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An Indonesian court disbanded the country's largest Islamic State-linked group, Jemaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), on Tuesday for "conducting terrorism" and affiliating itself with the foreign militant organization. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NZHZzs

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Monday rejected the idea of calling a referendum on whether to hold an early election, while the United States said it was revoking visas of Nicaraguan officials connected to a crackdown on protesters. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mWMH5t

A court in Vietnam has handed out prison sentences to 15 protesters arrested during mass demonstrations last month against proposed special economic zones in the Southeast Asian country, state media reported on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kb6dV2

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will visit Paris and Vienna this week to discuss Brexit and warn of the costs to Britain and the European Union of failing to reach a transition deal, his office said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Os88I2

The retailer says details of 10 million customers were affected by last year's data breach. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2OzhKRs

In the UK, 340,000 accounts, representing about 270,000 people, were closed in the first half of 2018. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2n3OtSt

Industry body the SMMT says the 47% drop in production for the UK market in June was an "anomaly". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Aq8nR3

The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NSiW0Q

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2M4q3D2

The announcement comes at a time when the US and China are butting heads in a tit-for-tat trade war. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KcnOvC

The Sports Direct tycoon already owns an 11% stake in the department store chain. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2K6s4gg

The budget airline has already cancelled hundreds of flights across Europe this month over strikes. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2M2HsMg

TV companies battle to find another format that can rival the success of ITV's reality hit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2mTOgkH

Some firms have raised prices to shield them from the impact of tariffs, but others are under strain. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2AqX5Mc

Reach writes down the value of its regional newspaper titles by £150m amid "difficult" trading. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2mUhWOw

The stagnant London property market continues to dog Foxtons, but the rental market helps out. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LNhfEF

The firm is understood to have lost the rights to broadcast NBA basketball and UFC ultimate fighting. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2OsrMUm

Brewer Samuel Smith and its chairman are sentenced after failing to give details to regulators. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2uZ0jBy

As adventure tourism booms, more people are trekking the route to Mount Everest's base camp. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2K9N3ik

Max Mara is the quintessentially Italian fashion brand, but it's run by a former punk from Derbyshire. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2vhADzd

Amazon's profits dazzled this week - how Jeff Bezos brought it from bookstore to behemoth in 20 years. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2OoXhyv

London Spitfire scored a solid victory over its opponent, Philadelphia Fusion, in the e-sports final. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2v6qNBl

As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Oufn24

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump offers to meet with Iranian President Rouhani with “no preconditions” 07/30/18 2:47 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Rand Paul says he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh 07/30/18 11:48 AM

Aid sector bosses were "self-deluded" and "collectively failed" to tackle exploitation, MPs say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OuR2cz

US intelligence leaks suggest the North may be building ballistic missiles, despite recent pledges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LC8cHo

Peter Willsman was recorded suggesting "Trump fanatics" are behind Labour anti-Semitism claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NTwbyq

Retailer finds that personal details of an extra nine million customers may have been accessed last year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OzhKRs

The abortion process can start within 30 minutes, meaning many want to take the pill at home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v3xhRb

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NWJOwL

Corrie Mckeague is "no longer missing" and his remains are "irretrievable", his father says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2AnymbR

Andy Murray fights back to beat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the Washington Open first round in his fourth match since returning from hip surgery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2AqLPj1

After eight weeks of dumpings and drama, the winning couple of the ITV2 series is revealed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NUEudr

More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Kbwanp

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M3BTxg

How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M55giP

The company says the products are not passing "stringent shelf-life tests", meaning they could burst. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v1Kz0v

Tuesday's papers include stories on the Manchester bomber, Love Island, and a Fortnite addict. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LFiBlK

Your morning briefing for Tuesday 31 July 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v4kzSf

At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M1xLh7

As adventure tourism booms, more people are trekking the route to Mount Everest's base camp. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2K9N3ik

A video posted by Lionel Messi's wife, of the footballer playing football with his dog, has gone viral. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ArbmZu

British photographer Rory Lewis's portraits of actors and other public figures go on show in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Aq7V53

Former glamour model Melinda Messenger reflects on the breast augmentation she had in her 20s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LDy71A

Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v0XGiE

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OvguyM

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NY5991

As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Oufn24

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M4q3D2

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uZTZK0

The next few weeks will be crucial for the Islanders as they establish their brand outside the villa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Khw2ms

Northern Rail passengers have had huge disruption, but is the rest of Europe jealous of our railways? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mQVoho

The Tembo people are literally dancing for joy after finally receiving the Bible in their native tongue thanks to a 21-year effort  by Wycliffe Bible Translators. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2mYgoTr

A man lies to the Canadian government to become a woman only on paper for cheaper car insurance.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2AlAj8o

Scientists warn that a new pathogen could kill almost 10 percent of the world's population of 7.6 billion people. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2K91uTv

Tens of thousands of displaced Christians have returned to their cities and villages in the Iraq's Nineveh Plain, but many still refuse to return to Mosul. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2LJEnUy

The European Union continues to try to force member states to take in the mostly Muslim migrants from Africa and the Middle East, but those who do now face soaring welfare costs, crime and terrorism. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2M1OGjG

Turkey's president says he won't release American Pastor Andrew Brunson, even in the face of economic sanctions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OnZH0t

The families of four of the 17 people killed when a World War Two-style tourist "duck boat" sank on a Missouri lake during a storm this month have sued the tour operator, saying it recklessly allowed the vessel out in dangerous weather. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2K9Cz2u

U.S. Democrats' support for abortion rights grew in the last two years, but for most it will be a low priority in the November mid-term election compared with issues such as healthcare and the economy, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2NVFSfS

A federal appeals court on Monday said the Norton Simon Museum can keep two 16th century masterpieces depicting Adam and Eve by the German Renaissance painter Lucas Cranach the Elder, which had been looted by the Nazis during World War Two. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2OtzVba

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's acting administrator said on Tuesday he would follow up the work of his predecessor to overhaul the nation's biofuel policy, including pursuing changes strongly opposed by the powerful corn lobby like counting ethanol exports toward annual biofuels quotas. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2OgLcez

A 6-year-old boy whose toy reviews have drawn billions of views on YouTube will debut his own line of slime, stuffed animals and other merchandise at Walmart Inc next month, the retailer said on Monday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2NTeTBy

Aftab Pureval, a Democrat seeking to unseat a Republican congressman in Ohio, knows the political risks in calling for gun restrictions – and taking on the powerful National Rifle Association, which has spent more than $115,000 supporting his opponent over the years. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2OwZhVE

The store's literature has photos and technical details of the as yet unannounced Mavic 2 Pro drone. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NRsSYD

London Spitfire scored a solid victory over its opponent, Philadelphia Fusion, in the e-sports final. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2v6qNBl

US military programs and agencies will be stopped from using code that could compromise their work from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mUxHFb

Bethany Christian Services has worked to place unaccompanied immigrant children with foster families for years. But since the news emerged in June about the government separating children from their parents at the border, inquiries into its foster care program have skyrocketed. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2NXFIEQ

When a California homeless man stood at a busy intersection holding a sign, he didn't ask for money. Instead, he handed out his resume. He never expected what he got in response.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2KblMMf

This is the story of three children who have proved the doubters wrong about the younger generation.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2AshJvy

A Milwaukee police officer shot and killed in the line of duty last week is being remembered as a great man of faith. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2mWroky

Pastor James MacDonald of Harvest Church recently encouraged his audience on Facebook to support and pray for President Trump, in response, the ministry says iTunes mysteriously dropped MacDonald's podcast, Walk in the Word, from the Top 200 Chart. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2AqR4zk

What if several members of your family were killed by the negligence of another driver? Would your faith in God allow you to forgive the driver and even ask the judge to consider the utmost leniency?  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2mSsLk5

The family and friends of Wynter Evans Pitts celebrated her life and legacy over the weekend after her sudden, unexpected death last week. Her family has been transparent about the real pain they're feeling after losing Wynter, but they've also offered an amazing testimony to the power of faith in Christ, even in the face of death. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2mUJUtz

The devastating wildfire sweeping Northern California has firefighters working nonstop and residents fleeing for safety – but a prominent Christian community there is remaining persistent in prayer.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2vfwlbV

So far, hundreds of homes have been destroyed and tens of thousands were forced to evacuate, with fires claiming six lives so far.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2mVqbtE

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