chant, many Republicans alarmed
The chanting was reminiscent of calls to “lock her up” during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign against Democrat Hillary Clinton.
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End Syria hospital attacks, Russia told at UN
The outcome led to a rare statement following the meeting by the UN's humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock.
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No-deal Brexit under fire - Parliament grabs brakes against Boris Johnson
The three-year Brexit crisis is deepening as Boris Johnson, the favourite to win the premiership, has pledged to leave the EU with or without a transition deal on 31 October, setting Britain on a collision course with the bloc and his own parliament.
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33 dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio
Another 36 people were injured, including 10 in serious condition.
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Putin says will work to restore Ukraine ties
The Russian leader held talks in Saint Petersburg with Viktor Medvedchuk, a pro-Moscow Ukrainian politician and businessman who has claimed Putin is his daughter's godfather.
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Thai schoolboy dies after violent hazing ritual
Rituals referred to collectively as SOTUS - Seniority, Order, Tradition, Unity, Spirit - are commonplace in universities, vocational schools, high schools, and even the military academy each year.
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Knife crime soars to record in England and Wales but homicides fall
However, the number of homicides where a knife or sharp instrument was involved dropped, reflecting an overall fall in the number of homicides, the first annual fall since March 2014.
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US senator calls for investigation into Russia-made FaceApp
A celebrity favourite, the app deploys artificial intelligence to modify users' photos, adding wrinkles or subtracting years from their faces.
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Instagram hides 'likes' from more users
The Facebook-owned social media giant's trial changes mean users in the six countries will no longer be able to see the number of likes other people's posts receive.
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UPDATE: 24 dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio
Police said the fierce blaze appeared to have been started deliberately but there was no immediate information on a possible motive.
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The world's 10 richest people, according to Forbes.
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US Senator asks FBI, FTC to probe Russia's FaceApp over security concerns
There is no evidence that FaceApp provides user data to the Russian government.
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US Congress blocks Saudi arms sales in rebuke to Trump
Lawmakers approved three resolutions that would prevent the controversial sales announced under emergency measures earlier this year by Trump.
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WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify
Despite a highly effective vaccine and a swift international response after it was declared 11 months ago, the outbreak has proved tenacious, becoming Congo’s worst ever.
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Netflix shares slide on disappointing subscriber growth
Netflix said it added 2.7 million new subscribers worldwide in the April-June period, well below expectations.
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Asylum seekers anxiously cross into US as new policy kicks in
Human rights groups have sued to block the measure, saying it violates US asylum obligations and forces people to remain in countries 'rife with danger.'
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Dozens hurt, several seriously, in fire at Japan animation firm
Police said the fire appeared to have been started deliberately.
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Message in a bottle found in Australia 50 years on
The letter, which gave the ship's location as 1,000 miles east of Fremantle, Western Australia, asked its recipient to 'Please Reply'.
