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US-China Trade War Weakening Demand for Oil
The International Energy Agency says the U.S.-China trade war and a decline in world economic growth are weakening the demand for oil.
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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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Thailand Mum on Serbia Making Fugitive Ex-PM a Citizen
Thai authorities have no immediate reaction to reports that the country’s fugitive former prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has been granted Serbian citizenship.
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Groups Urge Probe of Jail Conditions of US Citizen in Egypt
Two leading rights groups are demanding an independent probe into detention conditions of an Egyptian-American citizen held in Egypt on terrorism charges.
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Belgium Park Trumpets Arrival of Twin Baby Pandas
A Belgian wildlife park is proudly announcing the birth of twin baby giant pandas.
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New Australian Rules for Police Investigating Leaks to Media
The Australian government on Friday told police to consider the importance of a free and open press when investigating leaked documents after raids on journalists’ offices and a home in June sparked outrage about suppression of free speech.
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Seoul and Tokyo’s Trade War Puts Military Pact at Stake
South Korea has threatened to end a military intelligence sharing agreement with Japan as their tensions escalate over export controls. The agreement is a symbol of the countries’ trilateral security cooperation with their ally, the United States.
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Georgia Man Arrested in Death of Woman, Assault on Officers
Authorities say they’ve arrested a Georgia man accused of killing a woman and assaulting three police officers.
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UK Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2012 as Brexit Bites
The British economy shrank in the second quarter for the first time in six and a half years as Brexit uncertainties weighed on business investment and firms reduced their stockpiling of goods after Britain was granted an extension to its departure from the European Union, official figures showed Friday.
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Key Events in Kashmir Since British Rule Ended in 1947
Some key events in Kashmir: