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Tom Daley: 'European Championship disappointment motivated us in Rio'
Ling was the first to add to the swimming medals of Adam Peaty and Jazz Carlin, when he won the bronze medal play-off against David Kostelecky . "We knew the Chinese would definitely win". His Olympic debut was in Beijing in 2008, when he was only fourteen years old, making him the youngest GB Olympian ever. At one point, the audience peaked at 7.7 million viewers, which is the highest audience for any 2016 Rio Olympics related programming yet.
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South Africa local elections: ANC loses in capital Pretoria
The Democratic Alliance won Nelson Mandela Bay after fielding a white candidate for mayor. During the municipal elections nearly every local government seat was up for grabs, including urban powerhouses such as Johannesburg as well as tiny municipalities.
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Obama Warns Of IS-Inspire Lone Wolf Attacks
Numerous questions that came the president's way focused on Trump. "I am pleased with the progress that we've made on the ground in Iraq and Syria ", Obama told Reuters. "And their message to followers - they're increasingly acknowledging that they may lose Mosul and Raqqa". "They will lose them". USA defense secretary Ashton Carter has set the capture of both cities, the principal redoubts of Isis in Iraq and Syria, as a priority for the U.S.
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Thai police look for suspects after bombs hit tourist sites
Jon, 67, moved from Tile Hill to the seaside resort of Hua Hin when he retired. There was no claim of responsibility for the attacks Thursday and Friday, which followed a successful referendum last weekend on a new constitution that critics say will bolster the military's power for years to come.
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Turkey, Russia determined to boost ties: Erdogan
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation went out of its way Wednesday to insist that Turkey - whose president this week visited Moscow and promised a new level of cooperation with the man he repeatedly called his "dear friend", Russian President Vladimir Putin - remains a "valued ally" whose alliance membership "is not in question".
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S Korean president criticises opposition's visit to China over Thaad
Washington and Seoul announced July 8 a plan to install the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-missile system to counter, what they called, the increasing threat from North Korea's missile and nuclear programme. said they would not budge on the proposed changes China wanted the draft to reflect. All press statements issued by the Security Council also require the consent of 15 members of the Council, including states elected for two-year terms.