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Italian premier Giuseppe Conte gives a press conference at Chigi Palace in Rome Thursday evening, Aug. 8, 2019. Italy faced a government crisis Thursday as Interior Minister Matteo Salvini of the right-wing League party called for a new election, saying his party's coalition with the populist 5-Star Movement had collapsed over policy differences.

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Europe
Italian Prosecutor Orders Seizure of Open Arms Rescue Boat - Source
Spanish authorities decided earlier in the day to send a naval vessel to pick up the migrants stranded on the Open Arms rescue ship, which is anchored near the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Last update: 18:39 20.08.2019
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Asia & Pacific
Pakistan Claims Killed 6 Indian Soldiers in Response to Ceasefire Violations Near Line of Control
Tensions have been escalating between the two states in recent months, with several exchanges of fire taking place along the Line of Control in Kashmir. Both countries blame each other for violating the ceasefire, which was reached after a previous escalation in February and March.
Last update: 16:44 20.08.2019
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World
'No Request' From Iran Tanker to Dock in Greece, Claims Minister as US Warns Against Aiding Vessel
The Iranian tanker Adrian Darya, formerly known as the Grace 1, set course for international waters after being released from detention in Gibraltar's waters, with Washington calling the decision unfortunate and warning Greece and Mediterranean ports against helping the vessel.
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'Happiest I Can Be': PewDiePie Confirms Marriage to Longtime Girlfriend Marzia Bisognin (Photos)
The YouTube king and his longtime partner got engaged in April 2018, having announced the happy news on Marzia's Instagram with a photo of her wearing a huge ring and the caption, "Felix proposed!"
Last update: 16:22 20.08.2019
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Business
Buy Gold, Urges Veteran Investor as Bullion Hits 6-year High
Gold bullion hit a six-year high in August on low rates, a sluggish economy and heightened geopolitical tensions, with investors plowing into the precious metal.
Last update: 16:43 20.08.2019
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Middle East
Watch Aerial Video of Khan Sheikhoun After Reports Syrian Army Reclaimed the City
On Monday the Syrian army established control of the entire city of Khan Sheikhoun and the Damascus-Aleppo highway in Idlib province, according to the pro-government newspaper Al Watan.
Last update: 14:09 20.08.2019
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PETA Hisses at Britney Spears Over Her Bragging About ‘Never-Worn’ $6,000 Snakeskin Heels
The one-time pop princess already angered the animal rights activists more than a decade ago after she performed with a live python around her neck. She has oopsed and did it again by sharing a pic of her designer reptile shoes that she let lie idle on Instagram.
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Middle East
Turkey Was Notified Attacks by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham in Syria's Idlib Would be Crushed - Lavrov
The Turkish Defence Ministry said a day earlier that three civilians had been killed and 12 more had been injured in an attack on its convoy moving toward an observatory point in Idlib Province.

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