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January 22, 2020
Harvey Weinstein ‘rape’ trial to hear opening statements

Harvey Weinstein arrived at court to face the biggest trial of the #MeToo era, with opening statements soon to start in the rape case seen as a symbol of a...

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January 22, 2020
Greece’s politicians break the mould by choosing first female president

Greece's politicians elected their country's first female president, with an overwhelming majority voting in favour of high court judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

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January 22, 2020
It’s raining iguanas in Florida as reptiles fall from trees

Temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida that forecasters have warned residents about falling iguanas.

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January 22, 2020
It’s raining iguanas in Florida as reptiles fall from trees

Temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida that forecasters have warned residents about falling iguanas.

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January 22, 2020
Lebanon faces a ‘catastrophe,’ new PM Diab says

Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Wednesday that Lebanon faces a ‘catastrophe,' after his newly unveiled cabinet held its first meeting. It is expected to tackle the twin challenges of...

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January 22, 2020
Simon Roberts: Who is Sainsbury’s new chief executive?

Mike Coupe's departure as Sainsbury's chief executive after six turbulent years was a hardly a surprise, and nor was his replacement.

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January 22, 2020
Passenger snaps Taal volcano eruption from aeroplane

An aeroplane passenger photographed the Taal volcano eruption from his seat, describing the atmosphere on board as “fairly calm”.

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January 22, 2020
Passenger snaps Taal volcano eruption from aeroplane

An aeroplane passenger photographed the Taal volcano eruption from his seat, describing the atmosphere on board as “fairly calm”.

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January 22, 2020
Donald Trump keen to deliver State Of The Union speech on schedule

President Donald Trump says he wants to deliver the State Of The Union address as scheduled even if his impeachment trial is ongoing.

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January 22, 2020
Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ Davos summit and talks up economy

President Donald Trump is leaving the World Economic Forum in Switzerland with bullish talk on the US economy and lashing out at his Senate impeachment trial back in Washington.

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January 22, 2020
Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ Davos summit and talks up economy

President Donald Trump is leaving the World Economic Forum in Switzerland with bullish talk on the US economy and lashing out at his Senate impeachment trial back in Washington.

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January 22, 2020
Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ Davos summit and talks up economy

President Donald Trump is leaving the World Economic Forum in Switzerland with bullish talk on the US economy and lashing out at his Senate impeachment trial back in Washington.

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January 22, 2020
Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ Davos summit and talks up economy

President Donald Trump is leaving the World Economic Forum in Switzerland with bullish talk on the US economy and lashing out at his Senate impeachment trial back in Washington.

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January 22, 2020
Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ Davos summit and talks up economy

President Donald Trump is leaving the World Economic Forum in Switzerland with bullish talk on the US economy and lashing out at his Senate impeachment trial back in Washington.

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January 22, 2020
South Korea’s transgender soldier urges military to let her continue service

South Korea's first known transgender soldier pleaded to be allowed to continue serving after the military decided to discharge her for undergoing gender reassignment surgery.

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January 22, 2020
South Korea’s transgender soldier urges military to let her continue service

South Korea's first known transgender soldier pleaded to be allowed to continue serving after the military decided to discharge her for undergoing gender reassignment surgery.

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January 22, 2020
South Korea’s transgender soldier urges military to let her continue service

South Korea's first known transgender soldier pleaded to be allowed to continue serving after the military decided to discharge her for undergoing gender reassignment surgery.

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January 22, 2020
South Korea’s transgender soldier urges military to let her continue service

South Korea's first known transgender soldier pleaded to be allowed to continue serving after the military decided to discharge her for undergoing gender reassignment surgery.

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January 22, 2020
Harvey Weinstein trial: prosecutors to begin presenting rape case against Hollywood producer

US prosecutors will begin presenting their rape case against Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday, with the once-powerful Hollywood producer facing life in prison if convicted, in a trial that has become...

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January 22, 2020
Aerial images show Severn crossing shrouded in ‘surreal’ fog

Remarkable aerial photos have been released showing a blanket of fog covering the Severn crossing.

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January 22, 2020
Iraqi, US presidents meet in Davos, discuss foreign troops cut – Baghdad

Iraqi President Barham Salih met US President Donald Trump in Davos on Wednesday and discussed reducing foreign troops in the country, the Iraqi presidency said in a statement. “During the...

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January 22, 2020
Billion-dollar Boeing deal is ‘mission-critical’ for Embraer, says CEO John Slattery

The $4.2bn deal that will see Boeing take an 80pc stake in a joint venture with Embraer's commercial aircraft wing is “mission-critical” for the Brazilian plane maker if it's to...

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January 22, 2020
France will be ‘inflexible’ over Iran’s nuclear ambitions – Macron

France will be inflexible about Iran's nuclear ambitions, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. “In the current context, France is determined that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon, but also...

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January 22, 2020
Explainer: What is the new coronavirus spreading in China and beyond?

At least nine people have died from a new coronavirus in China following an outbreak in the central city of Wuhan, and more than 470 cases have been reported globally,...

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January 22, 2020
Explainer: What is the new coronavirus spreading in China and should Irish visitors be worried?

At least nine people have died from a new coronavirus in China following an outbreak in the central city of Wuhan, and more than 470 cases have been reported globally,...

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January 22, 2020
Explainer: What is the new coronavirus spreading in China and should Irish visitors be worried?

At least nine people have died from a new coronavirus in China following an outbreak in the central city of Wuhan, and more than 470 cases have been reported globally,...

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January 22, 2020
Pets at Home top dog at Christmas after grooming boost

Retailer Pets at Home has thanked the rising trend for well-groomed dogs for helping it notch up a record Christmas as sales surged higher.

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January 22, 2020
Pets at Home top dog at Christmas after grooming boost

Retailer Pets at Home has thanked the rising trend for well-groomed dogs for helping it notch up a record Christmas as sales surged higher.

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January 22, 2020
Lloyds will charge up to 49.9% for overdrafts from April

Lloyds Banking Group customers are to be charged new “personalised” overdraft rates of up to 49.9% from April.

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January 22, 2020
Debt creeps up as Wetherspoon invests in new pubs

JD Wetherspoon has warned that its debt would pile up by the end of the financial year as the company invested millions in new pubs and refurbishments.

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January 22, 2020
Greek island residents protest over overcrowded migrant camps

Local residents, business owners and officials launched on Wednesday a day of protest on the Greek islands hardest hit by migration. They demanded that the Greek government ease the severe...

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January 22, 2020
Interest rate cuts losing their grip, warns Barclays boss

Barclays boss Jes Staley has warned that further cuts in UK interest rates are becoming a less powerful tool to boost the economy and risk taking their toll on the...

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January 22, 2020
Greece gets first female president after parliamentary vote

High court judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected as Greece's first female president with an overwhelming majority in a parliamentary vote.

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January 22, 2020
Greek islanders in day of protest on overcrowded migrant camps

Residents, business owners and officials have launched a day of protest on the Greek islands hardest hit by migration, demanding that the government ease severe overcrowding at refugee camps.

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January 22, 2020
WH Smith travel division soars higher but high streets remain tricky

WH Smith's stores in train stations, airports and hospitals have continued to perform well but high street sites remain in decline, the company said.

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January 22, 2020
WH Smith travel division soars higher but high streets remain tricky

WH Smith's stores in train stations, airports and hospitals have continued to perform well but high street sites remain in decline, the company said.

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January 22, 2020
WH Smith travel division soars higher but high streets remain tricky

WH Smith's stores in train stations, airports and hospitals have continued to perform well but high street sites remain in decline, the company said.

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January 22, 2020
Israel’s electric company ends power cuts to West Bank as Palestinians pay debt

Israel's state-owned electric company said on Wednesday it was ending power cuts to the occupied West Bank. The decision was made after the Palestinians' main power distributor paid off a...

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January 22, 2020
‘Nobody likes him’ – Hillary Clinton hits out at Bernie Sanders in new documentary

Hillary Clinton criticized the campaign of her former Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders in a new documentary in which she says he was an ineffective U.S. senator who accomplished little...

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January 22, 2020
‘Nobody likes him’ – Hillary Clinton hits out at Bernie Sanders in new documentary

Hillary Clinton criticized the campaign of her former Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders in a new documentary in which she says he was an ineffective U.S. senator who accomplished little...

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