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December 23, 2019
Rescued seal pups released back into the wild

Two rescued grey seal pups have been released back into the wild after being cared for by the RSPCA.

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December 23, 2019
Monkeys enjoy specially baked ‘mince pies’ ahead of Christmas at London Zoo

Monkeys at ZSL London Zoo have been given Christmas presents to mark the festive season.

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December 23, 2019
Monkeys enjoy specially baked ‘mince pies’ ahead of Christmas at London Zoo

Monkeys at ZSL London Zoo have been given Christmas presents to mark the festive season.

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December 23, 2019
Monkeys enjoy specially baked ‘mince pies’ ahead of Christmas at London Zoo

Monkeys at ZSL London Zoo have been given Christmas presents to mark the festive season.

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December 23, 2019
India’s ambassador to US Shringla appointed new foreign secretary

Harsh Vardhan Shringla, India's ambassador to the United States, has been appointed as the new foreign secretary, according to a Personnel Ministry order issued on Monday. He will take over...

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December 23, 2019
French military carries out first armed drone strike in Mali

France's defence ministry announced it had carried out its first armed drone strike, killing seven Islamic extremists in central Mali over the weekend.

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December 23, 2019
French military carries out first armed drone strike in Mali

France's defence ministry announced it had carried out its first armed drone strike, killing seven Islamic extremists in central Mali over the weekend.

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December 23, 2019
Mitch McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that he was not ruling out calling witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial – but indicated he was in no hurry...

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December 23, 2019
Turkey says at least 8 civilians killed, dozens wounded in ‘YPG/PKK car bomb attack’ in N. Syria

Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Monday that “YPG/PKK terror group killed at least eight civilians and wounded dozens in a car bomb attack” in northern Syria. It took place in...

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December 23, 2019
E. Ukraine prisoner exchange to take place by year end, Russian envoy says terms agreed

An international working group on the conflict in east Ukraine on Monday agreed on an exchange of prisoners to take place before the end of the year, a representative of...

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December 23, 2019
Boeing ousts chief executive over 737 Max failings

The boss of aircraft giant Boeing has quit a week after confirming production on its 737 Max planes will be suspended.

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December 23, 2019
Boeing ousts chief executive over 737 Max failings

The boss of aircraft giant Boeing has quit a week after confirming production on its 737 Max planes will be suspended.

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December 23, 2019
Spanish prosecutors seek to maintain warrant for Catalonia’s Puigdemont

The state prosecutors' office in Madrid asked a Spanish judge on Monday to maintain the international arrest warrants for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and one of his colleagues as...

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December 23, 2019
Vandals cut off nose of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in Malmo

A statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been the target of more vandalism – this time, its nose has been chopped off.

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December 23, 2019
Vandals cut off nose of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in Malmo

A statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been the target of more vandalism – this time, its nose has been chopped off.

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December 23, 2019
Vandals cut off nose of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in Malmo

A statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been the target of more vandalism – this time, its nose has been chopped off.

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December 23, 2019
E. Libya forces release ship with Turkish crew amid maritime border deal tensions – report

Libya's forces based in the country's east said on Monday they have released a vessel with Turkish crew members seized over the weekend. The development comes amid heightened tensions in...

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December 23, 2019
Iraq crisis deepens as politicians miss deadline to name PM

Iraqi politicians have missed another deadline to name a new prime minister because of disagreements over which is the largest bloc in parliament.

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December 23, 2019
Iraq crisis deepens as politicians miss deadline to name PM

Iraqi politicians have missed another deadline to name a new prime minister because of disagreements over which is the largest bloc in parliament.

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December 23, 2019
Afghanistan’s election runoff ‘likely’ as officials cite thousands of complaints

Afghanistan's Electoral Complaints Commission said on Monday the election might go to a second round. The statement comes as officials begin reviewing thousands of complaints a day after the preliminary...

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December 23, 2019
Bellew can join Ryanair rival easyJet – judge

Former Ryanair executive Peter Bellew can join the airline's low-cost rival easyJet because the non-compete clause in his contract is too broadly drawn to be enforceable, a High Court justice...

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December 23, 2019
Dozens injured in 69-car pile-up on Interstate Route in Virginia

A pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major road in the US state of Virginia has injured dozens of people.

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December 23, 2019
Dozens injured in 69-car pile-up on Interstate Route in Virginia

A pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major road in the US state of Virginia has injured dozens of people.

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December 23, 2019
Saudi Arabia sentences five to death over journalist’s murder

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

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December 23, 2019
Saudi Arabia sentences five to death over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death for the killing of Washington Post columnist and Saudi royal family critic Jamal Khashoggi.

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December 23, 2019
Saudi Arabia sentences five to death over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

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December 23, 2019
Saudi Arabian authorities hand down five death sentences over killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

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December 23, 2019
Saudi Arabian authorities hand down five death sentences over killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

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December 23, 2019
Saudi Arabian authorities hand down five death sentences over killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi

Saudi Arabian authorities have handed down five death sentences over the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, according to state TV.

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December 23, 2019
US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 is ‘intimidation policy,’ Lavrov says, promises reaction

By imposing sanctions on the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the US demonstrated that its diplomacy is aimed at intimidating the opponent, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said...

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December 23, 2019
Intu sells Spanish shopping centre for 475m euros

Intu Properties has sold Spain's largest shopping centre for 475.3 million euros (£405 million) to a Spanish investment group as bosses continue to shore up the company's balance sheet.

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December 23, 2019
Intu sells Spanish shopping centre for 475m euros

Intu Properties has sold Spain's largest shopping centre for 475.3 million euros (£405 million) to a Spanish investment group as bosses continue to shore up the company's balance sheet.

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December 23, 2019
69-car pile-up leaves dozens of people injured

A pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major road in the US state of Virginia has injured dozens of people.

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December 23, 2019
69-car pile-up leaves dozens of people injured

A pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major road in the US state of Virginia has injured dozens of people.

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December 23, 2019
69-car pile-up leaves dozens of people injured

A pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major road in the US state of Virginia has injured dozens of people.

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December 23, 2019
69-car pile-up leaves dozens of people injured

A pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major road in the US state of Virginia has injured dozens of people.

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December 23, 2019
Lebanon protest leaders shun PM-designate Diab’s call for talks

Prominent street leaders have shunned an invitation by Lebanon's prime minister-designate to sit for talks over the formation of a new government. Debt-burdened Lebanon has been without a fully functioning...

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December 23, 2019
Defence giant Cobham’s new US owners lay out legal promises to stay in UK

UK defence company Cobham has revealed a series of promises made by its private equity suitor that led to the Government waiving through its £4 billion takeover.

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December 23, 2019
Defence giant Cobham’s new US owners lay out legal promises to stay in UK

UK defence company Cobham has revealed a series of promises made by its private equity suitor that led to the Government waiving through its £4 billion takeover.

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December 23, 2019
Defence giant Cobham’s new US owners lay out legal promises to stay in UK

UK defence company Cobham has revealed a series of promises made by its private equity suitor that led to the Government waiving through its £4 billion takeover.

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