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Jacques Chirac: Former French president dies at 86
BBC NEWS
Jacques Chirac, the former French president who championed the European Union, but whose later years were blighted by corruption scandals, has died aged 86.
US policeman suspended for arresting two six-year-olds
BBC NEWS
A US police officer has been suspended after arresting two six-year-olds at a school in Orlando, Florida.
Russia faces ban from all major sports events - Wada
BBC NEWS
Russia could face a ban from all major sports events over "discrepancies" in a lab database, the World Anti-Doping Agency has warned.
Tear gas fired as rare protest breaks out in Egypt
BBC
CAIRO, Egypt - Tear gas has been fired to disperse demonstrators in Egypt, at some of the first protests since President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi took power in 2014.
Japan typhoon leaves thousands stranded
CHIBA, Japan - A powerful typhoon in Japan has left more than 100 flights cancelled, thousands of travellers stranded at the airport, and nearly 1 million households without power.
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas defends response amid criticism
CBC
NASSAU, Bahamas - Bahamian officials have defended their response to Hurricane Dorian after it devastated parts of the island chain last week, killing at least 45 people.
Robert Mugabe died a 'very bitter' man, nephew says
BBC
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Robert Mugabe's nephew has said the former Zimbabwean leader died a "very bitter" man. Mr Mugabe, who died aged 95 last week, led Zimbabwe for nearly four decades until he was ousted by a coup in 2017.
80 year old Puerto Rican dies while preparing for Hurricane Dorian
CNN
An 80-year-old man from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, died after falling from the roof of his home, Public Safety Secretary Elmer Roman confirmed during a briefing Wednesday afternoon.
Trump ‘suggested firing nuclear weapons @ hurricanes’, report claims
THE INDEPENDENT
Donald Trump suggested firing nuclear weapons into hurricanes to prevent them hitting the US, reports in Washington claim.
World's fastest man 'has missed 3 drugs tests'
DAILY MAIL
Christian Coleman, the world's fastest man for the last three years, is fighting for his reputation over an alleged series of missed drugs tests.
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