#BBCNews - 'Stupid on stilts' - Trump's investigation compensation fund draws ire of Republicans
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Trump's investigation compensation fund draws ire of Republicans - 'Stupid on stilts'

The $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund compensates individuals "unfairly" investigated under previous presidents.

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#BBCNews - Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence

Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.

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#BBCNews - Bank boss of Standard Chartered sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'
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Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'

The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

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#BBCNews - Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments
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Nato chief welcomes US sending 5,000 troops to Poland

President Trump's announcement on Thursday night came ahead of a meeting of Nato foreign ministers.

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#BBCNews - UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months
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UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

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#BBCNews - UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
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UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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#BBCNews - Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
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Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges

The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.

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#BBCNews - #Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: WHO says vaccine could take nine months
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy2g197dp8o
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: More die as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

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#BBCNews - Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
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Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists

France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.

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#BBCNews - Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
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Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal

Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.

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