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Indian Lawmaker Dresses as Hitler to Criticize Premier
An Indian lawmaker has appeared in Parliament dressed like Adolf Hitler with a toothbrush moustache and wearing a khaki coat with swastika symbols on his pocket and arm. His demand: More funds for the development of his state in southern India.
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Portugal, Spain Get Upper Hand Over Major Wildfires
Authorities in Portugal say they have brought under control a major wildfire in the south of the country after a weeklong effort.
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The Latest: Storms in Northern Germany Disrupt Transport
The Latest on floods and poor weather in Europe (all times local):
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China Auto Sales Down 5.3 Percent as SUV Demand Sags
China’s auto sales shrank in July from a year earlier as SUV demand sagged, an industry group reported Friday, adding to signs of economic malaise amid a tariff battle with Washington.
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Iraq’s Recount of Ballots From May Vote Doesn’t Alter Result
Iraq’s election commission says the result of its recount of ballots from May’s parliamentary elections doesn’t alter the overall outcome of the vote.
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The Latest: Experts See Limited Risk to Europe From Turkey
The Latest on Turkey’s financial turmoil (all times local):
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UK Economy Picks Up After Winter Freeze
Britain’s economy accelerated in the second quarter as warmer weather fueled construction and consumer spending after snow and ice curtailed activity in March.
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French Official Says Children Evacuated From Floods Are Safe
A top military official in the Gard, the French region that was hardest hit by violent storms and flooding, has told French media that all children were successfully rescued.
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Rescue Chopper With 9 Crew Crashes on Central Japan Mountain
A rescue helicopter has crashed in central Japan mountains hours after it lost contact and the condition of nine people aboard is not immediately clear.
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Yemen’s Shiite Rebels Welcome UN Call for Saudi Strike Probe
Yemen’s Shiite rebels are backing a U.N. call for a probe into a Saudi-led coalition airstrike in the country’s north that killed dozens of people the previous day, including many children.