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- Zuma corruption claims: South Africa state capture inquiry opens August 20, 2018The public inquiry is looking into whether the wealthy Gupta family influenced political decisions.
- Two strong earthquakes shake Lombok, Indonesia August 20, 2018Amateur videos show burning and collapsed houses as two more strong earthquakes hit Lombok, Indonesia.
- Knife attacker shot dead by police near Barcelona August 20, 2018A man shouting in Arabic was shot dead near Barcelona and police say he was carrying out a terrorist attack.
- Islamic State survivor Nadia Murad engaged to Yazidi activist August 20, 2018Nadia Murad, who was captured by Islamic State militants in 2014, finds love with a fellow activist.
- Kerala floods: Relief teams rescue 22,000 as rains ease August 20, 2018Waters recede in some areas but officials warn of disease spreading among thousands made homeless.
- Measles cases hit record high in Europe August 20, 2018More than 41,000 people have been infected with measles in the first six months of 2018.
- Venezuelans confused as Maduro's economic plan starts August 20, 2018A government plan to curb inflation comes into force but there is confusion about how it will work.
- Cruise ship rescue: How to survive for 10 hours in the water August 20, 2018Warm water, a calm head and being a woman can all work in your favour.
- Venezuelan bolivar - what can it buy you? August 20, 2018Images show the bizarre reality of hyperinflation - a chicken costs 14.6 million bolivars.
- Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of bus passengers near Kunduz August 20, 2018The militant group says security forces were the target of the ambush near Kunduz, Afghanistan.
- Greece emerges from eurozone bailout programme August 20, 2018The economy is still 25% smaller than eight years ago and nearly one in five people is unemployed.
- 'Exploding' iPad prompts Apple shop evacuation August 20, 2018The Dutch fire brigade is called to help deal with a "fuming" Apple device.
- How Indians are using social media to help flood-hit Kerala August 20, 2018Monsoon rains in India's Kerala state have eased for now and rescue efforts are being stepped up.
- Serie A: Lazio hardcore fans call for women ban in some seats August 20, 2018Hardcore Lazio fans say no women should occupy the first 10 rows of the Curva Nord stand.
- Crazy Rich Asians tops US box office in weekend debut August 20, 2018The film, with an all-Asian cast, is the first romantic comedy to take the top spot in three years.
- Biles honours abuse survivors with outfit August 20, 2018Simone Biles wins a record fifth US Women's Gymnastics Championship all-around title and wears an outfit to show her support for survivors of sex abuse.
- Korean reunions: Families divided by war meet in North August 20, 2018About 200 North and South Koreans will spend a few hours with family they have not seen since the war.
