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Messi has a kickabout with his dog

A video posted by Lionel Messi's wife, of the footballer playing football with his dog, has gone viral. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ArbmZu

In pictures: Behind the mask

British photographer Rory Lewis's portraits of actors and other public figures go on show in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Aq7V53

Melinda Messenger: 'How do breasts have so much power?'

Former glamour model Melinda Messenger reflects on the breast augmentation she had in her 20s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LDy71A

Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league

Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v0XGiE

Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OvguyM

Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NY5991

What happened to the boy who chased away the lions?

As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Oufn24

Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M4q3D2

Fast fashion: Inside the fight to end the silence on waste

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uZTZK0

How will the Love Island contestants cash in following the show?

The next few weeks will be crucial for the Islanders as they establish their brand outside the villa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Khw2ms

Are UK trains the 'envy' of Europe?

Northern Rail passengers have had huge disruption, but is the rest of Europe jealous of our railways? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mQVoho

Sessions announces new 'religious liberty task force'

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday announced the Department of Justice's creation of a "religious liberty task force" to "help the department fully implement our religious guidance." from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2NTTV5E

Car bomb kills at least 10 in Philippines

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At least 10 people were killed when militants linked to the Abu Sayyaf terror group struck a military checkpoint with a car bomb in the southern Philippines Tuesday, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2M18bc7

More than 1,000 people have already downloaded plans to 3-D print an AR-15

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They're not supposed to be able to get them until later this week, but 1,000 people have already downloaded plans for 3-D printable guns, Pennsylvania's attorney general says. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2vk06bo

'Guardians of the Galaxy' cast wants ousted director James Gunn reinstated

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The "Guardians of the Galaxy" cast has issued an open letter in support of ousted director James Gunn. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2NSAABN

Mueller can't afford to lose the Manafort trial

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The trial of Paul Manafort, the first resulting from Robert Mueller's Russia probe, presents challenges to both the prosecution and defense, says Shan Wu. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2Ar95NW

WaPo: New indicators show North Korea potentially working on missiles

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New indicators, including satellite images, show that North Korea could be in the midst of building new missiles, the Washington Post reported Monday, citing officials familiar with the intelligence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2NY3uR6

Carr Fire in California is so hot it's creating its own weather system

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The Carr Fire raging in Northern California is so large and hot that it is actually creating its own localized weather system with variable strong winds, making it difficult for experts to predict which way the blaze will spread. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2vfQY7G

Manafort drops appeal of civil case against Mueller

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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Monday gave up his effort to challenge special counsel Robert Mueller in civil court. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2OtiHdX

More than 100,000 forced to flee homes in Myanmar floods

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Ten people have been killed and more than 100,000 have been forced to flee their homes after days of heavy monsoon rains flooded villages in central and southern Myanmar, according to government officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2Aq6YtI