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Acid attack victim calls for tougher sentences

Acid attacks in England have doubled over the past five years, with 503 attacks recorded so far in 2017. In the last 12 months, police have recorded 446 attacks in London alone. Aug 4, 2017

Arsene Wenger: Neymar PSG transfer is beyond rationality

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger described Neymars prospective record-breaking transfer to Paris Saint-Germain as beyond rationality. The Brazilian forward is on the verge of a move to the Parisian side from Barcelona for a fee of 222 million euro. Wenger said it is difficult to respect Financial Fair Play regulations when a state owns a football club and views a player like Neymar as good investment for their country. The Arsenal manager also said his side cannot compete at the same financial level as PSG and that a player is worth whatever a buying club can afford to spend. Neymars move appeared to hit a roadblock on Thursday as La Liga rejected the payment of his Barcelona release clause, though it was not immediately clear whether it would put the brakes on the transfer. Aug 4, 2017

Beijing commuters push train to free man stuck on platform

During Beijings rush hour, commuters worked together after a man got stuck between platform doors and a train. The man had jumped over the screen doors as the train arrived and witnesses had to push the train in order to free him. Aug 4, 2017

Special counsel Robert Mueller enlists grand jury

Special counsel Robert Mueller has enlisted a grand jury to oversee the ongoing investigation into Russias interference in the 2016 election.The new phase of the expanding probe comes on the heels of a bipartisan bill aiming to protect Mr. Muellers investigation from White House obstructionism. The Special Counsel Integrity Act introduced on 3 August would allow any special counsel, including Mueller...to challenge the[ir] removal in court which would be heard and determined by a panel of 3 federal judge within 14 days of the filing of the action. Aug 4, 2017

Who gets priority if Trumps point based immigration plan gets approved?

President Trump supports a new plan to curb legal immigration based on a point system, similar to models used by Australia and Canada. 30 points, awarded by age, education, English ability, among other factors, are needed for potential immigrants to apply. The ideal candidate would be 26-31 years old, have an advanced degree, speak fluent English... and be relocating for a job paying triple the median income. Extra points would be awarded for extraordinary achievement, such as a Nobel Prize or Olympic medal... and to those investing upwards of $1.3 million in a new commercial enterprise. The bill, introduced by Republican Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton, which Trump endorsed in a speech, awaits approval by Congress. Aug 4, 2017

Trump just asked his supporters to sign a petition demanding a big beautiful wall

Donald Trump has told voters they need to back his plan to build a beautiful impenetrable wall on the US southern border, launching an official petition and telling his supporters it must happen. The presidents controversial plans to construct a border wall between the US and Mexico have seen a number of potential roadblocks flagged up, including funding, which Trump claimed during his campaign would come from Mexico, despite the country repeatedly stating it was not prepared to pay. Aug 4, 2017

Neymar: The stats behind the worlds most expensive footballer

Paris Saint-Germain have signed Brazilian footballer Neymar from Spanish football giant FC Barcelona for a world record fee of £200m (€221m). The 25-year-old is set to earn £38m (€42m) net per year, or close to £728,000 (€805,000) each week after tax. Here, we look at the numbers behind the worlds most expensive football player. Aug 4, 2017

What has the Donald Trump administration actually done so far?

It has been a difficult few weeks for the Donald Trump administration. Congresss refusal to repeal and replace Obamacare has meant a major legislative priority has been left essentially dead in the water, while White House staffers like Antony Scaramucci and Reince Priebus continue to be dismissed under clouds of confusion and scandal. However, despite the seemingly endless stories of chaos coming out of the Oval Office, the Trump administration has actually managed to achieve a number of their goals over the past six months. With the lessening of illegal immigration, the withdrawal from the Paris Climate agreement, and shifts in some social issues regarding LGBTQ people, we look at what the Trump administration has actually done so far. Aug 3, 2017

First sacred monkey born at London Zoo

The first Hanuman langur monkey has been born at the London Zoo, a monkey named after the Hindu god Hanuman. Kamala was spotted by zookeepers on 23 July, and will be raised by her parents and the rest of the Hanuman langurs at the Zoo. Aug 3, 2017

Wladimir Klitschko retires to end hopes of Anthony Joshua rematch

Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko announced his retirement from boxing on August 3, ruling out a rematch with Briton Anthony Joshua. The 41-year-old Ukrainian was knocked out by Joshua in the 11th round at Wembley Stadium in April. Aug 3, 2017

Death Stranding - Trailer 2

The second trailer for Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions Death Stranding, coming to PS4 and PC. Aug 3, 2017

Huge fire breaks out at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo

A fire broke out at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo on August 3. Channel News Asia reported that 30 fire trucks were deployed to battle the blaze that burned up to four buildings at the popular market. No injuries were reported. Aug 3, 2017
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