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Canada election: Trudeau’s Liberals win but loses majority
Canada election: Trudeau's Liberals win but loses majority
Despite a bumpy first term, Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party has earned a second, narrow election win.
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Bolivia election: Clashes as Morales appears set for victory
Bolivia election: Clashes as Morales appears set for victory
The vote appeared set for a second round but latest figures give Mr Morales the outright lead.
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Naruhito: Japan’s emperor proclaims enthronement in ancient ceremony
Naruhito: Japan's emperor proclaims enthronement in ancient ceremony
The elaborate ceremony, conducted largely in silence, is thought to date back nearly 2,000 years.
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Hungary’s Orban Gave Trump Harsh Analysis of Ukraine Before Key Meeting
Hungary’s Orban Gave Trump Harsh Analysis of Ukraine Before Key Meeting
The discussion at the White House between President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban was held over objections from Mr. Trump’s national security adviser.
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Democrats Slow Impeachment Timeline to Sharpen Their Public Case
Democrats Slow Impeachment Timeline to Sharpen Their Public Case
House Democrats, once eyeing an impeachment vote by Thanksgiving, now conceded they may have to go slower as they plan public hearings to drive home their case.
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For Trump the Dealmaker, Troop Pullouts Without Much in Return
For Trump the Dealmaker, Troop Pullouts Without Much in Return
The president has sought to scale back America’s military presence around the world without waiting to negotiate concessions from foes like the Taliban or North Korea.
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ISIS Reaps Gains of U.S. Pullout From Syria
ISIS Reaps Gains of U.S. Pullout From Syria
The troop withdrawal ends American operations against the terrorist group conducted jointly with a Kurdish-led militia.
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Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
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In pics: Saif and Kareena’s chalet in Switzerland
In pics: Saif and Kareena's chalet in Switzerland
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Bollywood stars and their tales of struggle
Bollywood stars and their tales of struggle
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15 of the world’s most expensive materials
15 of the world's most expensive materials
From diamonds to saffron, take a look at some of the world's most expensive materials.
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Famous brands that refused to die
Famous brands that refused to die
From restaurants and retail to airlines and media companies, these are the brands that most Americans figured they'd be bidding adieu to. But, like phoenixes, they rose from the grave of bankruptcies, scandals, and horrible PR and are now turning profits.
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Best pictures from the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Best pictures from the 2019 Rugby World Cup
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Boris Johnson in final push to ram through Brexit deal
Boris Johnson in final push to ram through Brexit deal
PM will seek to win two crucial votes on Tuesday in bid to leave EU by 31 October deadlineBoris Johnson will make a final bid on Tuesday to force Brexit through by the 31 October “do or die” deadline, amid growing signs he will make a renewed push for a general election whether his deal passes or not.Johnson has already requested a delay to Brexit, by sending the letter to Brussels required by the backbench Benn act after MPs declined to support his deal on Saturday – something he said he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than do. Continue reading...
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Ocean acidification can cause mass extinctions, fossils reveal
Ocean acidification can cause mass extinctions, fossils reveal
Carbon emissions make sea more acidic, which wiped out 75% of marine species 66m years agoOcean acidification can cause the mass extinction of marine life, fossil evidence from 66m years ago has revealed.A key impact of today’s climate crisis is that seas are again getting more acidic, as they absorb carbon emissions from the burning of coal, oil and gas. Scientists said the latest research is a warning that humanity is risking potential “ecological collapse” in the oceans, which produce half the oxygen we breathe. Continue reading...
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Facebook discloses operations by Russia and Iran to meddle in 2020 election
Facebook discloses operations by Russia and Iran to meddle in 2020 election
The company confirmed it had dismantled the four accounts and announced initiatives to prevent foreign interference in US campaignsFacebook on Monday disclosed it had taken down four new foreign interference operations originating from Iran and Russia, including one targeting the US 2020 presidential elections that appears to be linked to the Russian troll agency, the Internet Research Agency (IRA).The suspected IRA campaign “had the hallmarks of a well-resourced operation that took consistent operational security steps to conceal their identity and location”, Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, said in a blogpost. Continue reading...
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Electric cars to get green number plates under government plan
Electric cars to get green number plates under government plan
Plates will mean perks such as free parking as part of scheme to push zero-emission vehiclesGreen coloured number plates will be issued for electric cars under government plans to encourage drivers to buy zero-emission vehicles.The government said the new licence plates would make the least polluting cars easily identifiable and help their drivers benefit from incentives such as free parking or access to clean air zones. Continue reading...
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Milton Keynes teens
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Milton Keynes teens
21-year-old man in custody after weekend attack that saw two 17-year-olds dieA man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of two 17-year-old boys and the attempted murders of two other males at a house party in Milton Keynes, in what detectives believe was a targeted attack.The 21-year-old, whom Thames Valley police have not named but who comes from Milton Keynes, was arrested on Monday evening and remains in custody. Continue reading...
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John Bercow denies Boris Johnson second vote on Brexit deal
John Bercow denies Boris Johnson second vote on Brexit deal
Speaker rules it would be ‘repetitive and disorderly’ for MPs to vote again on dealLatest Brexit news – live updatesBoris Johnson has been denied the opportunity to hold a second vote on his Brexit deal in the House of Commons after the Speaker, John Bercow, ruled that it would be “repetitive and disorderly”.Bercow said it would break longstanding conventions for MPs to debate and vote on the agreement struck in Brussels last week, little more than two days after Saturday’s historic sitting. Continue reading...
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Chile on edge as worst unrest in three decades claims 11 lives
Chile on edge as worst unrest in three decades claims 11 lives
More clashes likely after Piñera expands state of emergency following ‘weekend of rage’Latin America’s most prosperous country is braced for fresh upheaval after Chile’s president expanded a state of emergency beyond the capital and the death toll from three days of violence rose to 11.“We are at war with a powerful and uncompromising enemy that respects nothing and no one,” Sebastián Piñera declared in an unyielding late-night address on Sunday. Continue reading...
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Trump attacks constitution’s ‘phony Emoluments Clause’ over scrapped G7 plans – live
Trump attacks constitution's 'phony Emoluments Clause' over scrapped G7 plans – live
Trump unhappy with constitutional clause that forbids holders of public office from accepting gifts from foreign states – follow the latestSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 6.54pm BSTMeanwhile, energy secretary Rick Perry, who informed Trump last week of his intention to resign by the end of the year, has confirmed that his last day on the job will be December 1.NEW: @SecretaryPerry gives an end date, speaking in Europe. "I will be gone after the first of December. That will be my last day as secretary of energy." (via @bjlefebvre and @AncaGurzu)https://t.co/GTcjyo1MQs 6.31pm BSTTrump bounced from one falsehood to another while speaking to reporters during his cabinet meeting a...
Paul Burrell and James Hewitt among latest phone-hacking cases
Paul Burrell and James Hewitt among latest phone-hacking cases
Dozens of celebrities join Prince Harry in new cases against Sun and Mirror publishersPrincess Diana’s former lover James Hewitt and her butler Paul Burrell are among dozens of individuals who have joined Prince Harry in the latest round of phone-hacking claims against tabloid newspaper publishers.Hewitt and Burrell recently filed their cases against the publisher of the Daily Mirror at the high court, according to court filings seen by the Guardian, joining the Duke of Sussex in alleging the publisher intercepted their voicemails. Their claims will focus attention on the extent to which British newspapers targeted the royal family and those around them in the hunt for stories during the 2000s. Continue reading...
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Northern Ireland set to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage
Northern Ireland set to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage
Equality campaigners celebrate ahead of a midnight deadline for new laws to come into forceNorthern Ireland is poised to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage after an 11th-hour attempt by the region’s assembly to block change collapsed into farce.Equality campaigners celebrated on Monday as the clock ticked towards midnight when laws extending abortion and marriage rights were due to come into force, ushering in momentous social change as Northern Ireland aligned with the rest of the UK. Continue reading...
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Thai king strips consort of titles for ‘disloyalty’
Thai king strips consort of titles for 'disloyalty'
The King of Thailand strips his royal consort of her titles months after appointing her.
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Syria: Civilians pelt US army vehicles with potatoes in Qamishli
Syria: Civilians pelt US army vehicles with potatoes in Qamishli
Residents bombard withdrawing US army vehicles in Qamishli, on the Syrian border with Turkey.
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At least 55 elephants die in Zimbabwe drought
At least 55 elephants die in Zimbabwe drought
A severe drought over the past two months kills the animals in Hwange National Park.
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Herman Mashaba: Johannesburg’s black mayor resigns over DA race row
Herman Mashaba: Johannesburg's black mayor resigns over DA race row
Herman Mashaba hits out at his party's promotion of a colleague who had praised aspects of colonialism.
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Brexit: MPs’ vote on deal ruled out by Speaker John Bercow
Brexit: MPs' vote on deal ruled out by Speaker John Bercow
The government says it is disappointed, but will go ahead with introducing legislation putting the deal into law.
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Netanyahu Fails to Form a Government. Israel Turns to Gantz.
Netanyahu Fails to Form a Government. Israel Turns to Gantz.
Israel’s president will offer the chance to form a government to Benny Gantz.
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