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July 26, 2017 8:13 PM

Obamacare: First Republican healthcare bill fails in US Senate

The US Senate has rejected a Republican plan to replace President Barack Obama's signature healthcare policy. <br/><br/>The 57-43 vote defeat marks the start of a days-long debate on a sweeping overhaul that critics fear could deny healthcare to millions of Americans. <br/>&lt...

July 26, 2017 5:51 PM

Heavy rain leads to flooding in parts of Germany

In Germany, heavy rain has led to flooding in some areas, with people in one northern city piling sand bags in front of their homes to protect themselves against a swollen river.<br/><br/>Streets were flooded and basements had to be pumped dry of water in the mountainous Harz region toda...

July 26, 2017 5:35 PM

New Saudi blacklist disappointing: Qatar

Qatar said today that a new blacklist released by Saudi Arabia and its allies came as a disappointing surprise in a diplomatic crisis that has split the Gulf. <br/><br/>The four Arab Governments named 18 organisations and individuals yesterday that they accused of links with Islamist ext...

July 26, 2017 1:18 PM

Muslims Pray Outside Holy Site Despite Israeli Concessions

In Jerusalem, Muslim worshippers today held their prayers outside city's most contested holy site despite Israel's removal of the metal detectors that sparked the protest. Muslim religious leaders have called for prayers to continue outside until delicate arrangements at the site, holy to ...

July 26, 2017 12:16 PM

China: Police detain 9 people for spreading malware

In China, police have detained nine persons from a tech firm which allegedly developed a malware programme that has infected more than 250 million computers outside China in one year. <br/><br/>Police said the arrested persons are the key staff members of a Beijing based company and the ...

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