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1. Dozens killed after quake hits Indonesian tourist island

Dozens of people have been killed after a strong earthquake struck Indonesia's popular tourist island of Lombok. At least 39 people died in the quake which came a week after another in the same area killed 16.

2. Drone 'assassination attempt' targets Maduro

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro blames Colombia and financial backers in the U.S. for what he says was an assassination attempt using drones.

3. Russia tasks Seagal with improving US ties

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday (August 4) it had made US actor Steven Seagal its special representative for Russian-US humanitarian ties, a role it said was meant to deepen cultural, art and youth ties between the two countries.

4. Police chase jet-ski riders along Thames

Police boats chase jet-ski riders as they speed down the river Thames. Onlookers captured the high-speed chase in the centre of London on August 3.

5. Rhino rams vehicle

A rhino rams a vehicle in a safari park in Mexico.

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