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February 11, 2020
Buttigieg and Sanders look to build their momentum

Democratic presidential contenders including Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, who topped the field in the Iowa caucuses, entered their last full day of campaigning in New Hampshire yesterday as they...

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February 11, 2020
Malaysia yet to decide on new search for MH370

Malaysia yesterday said it has yet to decide on launching a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing with 239 people on board nearly six years ago,...

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February 11, 2020
Merkel’s protégée pulls out of race to be next chancellor after far-right row

The woman who had been expected to become Germany's next chancellor has decided not to run for the top job, a source in her Christian Democratic party (CDU) said yesterday,...

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February 11, 2020
Number of cases on board quarantined cruise ship doubles to 130

Passengers on board a quarantined cruise liner in Japan were dealt another blow yesterday when 60 more people tested positive for coronavirus - almost doubling the total number of the...

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February 11, 2020
Number of cases on board quarantined cruise ship doubles to 130

Passengers on board a quarantined cruise liner in Japan were dealt another blow yesterday when 60 more people tested positive for coronavirus - almost doubling the total number of the...

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February 11, 2020
Rape accuser said Weinstein was ‘soulmate’, jurors are told

The woman Harvey Weinstein is on trial for allegedly raping spoke highly of him and once called him her "spiritual soulmate", her former roommate has told jurors.

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February 11, 2020
Rape accuser said Weinstein was ‘soulmate’, jurors are told

The woman Harvey Weinstein is on trial for allegedly raping spoke highly of him and once called him her "spiritual soulmate", her former roommate has told jurors.

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February 11, 2020
Coronavirus death toll passes 1,000 in mainland China

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in mainland China has passed 1,000 people, health authorities announced early on Tuesday morning.

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February 10, 2020
Prosecutors seek up to nine years in prison for Trump ally Roger Stone

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Donald Trump's confidant Roger Stone to serve between seven and nine years in prison after his conviction for witness tampering and obstruction.

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February 10, 2020
Model denies trapping Harvey Weinstein accuser in hotel bathroom, trial hears

A Mexican model and actress has denied standing by and doing nothing while Harvey Weinstein groped a woman in a Beverly Hills hotel in 2013.

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February 10, 2020
Buttigieg and Sanders campaigns request recanvass of Iowa caucus

Bernie Sanders' and Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaigns have filed requests for a partial recanvass of the results of Iowa's Democratic caucuses.

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February 10, 2020
Model denies trapping Weinstein accuser in hotel bathroom

A Mexican model and actress has denied standing by and doing nothing while Harvey Weinstein groped a woman in a Beverly Hills hotel in 2013.

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February 10, 2020
UN warns of ‘major shock’ as Africa locust outbreak spreads

Uganda is scrambling to respond to the arrival of the biggest locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in decades.

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February 10, 2020
Rape accuser called Harvey Weinstein her ‘soulmate’, says ex-roommate

The woman Harvey Weinstein is on trial for allegedly raping spoke highly of him and once called him her “spiritual soulmate”, her former roommate has told jurors.

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February 10, 2020
Passengers break into joyful conga as busker sings at Tube station

A busker on the Tube whose audience spontaneously burst into a conga has gone viral.

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February 10, 2020
FTSE falls as global traders keep eye on coronavirus outbreak

The FTSE 100 was the biggest loser among some of the world's main markets, as a surging pound weighed on the index.

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February 10, 2020
I couldn’t believe it, says waitress who got 2,000 dollar tip

A man in the US state of Massachusetts has surprised a waitress with a 2,000 dollar (£1,550) tip.

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February 10, 2020
Amazon accuses Trump of ‘well-documented personal animus’ in court filing

Amazon wants to depose US President Donald Trump over the tech company's losing bid for a 10 billion dollar (£7.7 billion) military contract.

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February 10, 2020
Israel’s opposition co-leader says Netanyahu makes Trump Mideast plan a ‘campaign stunt’

A leading Israeli opposition figure said on Monday that PM Benjamin Netanyahu has turned a US initiative for ending conflict with the Palestinians into a campaign “stunt” by pushing for...

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February 10, 2020
US charges four Chinese military members over Equifax hacking breach

Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of...

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February 10, 2020
Carlos Ghosn seeks documents in Amsterdam wrongful dismissal case

Lawyers representing fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn in a wrongful dismissal case have gone to court in Amsterdam seeking disclosure of evidence that led to him being fired.

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February 10, 2020
Horses rescued from flooded field as emergency services battle Storm Ciara

Two horses had a lucky escape in Barnsley after they were pulled from a severely flooded field by firefighters.

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February 10, 2020
Spanish govt to ban glorification of Franco dictatorship – Socialist Party

The Spanish government plans to make it illegal to glorify the regime of former dictator General Francisco Franco as part of a reform of the criminal code, the Socialist Party...

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February 10, 2020
Russian court extends house arrest of US investor Calvey until May 13

A Moscow court ruled on Monday to extend until May 13 the house arrest of US investor Michael Calvey, an executive at private equity group Baring Vostok, TASS reported. Calvey...

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February 10, 2020
Deluge in Australia drenches fires and eases three-year drought

A deluge in eastern parts of Australia has drenched deadly wildfires and helped ease a crippling drought.

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February 10, 2020
Greece to speed up creation of migrant holding centers after protests

The Greek government plans to accelerate the creation of detention centers on its outlying islands in the Aegean Sea after a backlash against overcrowded camps by some migrants and nearby...

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February 10, 2020
Five Turkish troops killed in clashes with Syrian army

Five Turkish soldiers have been killed and five others were wounded as a result of “intense” shelling by Syrian government forces in Syria's northern Idlib province, Turkey's defence ministry said.

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February 10, 2020
Volvo Cars and owner Geely consider merger deal

Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars and its owner, Chinese carmaker Geely, have said they are considering combining their businesses.

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February 10, 2020
Coronavirus death toll climbs to 908

China's coronavirus death toll rose by 97 early on Monday to 908, with the number of confirmed cases on the country's mainland increasing to 40,171.

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February 10, 2020
Coastguard braves stormy seas to save surfer off Hastings coast

Coastguard rescue services braved the choppy waters after a surfer was washed out to sea during Storm Ciara on Sunday.

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February 10, 2020
Death toll rises as storm moves across Europe

A strong winter storm that has battered Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains has killed at least five people and caused severe travel disruption.

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February 10, 2020
EU wants larger security role in Pacific, ready to work with China – envoy

The European Union says it wants a greater security role in the Pacific and will have no problem working with China in the region. The EU's ambassador for the Pacific,...

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February 10, 2020
German leader Angela Merkel’s party in crisis as heir apparent quits

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's heir apparent has unexpectedly thrown in the towel, plunging her conservative party into deeper crisis as it struggles to agree on its future political direction after...

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February 10, 2020
German leader Angela Merkel’s party in crisis as successor quits

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's designated successor has unexpectedly thrown in the towel, plunging her conservative party into deeper crisis as it struggles to agree on its future political direction after...

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February 10, 2020
Two children killed as tourist speedboats collide in Thailand

Two Russian children have died in a collision between two speedboats off a Thai resort island.

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February 10, 2020
Real estate fund Urban Logistics taps market for £100 million

Urban Logistics REIT plans to cash in on increasing demand for warehouses that can serve cities, as shopping habits continue to shift online.

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February 10, 2020
Cyprus won’t stop gas drilling for Turkey dispute – president

Cyprus won't put its exploratory gas drilling plans on hold despite Ankara's attempt to force the east Mediterranean island nation to halt its activities by conducting its own gas search...

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February 10, 2020
Sinn Fein preference is to form Irish left-wing govt – leader

Sinn Fein's first priority is to form a government with fellow left-wing parties, leader Mary Lou McDonald said on Monday. However, the Irish nationalist party will also talk to the...

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February 10, 2020
Iran plant making US flags that protesters burn sees production rise

The owner of an Iranian factory which makes US and Israeli flags that end up being burned at protests is hoping for better relations between Tehran and Washington, despite any...

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February 10, 2020
Egyptian mediators visit Gaza after new Israel airstrikes against militants – report

An Egyptian delegation arrived in Gaza on Monday seeking to ease tensions, AFP reported, citing a Hamas security source. The visit came after Israel again attacked the enclave with airstrikes...

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