story of the week
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- world
- 13 August 2016
Victories against IS leave Iraq's Sunni heartland shattered
As Iraqi political and military attention shifts north in the fight against the Islamic State group, the military victories that have put Iraqi forces on Mosul’s doorstep have left behind shattered cities, towns and communities in Iraq’s Sunni heartland.
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- world
- 13 August 2016
How China’s ‘Century of Humiliation’ Haunts its Quest for Olympic Glory
China’s painful history with imperialism and the West highlights a powerful, enduring aspect of its national psychology at the Olympic Games.
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- us
- 13 August 2016
The Dassey case spotlighted in 'Making a Murderer' has been overturned
Federal judge rules that the then-teen was coerced into a murder confession, as shown on the popular Netflix series.
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- us
- 13 August 2016
The Clintons' 2015 tax return shows $3.6M paid on $10.8M in income
The disclosure puts pressure on Donald Trump, who refuses to release his returns, citing audit.
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- world
- 10 August 2016
Argentine judge seeks to revive probe against ex-president
A judge is seeking to revive an investigation into former President Cristina Fernandez over an alleged cover-up on behalf of Iranians suspected in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre in Argentina's capital.