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Stolen plane closes Seattle airport before crashing into sea

An airline employee makes an unauthorised take-off before crashing into an island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MolK9e via

Monsanto ordered to pay $289m damages in Roundup cancer trial

A US jury finds the company knew its Roundup weedkillers were dangerous, but Monsanto vows to appeal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KGhFbf via

German police save man from baby squirrel terror

Officers respond to a call saying the animal was chasing a man down the street in Karlsruhe, Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MwtBOC via

California wildfires: Thousands evacuated as Lake Elsinore threatened

Evacuation orders for 21,000 residents in Orange County are issued as flames threaten homes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Osjmvm via

Romanian police clash with anti-government protesters

Police use tear gas and pepper spray against tens of thousands of anti-corruption protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AXjtxe via

Trump doubles metal tariffs on Turkey as lira falls by 20%

Turkey's currency falls 20% as the US leader announces a doubling of metal tariffs on the Nato ally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MbHkOI via

China Uighurs: One million held in political camps, UN told

A million ethnic Uighurs may be being held in "re-education centres", a UN rights panel has heard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vAXzdR via

Yemen war: Saudis to probe air strike child deaths

At least 29 children died in the air strike on a bus in a Houthi rebel stronghold in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M63lyu via

Zimbabwe election: Inauguration delayed after result challenged

Sunday's ceremony is halted after the opposition files a legal challenge against the election result. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2nr07Xy via

Body of one of Italian Mont Blanc climbing trio found

Rescuers find the remains of Luca Lombardini, 31, but his fiancée and brother are still missing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OZO7ZB via

Manushi Chhillar is using her fame to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene

Manushi Chhillar is using her fame to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vY68Pg via

ICYMI: High speed logging and art comes alive

From professional loggers to paragliding grannies, here are some stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M9IJp1 via

South China Sea: 'Leave immediately and keep far off'

A BBC team flew over the disputed South China Sea islands in a US military plane. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OTVoKB via

Trump, his in-laws and chain migration

The first lady's parents became US citizens through a process the president has vowed to end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MdHsMS via

Head teacher busted sitting student's exam

Burundian Benjamin Manirambona wore a blue uniform to try to blend in with the schoolchildren. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B0uHAX via

Kanye West stumped by Jimmy Kimmel's Donald Trump question

The rapper is lost for words when asked why he thinks the US president cares about black people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vXmjMD via

Cows allowed to visit Swedish nudist beaches in heatwave

The Swedish government is allowing farmers in the south to bring their cows to the beaches because of the roasting summer heat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vyYdIO via

Charlottesville: Why one man is suing Alex Jones for defamation

Brennan Gilmore's life was turned upside down after the Charlottesville attack. Now he's fighting back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MjFj2j via

The man who wants to be the new Oprah

He's a rapper, media mogul and presenter. Oh yeah, and he was married to Mariah Carey. But fame at a young age means Nick Cannon wants to catch up on one thing - an education. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OoFBST via

South Africa risks 'Zimbabwe-style land chaos'

President Cyril Ramaphosa is backing a plan to allow land to be taken by the state without compensation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KGjBAx via