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December 21, 2019
Johnson vow to abandon EU rules a ‘risk to Irish economy’

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted Britain will not follow any EU rules after Brexit as he set up a showdown with Brussels over a trade deal.

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December 21, 2019
Prince Philip (98) goes into hospital on doctor’s advice

Britain's Prince Philip was taken to hospital yesterday, hours before his wife Queen Elizabeth travelled to Sandringham for her Christmas break.

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December 21, 2019
Trump fumes as evangelical magazine calls him ‘immoral’

The first crack in Donald Trump's support among America's evangelical community emerged yesterday as a prominent Christian magazine called the president's conduct "profoundly immoral" and said he should be removed...

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December 21, 2019
Democrats clash over donations by billionaires

A clash over the influence of wealthy campaign donors has dominated the latest Democratic presidential debate.

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December 21, 2019
Wife of US officer charged over road death of teen biker in UK

The mother of Harry Dunn has said she feels "a huge step" has been made after the US suspect in the case was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

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December 21, 2019
Boeing astronaut capsule test flight fails to reach orbit

Boeing's new astronaut capsule yesterday failed to achieve the orbit necessary to reach the International Space Station, Nasa said.

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December 21, 2019
Australian PM ‘sorry’ for Hawaii holiday after two firemen killed

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologised for going on holiday to Hawaii after two volunteer firefighters died during the country's bushfire crisis.

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December 21, 2019
Court rules MI5 can allow informants to commit crime

Human rights activists in the UK have vowed to appeal against a ruling that a policy allowing MI5 to authorise informants to commit serious criminal offences - potentially including murder,...

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December 20, 2019
Polish MPs approve law giving government powers to fire judges

The lower house of the Polish parliament has passed legislation giving the government powers to fire or fine judges whose rulings it does not like.

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December 20, 2019
Polish MPs approve law giving government powers to fire judges

The lower house of the Polish parliament has passed legislation giving the government powers to fire or fine judges whose rulings it does not like.

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December 20, 2019
Making A Murderer offender Brendan Dassey has pardon bid rejectedd

A jailed man whose story was documented in the Netflix series Making A Murderer will not be eligible for pardon.

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December 20, 2019
Making A Murderer offender Brendan Dassey has pardon bid rejected

A jailed man whose story was documented in the Netflix series Making A Murderer will not be eligible for pardon.

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December 20, 2019
Twitter and Facebook remove accounts in interference crackdown

Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts it said were part of a co-ordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the country's geopolitical interests.

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December 20, 2019
Twitter and Facebook remove accounts in interference crackdown

Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts it said were part of a co-ordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the country's geopolitical interests.

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December 20, 2019
Passengers injured as Carnival cruise ships collide at Mexican resort

A cruise ship has scraped another while trying to dock in the Mexican resort of Cozumel, damaging at least one of the boats and resulting in minor injuries to six...

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December 20, 2019
Passenger injured as Carnival cruise ships collide at Mexican resort

A cruise ship has scraped another while trying to dock in the Mexican resort of Cozumel, damaging at least one of the boats and resulting in a minor injury to...

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December 20, 2019
Passengers injured as Carnival cruise ships collide at Mexican resort

A cruise ship has scraped another while trying to dock in the Mexican resort of Cozumel, damaging at least one of the boats and resulting in minor injuries to six...

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December 20, 2019
Traders handed pre-Christmas present with five-day winning streak

The FTSE 100 capped off a week of growth with another positive, but slow, showing on Friday, as the markets prepared for the Christmas trading period.

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December 20, 2019
Traders handed pre-Christmas present with five-day winning streak

The FTSE 100 capped off a week of growth with another positive, but slow, showing on Friday, as the markets prepared for the Christmas trading period.

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December 20, 2019
US defense secretary supports diplomatic path with N. Korea, but remains ‘in high state of readiness’

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that he remains hopeful the United States can restart diplomacy in its relations with North Korea. The statement comes as the clock...

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December 20, 2019
Second security officer dies after shooting in Moscow

The death toll in a shooting outside the Moscow headquarters of Russia's main security agency has risen to two, Russian officials said, as investigators pressed to uncover the gunman's motives.

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December 20, 2019
ViacomCBS to buy 49% stake in Miramax for 375m dollars

Media giant ViacomCBS has agreed to buy a 49% stake in film and television studio Miramax, which has a library of more than 700 titles including Pulp Fiction, Chicago and...

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December 20, 2019
Sierra Leone grants Idris Elba and his wife honorary citizenship

Idris Elba and his wife have been granted honorary citizenship in his late father's homeland of Sierra Leone.

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December 20, 2019
Sierra Leone grants Idris Elba and his wife honorary citizenship

Idris Elba and his wife have been granted honorary citizenship in his late father's homeland of Sierra Leone.

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December 20, 2019
Sierra Leone grants Idris Elba and his wife honorary citizenship

Idris Elba and his wife have been granted honorary citizenship in his late father's homeland of Sierra Leone.

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December 20, 2019
Sierra Leone grants Idris Elba and his wife honorary citizenship

Idris Elba and his wife have been granted honorary citizenship in his late father's homeland of Sierra Leone.

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December 20, 2019
Sierra Leone grants Idris Elba and his wife honorary citizenship

Idris Elba and his wife have been granted honorary citizenship in his late father's homeland of Sierra Leone.

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December 20, 2019
2nd FSB officer dies of wounds after Moscow shooting incident

A second FSB officer has died of his wounds after the shooting near the Federal Security Service headquarters in central Moscow, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Friday. The incident...

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December 20, 2019
Glitch halts Boeing test capsule’s mission to space station

Boeing's new Starliner capsule went off course after launch and will not dock with the International Space Station during its first test flight.

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December 20, 2019
Tripoli urges military aid from ‘friendly’ states as E. Libya’s forces announce 3-day deadline

Libya's UN-recognized unity government on Friday urged five “friendly countries” to implement military deals as it seeks to repel eastern forces fighting to seize the capital. Tripoli-based GNA head Fayez...

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December 20, 2019
UK takes step closer to leaving EU as Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is backed by majority

Britain took a big step closer to leaving the EU as Boris Johnson's Brexit deal was backed by a large majority of MPs.

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December 20, 2019
UK step closer to Brexit as Boris Johnson’s deal is backed but Taoiseach warns of trade risk to Irish economy

Britain took a big step closer to leaving the EU as Boris Johnson's Brexit deal was backed by a large majority of MPs.

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December 20, 2019
UK steps closer to Brexit as Boris Johnson’s deal is backed but Taoiseach warns of trade risk to Irish economy

Britain took a big step closer to leaving the EU as Boris Johnson's Brexit deal was backed by a large majority of MPs.

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December 20, 2019
Britain’s Prince Philip admitted to hospital for treatment – Buckingham Palace

Britain's Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital for treatment relating to a pre-existing condition, Buckingham Palace said.

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December 20, 2019
Britain’s Prince Philip admitted to hospital for treatment – Buckingham Palace

Britain's Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital for treatment relating to a pre-existing condition, Buckingham Palace said.

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December 20, 2019
Britain’s Prince Philip admitted to hospital for treatment – Buckingham Palace

Britain's Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital for treatment relating to a pre-existing condition, Buckingham Palace said.

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December 20, 2019
U.S. suspect charged over death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn

A US suspect granted diplomatic immunity after a crash which killed teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, according to family spokesman Radd Seiger.

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December 20, 2019
British prosecutors charge US diplomat’s wife over fatal car crash – report

UK prosecutors have charged Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, with causing death by dangerous driving after a car crash in central England in August in which a...

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December 20, 2019
Trump blasts Christian magazine that called for his removal

Donald Trump has hit back at a prominent Christian magazine that published an editorial arguing that he should be removed from office.

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December 20, 2019
Boeing’s Starliner capsule hits snag shortly after debut launch

Boeing's new Starliner capsule ran into trouble and went off course in orbit minutes after blasting off on its first test flight.

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