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GDP growth fell to 0.1% in the first quarter of 2018 driven by a sharp fall in construction.
BBC News – Business

The group, which was on a bonding trip, was swept away in flash floods in the Negev desert.
BBC News – Middle East

Ex-President Alberto Fujimori will be indicted over alleged forced sterilisations during his tenure.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Member states vote in favour of an almost complete ban on the use of chemicals linked to harming bees.
BBC News – Europe

Health bosses warning patients are facing delays and rotas going unfilled because of cap on non-EU workers.
BBC News – UK

The US comedian is convicted on all three counts of drugging and molesting a woman 14 years ago.
BBC News – US & Canada

Rules which could force some female runners with high testosterone levels to race against men or take medication are “blatantly racist”, says the ANC.
BBC News – Africa

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Kendall Graveman remains winless, but the right-hander’s latest effort was encouraging, and that in itself was something of a victory for the A’s during a 4-2 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday night that snapped […]

If the Thunder’s ball was against the wall heading into Game 5 at home, down 3-1 in the series, then it was slowly sinking into the morta
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The firm reports a near 50% revenue rise and says it is taking a broader review of its responsibilities.
BBC News – Business

President Rouhani speaks out after the US and France announce plans to broaden the deal’s terms.
BBC News – Middle East

The country is emerging from days of riots that are reported to have left at least 25 people dead.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A crackdown in Turkey continues with over a dozen staff from an independent newspaper convicted.
BBC News – Europe

More than 40 firms including Coca-Cola have promised to reduce harmful packaging.
BBC News – UK

Police arrest Joseph James DeAngelo over the notorious Golden State murders from the 1970s and 1980s.
BBC News – US & Canada

The graves are believed to date from the 1994 genocide, which left about 800,000 people dead.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s claimed their fourth consecutive win Tuesday night, edging the Rangers by a 3-2 margin behind Andrew Triggs’ six-inning effort.
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National Grid says the 72-hour streak is the longest since the 1880s.
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