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January 20, 2020
Japan & S. Korea share basic values, Seoul is most important neighbor, Abe says

South Korea is Japan's “most important neighbor,” PM Shinzo Abe said on Monday, adding that the two states share basic values. The prime minister took a conciliatory tone toward the...

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January 20, 2020
Sharp rise in number of viral pneumonia cases in China

More than 100 new cases of viral pneumonia have been reported in China with the death toll from the infection increasing to three.

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January 20, 2020
Sharp rise in number of viral pneumonia cases in China

More than 100 new cases of viral pneumonia have been reported in China with the death toll from the infection increasing to three.

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January 20, 2020
Sharp rise in number of viral pneumonia cases in China

More than 100 new cases of viral pneumonia have been reported in China with the death toll from the infection increasing to three.

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January 20, 2020
Sharp rise in number of viral pneumonia cases in China

More than 100 new cases of viral pneumonia have been reported in China with the death toll from the infection increasing to three.

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January 20, 2020
Malaysia will not become world’s dumping ground, minister says

Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to more than a dozen countries as Kuala Lumpur said it will not become the world's rubbish bin.

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January 20, 2020
Young beetles engage in sibling rivalry when competing for parental attention

Sibling rivalry is not just commonplace in human families.

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January 20, 2020
Young beetles engage in sibling rivalry when competing for parental attention

Sibling rivalry is not just commonplace in human families.

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January 20, 2020
WWI epic: ‘1917’ shapes up as favourite for best film Oscar

If the Producers Guild Awards are a true predictor of the Oscars' best film category, then the WWI film '1917' is poised to come away with the top honour in...

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January 20, 2020
Right and left-handed squirrels give paws for thought

It is not just humans who are left - or right-handed. It turns out some squirrels are also strongly lateralised - that is, they actively favour one side of their...

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January 20, 2020
After the fires, Australia now faces flash flooding

The Australian government will pump A$76m (€47m) into the country's tourism sector to help it cope with the damage from huge bushfires amid warnings the country now faces flooding from...

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January 20, 2020
At least 60 killed as missile attack targets military mosque

Yemen's president has condemned a missile attack by Houthi rebels on a government military camp that killed at least 60 troops.

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January 20, 2020
After the fires, Australia now faces flash flooding

The Australian government will pump A$76m (€47m) into the country's tourism sector to help it cope with the damage from huge bushfires amid warnings the country now faces flooding from...

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January 20, 2020
Premature menopause ‘linked to later issues’

Women who go through premature menopause are up to three times as likely to suffer multiple chronic health problems later in life, research suggests.

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January 20, 2020
After the fires, Australia now faces flash flooding

The Australian government will pump A$76m (€47m) into the country's tourism sector to help it cope with the damage from huge bushfires amid warnings the country now faces flooding from...

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January 20, 2020
Premature menopause ‘linked to later issues’

Women who go through premature menopause are up to three times as likely to suffer multiple chronic health problems later in life, research suggests.

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January 20, 2020
Police under fire for Beirut protest crackdown

Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators faced tear gas and police water cannons in Beirut last night as they continued to call for political and economic reforms.

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January 20, 2020
After the fires, Australia now faces flash flooding

The Australian government will pump A$76m (€47m) into the country's tourism sector to help it cope with the damage from huge bushfires amid warnings the country now faces flooding from...

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January 20, 2020
At least 60 killed as missile attack targets military mosque

Yemen's president has condemned a missile attack by Houthi rebels on a government military camp that killed at least 60 troops.

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January 20, 2020
Revealed: The key life events that see people pile on the pounds

Going to college, getting a job and becoming a parent are key life events for piling on the pounds, experts say.

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January 20, 2020
Police under fire for Beirut protest crackdown

Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators faced tear gas and police water cannons in Beirut last night as they continued to call for political and economic reforms.

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January 20, 2020
After the fires, Australia now faces flash flooding

The Australian government will pump A$76m (€47m) into the country's tourism sector to help it cope with the damage from huge bushfires amid warnings the country now faces flooding from...

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January 20, 2020
At least 60 killed as missile attack targets military mosque

Yemen's president has condemned a missile attack by Houthi rebels on a government military camp that killed at least 60 troops.

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January 20, 2020
Beijing insists it can control deadly virus

China insists a Sars-like virus outbreak that could spread across the country during Lunar New Year celebrations is "controllable" despite 17 new cases in the city of Wuhan.

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January 20, 2020
Revealed: The key life events that see people pile on the pounds

Going to college, getting a job and becoming a parent are key life events for piling on the pounds, experts say.

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January 20, 2020
Police under fire for Beirut protest crackdown

Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators faced tear gas and police water cannons in Beirut last night as they continued to call for political and economic reforms.

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January 20, 2020
College, job and parenthood key life events that see people pile on the pounds

Going to college, getting a job and becoming a parent are key life events for piling on the pounds, experts say.

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January 20, 2020
Virginia leaders issue warning and brace for far-right pro-gun rally

The Republican leader in Virginia has told groups planning to spread "white supremacist garbage" at a pro-gun rally today to stay away, with thousands due to descend on the state...

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January 20, 2020
Democrats raise stakes in Trump trial as they push for new witnesses

Democrats are understood to be considering calling more witnesses to testify in front of Congress if the Senate does not allow fresh evidence to be heard in US President Donald...

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January 20, 2020
Prince Charles offers to fund Harry and Meghan for a year as they make a ‘leap of faith’

Prince Charles plans to review Harry and Meghan's abdication deal within a year, amid fears over the mounting costs of their proposed lifestyle.

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January 20, 2020
Prince Charles offers to fund Harry and Meghan for a year as they make a ‘leap of faith’

Prince Charles plans to review Harry and Meghan's abdication deal within a year, amid fears over the mounting costs of their proposed lifestyle.

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January 20, 2020
Democrats raise stakes in Trump trial as they push for new witnesses

Democrats are understood to be considering calling more witnesses to testify in front of Congress if the Senate does not allow fresh evidence to be heard in US President Donald...

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January 20, 2020
Democrats raise stakes in Trump trial as they push for new witnesses

Democrats are understood to be considering calling more witnesses to testify in front of Congress if the Senate does not allow fresh evidence to be heard in US President Donald...

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January 20, 2020
Virginia leaders issue warning and brace for far-right pro-gun rally

The Republican leader in Virginia has told groups planning to spread "white supremacist garbage" at a pro-gun rally today to stay away, with thousands due to descend on the state...

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January 20, 2020
After the fires, Australia now faces flash flooding

The Australian government will pump A$76m (€47m) into the country's tourism sector to help it cope with the damage from huge bushfires amid warnings the country now faces flooding from...

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January 20, 2020
Revealed: The key life events that see people pile on the pounds

Going to college, getting a job and becoming a parent are key life events for piling on the pounds, experts say.

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January 20, 2020
Facebook sorry as China leader’s name is translated as swear word

Facebook has blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping's name appearing as "Mr Sh*thole" in posts when translated into English from Burmese.

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January 20, 2020
Beijing insists it can control deadly virus

China insists a Sars-like virus outbreak that could spread across the country during Lunar New Year celebrations is "controllable" despite 17 new cases in the city of Wuhan.

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January 20, 2020
WWI epic: ‘1917’ shapes up as favourite for best film Oscar

If the Producers Guild Awards are a true predictor of the Oscars' best film category, then the WWI film '1917' is poised to come away with the top honour in...

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January 20, 2020
Netflix signals interest in working with royal couple

Streaming giant Netflix has confirmed it would be interested in working with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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