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The Pentagon's annual report to Congress warns of Chinese military ambitions in the Pacific. - Low-carb diets could shorten life, study suggests Moderate carbohydrate consumption is best for health and longevity, researchers say. - Elon Musk was 'not on weed' when tweeting about taking Tesla private The Tesla founder says it seemed like "better karma" to offer $420 to take the car maker private. - US military parade ordered by Trump postponed 'to 2019' The Pentagon says the proposed Veterans Day weekend has been put off for at least a year. - Aretha Franklin: Tributes to the 'Queen of Soul' The 'Queen of Soul' has died aged 76 and tributes from friends, musicians and politicians have been pouring in. - Serena Williams learned just before Johanna Konta loss that half-sister's killer had been freed Serena Williams says she discovered her half-sister's killer had been released on parole just minutes before suffering the worst defeat of her career. - Google employees criticise 'censored China search engine' Employees have written to the firm criticising its plans to launch a 'censored Chinese search service'. - US threatens more action against Turkey unless pastor freed The US is demanding that Turkey release a detained US pastor or face further economic measures. - Father arrested after family disappears Police believe they have found Shanann Watts' body and are close to locating the daughters' remains. - NYU offers free tuition for all its medical students The New York medical school will fund all students, due to fears of graduates' "overwhelming" debt. - Genoa bridge collapse: 'Miracle escape' stories emerge A man was plucked from a van hanging in the wreckage of the bridge but his companion died. - India monsoon floods 'kill 164' in Kerala The flooding in the state of Kerala is the worst in a century, with more than 150 killed. - Wheat gene map to help 'feed the world' Researchers are set to develop higher yield wheat varieties requiring less water after making a gene map. - Earliest galaxies found 'on our cosmic doorstep' Some of the earliest galaxies to form in the Universe are sitting on our cosmic doorstep, a study says. - Fishing for coins in the Ganges river to survive Meet the men who fish for coins for a living in the Ganges, one of India's largest rivers. - Whale hunt in Faroe Islands turns sea red with blood Dozens of whales were killed by North Atlantic islanders in preparation for the harsh winter. - WWE: Peyton Royce hits back at 'body shaming' Meltzer WWE wrestler Peyton Royce criticises a journalist for his comments about her weight and appearance. - Quiz: What was Aretha's time capsule song? It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days? - Genoa bridge: 'I was under the bridge when it collapsed' Most of Luciano Goccia's truck was crushed, except for the driver's seat he was in. - Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 August 2018 A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week. - Avozilla: The giant avocado variety causing a stir A giant variety of avocado called the avozilla is attracting worldwide attention. - Your pictures: Coffee Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "coffee time". - The last Blockbuster: 'I'm proud that we've survived' Online streaming has crushed Blockbuster and its last store is a reminder of a not-so-distant past. - Aretha Franklin: The sound of the civil rights movement Her songs became the anthems of the civil rights movement, but Aretha Franklin herself was equally involved. - The world's first floating farm making waves in Rotterdam An offshore dairy farm aims to help Rotterdam produce its own food more sustainably. |
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