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Tribute paid to co-founder of John Pye auction house
BBC Business•
A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".
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More weather records as UK heat set to spike again
Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
Le Monde·
North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the Japan Sea, according to Seoul, its second in a week
This Pyongyang demonstration, on Wednesday, August 12, comes as South Korea and the United States prepare to conduct their annual military exercises jointly.
The Guardian World·
ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ ICE plans to spend up to $20m (£15m) to purchase thousands of gloves that…
RFI·
Israel and Venezuela restore their broken diplomatic ties in 2009
Israel and Venezuela announced on Tuesday, 11 August the restoration of their consular relations, 17 years after the breakdown of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
BBC Science·
UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.