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US military drone shot down over Yemen
A US military drone has been shot down over Yemen, southeast of the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, two US officials have confirmed.
NewsAgence-France PresseTownsend makes wholesale changes for France re-match
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend retained just one player, full-back Stuart Hogg, in the starting XV for Saturday's Test with France as the side bid to rebound from their 32-3 pasting by the French last weekend.
NewsAgence-France PresseUAE rejects support claims for separatist seizure of Yemen's Aden
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday rejected accusations it supported Yemeni separatists in their seizure of the government's de facto capital Aden.
NewsAgence-France PresseSudan swears in civilian-majority ruling council
Sudan took further steps in its transition towards civilian rule Wednesday with the swearing in of a new sovereign council, to be followed by the appointment of a prime minister.
NewsAgence-France PresseIndonesia deploys more troops as Papua hit by fresh unrest
Indonesia's Papua was hit by fresh unrest Wednesday as more than 1,000 security personnel were sent to the restive region after violent protests that saw buildings torched and street battles between police and demonstrators.
NewsAgence-France PresseSeveral hurt as gang storms video set of French rapper Booba
Shots were fired and several people injured overnight as gangs armed with guns and baseball bats stormed the set of a music video by controversial French rapper Booba, a police source told AFP Wednesday.
NewsAgence-France PresseWomen to get gender-neutral rugby World Cup from 2021
The Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017 will be the last to bear that title with World Rugby announcing on Wednesday they are adopting a policy of gender neutrality for their tournaments.
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Man Accused Of Murdering PC Andrew Harper To Stand Trial In January
The man accused of murdering PC Andrew Harper will face trial in January infront of a High Court judge
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The 'Jade Goody Effect' On Smear Tests Could Be Reignited – But Only If We Stop Shaming Women
In the decade since Jade Goody died from cervical cancer at the age of 27, theso-called "Jade Goody effect" has worn off
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As Gary Lineker's Bald Joke Draws Complaint, Is Hair Loss Ever A Laughing Matter?
Football broadcaster Gary Lineker has told fans the BBC received a complaintabout a bald joke he made on Match Of The Day
NewsAgence-France PresseChina threatens sanctions on US firms linked to Taiwan warplanes sale
China on Wednesday blasted a huge planned US arms shipment to self-ruled Taiwan and threatened to sanction firms involved in the sale of F-16 fighter jets.
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Chuck Woolery's Hot Take On Racism Goes Viral For The Wrong Reasons
Chuck Woolery's claim that "RACISM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE" was met withwidespread disbelief and anger this week
NewsAgence-France PresseItaly's kingmaker Mattarella holds talks after PM Conte resigns
President Sergio Mattarella begins talks with key political leaders on Wednesday to see if a new coalition can be formed, a day after Italy's dysfunctional anti-immigrant government dramatically fell apart with the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
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Channel 4's Train Your Baby Like A Dog Certainly Divided Viewers – So What Do You Think?
Channel 4's show Train Your Baby Like A Dog raised concerns before it was evenaired - and it certainly proved to be divisive
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Trudeau's Still Got A Lead With Young Voters: Poll
The SNC-Lavalin affair appears not to be a focus for young voters heading intothe federal election, experts say
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Natural Sugars vs. Added Sugars: Do Our Bodies Know The Difference?
It's no secret that the American diet is filled with way too much added sugar,and it's not doing us any favors
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Teachers' Most Embarrassing Wardrobe Mishaps At School
When I began working as a high school teacher, I realized that although it's aprofession that is to be revered, it can also come with some absolutely"Funniest Home Video"-worthy style moments
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What To Watch If You Can’t Wait For ‘This Is Us’ To Come Back
The Pearson family's return to television is still over a month away, which,in these dog days of August, is simply not OK
NewsAgence-France PresseBeijing says holding UK's Hong Kong consulate employee
An employee of Britain's consulate in Hong Kong who went missing earlier this month is being held in China, Beijing confirmed Wednesday.
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Andy Richter Shames 'F**ker' Over Gag-Inducing Violation Of Airplane Etiquette
Break basic airplane etiquette around comedian Andy Richter at your peril
NewsAgence-France PresseGosden and Dettori - Pulling the strings in the 'Sport of Kings'
John Gosden and Frankie Dettori are probably the best trainer-jockey combination since Vincent O'Brien and Lester Piggott ruled the "Sport of Kings" 40 years ago and in Enable and Stradivarius provide the two star attractions at the prestigious York Ebor meeting this week.
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Keanu Reeves And Carrie-Anne Moss Returning For Matrix 4
Warner Brothers is taking the red pill and plugging back into The Matrix, withstars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles for a fourthfilm in the game-changing action franchise
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Trump Inflating Scottish Golf Resorts' Value By $165 Million, Records Show
Trump claimed in his 2018 U
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Spider-Man May Split From Marvel, Thanks To Disney-Sony Standoff
The next Spider-Man film could be very far from home for fans of the MarvelCinematic Universe because of a standoff between Disney and Sony
NewsAgence-France PresseDeath toll from weekend Kabul wedding attack now 80
The death toll from an Islamic State attack on a Kabul wedding at the weekend has reached at least 80, an official said Wednesday, as the Afghan capital still reels from the deadliest blast in more than a year.
