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January 24, 2020
France pushes on with pension plan despite renewed strikes

Women workers have danced in protest and striking Eiffel Tower employees closed France's most famed monument but the government has pushed ahead anyway with a troubled bill redesigning the national...

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January 24, 2020
France pushes on with pension plan despite renewed strikes

Women workers have danced in protest and striking Eiffel Tower employees closed France's most famed monument but the government has pushed ahead anyway with a troubled bill redesigning the national...

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January 24, 2020
Western Balkans’ future ‘should be toward Europe,’ EU to discuss enlargement soon – Brussels

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said on Friday the bloc will be holding intensive discussions in the coming weeks on how future enlargement should be managed. Michel,...

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January 24, 2020
Greek govt websites hit by cyberattack, 2nd in week – officials

The Greek government said on Friday that the official state websites of the prime minister, the national police and several important ministries were briefly disabled by a cyberattack but have...

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January 24, 2020
Six killed in shooting in Germany

Six people have been killed and another two wounded in a shooting in Germany that appears to have resulted from a family dispute, police said.

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January 24, 2020
Six killed in shooting in Germany

Six people have been killed and several were injured in a shooting in the south-western German town of Rot am See, police said.

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January 24, 2020
Six killed in shooting in Germany

Six people have been killed and another two wounded in a shooting in Germany that appears to have resulted from a family dispute, police said.

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January 24, 2020
Dolly Parton inspires meme challenge on social media with viral hashtag

Country music star Dolly Parton has showed her versatility by inspiring the latest meme challenge on social media.

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January 24, 2020
Dolly Parton inspires meme challenge on social media with viral hashtag

Country music star Dolly Parton has showed her versatility by inspiring the latest meme challenge on social media.

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January 24, 2020
Dolly Parton inspires meme challenge on social media with viral hashtag

Country music star Dolly Parton has showed her versatility by inspiring the latest meme challenge on social media.

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January 24, 2020
China building hospital to treat coronavirus as lockdowns expanded

China has said it is swiftly building a hospital dedicated to patients infected with a new virus that has killed 26 people and prompted unprecedented lockdowns of cities during the...

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January 24, 2020
China building hospital to treat coronavirus as lockdowns expanded

China has said it is swiftly building a hospital dedicated to patients infected with a new virus that has killed 26 people and prompted unprecedented lockdowns of cities during the...

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January 24, 2020
China building hospital to treat coronavirus as lockdowns expanded

China has said it is swiftly building a hospital dedicated to patients infected with a new virus that has killed 26 people and prompted unprecedented lockdowns of cities during the...

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January 24, 2020
EU’s foreign policy chief extends timeline for dispute mechanism on Iran nuclear accord

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday he had extended the time available to discuss ways to save the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran under a dispute...

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January 24, 2020
Elephants play in snowy Russian streets after bid to say goodbye to the circus

Residents of Russia's third-largest city were left flabbergasted after seeing two elephants wandering the snowy streets of Yekaterinburg after they escaped from a circus.

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January 24, 2020
Birthday girl Fiona the hippo helps raise money for Australia wildfire animals

An American zoo is marking the third birthday of a hippo who was born prematurely by raising money for Australian wildlife affected by the recent wildfires.

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January 24, 2020
Birthday girl Fiona the hippo helps raise money for Australia wildfire animals

An American zoo is marking the third birthday of a hippo who was born prematurely by raising money for Australian wildlife affected by the recent wildfires.

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January 24, 2020
Birthday girl Fiona the hippo helps raise money for Australia wildfire animals

An American zoo is marking the third birthday of a hippo who was born prematurely by raising money for Australian wildlife affected by the recent wildfires.

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January 24, 2020
Birthday girl Fiona the hippo helps raise money for Australia wildfire animals

An American zoo is marking the third birthday of a hippo who was born prematurely by raising money for Australian wildlife affected by the recent wildfires.

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January 24, 2020
Swimming lesson for zoo’s otter pups as they leave den for first time

Five otter pups made a splash at Chester Zoo as they enjoyed their first swimming lesson.

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January 24, 2020
Swimming lesson for zoo’s otter pups as they leave den for first time

Five otter pups made a splash at Chester Zoo as they enjoyed their first swimming lesson.

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January 24, 2020
Swimming lesson for zoo’s otter pups as they leave den for first time

Five otter pups made a splash at Chester Zoo as they enjoyed their first swimming lesson.

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January 24, 2020
UK will face ‘consequences’ from Brexit, says German finance minister

Germany's finance minister has said he is confident his country will not suffer from Brexit but that Britain will inevitably face “consequences” from its decision to leave the European Union.

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January 24, 2020
UK will face ‘consequences’ from Brexit, says German finance minister

Germany's finance minister has said he is confident his country will not suffer from Brexit but that Britain will inevitably face “consequences” from its decision to leave the European Union.

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January 24, 2020
China shuts transport, temples, part of Great Wall as coronavirus toll hits 26

China ramped up measures to contain a virus that has killed 26 people and infected more than 800, suspending public transport in 10 cities, shutting temples over the Lunar New...

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January 24, 2020
China shuts transport, temples, part of Great Wall as coronavirus toll hits 26

China ramped up measures to contain a virus that has killed 26 people and infected more than 800, suspending public transport in 10 cities, shutting temples over the Lunar New...

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January 24, 2020
China shuts transport, temples, part of Great Wall as coronavirus toll hits 26

China ramped up measures to contain a virus that has killed 26 people and infected more than 800, suspending public transport in 10 cities, shutting temples over the Lunar New...

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January 24, 2020
Diageo to post profit growth despite US whisky tariffs

Spirits giant Diageo is set to post higher half-year profits and sales as investors wait to learn the impact of US tariffs on its whisky brands.

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January 24, 2020
European Commission ‘very concerned’ about rule of law situation in Poland

The European Commission said on Friday it was “very concerned” with the state of the rule of law in Poland where the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party overhauled the...

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January 24, 2020
Essex container deaths: High Court judge approves Northern Ireland man’s extradition to UK

A High Court judge has found there is nothing to "preclude" him from surrendering a Northern Irish man wanted in the UK to face multiple counts of manslaughter following the...

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January 24, 2020
Essex container deaths: High Court judge approves Northern Ireland man’s extradition to UK

A High Court judge has said he will order the extradition of a Northern Irish man wanted in the UK to face multiple counts of manslaughter following the discovery of...

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January 24, 2020
Essex container deaths: High Court judge approves Northern Ireland man’s extradition to UK

A High Court judge has said he will order the extradition of a Northern Irish man wanted in the UK to face multiple counts of manslaughter following the discovery of...

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January 24, 2020
Owner of Polish airline buys Thomas Cook unit Condor

The owner of Polish airline LOT is taking over German carrier Condor, a subsidiary of collapsed tour operator Thomas Cook, the two companies said.

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January 24, 2020
Greta Thunberg brushes off mockery from US finance chief

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has brushed off criticism and mockery from US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, saying that his comments have “of course no effect” on her and fellow campaigners.

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January 24, 2020
Death toll from storm in Spain reaches 12

The death toll from a storm that devastated the eastern part of Spain this week has risen to at least 12, authorities said.

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January 24, 2020
Average first-time buyer deposit rises 7% in a year

First-time buyers faced having to raise around £3,000 more for a deposit in 2019 than a year earlier, according to analysis.

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January 24, 2020
Duterte threatens to end Philippines’ pact on US ‘visiting forces’ over ally’s visa

President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed a threat to terminate an accord that allows US forces to train in the Philippines unless Washington restored a visa of a political ally linked...

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January 24, 2020
Brexit Withdrawal Agreement is formally signed ahead of Britain’s departure from EU next week

The presidents of the European Council and the European Commission have formally signed the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement ahead of Britain's departure from the EU next week.

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January 24, 2020
Brexit Withdrawal Agreement is formally signed ahead of Britain’s departure from EU next week

The presidents of the European Council and the European Commission have formally signed the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement ahead of Britain's departure from the EU next week.

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January 24, 2020
New strikes and protests as France unveils retirement bill

French unions are holding last-ditch strikes and protests around the country as the government unveils a divisive bill redesigning the national retirement system.

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