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China, Iran and IS: What's on the agenda for May-Trump talks
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China, Iran and IS: What's on the agenda for May-Trump talks

Theresa May will meet with Donald Trump for the final time as prime minster on day two of his state...

'Heavy gunfire' and 'casualties' in Khartoum after anti-army protests
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'Heavy gunfire' and 'casualties' in Khartoum after anti-army protests

Protesters have been staging a sit-in camp for weeks, demanding an end to military rule in Sudan.Tro...

Seven dead and at least 21 missing after tourist boat capsizes in Budapest
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Seven dead and at least 21 missing after tourist boat capsizes in Budapest

The double-decker vessel collided with another tourist boat before capsizing and sinking in the Danu...

Niki Lauda funeral: Stars of track and screen bid farewell to F1 legend
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Niki Lauda funeral: Stars of track and screen bid farewell to F1 legend

The three-time world champion, best remembered for his comeback from a fiery crash in 1976, died las...

Trump dismisses North Korean tests of 'some small weapons'
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Trump dismisses North Korean tests of 'some small weapons'

US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about recent North Korean missile tests, appearing...

Harvey Weinstein and accusers reach tentative $44m compensation deal
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Harvey Weinstein and accusers reach tentative $44m compensation deal

The agreement would resolve lawsuits and compensate the Hollywood producer’s alleged victimsHarvey W...

India election: Narendra Modi poised for historic landslide, early results suggest
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India election: Narendra Modi poised for historic landslide, early results suggest

The hugely popular BJP Hindu nationalist leader expected to have brushed aside economic woes to clai...

FIFA u-turn as 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not be expanded from 32 to 48 teams
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FIFA u-turn as 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not be expanded from 32 to 48 teams

FIFA had been considering upping the number of competing countries and spreading matches across the...

Huawei founder: US actions 'underestimate our abilities'
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Huawei founder: US actions 'underestimate our abilities'

Ren Zhengfei hits out at the Trump administration as it backtracks on restrictions that hit Huawei's...

Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda dies
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Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda dies

The three-time world champion is the only F1 racer to have won the drivers' title for both Ferrari a...

Is Russia trying to sway the European elections?
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Is Russia trying to sway the European elections?

EU officials say Russia is using disinformation to influence the outcome of this week's European Par...

Taiwan gay marriage: Parliament legalises same-sex unions
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Taiwan gay marriage: Parliament legalises same-sex unions

Taiwan's parliament has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage following a vote on F...

Taiwan parliament becomes first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage
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Taiwan parliament becomes first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage

Hundreds of supporters gather as parliament votes for bill that specifically included the word ‘marr...

Snakebites are 'world's biggest hidden health crisis' killing up to 138,000 people a year
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Snakebites are 'world's biggest hidden health crisis' killing up to 138,000 people a year

A London-based charity has announced £80m in funding to help change the way treatments are researche...

Huawei founder 'would shut it down' if China asked it to eavesdrop
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Huawei founder 'would shut it down' if China asked it to eavesdrop

The founder of the Chinese telecoms equipment firm Huawei would “shut the company down” if he was as...

Trump buildings face millions in climate fines under new New York rules
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Trump buildings face millions in climate fines under new New York rules

Donald Trump’s reluctance to address climate change is set to cost his business empire millions of d...

Scientology ship remains under measles quarantine in Caribbean scare
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Scientology ship remains under measles quarantine in Caribbean scare

Authorities in the Caribbean island of Curacao have announced that 17 crew members and 11 passengers...

Venezuela: Maduro targets ex-spy chief Figuera in outburst
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Venezuela: Maduro targets ex-spy chief Figuera in outburst

Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, has accused his former spy chief of being a CIA infiltrator w...

Thai activists accused of insulting monarchy 'disappear' in Vietnam
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Thai activists accused of insulting monarchy 'disappear' in Vietnam

Deputy prime minister denies reports that Thailand is holding the three activists in custodyReuters...

House Democrats vote to hold attorney general Barr in contempt of Congress
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House Democrats vote to hold attorney general Barr in contempt of Congress

House Democrats voted on Wednesday to hold the US attorney general, William Barr, in contempt of Con...