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February 3, 2020
Cross-examination drives key Weinstein accuser to tears

A key accuser in the the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein broke down in tears in the witness box during an exhaustive cross-examination over the nature of her relationship with...

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February 3, 2020
Accuser cross-examined about emails to Weinstein

A key accuser in the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein has faced a vigorous cross-examination about why she stayed in touch with the once-powerful film mogul after...

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February 3, 2020
Merkel ‘prepared for Lisbon Treaty changes,’ says Brexit requires EU to be more competitive

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she would be prepared to back changes to the European Union's Lisbon Treaty, the bloc's legal cornerstone if need be. She added that...

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February 3, 2020
Teacher’s photos document virus-hit Chinese city

A teacher who was starting a new life with his wife in the Chinese industrial centre of Wuhan when a viral outbreak spread across the city has documented the coronavirus...

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February 3, 2020
France is neither pro-Russian nor anti-Russian but pro-European – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France “is neither pro-Russian nor anti-Russian, it is pro-European.” He was speaking with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki...

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February 3, 2020
Streatham terrorist ‘nice, polite boy’ who was ‘radicalised online and in jail’

The mother of Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman has described him as a "nice, polite boy", who was radicalised while in a high-security jail and by viewing extremist material online.

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February 3, 2020
British Navy arrives in Belgium for war games

Britain may have just left the European Union but the country's Navy was the first to arrive for US-led war games over the next six months across Europe.

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February 3, 2020
UK private equity market stutters as deal volumes slide

UK private equity deals slid to their lowest level in five years as the economic downturn and global uncertainty restrained the market, according to new data.

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February 3, 2020
Streaming giant Netflix accused of taking UK taxpayer ‘for a ride’

Streaming giant Netflix has been accused of “superhighway robbery” over its tax affairs.

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February 3, 2020
Starbucks advert featuring trans man praised as ‘beautifully done’

Starbucks has been praised for its advert featuring a transgender man, which was launched in support of trans youth charity Mermaids.

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February 3, 2020
Watch: Kansas City Chiefs fans celebrate ‘magical’ Super Bowl victory

Kansas City Chiefs fans have described the “magical” moments they celebrated their team's first Super Bowl victory in 50 years.

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February 3, 2020
ISIS claims Sunday’s attack on gas pipeline between Egypt & Israel

The Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has reportedly claimed that it attacked a gas pipeline between Egypt and Israel on Sunday night. The gas flow between the two states remained...

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February 3, 2020
EU top diplomat Borrell visits Iran ‘to de-escalate tensions’ over nuclear program

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell held talks on Monday in the Iranian capital on a mission aimed at lowering tensions over the Tehran's nuclear program. Borrell's trip, his first to...

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February 3, 2020
Tribute to Kobe Bryant and daughter Gigi lights up world’s tallest building

A tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant lit up the world's tallest building a week on from their tragic deaths.

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February 3, 2020
Poland wants to take part in ‘European tank project’ – President Duda

Poland wants to take part in a project to create a European tank, Presient Andrzej Duda said on Monday. The president made the statement at a news conference with France's...

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February 3, 2020
Lizard named ‘Lucky’ after being revived by firefighters using CPR

A lizard in Australia has been named Lucky after an off-duty firefighter revived it with CPR.

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February 3, 2020
China opens coronavirus hospital as market tumbles amid growing toll

China has sent medical workers and equipment to a newly built hospital, infused cash into financial markets and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps to contain a rapidly...

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February 3, 2020
UK trade deal will not be ‘business as usual’ says Barnier

Michel Barnier said the EU would be "clear headed" in its negotiations with the UK.

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February 3, 2020
UK trade deal will not be ‘business as usual’ says Barnier

Michel Barnier said the EU would be "clear headed" in its negotiations with the UK.

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February 3, 2020
UN health agency works with Google to combat coronavirus misinformation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with Google to ensure that people get facts from the UN health agency first when they search for information about the new coronavirus...

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February 3, 2020
New Tesco boss start delayed until October

The new boss of Tesco will have to wait until October before starting after management at his current employer, Boots, forced him to see out a non-compete agreement.

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February 3, 2020
Activist Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Two politicians in Sweden have nominated teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

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February 3, 2020
Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Two politicians in Sweden have nominated teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

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February 3, 2020
‘We will walk away without free-trade deal’ – Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the U.K. will walk away without a free-trade deal rather than agree to follow rules set by the 27-nation bloc.

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February 3, 2020
Expansion drives WeWork rival Second Home to higher revenues and wider loss

Second Home, the workspace business co-founded by former David Cameron adviser Rohan Silva, has seen revenues surge by more than 50% as it continues its expansion.

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February 3, 2020
Burford figures expected to fall after nightmare year

The litigation funder at the centre of a battle with short seller Muddy Waters has warned profit will be lower in 2019 than a year before.

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February 3, 2020
Protesters in Iraq splinter over backing of new PM-designate

Protests camps in Baghdad and the south began to fracture on Monday, split over whether to back Iraq's PM-designate Mohammed Allawi, AFP reported, citing activists. Allawi's nomination has so far...

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February 3, 2020
Michel Barnier lays out EU terms for fishing deal with UK

The European Union will link any access to its market for British products directly to the access that EU boats will be given to UK waters, the bloc's chief negotiator...

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February 3, 2020
Swiss humanitarian channel for Iran is ‘not sign of US goodwill, FM Zarif says

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Monday that the Swiss humanitarian channel is not a sign of the United States' goodwill. “This is a small step and we thank...

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February 3, 2020
Jolt for Shanghai market as coronavirus takes toll on tourism and growth

The Shanghai Composite index tumbled nearly 8% on Monday as Chinese regulators moved to stabilise markets jolted by a virus that has spread to more than 20 countries, slamming regional...

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February 3, 2020
Virus fears wipe €355bn off China’s stock market

Investors erased $393bn (€355bn) from China's benchmark stock index on Monday, sold the yuan and dumped commodities as fears about the spreading coronavirus and its economic impact drove selling on...

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February 3, 2020
Imperial Brands finds new boss to steer transformation

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands has appointed a new chief executive after Alison Cooper said she would step down from the role.

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February 3, 2020
Democrats lock horns in party contest for presidential nomination

Democratic presidential candidates are trying to make a last appeal to those in Iowa struggling to make a final decision about who to back for the party's presidential nomination.

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February 3, 2020
Ryanair delays passenger target as Boeing grounding drags on

Ryanair has tempered its long-term expectations as it is forced to keep running without the Boeing planes it was hoping would be delivered more than six months ago.

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February 3, 2020
WorldCom fraudster dies just over a month after early prison release

Bernard Ebbers, a former telecommunications executive convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in US history, has died just over a month after his early release from prison.

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February 3, 2020
Mike Pompeo urges Taliban to demonstrate commitment to peace

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that they can and will reduce violence before signing a deal that would lead to Afghanistan peace...

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February 3, 2020
Algeria proposes Libya’s tribal meeting to solve conflict

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has proposed that Libya's tribal groups hold meetings in a neighboring country to find new solutions to the conflict tearing Libya apart. The presidents of Algeria...

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February 3, 2020
Donald Trump gets his geography wrong as he congratulates Super Bowl winners

President Donald Trump had to hastily correct his congratulatory tweet to Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs after getting his geography wrong.

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February 3, 2020
First patients admitted to hospital built in 10 days to combat coronavirus

The first patients have arrived at a 1,000-bed hospital built in 10 days as part of China's efforts to fight a new virus.

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February 3, 2020
Adored by millennials, but Sanders still can’t beat the Trump rallying call

In a windowless room next to a Salvation Army centre in rural Iowa, dozens of people are chanting: "We have nothing to lose but our chains! It is our duty...

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