Top News From The World: July 2018

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

France shocked by video of woman being slapped by harasser

A student speaks out after CCTV shows a man slapping her for objecting to abuse in a Paris street.

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IS claims fatal Tajik attack on foreign cyclists

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday.

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Trump says ready to meet Iran's Rouhani

"If they want to meet, we'll meet," the US president says.

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Italy earthquake 'hero dog' found dead

The owner of Kaos, which rescued people in 2016, says the animal was poisoned.

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Lombok earthquake: More than 500 hikers evacuated from Mt Rinjani

More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides.

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Russia World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters detained on leaving jail

The activists served 15 days for storming on to the pitch during the World Cup final in Russia.

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Backpackers attacked with shovel in Australian bush

One backpacker was rammed with a four-wheel-drive before being attacked with a shovel, police say.

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Uber halts development of self-driving trucks

The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars.

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James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy cast back fired director

Chris Pratt says that James Gunn "is a good man" despite his "inappropriate jokes from years ago".

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Largest king penguin colony shrinks 90% in 30 years

The world's largest colony, in the Indian Ocean, has shrunk 90% over 30 years, research suggests.

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The battle to stop ex-IS fighters reaching Europe

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria.

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Bruce Beach has built a 10,000 sq ft nuclear bunker

At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters.

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Brexit and your holiday: Five things that could change

How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming.

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World-famous aerialist on the keys to her success

Christine Van Loo, a seven-time US national acro-gymnastics champion, explains how she got to the top of her game.

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Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league

Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league.

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New Zealand sexist road sign changed by seven-year-old girl

Zoe Carew wrote a letter saying "Line Men" was "wrong and unfair" to women.

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Canadian puddle splash van driver loses job

Employer confirms driver has been sacked after his anti-social behaviour is caught on dashcam.

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Russian ministry spokeswoman turns songwriter

Foreign Ministry's Maria Zakharova pens lyrics for popular Russian singer.

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Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission.

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The fight to end silence on fashion's waste problem

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming.

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Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU?

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Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones.

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Letter from Africa: How bruised is President Buhari by defections?

Journalist Mannir Dan Ali considers the Nigerian president's chances of re-election after the loss of key allies.

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Germany gripped by #MeTwo racism debate

Thousands of tweets document racism in German schools, housing and jobs.

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FOX BIZ NEWS: California lawmaker sued for blocking critics' Twitter feeds

California lawmaker sued for blocking critics' Twitter feeds

Two California residents are suing a state senator for blocking them from a social media account in a case similar to a successful lawsuit that barred President Trump from blocking critics on his Twitter account.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Samsung Electronics reports 2 percent gain in 2Q net income

Samsung Electronics reports 2 percent gain in 2Q net income

Samsung Electronics says its second-quarter earnings rose 2 percent over a year earlier.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Billionaire Peter Thiel backs vegan pet food startup developing lab-grown mouse meat

Billionaire Peter Thiel backs vegan pet food startup developing lab-grown mouse meat

Wild Earth says it’s creating meat products using an ancient Asian protein and mouse cells.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Flip side of home sales drop: It helps remodeling businesses

Flip side of home sales drop: It helps remodeling businesses

Small companies whose success is tied to the remodeling business are looking healthy even as home sales drop.

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Zimbabwe's president, opponent both confident of win after close vote

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FOX BIZ NEWS: New strategy helps Sony posts record 1Q profit

New strategy helps Sony posts record 1Q profit

Sony has been expanding businesses that promise stable revenue streams.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Republicans accuse Twitter of ‘shadow banning’

Republicans accuse Twitter of ‘shadow banning’

Media Research Council President Brent Bozell on how Republicans are accusing Twitter of “shadow banning” conservative politicians.

FOX BIZ NEWS: How Facebook can rebound after its $120 billion loss in value

How Facebook can rebound after its $120 billion loss in value

Mobile Nations senior editor Russell Holly discusses how Facebook can gain back momentum after the technology giant’s stock price plummeted. Holly also discussed how Twitter can recover after its stock price dropped from purging fake user accounts.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Apple earnings: Are cheaper iPhones on the horizon?

Apple earnings: Are cheaper iPhones on the horizon?

The iPhone maker's guidance could offer clues to its product plans and growth expectations.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Teen makes six figures hacking Google, Facebook legally

Teen makes six figures hacking Google, Facebook legally

How this 18-year-old started his own business by finding security vulnerabilities in tech companies, including Facebook, Google and Yahoo.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Uber, Google co-founder and others may have flying cars available by the 2020s

Uber, Google co-founder and others may have flying cars available by the 2020s

What used to be science fiction is now poised to be science, or engineering, without the fiction.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Tesla looking to build Gigafactory in Europe: report

Tesla looking to build Gigafactory in Europe: report

The electric car maker recently announced a plan to build its first overseas factory in China.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump accuses Twitter of blocking some conservatives

Trump accuses Twitter of blocking some conservatives

Women for Trump co-founder Amy Kremer on allegations of 'shadow banning' by Twitter.

FOX BIZ NEWS: How hacking can benefit companies

How hacking can benefit companies

Sam Curry, 17 Security Founder, describes how he started his hacking career that is helping companies like Yahoo, Google, and Facebook.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Venmo mobile payment app exposes user transactions by default

Venmo mobile payment app exposes user transactions by default

Anyone can see when and who a user sends money to. Here’s how you can change your settings to ensure transactions are private.

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Manchester suicide bomber was rescued by British navy in 2014 from Libya: Daily Mail

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A Migrant Boy Rejoins His Mother, but He’s Not the Same

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If an N.B.A. Workout Isn’t on Instagram, Does it Even Count?

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Lassie Got Help, Would Your Dog?

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After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain

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Brexit, Russia, Mars: Your Tuesday Briefing

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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Please Like Me’ and ‘Frontline’

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Ceramics Aren’t Enough. Bring on the Spaceships, Italian Town Says.

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Philippine Bombing Kills 10, Showing Insurgents Remain a Problem

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How Trump Allies Shifted Their Defense as Evidence of Contacts With Russians Grew

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Former FEMA Official Accused of Sexual Misconduct That Spanned Years

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Quotation of the Day: Why Global Greening Isn’t as Great as It Sounds

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Review: In a New Orleans ‘House,’ Wealthy Women Are Haunted by Slavery’s Ghosts

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With Trades, Yankees Pitching Staff Remains a Work in Progress

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Corrections: July 31, 2018

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The Third-Party Option

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New York City Is Thriving. Why Is Transport Such a Nightmare?

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Four People, Including a 5-Year-Old Boy, Are Shot and Killed in Queens

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Murder Suspect Used Dating Apps to Prey on Women, Police Say

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More to Come

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Bob Woodward’s New Book Will Detail ‘Harrowing Life’ Inside Trump White House

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Roadside bomb hits bus in western Afghanistan, kills 11: officials

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FOX BIZ NEWS: Fed set to hold interest rates steady, but on track for more hikes

Fed set to hold interest rates steady, but on track for more hikes

Meeting begins Tuesday, with rate decision on Wednesday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ plan would blow up the economy: Kennedy

Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ plan would blow up the economy: Kennedy

FBN’s Kennedy slams Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) ‘Medicare for All’ bill.

FOX BIZ NEWS: What you need to know if the government shuts down

What you need to know if the government shuts down

Trump threatened to let the government shut down if lawmakers can’t agree on immigration policies.

FOX BIZ NEWS: What you need to know if the government shuts down

What you need to know if the government shuts down

Trump threatened to let the government shut down if lawmakers can’t agree on immigration policies.

FOX BIZ NEWS: FBI, DOJ stalling, hoping GOP loses House in midterms, Rep. Nunes says

FBI, DOJ stalling, hoping GOP loses House in midterms, Rep. Nunes says

Nunes and his team sent a letter to the White House in June asking for 20 pages of the FISA application to be declassified.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Senate looms as big test for changes to US fishing laws

Senate looms as big test for changes to US fishing laws

The big question is whether a bill will also pass the Senate before midterm elections.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Chinese tariffs hit US almond exports

Chinese tariffs hit US almond exports

Prices for California almonds have fallen by more than 10% over the past two months.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Farmers still uncertain, despite Trump-EU trade deal

Farmers still uncertain, despite Trump-EU trade deal

Brian Duncan, a hog farmer from Illinois, is uncertain what the latest agreement between the U.S. and EU means for him.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Brett Kavanaugh will likely be confirmed to Supreme Court by fall: Mike Pence

Brett Kavanaugh will likely be confirmed to Supreme Court by fall: Mike Pence

President Trump was looking for a judge "with extraordinary credientials".

FOX BIZ NEWS: Family of US soldier missing from Korean War hopes to get answers after 65 years

Family of US soldier missing from Korean War hopes to get answers after 65 years

The family of one of the brave American soldiers who fought in the Korean War is hopeful to finally receive some answers to the whereabouts of Captain Harry Moore.