US hosts G20 finance talks with growth, Iran pressure on agenda
Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies open talks Monday at a US-hosted gathering, as the Trump administration seeks consensus on lifting global growth while ramping up economic pressure on Iran.
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Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing
At least one person was killed and around 15 others are missing after a flash flood at the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular tourist sites in the United States, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday.
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African players in Europe: Wissa flick seals Newcastle victory
Democratic Republic of Congo striker Yoane Wissa scored with a clever over-the-shoulder flick to seal a 2-0 Premier League win for Newcastle United over Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.
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Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in US Open
Venus Williams tumbled out of the US Open first round early Monday, the veteran US tennis icon losing in straight sets to compatriot Sofia Kenin.
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Venice film preview: Clooney, Oasis and Musk
The Venice Film Festival kicks off Wednesday with few Hollywood productions but plenty of indie gems, heavy-hitting documentaries and A-listers.
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At least five leaders skip annual Pacific Islands summit
At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions.
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Poorly Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round
Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open.
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I.Coast home-hunters' saga highlights Africa housing crunch
For months, Veronique and Faustin Kla have looked for a home in Abidjan, tired of juggling their finances in the hunt for a place to raise their one-year-old son, Junior.
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Djokovic falls in US Open first round, earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years
Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open.
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At least five leaders to skip annual Pacific Islands summit
At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions.
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