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Boris Johnson to take over from Theresa May

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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PM Boris Johnson gives key cabinet jobs to Brexiteers

He said the 'doomsters and gloomsters' were wrong and the UK would exit the EU in October

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Robert Mueller says his report does not exonerate President Trump

Mr Mueller investigated alleged collusion between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia.

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Sudan's army arrests officers and politicians after coup attempt

Among those arrested were the head of the army and a former vice president

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PM Johnson's new UK cabinet to meet for the first time

Mr Johnson gave key roles to leading Brexiteers

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Puerto Rico's governor has announced his resignation

He has been at the centre of a text message scandal that has led two officials to resign

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets his ministers for the first time

More than half of Theresa May's old cabinet quit or were sacked

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Mike Pompeo says he's willing to speak directly to Iranians

He would speak the truth about the harm their leadership had done to Iran

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Federal executions to resume in the US

They have been scheduled for December 2019 and January 2020

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More than 100 drown in Libya coast shipwreck

The boat was carrying some 250 people from a number of African and Arab countries

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North Korea calls new missiles a warning to the south

Leader Kim Jong-un said the test involved a new tactical guided weapons system

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Short range missiles fired in "solemn warning" to South Korea

The missiles were fired into the Sea of Japan from Wonsan on North Korea's east coast

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North Korea: missiles fired over US and South Korea military drills

Pyongyang has long regarded the drills as preparation for an invasion

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US intelligence chief leaves Trump administration

Dan Coats is stepping down from his position as the US Director of National Intelligence

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Dan Coats: US intelligence chief leaves Trump administration

Mr Coats and Mr Trump have often been at odds over Russia and North Korea

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Shots fired at California garlic festival

One report citing a hospital spokeswoman said five people had been shot

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Three dead in US garlic festival shooting

The food festival in California was about to end when shots were fired at the site

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Gilroy shooting: Three killed at California garlic festival

The festival was about to end for the weekend when shots were fired at the site

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China's Hong Kong and Macau office to give rare statement about the situation in Hong Kong

It's the agency's first major news conference since Hong Kong was handed back to China

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Human rights group names the Philippines as most dangerous country for environmental activists

Global Witness says thirty people were murdered there last year defending their land

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New report says environmental activists are facing violence to prevent them from doing their work

World wide, one-hundred-and-sixty-four people were killed protecting land

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Outrage as high school students shot dead in Sudan

There are calls for nationwide protests following the deaths in North Kordofan state

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The death toll of environmental activism around the world

A new report says a significant number of victims were from indigenous communities

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Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers

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Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen

The announcement came after the alleged hacker was arrested on Monday

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US Democrats clash in TV debate

Ten Democratic hopefuls for the race to the White House in 2020 hold a televised debate

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US Democratic hopefuls debate key policies

In a televised debate ten US Democratic candidates tackle healthcare and immigration

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New Ebola case in Goma, DRC

A second case of Ebola has been diagnosed in the eastern city of Goma in DR Congo

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US Democrats clash in TV debate

Ten Democratic hopefuls have debated key policies in their bid for the White House

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US Democrats debate their key policies for 2020

Ten of the Democratic candidates for the White House hold a TV debate

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