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February 1, 2020
Author Mary Higgins Clark, ‘Queen of Suspense’, dies aged 92

Mary Higgins Clark, the tireless and long-reigning “Queen of Suspense” whose tales of women beating the odds made her one of the world's most popular writers, has died aged 92.

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February 1, 2020
Weinstein made ‘unwelcome advances’, accuser tells trial

A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial yesterday testified that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off,...

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Weinstein made ‘unwelcome advances’, accuser tells trial

A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial yesterday testified that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off,...

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February 1, 2020
Weinstein made ‘unwelcome advances’, accuser tells trial

A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial yesterday testified that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off,...

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February 1, 2020
John Downing on Brexit: ‘Our own EU journey began as ‘an island behind an island’… now all has changed’

In the spring of 1962 Des Fisher, London editor of 'The Irish Press', went to Brussels to enquire about Ireland's application to join the then-European Economic Community, which had been...

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Israel launches Gaza airstrikes in response to Hamas rockets

The Israeli military has said it launched "wide-scale" airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip shortly after Palestinian militants fired three rockets into Israel, two of which were intercepted.

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February 1, 2020
Weinstein made ‘unwelcome advances’, accuser tells trial

A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial yesterday testified that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off,...

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February 1, 2020
Martina Devlin: ‘There may be trouble ahead – but for all our sakes, let’s wish the UK bon voyage’

Is Brexit a Titanic-scale disaster or a national salvation plan for Britain which will confound doubters? Time will tell. What we can say for certain is it's full-steam ahead now...

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February 1, 2020
Euthanasia doctors are cleared in landmark court case

Belgium's euthanasia law survived a key test yesterday when a high court acquitted three doctors of charges of manslaughter by poisoning in a landmark ruling involving a woman who suffered...

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Trump set for acquittal as senators vote no to witnesses

US President Donald Trump appeared headed for all-but-certain impeachment acquittal as senators rejected efforts to call more witnesses and moved to start bringing a close to the third impeachment trial...

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February 1, 2020
Turkey fears fresh migrant influx as it threatens offensive over Syria attacks

Turkey may launch a military operation in Syria's north-western Idlib region unless fighting there is quickly halted, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday as attacks by Syrian government forces risked...

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Euthanasia doctors are cleared in landmark court case

Belgium's euthanasia law survived a key test yesterday when a high court acquitted three doctors of charges of manslaughter by poisoning in a landmark ruling involving a woman who suffered...

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
John Downing on Brexit: ‘Our own EU journey began as ‘an island behind an island’… now all has changed’

In the spring of 1962 Des Fisher, London editor of 'The Irish Press', went to Brussels to enquire about Ireland's application to join the then-European Economic Community, which had been...

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February 1, 2020
Euthanasia doctors are cleared in landmark court case

Belgium's euthanasia law survived a key test yesterday when a high court acquitted three doctors of charges of manslaughter by poisoning in a landmark ruling involving a woman who suffered...

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February 1, 2020
Euthanasia doctors are cleared in landmark court case

Belgium's euthanasia law survived a key test yesterday when a high court acquitted three doctors of charges of manslaughter by poisoning in a landmark ruling involving a woman who suffered...

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area

The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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February 1, 2020
Israel launches Gaza airstrikes in response to Hamas rockets

The Israeli military has said it launched "wide-scale" airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip shortly after Palestinian militants fired three rockets into Israel, two of which were intercepted.

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February 1, 2020
Euthanasia doctors are cleared in landmark court case

Belgium's euthanasia law survived a key test yesterday when a high court acquitted three doctors of charges of manslaughter by poisoning in a landmark ruling involving a woman who suffered...

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February 1, 2020
Weinstein made ‘unwelcome advances’, accuser tells trial

A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial yesterday testified that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off,...

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February 1, 2020
Weinstein made ‘unwelcome advances’, accuser tells trial

A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial yesterday testified that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off,...

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February 1, 2020
Trump set for acquittal as senators vote no to witnesses

US President Donald Trump appeared headed for all-but-certain impeachment acquittal as senators rejected efforts to call more witnesses and moved to start bringing a close to the third impeachment trial...

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February 1, 2020
Israel launches Gaza airstrikes in response to Hamas rockets

The Israeli military has said it launched "wide-scale" airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip shortly after Palestinian militants fired three rockets into Israel, two of which were intercepted.

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February 1, 2020
Martina Devlin: ‘There may be trouble ahead – but for all our sakes, let’s wish the UK bon voyage’

Is Brexit a Titanic-scale disaster or a national salvation plan for Britain which will confound doubters? Time will tell. What we can say for certain is it's full-steam ahead now...

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February 1, 2020
Trump set for acquittal as senators vote no to witnesses

US President Donald Trump appeared headed for all-but-certain impeachment acquittal as senators rejected efforts to call more witnesses and moved to start bringing a close to the third impeachment trial...

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February 1, 2020
Euthanasia doctors are cleared in landmark court case

Belgium's euthanasia law survived a key test yesterday when a high court acquitted three doctors of charges of manslaughter by poisoning in a landmark ruling involving a woman who suffered...

Continue Reading
February 1, 2020
Turkey fears fresh migrant influx as it threatens offensive over Syria attacks

Turkey may launch a military operation in Syria's north-western Idlib region unless fighting there is quickly halted, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday as attacks by Syrian government forces risked...

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February 1, 2020
Trump set for acquittal as senators vote no to witnesses

US President Donald Trump appeared headed for all-but-certain impeachment acquittal as senators rejected efforts to call more witnesses and moved to start bringing a close to the third impeachment trial...

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February 1, 2020
Weinstein made ‘unwelcome advances’, accuser tells trial

A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial yesterday testified that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off,...

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February 1, 2020
Turkey fears fresh migrant influx as it threatens offensive over Syria attacks

Turkey may launch a military operation in Syria's north-western Idlib region unless fighting there is quickly halted, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday as attacks by Syrian government forces risked...

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February 1, 2020
Turkey fears fresh migrant influx as it threatens offensive over Syria attacks

Turkey may launch a military operation in Syria's north-western Idlib region unless fighting there is quickly halted, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday as attacks by Syrian government forces risked...

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