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January 9, 2020
Pressure on Iran to explain plane crash that killed 176

Iran was facing mounting pressure last night to explain the destruction of a civilian airliner near Tehran hours after Iranian forces launched missile strikes against US forces.

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January 9, 2020
Gunman kills one person and injures three near parliament

One person was shot dead and three were seriously wounded in central Ottawa yesterday, about 1km from the Canadian parliament.

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January 9, 2020
Trump and Iran pull back from war after missile attack

US president Donald Trump stepped back from the brink last night after a barrage of Iranian missiles struck American bases in Iraq but failed to cause any casualties.

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January 9, 2020
Royals ‘hurt’ as Harry and Meghan ‘step down’

The royal family was said to be "deeply disappointed" last night after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back as senior members without consulting the queen, Prince Charles or Prince...

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January 9, 2020
Coastal residents urged to flee as Australian fire risk escalates

Residents in the path of wildfires razing southeast Australia have been urged to evacuate as hot and windy conditions are forecast to escalate the danger over the next two days.

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January 8, 2020
Skater critically ill after fall during Olympic ceremony rehearsal

A female skater has been critically injured after falling to the ice from about five metres during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Youth Winter Olympics in Switzerland.

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January 8, 2020
Dog reunited with owner after being found tied up in a church

A Staffordshire bull terrier who was found tied up in a Blackpool church has been reunited with his owner.

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January 8, 2020
Dog reunited with owner after being found tied up in a church

A Staffordshire bull terrier who was found tied up in a Blackpool church has been reunited with his owner.

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January 8, 2020
#Megxit trends after Duke and Duchess of Sussex announcement

The hashtag “Megxit” trended on Twitter on Wednesday evening after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they are to step back as senior members of the royal family.

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January 8, 2020
#Megxit trends after Duke and Duchess of Sussex announcement

The hashtag “Megxit” trended on Twitter on Wednesday evening after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they are to step back as senior members of the royal family.

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January 8, 2020
Couple travelling to get married among 176 people killed in Iran plane crash

A newlywed couple that had travelled to Iran to get married were among the 63 Canadians killed when their Ukrainian Airlines flight crashed early Wednesday, according to a community leader...

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January 8, 2020
Couple travelling to get married among 176 people killed in Iran plane crash

A newlywed couple that had travelled to Iran to get married were among the 63 Canadians killed when their Ukrainian Airlines flight crashed early Wednesday, according to a community leader...

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January 8, 2020
Oil prices dive as cooling US-Iran tensions bolster global markets

Oil prices slid during a cautious trading day as President Donald Trump said the US no longer needs Iranian oil and attempted to avoid further escalation between the nations.

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January 8, 2020
Lizzo helps out at food bank for wildfire relief during Australian tour

Pop star Lizzo has volunteered at a food bank for families affected by wildfires during her Australian tour.

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January 8, 2020
Lizzo helps out at food bank for wildfire relief during Australian tour

Pop star Lizzo has volunteered at a food bank for families affected by wildfires during her Australian tour.

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January 8, 2020
Trump claims Iran is standing down as he confirms no US casualties in missile strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump has said there were no American casualties in the Iranian strikes on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and that Tehran appeared to be standing...

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January 8, 2020
Trump claims Iran is standing down as he confirms no US casualties in missile strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were no American casualties in the Iranian strikes on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and that Tehran appeared to be...

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January 8, 2020
Trump: Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike

President Donald Trump has said Iran appears to be “standing down” and said no Americans were harmed in Iran's ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing US troops.

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January 8, 2020
Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship reaches build milestone

Virgin Galactic's next passenger spaceship has reached a major construction milestone, the company said.

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January 8, 2020
Puerto Rico slowly brings back electricity after powerful earthquake

Puerto Rico's power grid crept back to service on Wednesday after it was shut down entirely as a safety measure on Tuesday amid a storm of earthquakes including the most...

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January 8, 2020
Puerto Rico slowly brings back electricity after powerful earthquake

Puerto Rico's power grid crept back to service on Wednesday after it was shut down entirely as a safety measure on Tuesday amid a storm of earthquakes including the most...

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January 8, 2020
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack on bases in Iraq

Iran has struck back at the United States for killing its most powerful military commander, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house American troops.

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January 8, 2020
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack on bases in Iraq

Iran has struck back at the United States for killing its most powerful military commander, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house American troops.

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January 8, 2020
Carlos Ghosn: Detention in Japan ‘travesty’ against human rights

Nissan's fugitive ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn has described his arrest in Japan, from which he escaped last month, as a plot against him and his detention conditions as a “travesty” against...

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January 8, 2020
Carlos Ghosn: Detention in Japan ‘travesty’ against human rights

Nissan's fugitive ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn has described his detention conditions in Japan, from which he fled last month in a daring escape, as a “travesty” against human rights and dignity.

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January 8, 2020
Carlos Ghosn: Detention in Japan ‘travesty’ against human rights

Nissan's fugitive ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn has described his arrest in Japan, from which he escaped last month, as a plot against him and his detention conditions as a “travesty” against...

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January 8, 2020
Retailers suffer their worst year on record

Retailers have suffered their worst year on record as overall sales fell for the first time, according to the latest figures.

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January 8, 2020
‘Don’t bite!’ Pope negotiates papal kiss after hand-slapping controversy

Pope Francis has cautiously waded back into the crowds after video of him slapping away the hand of an overly enthusiastic pilgrim went viral and sparked a papal apology.

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January 8, 2020
‘Don’t bite!’ Pope negotiates papal kiss after hand-slapping controversy

Pope Francis has cautiously waded back into the crowds after video of him slapping away the hand of an overly enthusiastic pilgrim went viral and sparked a papal apology.

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January 8, 2020
‘Don’t bite!’ Pope negotiates papal kiss after hand-slapping controversy

Pope Francis has cautiously waded back into the crowds after video of him slapping away the hand of an overly enthusiastic pilgrim went viral and sparked a papal apology.

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January 8, 2020
Boots UK sales and profits slump as prescription numbers fall

Sales and profits have slumped at Boots as the pharmacy chain was struck by a fall in prescription numbers.

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January 8, 2020
Boots UK sales and profits slump as prescription numbers fall

Sales and profits have slumped at Boots as the pharmacy chain was struck by a fall in prescription numbers.

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January 8, 2020
Boots UK sales and profits slump as prescription numbers fall

Sales and profits have slumped at Boots as the pharmacy chain was struck by a fall in prescription numbers.

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January 8, 2020
High street shoppers ‘want fewer vaping stores and more family-run firms’

Shoppers want to see fewer vaping and betting stores in their local high street and more family-run businesses including bakeries and butchers, a survey has found.

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January 8, 2020
Ramsdens profits buoyed by ‘strong’ Christmas trading

Pawnbroker Ramsdens has seen shares jump after it said it will surpass profit forecasts on the back of “strong” Christmas trading.

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January 8, 2020
Ramsdens profits buoyed by ‘strong’ Christmas trading

Pawnbroker Ramsdens has seen shares jump after it said it will surpass profit forecasts on the back of “strong” Christmas trading.

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January 8, 2020
Ramsdens profits buoyed by ‘strong’ Christmas trading

Pawnbroker Ramsdens has seen shares jump after it said it will surpass profit forecasts on the back of “strong” Christmas trading.

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January 8, 2020
NMC shares plummet after owners sell off major stake

Shares in NMC Health plunged in trading on Wednesday after some of the company's biggest shareholders sold a major stake in the under-fire hospital builder.

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January 8, 2020
Bubble wrap and duvets used as tiger gets root canal treatment

One of nature's biggest cats was reduced to a mitten-wearing kitten as a brave team on Merseyside performed dental work on an Amur tiger.

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January 8, 2020
Stowaway found dead at Paris airport after Ivory Coast flight – airline

The body of a stowaway has been found in the landing gear of an aircraft that landed in Paris after a flight from the Ivory Coast in West Africa, carrier...

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