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September 14, 2020
India reopens parliament amid soaring coronavirus figures

India has reopened its parliament after more than five months as the country continues to report the highest daily level of new coronavirus infections in the world, with daily virus...

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September 14, 2020
Jo Malone apologises to actor John Boyega after cutting him out of aftershave ad

British perfume brand Jo Malone has apologised to black actor John Boyega after cutting him out of the Chinese version of an aftershave commercial he helped create.

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September 14, 2020
More than 80pc of doctors in Northern Ireland think Covid-19 second wave is likely

More than 80pc of doctors in Northern Ireland believe a second wave of Covid-19 is likely within the next six months.

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September 14, 2020
TikTok hits 100 million users in Europe

TikTok has hit 100 million users in Europe, the app's bosses have said.

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September 14, 2020
Search resumes in Nepalese villages after deadly landslide

Rescuers have resumed their search for missing people after a deadly landslide struck three villages in the mountains of Nepal.

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September 14, 2020
Wildfire-hit state leaders focus on climate change ahead of Trump visit

Wildfires that have killed at least 35 people, caused massive damage and enveloped many parts of the US west coast in smoke have focused attention on climate change as Donald...

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September 14, 2020
Yoshihide Suga set to become Japanese PM after ruling party vote

Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan's ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him a parliamentary election to become the country's next prime minister.

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September 14, 2020
Coronavirus Ireland: One million people face new Covid-19 restrictions tomorrow

More than a million people face the prospect of new Covid-19 restrictions on visits to their homes due to concern over the rate of infections in the capital.

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September 14, 2020
TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid

TikTok's owner has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal.

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September 14, 2020
Supermodel gets community service and mother jailed for tax evasion

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli has been sentenced to nine months' community service and her mother was jailed for 16 months for tax evasion.

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September 14, 2020
Supermodel gets community service and mother jailed for tax evasion

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli has been sentenced to nine months' community service and her mother was jailed for 16 months for tax evasion.

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September 14, 2020
Why home-working will need careful management

The increase of flexible working brought about by Covid-19 has changed our professional routines, probably for good.

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September 14, 2020
Why home-working will need careful management

The increase of flexible working brought about by Covid-19 has changed our professional routines, probably for good.

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September 14, 2020
Billionaire Bloomberg hands Biden new $100m war chest

Michael Bloomberg is ready to spend as much as $100m (€84m) to help Joe Biden win the pivotal state of Florida in November's US presidential election.

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September 14, 2020
Billionaire Bloomberg hands Biden new $100m war chest

Michael Bloomberg is ready to spend as much as $100m (€84m) to help Joe Biden win the pivotal state of Florida in November's US presidential election.

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September 14, 2020
Despite beatings, abuse and arrests, women lead the revolt in Belarus

'Crouch down!" a female prison guard shouted to Tamara Shpakova, forcing her to strip for a cavity search after she was picked up by police outside a supermarket in the...

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September 14, 2020
Despite beatings, abuse and arrests, women lead the revolt in Belarus

'Crouch down!" a female prison guard shouted to Tamara Shpakova, forcing her to strip for a cavity search after she was picked up by police outside a supermarket in the...

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September 14, 2020
Economic concerns and second-wave fears stall return of spending habits

People are saving less and spending more, but a return to normal patterns will be hampered by economic concerns and fears of a resurgence of the Covid virus, according to...

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September 14, 2020
Economic concerns and second-wave fears stall return of spending habits

People are saving less and spending more, but a return to normal patterns will be hampered by economic concerns and fears of a resurgence of the Covid virus, according to...

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September 14, 2020
Billionaire Bloomberg hands Biden new $100m war chest in fight to win Florida

Michael Bloomberg is ready to spend as much as $100m (€84m) to help Joe Biden win the pivotal state of Florida in November's US presidential election.

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September 14, 2020
Fire crews in grim search for bodies as blazes ravage three states

Crews resumed searching for the dead yesterday among blackened ruins left by wildfires raging in three western US states, where millions of hectares have burned in weeks and dozens have...

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September 14, 2020
Fire crews in grim search for bodies as blazes ravage three states

Crews resumed searching for the dead yesterday among blackened ruins left by wildfires raging in three western US states, where millions of hectares have burned in weeks and dozens have...

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September 14, 2020
Google searches of gut illness helping to predict Covid hotspots

A surge in web searches about gut ailments is helping researchers predict the next Covid-19 hotspots, a study has revealed.

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September 14, 2020
Google searches of gut illness helping to predict Covid hotspots

A surge in web searches about gut ailments is helping researchers predict the next Covid-19 hotspots, a study has revealed.

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September 14, 2020
Police hunt for gunman after two officers shot in ‘ambush’

Police were last night searching for a gunman who shot and wounded two LA officers who were sitting in their squad car in an apparent ambush on Saturday night.

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September 14, 2020
Police hunt for gunman after two officers shot in ‘ambush’

Police were last night searching for a gunman who shot and wounded two LA officers who were sitting in their squad car in an apparent ambush on Saturday night.

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September 13, 2020
TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft as preferred US buyer

The owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal.

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September 13, 2020
Microsoft says its bid to buy TikTok has been rejected

Microsoft says its bid to buy popular video-sharing app TikTok has been rejected, removing a leading suitor for the Chinese-owned app a week before President Donald Trump promises to follow...

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September 13, 2020
Tony Hawk fans recreate skateboard video game in real life

A group of skateboarding enthusiasts have recreated Tony Hawk's famous video game series in real life.

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September 13, 2020
Fridges and pink dresses: Cancelled Great North Run lives on virtually

Runners competed in a virtual edition of the Great North Run after the coronavirus pandemic saw the original event cancelled.

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September 13, 2020
Wildfires death toll climbs to 33 with one person still missing

Nearly all of those reported missing in wildfires that have killed at least 33 people in the US have been accounted for, according to authorities.

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September 13, 2020
Wildfires death toll climbs to 33 with one person still missing

Nearly all of those reported missing in wildfires that have killed at least 33 people in the US have been accounted for, according to authorities.

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September 13, 2020
Training for barbers to spot warning signs of mental health problem

Barbers are being taught to spot the warning signs of mental health issues as part of local schemes to help prevent suicides in England.

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September 13, 2020
People with dementia pose for recreated photos ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day

People affected by dementia have recreated old photographs of themselves to encourage others to join the Alzheimer's Society's Memory Walks.

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September 13, 2020
Bar Refaeli sentenced for tax evasion in Israel

An Israeli court has sentenced model Bar Refaeli to nine months of community service for tax evasion.

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September 13, 2020
Grandson wants remains of former US president exhumed

The grandson of President Warren G. Harding and a lover has asked a court for permission to dig up the Republican's remains.

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September 13, 2020
Michael Bloomberg commits 100 million dollars to Joe Biden’s Florida campaign

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing at least 100 million US dollars to help Joe Biden's presidential campaign in the crucial battleground state of Florida.

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September 13, 2020
Simon Coveney accuses Boris Johnson of ‘spin’ as he warns of ‘damage’ to Britain’s reputation

FOREIGN Affairs Minster Simon Coveney has warned that Britain's reputation as a negotiating partner will be "damaged in a very serious way" if its Government proceeds with plans to breach...

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September 13, 2020
UK Justice Secretary: I will resign if ministers break law in ‘unacceptable’ way

The UK's Justice Secretary has said he will resign if the Government breaks the law “in a way that I find unacceptable” amid growing criticism of Boris Johnson's Brexit plans.

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September 13, 2020
Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans under mounting criticism from across the political spectrum

Boris Johnson is facing mounting criticism over his legislation overriding his Brexit deal, as leaders from across the political spectrum attacked the threat to break international law.

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