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Art Basel Unlimited 2017 takes a fresh look at the 1970s along with today's artists

Art Basel Unlimited takes a dip in the 1970s this year with 13 major worls from the decade.

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Taking dance to new heights

Home of the arts Greece gave the world drama and poetry, and now it is taking dance to places never dreampt before

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Shattered Lesbos surveys ruins after earthquake

The Greek island of Lesbos has been counting the cost in lives and damage following an earthquake.

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Vivienne Westwood praises Corbyn at 2018 Spring/Summer collection catwalk

Vivienne Westwood has presented her Spring-Summer 2018 collection, and used the occasion to praise Labour's leader Jeremy Corbyn.

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Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny jailed, hundreds arrested at anti-Putin protests

Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 30 days in prison after a day of protests against President Vladimir Putin that saw hundreds of people arrested.

USA

Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices

Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside

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French Open champion Rafael Nadal relaxes with his trophy, the 10th Roland garros title of his career

Paris loves Rafael Nadal, and the French Open champion loves the French capital. He has been showing off his tennis trophy, the 10th he has won here.

Economy

E3 opens door to video gaming public for first time

Edition 24 of the E3 games salon opens its doors to the public and touts VR as the big thing in the next 12 minths

Spain

Catalonia defies Madrid and sets independece referendum date

Madrid says it is illegal but Catalonia will hold an independece vote on October 1st.

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Aerosmith promise fans safe gigs and say terror won't stop them rocking

Aerosmith, on their farewell global tour, promise safe concerts and insist terrorists won't stop them rocking

Sport

Djokovic crushed, Andy Murray through at Roland Garros

The 2017 French Open semi-finals will feature Murray, Nadal, Stan Wawrinka and Dominic Thiem

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London traffic begins to return to normal after terrorist attack

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Whooao black Betty! Home invading bear captured playing piano

A bear has become a viral star after breaking into a US home and playing the piano, all captured on homecam.

Economy

OECD boss issues warning for UK economy

The OECD predicts falling GDP growth for the UK, and that Brexit will be costly.

Sport

NZ capsize gifting Team GB and Ben Ainslie fourth leg of America's Cup eliminator semi-final

New Zealand still lead 3-1 in first to five semi-final against Britain for honour of contesting America's Cup after capsize gifts GB win.

USA

Chuck Berry rocks on from beyond the grave

Chuck Berry's long-delayed new studio album, originally begun in 1979, is finally released three months after his death

Syria

Allies launch final assault on Raqqa, ISIL's self-styled Syrian capital

Kurdish, Democratic Syrian and US forces have begun what they hope will be the fianl assault on ISIL's Syrian stronghold, Raqqa.

Sport

Ainslie sail failure scuppers UK chances in second America's Cup semis

Britain's America's Cup challenge is in trouble after sail failure put Ben Ainslie two-nil down in his semi-final clash with New Zealand.

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Ever felt nostalgic? A British artist's installation in NYC has memories for sale

Packaged goods from the past recreated in felt make UK artist talk of New York

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Iraqi government accused of firing white phosphorus shells into Mosul

Human Rights watch say video put online by an ISIL affiliate shows Iraqi government forces firing white phosphorus shells into western Mosul.

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