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November 17, 2020
Child dies and five wounded as rockets are fired at US Embassy inside Baghdad’s ‘Green Zone’

Four Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone and security officials said the attack targeted the US embassy, killing a child and injuring five, Iraqi police and security...

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November 17, 2020
Child dies and five wounded as rockets are fired at US Embassy inside Baghdad’s ‘Green Zone’

Four Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone and security officials said the attack targeted the US embassy, killing a child and injuring five, Iraqi police and security...

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November 17, 2020
Starmer: Corbyn’s readmission to Labour marks ‘painful day’ for Jewish community

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the readmission of his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn to the party just weeks after he was suspended marked “another painful day for the Jewish...

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November 17, 2020
US to cut troop levels to 2,500 each in Iraq and Afghanistan

Acting defence secretary Christopher Miller has announced plans to reduce US troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying the decision fulfils Donald Trump's pledge to bring forces home when conditions...

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November 17, 2020
Rapper Lil Wayne charged with gun offence in Florida

Rap star Lil Wayne has been charged in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offence that carries a potential sentence of up to 10...

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November 17, 2020
Twitter launches disappearing tweets that vanish in a day

Twitter is launching tweets that disappear in 24 hours globally, echoing social media sites like Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram that already have disappearing posts.

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November 17, 2020
Twitter and Facebook chiefs defend safeguards over election disinformation

The chief executives of Twitter and Facebook have defended their safeguards against disinformation in the US presidential election, and promised Congress they would take vigorous action for two special elections...

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November 17, 2020
Trump faces approaching deadline for recount in Wisconsin

The final Wisconsin county has submitted its canvassed vote totals to the state elections commission, starting the clock for Donald Trump to file for a recount.

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November 17, 2020
Hurricane Iota roars across Nicaragua

Hurricane Iota has torn across Nicaragua, hours after roaring ashore as a Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of the Caribbean coast that was recently devastated by...

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November 17, 2020
‘Prophet’ preacher sparks diplomatic incident in South Africa

A self-proclaimed prophet, who faces charges of money laundering and fraud related to £4 million, has triggered a diplomatic incident in South Africa after skipping bail and fleeing to Malawi.

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November 17, 2020
‘Duelling dinosaurs’ fossils donated to museum

The fossil skeletons of two dinosaurs intertwined in what looks like a final death match have been donated to a museum in the US.

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November 17, 2020
Markets drop off Monday’s vaccine high

Traders felt the hangover from their week-long vaccine celebration on Tuesday as London's top index closed down.

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November 17, 2020
Revealed: Five Covid mistakes we must cut out to save Christmas

MOST of us are aiming to do the right thing to protect ourselves and others from Covid-19. But are we doing it the right way?

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November 17, 2020
Biden fills top White House team with campaign veterans

President-elect Joe Biden has announced several top White House staff positions, drawing from the senior ranks of his campaign and some of his closest confidants.

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November 17, 2020
Businesses turn to start-up loans in record numbers as lockdown sparks ideas

Record numbers of small companies have accessed a category of start-up loans during lockdown, as entrepreneurs used the time to develop business ideas.

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November 17, 2020
Average fixed-rate mortgage fee is at highest levels since 2012, analysis finds

The average fee on a fixed-rate mortgage is at an eight-year high, according to a financial information website.

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November 17, 2020
Covid-19 vaccine would deliver £22bn shot in the arm for London economy – report

The rollout of an effective coronavirus vaccine could boost London's economy by £22 billion and save more than 30,000 jobs, according to new research.

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November 17, 2020
300,000 tweets flagged over election disinformation, says Twitter boss Dorsey

Twitter flagged 300,000 tweets as part of efforts to combat disinformation in the period around the 2020 US election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the social media site's chief...

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November 17, 2020
Competition watchdog pushes for greater powers to regulate tech giants

The UK's competition watchdog plans new guidance that could give it more power to clamp down on companies which give their products away for free as it seeks more tools...

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November 17, 2020
Dolly Parton credited with helping Moderna vaccine after million dollar donation

A one million US dollar donation by Dolly Parton appears to have helped fund the production of a promising new coronavirus vaccine.

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November 17, 2020
Thai protesters clash with police as parliament mulls charter changes

As many as 1,000 Thai pro-democracy protesters have clashed with police while parliament considers proposals to amend the country's constitution.

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November 17, 2020
Thai protesters clash with police as parliament mulls charter changes

As many as 1,000 Thai pro-democracy protesters have clashed with police while parliament considers proposals to amend the country's constitution.

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November 17, 2020
Scam warning as self-assessment tax deadline approaches

Taxpayers are being warned to watch out for criminals posing as tax officials, who may offer them fake refunds or persuade them to pay bogus bills.

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November 17, 2020
Scam warning as self-assessment tax deadline approaches

Taxpayers are being warned to watch out for criminals posing as tax officials, who may offer them fake refunds or persuade them to pay bogus bills.

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November 17, 2020
Three held over spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from German museum

More than 1,500 police have carried out a series of searches in Germany in a massive operation connected to the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from a unique collection in...

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November 17, 2020
Three held over spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from German museum

More than 1,500 police have carried out a series of searches in Germany in a massive operation connected to the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from a unique collection in...

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November 17, 2020
Extended support for struggling mortgage borrowers confirmed

Mortgage borrowers who are struggling with their payments due to the financial impact of coronavirus will be able to get further support, the City regulator has confirmed.

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November 17, 2020
Extended support for struggling mortgage borrowers confirmed

Mortgage borrowers who are struggling with their payments due to the financial impact of coronavirus will be able to get further support, the City regulator has confirmed.

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November 17, 2020
Extended support for struggling mortgage borrowers confirmed

Mortgage borrowers who are struggling with their payments due to the financial impact of coronavirus will be able to get further support, the City regulator has confirmed.

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November 17, 2020
Extended support for struggling mortgage borrowers confirmed

Mortgage borrowers who are struggling with their payments due to the financial impact of coronavirus will be able to get further support, the City regulator has confirmed.

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November 17, 2020
Mouthwash kills coronavirus within 30 seconds in laboratory tests, study finds

Mouthwash can eradicate coronavirus within 30 seconds of being exposed to it in a laboratory, a scientific study has found.

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November 17, 2020
Vodafone says Vantage Towers mast spin-off to pay significant dividends

Vodafone has indicated that the Vantage Towers mast business it plans to float next year will look to pay chunky dividends and grow through opportunities in 5G.

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November 17, 2020
German suspect in Madeleine McCann case injured in custody, court hears

A suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who vanished from a Portuguese resort 13 years ago, suffered two broken ribs in an incident at a German court, authorities said...

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November 17, 2020
Johnson Service cuts workforce as pandemic hits demand

Workwear and textile firm Johnson Service Group has confirmed more than 1,500 roles are being cut as the coronavirus pandemic batters demand in its key hotels and catering markets.

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November 17, 2020
Johnson Service Group confirms workforce cut as pandemic hits demand

Workwear and textile firm Johnson Service Group has confirmed more than 1,500 roles have been cut as the coronavirus pandemic batters demand in its key hotels and catering markets.

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November 17, 2020
‘It could get much better or much worse’ – two weeks to save Christmas as Covid cases rise

PEOPLE have just two weeks to save Christmas and turn around the lockdown setback that has halted the fall in the spread of Covid-19.

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November 17, 2020
‘It could get much better or much worse’ – two weeks to save Christmas as Covid cases rise

PEOPLE have just two weeks to save Christmas and turn around the lockdown setback that has halted the fall in the spread of Covid-19.

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November 17, 2020
SpaceX capsule successfully reaches International Space Station

SpaceX's newly-launched capsule with four astronauts arrived on Tuesday at the International Space Station (ISS), their new home until spring.

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November 17, 2020
Biden warns ‘more people may die’ if Trump does not aid transition

President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings...

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November 17, 2020
Hurricane Iota’s front edge reaches coast of Nicaragua

The front edge of powerful Hurricane Iota began battering Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Monday night, threatening catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by equally strong...

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