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Cavendish takes Abu Dhabi Tour lead with stage two win
Mark Cavendish moves into overall race lead at the 2016 Abu Dhabi Tour after stage two victory.
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IRAQ
Iraq denies deal with Turkey on Mosul role
The official denied claims by US Defense Secretary Carter that Baghdad and Ankara had agreed “in principle” to allow Turkish involvement in the battle for Mosul.
POLITICS
Concerns grow of US vote rigging: Poll
Six out of 10 US voters, regardless of party, say they are concerned about issues such as voter intimidation in this year’s presidential election.
EU
Italy closes mosques; Germany mulls veil ban
Italian police have closed three improvised mosques in the capital, Rome, in recent months.
POLITICS
‘The world hates us,’ says Donald Trump
Donald Trump says the US is hated around the world, driving traditional allies to the arms of China and Russia.
INTERVIEWS
US, Turkey ‘not serious’ in fighting Daesh
The US and Turkey have no real intention of defeating Daesh in Iraq and Syria, says an analyst.
SOCIETY
US cops exonerated over black man’s death
Two US officers involved in the shooting of a black man last year won't be disciplined, authorities say.
MILITARY
US to deploy F-35 fighter jets in Japan
The Pentagon says it will send more than a dozen F-35 jets to Japan next year.
MORE
Train derailment kills 60 in Cameroon
At least 60 people have been killed and nearly 600 others wounded in a train derailment in Cameroon.
RUSSIA
19 feared dead in Russian chopper crash
A Russian copter carrying 22 people on board has crash-landed in the country's Siberia region.
POLITICS
Trump back in lead after 3rd debate
Trump is regaining his lead over Clinton after an incendiary presidential debate on Wednesday, a poll shows.
SYRIA
Russia extends Aleppo truce for another day
Russia has extended Aleppo’s humanitarian ceasefire for another day.
MILITARY
UK hacking Daesh in Mosul: Fallon
UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon says the British military is conducting cyber attacks against Daesh in Mosul, Iraq.
POLITICS
‘Brexit talks won’t be held in French’
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said Brexit talks would not be carried out in French.
INTERVIEWS
‘Philippines deals blow to US imperialism’
Philippine President Duterte’s announcement of his country’s “separation” from the US is a “major blow to US imperial ambitions in Asia."
MILITARY
US warship sails close to China's islands
A US Navy warship conducts an operation near an island claimed by China in the South China Sea.
POLITICS
‘Iran will always support legitimate governments’
A senior Iranian official says supporting legitimate regional governments and nations is an absolute policy of the Islamic Republic.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan rejects India claim of killing soldiers
India said Pakistani Rangers had targeted its positions with sniper fire.
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