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Japanese emperor: Akihito begins historic abdication

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.

US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.

IS 'leader' al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.

'Our water pollution is a cancer'

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.

John Singleton: Boyz N The Hood director dies aged 51

The Oscar-nominated African-American director dies at 51, after his family remove him from life support.

Tottenham v Ajax, Champions League: Spurs are living a dream - Mauricio Pochettino

Champions League semi-finalists Tottenham are "living a dream" and can "achieve anything", says manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Alex Hales withdrawn from England World Cup squad

Alex Hales is withdrawn from England's preliminary World Cup squad by the ECB to ensure the team is "free from any distractions".

David de Gea: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must drop Man Utd keeper - Ian Wright

Former Premier League striker Ian Wright believes Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must drop the out of form David de Gea.

'Our water pollution is a cancer'

Rabbi describes seeing synagogue attacker

'Russian spy whale'

Heavy flooding hits eastern Canada

Links between Mormonism and MLM jobs for stay-at-home mums

These companies sell make-up to millions of women online – but have Mormon beliefs been used for financial gain?

Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks

Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.

Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive

Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.

Apple defends removing parental control apps

Apple says some parental control apps were removed from the App Store because of security concerns.

Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider.

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