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June 23, 2020
At least four dead after powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico

A powerful earthquake centred near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco has killed at least four people, affected buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets.

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June 23, 2020
At least four dead after powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico

A powerful earthquake centred near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco has killed at least four people, affected buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets.

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June 23, 2020
Mourners bid farewell to Rayshard Brooks at historic church

Scores of mourners have gathered at a historic Atlanta church for the funeral of a black man whose killing by police at a fast-food restaurant led to protests across the...

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June 23, 2020
New Delhi denies report that Indian & Chinese defense ministers will meet at Victory Day parade in Moscow

New Delhi denies report that Indian & Chinese defense ministers will meet at Victory Day parade in Moscow No talks between Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart,...

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June 23, 2020
Court orders Bolsonaro to wear mask in public as Brazil prepares deal to produce coronavirus vaccine

A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public, according to a court decision made public on Tuesday. The ruling came after the president attended political...

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June 23, 2020
Diageo pours £4 million into Scots pub industry

Drinks giant Diageo has announced £4 million in funding for pubs struggling with the impact of coronavirus.

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June 23, 2020
Schoolgirl crafts ‘hugs in a bag’ for isolated care home residents

An eight-year-old schoolgirl has used crafts as a way to bring hugs to care home residents in Surrey.

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June 23, 2020
Finland scraps restrictions, coronavirus quarantine for tourists from certain European states

Finland announced on Tuesday it will scrap from July 13 travel restrictions for leisure travelers from certain European countries such as Italy and Germany, if infection rates remain at current...

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June 23, 2020
Markets close up as Trump insists US-China trade deal on track

Markets crept higher on Tuesday, reversing the falls a day earlier, despite the best attempts of the White House to spook Asian markets overnight.

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June 23, 2020
Bill Cosby given right to fight sex assault conviction in state Supreme Court

Comedian Bill Cosby has won the right to fight his 2018 sexual assault conviction before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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June 23, 2020
Coronavirus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns

The number of global coronavirus cases has continued to surge in many large countries which have been lifting lockdowns, including the US, even as new infections stabilise or drop in...

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June 23, 2020
Judge orders Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro to wear face mask outdoors

A Brazilian federal judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to comply with local rules to wear a face mask whenever he is outdoors in the capital of Brasilia.

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June 23, 2020
90-year-old completes Suilven stair climb challenge for charity

A 90-year-old woman aiming to raise money for charity by climbing her staircase to the height of Suilven mountain has finished her challenge.

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June 23, 2020
‘Super teacher’ receives advanced bionic ‘hero’ arm

A teacher born without a right forearm has been given an advanced bionic “hero arm”, which she said has “changed her life forever”.

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June 23, 2020
Burnley fans ’embarrassed’ by plane banner raise money for black community

Burnley fans have created a fundraiser for a charity which supports the black community in response to the “white lives matter” banner which flew over the club's game on Monday...

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June 23, 2020
US hasn’t requested more money to host American troops, Japan says after Bolton’s reported remarks

Washington has not asked Japan to pay more to keep US troops in the country, Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Tuesday. the statement came after a report cited former...

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June 23, 2020
India’s govt to expel half Pakistan’s embassy staff ‘over espionage’

The Indian government said on Tuesday it intended to expel half the staff in Pakistan's embassy in New Delhi over what it said was spying by officials there. “They have...

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June 23, 2020
Egypt to lift night curfew, ease coronavirus restrictions from end of week

Egypt will from Saturday lift a night-time curfew that had been imposed since March 25 to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, according to the prime minister's media adviser....

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June 23, 2020
US and Russia conclude round of talks on new nuclear arms treaty

US and Russian negotiators have concluded a round of nuclear arms control talks in Vienna, aimed at producing a new agreement to replace the New Start treaty that expires in...

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June 23, 2020
Venue for second presidential debate switched to Florida

The non-partisan commission that sponsors the formal election year presidential debates has announced that an October debate that had been set for Michigan will now take place in Florida.

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June 23, 2020
Covid-19 lockdown had a particularly severe impact on children with special needs, according to a new study

The Covid-19 lockdown had a particularly severe impact on children with special needs, according to a new study.

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June 23, 2020
Property tycoon eyes Ireland as new base for millions of Hong Kong citizens

Ireland is being eyed as the location for a new city that would be a base for potentially millions of Hong Kong citizens considering leaving as China tightens its grip...

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June 23, 2020
‘Absolute scandal’ – Ireland has highest Covid-19 infection rate among health workers in the world, Dáil told

IRELAND has had the highest number of healthcare workers infected with Covid-19 in the world, it has been claimed.

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June 23, 2020
2 percent of France’s population download state-supported ‘StopCovid’ contact-tracing app

France's state-supported ‘StopCovid' contact-tracing app has been downloaded by 1.9 million people, roughly 2 percent of the population, digital affairs minister Cedric O said on Tuesday. This has led to...

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June 23, 2020
Rebekah Vardy launches libel proceedings against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy has launched libel proceedings against fellow Wag Coleen Rooney.

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June 23, 2020
Rebekah Vardy launches libel proceedings against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy has launched libel proceedings against fellow Wag Coleen Rooney.

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June 23, 2020
Forbury Gardens lion image goes viral as residents show unity after attack

An image of the lion statue in Forbury Gardens has gone viral in the wake of the Reading terror attack, in an attempt by residents of the town to show...

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June 23, 2020
Russia, US may continue arms talks in summer as Washington wants ‘treaty restricting all nuclear weapons’

The United States and Russia hope to meet for a second round of nuclear arms control talks in Vienna, possibly in late July or early August, the US envoy to...

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June 23, 2020
Sausage Dog Hotel receives ‘overwhelming’ fundraising help after Covid losses

A hotel service for dachshunds said it has received an “overwhelming” response to a fundraiser alleviating losses brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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June 23, 2020
Serbia & Kosovo to resume EU-brokered talks in July, Brussels says as Vucic party wins general elections

Negotiations mediated by the European Union and aimed at normalizing relations between Serbia and Kosovo will restart in July after being stalled for almost two years, EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak...

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June 23, 2020
Man arrested after statue of Danish coloniser is vandalised in Greenland

Police in Greenland have detained a man in his early 30s in connection with the vandalism of a statue of a Danish coloniser that was doused with red paint and...

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June 23, 2020
Houthis say they launched ‘large missile and drone attack’ against Riyadh as Saudis ‘intercept target’

The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said on Tuesday it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi movement toward the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. Yemen's Houthis said they...

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June 23, 2020
Shoe Zone shuts 20 stores and axes head office jobs

Retailer Shoe Zone has axed 20 stores and announced job losses at its head office to slash costs, as it warned the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic will last for...

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June 23, 2020
Beijing ‘will respond’ if US keeps targeting Chinese media – spokesman

China warned on Tuesday that it will have to respond if Washington does not stop targeting Chinese media organizations operating in the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made...

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June 23, 2020
House sale volumes increased by 16% month-on-month in May – HMRC

House sales were up by 16% month-on-month in May, but still about half the level seen a year earlier, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures.

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June 23, 2020
Saudi Arabia announces ‘small and very limited’ Hajj pilgrimage

A Saudi official says the Hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws millions of Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most “thousands” of pilgrims next month due...

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June 23, 2020
Former boss of payment service Wirecard arrested over missing £1.7bn

The former CEO of German payment service provider Wirecard has been arrested amid an accounting scandal that centres on a missing sum of 1.9 billion euro (£1.7 billion), prosecutors in...

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June 23, 2020
Two-thirds of furloughed workers ‘fear they will lose their job’

Nearly two-fifths of workers fear they will end up losing their job because of the coronavirus crisis, rising to about two-thirds of people who have been furloughed, a study has...

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June 23, 2020
Rightmove takes extra hit of up to £20m after extending price cuts for agents

Property website Rightmove has warned it will take another hit of up to £20 million as it cuts prices for estate agents to help them weather the coronavirus crisis.

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June 23, 2020
Man hailed after saving police officer from burning car

A Pennsylvania man who is suing state police for wrongful arrest after he was imprisoned for a year is being credited with saving a police officer's life after he helped...

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