Donald Trump signs executive order banning transgender women and girls from competing in female sports

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to exclude transgender girls and women from female-designated sporting competitions and teams, a directive that Republicans say restores fairness but critics say tramples on the rights of a small minority of athletes.

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‘The fear of being on an island that is constantly moving& & earthquakes continue to shake Greek island of Santorini

Earthquakes rattled Greece&s tourist island of Santorini every few minutes overnight and into yesterday, as authorities bolstered emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors over the past few days are a harbinger of a larger quake to come.

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Palestinians reject Donald Trump&s call to expel them from Gaza amid worldwide condemnation of proposal

Palestinians in Gaza have reacted to US President Donald Trump&s proposal to take over the devastated territory and rebuild it for others, saying they will not be driven out of their homeland.

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President Michael D Higgins leads tributes after death of Aga Khan, the Ismaili Muslims leader

The Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslims, head of a major development aid foundation and the owner of mystery horse Shergar, died yesterday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced.

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Guatemala strikes deal to accept migrants from other countries deported from US

Guatemala&s president has said after meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the US.

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Earthquakes continue to rattle Greece&s volcanic island of Santorini

Earthquakes have continued to rattle Greece's volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes through the night and into Wednesday.

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