Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C
Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C
The temperature was recorded on an island off the Antarctic continent's northern tip.
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France’s César Academy board quits en masse amid Polanski row
France's César Academy board quits en masse amid Polanski row
The Academy board steps down amid an outcry over 12 César nominations for director Roman Polanski.
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Facebook boss ‘happy to pay more tax in Europe’
Facebook boss 'happy to pay more tax in Europe'
Mark Zuckerberg says he understands the "frustration about how tech companies are taxed in Europe".
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Israel-Palestinian conflict: The family with its own checkpoint
Israel-Palestinian conflict: The family with its own checkpoint
The Gharib family's house is in a fenced-off enclave within an Israeli settlement.
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US Senate votes to curb Trump’s war powers on Iran
US Senate votes to curb Trump's war powers on Iran
The war powers resolution bans President Trump from attacking Iran without congressional approval.
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Coronavirus: No change in outbreak despite China spike, WHO says
Coronavirus: No change in outbreak despite China spike, WHO says
The World Health Organization says it is "not seeing a dramatic increase" in cases outside China.
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Russia coronavirus: Woman who fled hospital defies police
Russia coronavirus: Woman who fled hospital defies police
A woman, 32, who tested negative for Covid-19 says she disabled a hospital lock in St Petersburg.
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US-Taliban talks: Pompeo hails ‘pretty important breakthrough’
US-Taliban talks: Pompeo hails 'pretty important breakthrough'
The US secretary of state says President Donald Trump has given the go-ahead for further talks.
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Hope Hicks: Top Trump aide returning to White House
Hope Hicks: Top Trump aide returning to White House
The new job comes nearly two years after she resigned as President Trump's communications director.
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Nasa ‘re-masters’ classic ‘Pale Blue Dot’ image of Earth
Nasa 're-masters' classic 'Pale Blue Dot' image of Earth
The US space agency reprocesses the Voyager probe's iconic "Pale Blue Dot" picture of Planet Earth.
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Coronavirus: ‘Way too early’ to predict end of outbreak, WHO says
Coronavirus: 'Way too early' to predict end of outbreak, WHO says
The outbreak "could still go in any direction" despite a slowdown in new Chinese infections, WHO says.
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Italy Salvini: Senate votes for far-right leader to face trial
Italy Salvini: Senate votes for far-right leader to face trial
Ex-interior minister Matteo Salvini loses his immunity and faces trial over holding migrants at sea.
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Coronavirus: Singapore bank evacuated after worker falls ill
Coronavirus: Singapore bank evacuated after worker falls ill
Some 300 people working on the same floor as the infected patient have been sent home.
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Pope Francis rules against ordaining married men in Amazon
Pope Francis rules against ordaining married men in Amazon
He goes against a vote last year by bishops who backed married priests for the rainforest region.
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Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary ahead of Pete Buttigieg
Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary ahead of Pete Buttigieg
The left-wing senator beat two moderate Democrats in the race to take on Trump, on a bad night for Joe Biden.
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Australia fires: 113 animal species ‘need emergency help’
Australia fires: 113 animal species 'need emergency help'
Koalas along with birds, fish and frogs need the most help after Australia's fires, says a report.
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Swiss machines ‘used to spy on governments for decades’
Swiss machines 'used to spy on governments for decades'
Secret control of a Swiss device enabled the US and Germany to collect classified information, reports say.
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Roger Stone: Prosecutors quit Trump ally case over sentence dispute
Roger Stone: Prosecutors quit Trump ally case over sentence dispute
Four prosecutors quit after the Justice Department said it planned to reduce the recommended sentence.
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Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC
Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC
The former strongman is accused of genocide and war crimes over killings in Darfur.
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Coronavirus disease named Covid-19
Coronavirus disease named Covid-19
Researchers had been calling for an official name to avoid confusion around the virus.
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US 2020: What to expect as New Hampshire votes
US 2020: What to expect as New Hampshire votes
Voters in New Hampshire pick who they want to run against Donald Trump in the year's first primary.
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Storm Ciara kills at least seven in Europe
Storm Ciara kills at least seven in Europe
A woman and her two daughters died in Poland after winds tore the roof off a ski rental shop.
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Syria war: Government will pay ‘heavy price’ for attacking Turkish troops
Syria war: Government will pay 'heavy price' for attacking Turkish troops
President Erdogan's warning came after Turkish troops were killed by Syrian army shellfire in Idlib.
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Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials ‘removed’ as death toll hits 1,000
Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials 'removed' as death toll hits 1,000
Hubei officials lose their jobs in the most high-profile 'removals' of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Sharp rise in brain injuries from Iran raid on US base
Sharp rise in brain injuries from Iran raid on US base
President Trump initially said no US troops were injured in the Iranian attack on US bases in Iraq.
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Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack
Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack
Nearly 150m Americans had personal data compromised in the hack of credit rating giant Equifax.
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Coronavirus: China’s Xi visits hospital in rare appearance amid health crisis
Coronavirus: China's Xi visits hospital in rare appearance amid health crisis
The leader's visit to a hospital comes as the death toll from the coronavirus surges to more than 900.
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: Favourite to replace Merkel stands down
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: Favourite to replace Merkel stands down
CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer surprises her party by saying she no longer wants to lead it.
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Russia jails members of ‘non-existent’ terror group Set
Russia jails members of 'non-existent' terror group Set
Anarchists and anti-fascist activists are jailed on what rights groups say are fabricated charges.
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Coronavirus claims 97 lives in one day – but number of infections stabilises
Coronavirus claims 97 lives in one day - but number of infections stabilises
Some 908 people have now died in China - but the number of new infections has stabilised.
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