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January 16, 2020
New embryo to ‘reverse tragic loss’ of northern white rhino

Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive.

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January 16, 2020
Scientists create ‘living concrete’ that can glow and remove toxins

Scientists have developed what they call 'living concrete' by using sand, gel and bacteria.

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January 15, 2020
Nancy Pelosi hands out impeachment pens after signing articles

One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President...

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January 15, 2020
Trump impeachment articles marched to Senate

The formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump were marched to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American...

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January 15, 2020
Virgin Islands suit alleges decades-long abuse by Epstein

A lawsuit filed by prosecutors in the Virgin Islands says multimillionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used two private islands in the US territory to engage in a nearly two-decade conspiracy...

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January 15, 2020
Iranians bury dead from downed plane after four days of rage on streets

Iranians buried their dead from an airliner shot down by the military as authorities on Wednesday identified more of the 176 victims of last week's crash, which led to days...

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January 15, 2020
Iranians bury dead from downed plane after four days of rage on streets

Iranians buried their dead from an airliner shot down by the military as authorities on Wednesday identified more of the 176 victims of last week's crash, which led to days...

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January 15, 2020
Impeachment trial judge asks if ‘OK, Boomer’ is age discrimination

The judge overseeing US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial has questioned whether the phrase “OK, Boomer” counts as age discrimination.

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January 15, 2020
Impeachment trial judge asks if ‘OK, Boomer’ is age discrimination

The judge overseeing US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial has questioned whether the phrase “OK, Boomer” counts as age discrimination.

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January 15, 2020
Petersfield Bookshop inundated with orders after not selling ‘a single book’

A Hampshire bookshop that tweeted about not selling a single book on Tuesday has been inundated with orders after going viral.

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January 15, 2020
Petersfield Bookshop inundated with orders after not selling ‘a single book’

A Hampshire bookshop that tweeted about not selling a single book on Tuesday has been inundated with orders after going viral.

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January 15, 2020
Angry shepherds secure bear ban from Macron

Pyrenean livestock farmers are rejoicing after winning an assurance from French President Emmanuel Macron that he will not authorise the release into the wild of any more of the bears...

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January 15, 2020
Teenager accused of murdering Irish dancer and poisoning second man with ‘devil’s breath’ drug appears in court

A teenager has appeared in court accused of murdering one man and poisoning another and using their bank cards in a spending spree.

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January 15, 2020
House of Representatives votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial

The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, and approve House prosecutors, for only the third impeachment trial...

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January 15, 2020
House of Representatives votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial

The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, and approve House prosecutors, for only the third impeachment trial...

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January 15, 2020
US House votes to send Trump impeachment charges to Senate for trial

The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of...

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January 15, 2020
US House votes to send Trump impeachment charges to Senate for trial

The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against US President Donald Trump to the Senate, clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial...

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January 15, 2020
China trade deal delivers economic justice, says Trump

President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement on Wednesday with China that is expected to boost exports from US farmers and manufacturers and is aimed at lowering tensions in a...

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January 15, 2020
China trade deal delivers economic justice, says Trump

President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement on Wednesday with China that is expected to boost exports from US farmers and manufacturers and is aimed at lowering tensions in a...

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January 15, 2020
US markets beat records amid China trade pact

Markets pushed higher on Wednesday as traders waited for the US and China to sign a first-stage trade deal to bring their long-running trade war to an end.

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January 15, 2020
Iran nuclear deal needs diplomatic solution – French FM

France's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the Iran nuclear deal was in danger after “repeated violations” by Tehran. Jean-Yves Le Drian told a parliamentary hearing that a dispute mechanism...

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January 15, 2020
Vladimir Putin names new PM in surprise reshuffle of top team

President Vladimir Putin has named tax service chief Mikhail Mishustin as Russia's new prime minister in a surprise reshuffle.

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January 15, 2020
Putin engineers shake-up that could keep him in power longer

President Vladimir Putin engineered a surprise shake-up of Russia's leadership Wednesday, proposing changes to the constitution that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in...

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January 15, 2020
Snooker referee feels wrath of wasp at 2020 Masters

Snooker referee Ben Williams felt the wrath of a wasp at the 2020 Masters after attempting to remove it from the Alexandra Palace arena.

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January 15, 2020
Fire crews rescue puppy trapped in reclining sofa

An inquisitive puppy had to be rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in a reclining sofa.

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January 15, 2020
Fire crews rescue puppy trapped in reclining sofa

An inquisitive puppy had to be rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in a reclining sofa.

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January 15, 2020
Fire crews rescue puppy trapped in reclining sofa

An inquisitive puppy had to be rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in a reclining sofa.

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January 15, 2020
Prosecutors for Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial unveiled

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named two House chairmen who led President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry as prosecutors for his Senate trial.

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January 15, 2020
Prosecutors for Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial unveiled

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named two House chairmen who led President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry as prosecutors for his Senate trial.

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January 15, 2020
Nancy Pelosi unveils prosecutors for Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the House prosecutors for the US Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

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January 15, 2020
Goldman Sachs profit falls 24% as legal expenses mar results

Goldman Sachs said its fourth-quarter profits dropped by 24% from a year earlier, as the bank had to set aside money to cover its looming settlement with US authorities over...

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January 15, 2020
Militants launch 4 rockets from Gaza Strip, 2 intercepted – Israel

Israel's military said on Wednesday that Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired four rockets at southern Israel. Two were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system, it said....

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January 15, 2020
Vladimir Putin accepts resignation of prime minister and government

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has submitted his resignation to President Vladimir Putin, media reported.

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January 15, 2020
Vladimir Putin floats constitutional reform as prime minister steps down

President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of his prime minister after proposing constitutional amendments that could herald his intention to carve out a position that would let him stay at...

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January 15, 2020
Vladimir Putin accepts resignation of prime minister and government

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has submitted his resignation to President Vladimir Putin, media reported.

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January 15, 2020
Pope appoints first woman to senior Vatican role

Pope Francis has asked an Italian lawyer to be the first woman to hold a management position in the Vatican's most important office, the Secretariat of State.

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January 15, 2020
Pope appoints first woman to senior Vatican role

Pope Francis has asked an Italian lawyer to be the first woman to hold a management position in the Vatican's most important office, the Secretariat of State.

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January 15, 2020
Pope appoints first woman to senior Vatican role

Pope Francis has asked an Italian lawyer to be the first woman to hold a management position in the Vatican's most important office, the Secretariat of State.

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January 15, 2020
Pope appoints first woman to senior Vatican role

Pope Francis has asked an Italian lawyer to be the first woman to hold a management position in the Vatican's most important office, the Secretariat of State.

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January 15, 2020
Pope appoints first woman to senior Vatican role

Pope Francis has asked an Italian lawyer to be the first woman to hold a management position in the Vatican's most important office, the Secretariat of State.

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