New fire erupts in Northern California, BBMP clears illegal banners, and other news in pictures

 2.30 pmBBMP clears illegal bannersTaking serious view on menace of illegal flex and banners across Bengaluru, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday m

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New fire erupts in Northern California; homes threatened

Firefighters struggling to contain destructive Northern California wildfires found themselves facing a new blaze that erupted on July 31 and drove thr

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U.S. Judge blocks release of blueprints for 3D-printed guns

“There is a possibility of irreparable harm because of the way these guns can be made,” said the judge

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Trump at Florida rally makes false claim on photo IDs for groceries

Trump was railing against the idea of noncitizens voting and advocating stricter voting laws

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Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF wins majority seats in parliament

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ZANU-PF cruised to a big majority after picking up 109 seats against 41 for the opposition

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Dog finishes Australia half-marathon, wins medal

The crossbreed diligently ran the 21-kilometre Goldfields Pipeline Marathon in two-and-a-half hours

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Shark lifted in baby stroller recovered

A shark snatched from the San Antonio Aquarium and wheeled out in a baby stroller is back in its petting tank, and investigators say they’ve obtained

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Imran’s PTI seeks MQM-P’s support

Invites the Karachi-based party to join Cabinet; MQM says it wants more powers for local governments

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New Zealand to remove ‘sexist’ road signs

New Zealand’s transport authority said on Tuesday it would adopt gender-neutral signs after a 7-year-old girl said it was “wrong and unfair” to sugges

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Britain’s storm in a tea cup settled: What goes in last!

Survey found that 79% Britons favour adding milk last

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Chinese cancer patient livestreams to pay bills

Su Lingmin, diagnosed with leukemia, is helping give a human face to the struggle for more affordable cancer drugs in China

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Trump slams Koch brothers

Their network has opposed the President’s trade policies

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Election in Pakistan sees rise of anti-blasphemy party

The performance of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP), led by radical preacher Khadim Hussain Rizvi, will worry mainstream politicians and human rights activists the most.

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15 killed as gunmen storm govt. building in Jalalabad

A suicide bomb and gun attack by militants on an Afghan government building in Jalalabad on Tuesday killed at least 15 people, some burned “beyond rec

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Tajik police link attack claimed by IS to Iran

4 tourists were killed on Sunday

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Iran wary of Trump’s offer of talks

There was some hope and a lot of scepticism in Iran on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump offered talks, with the country’s leaders refraining

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Koreas talk on reducing tensions

Discuss a possible reduction in firearms in the DMZ

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Trump says collusion is not a crime as first Russia probe trial begins

While collusion is not a technical legal charge, Mr. Mueller could bring conspiracy charges if he believes there was such work by campaign members with Russia.

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Mallya extradition hearing to continue in September, as defence insists government assurances “cannot be relied upon.”

The most contentious point proved to be the assurance on natural light available to prisoners at Barrack 12, supported by photographs from the government.

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Royal Navy rescued suicide bomber 3 years before attack

Abedi, a 22-year-old Briton of Libyan descent, blew himself up as fans were leaving Grande’s concert at Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017.

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