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December 9, 2019
Russia and Ukraine agree to revive peace process and exchange prisoners

The presidents of Ukraine and Russia have agreed to revive the peace process on the bloody separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine and exchange all prisoners, but failed to resolve crucial...

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December 9, 2019
Johnson and Corbyn launch pop culture-inspired campaign videos

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have launched pop culture-inspired campaign videos in the final days of the General Election campaign.

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December 9, 2019
Rap star Juice Wrld was treated for opioids during police search of plane

A federal agent who was at a Chicago airport to search a private plane that rapper Juice Wrld and his entourage had arrived in administered an opioid antidote to the...

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December 9, 2019
‘No signs of life’ on New Zealand volcano island after disaster ‘waiting to happen’

New Zealand said on Tuesday that eight people were missing, presumed dead, a day after a volcano unexpectedly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, killing at least...

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December 9, 2019
Putin ‘happy’ with results of Paris summit & one-to-one with Ukraine’s Zelensky

In a brief comment to media, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was “happy” with how the Normandy Four summit in Paris and his first one-to-one meeting with Ukrainian President...

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December 9, 2019
36 players cleared in Spain match-fixing trial

Thirty-six players on trial in Spain's most high-profile match-fixing case have been cleared of wrongdoing.

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December 9, 2019
13 feared dead in volcanic eruption off New Zealand

A volcano off the New Zealand coast has erupted with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people...

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December 9, 2019
FBI probe into Russia ties was justified, says watchdog report

The FBI was justified in opening an investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia and did not act with political bias, despite “serious performance failures” up the...

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December 9, 2019
Russia probe report finds no evidence of political bias

The investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia has found no evidence of political bias, despite performance failures, according to a summary of the report obtained by the...

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December 9, 2019
Trump impeachment case laid out by House Democrats

The House Judiciary Committee has received a detailed summing up of the impeachment case against US President Donald Trump.

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December 9, 2019
Putin meets new Ukraine leader for first time

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy have met for the first time in a bid to end five years of war between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists.

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December 9, 2019
Putin meets with new Ukraine leader for first time

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have met for the first time in a bid to end five years of war between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists.

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December 9, 2019
Pound hits 31-month high as traders predict Conservative majority

The value of the pound rose to a 31-month high against the euro amid confidence from traders that the Conservative party can secure a working majority in Thursday's General Election.

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December 9, 2019
Mexico president says senators accepted changes to USMCA trade pact

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday that the country's senators have accepted proposed changes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement as US lawmakers mull ratifying the trade pact....

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December 9, 2019
Guards who were with Juice Wrld when he died arrested on gun charges

Two security guards who were with US rapper Juice Wrld when he died after suffering a medical emergency at Chicago's Midway International Airport have been arrested on gun charges.

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December 9, 2019
New Banksy mural features homeless man on bench

A new Banksy artwork includes a homeless man sleeping on a Birmingham bench.

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December 9, 2019
Trump impeachment hearing interrupted by protester

A protester has disrupted the opening of impeachment hearings into US President Donald Trump.

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December 9, 2019
EU leaders to prolong sanctions against Russia over Ukraine – German FM Maas

European Union leaders will renew economic sanctions against Russia over Ukraine when they meet for a summit this week, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday. “At the moment,...

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December 9, 2019
Boohoo founders sell £142.5 million worth of shares

The founders of Boohoo have pocketed £142.5 million after completing a major share sale.

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December 9, 2019
Paris summit seeks resolution to Ukraine war

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France are meeting in Paris to find a way to end the war in eastern Ukraine.

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December 9, 2019
Standard Chartered tops list of biggest fines handed down by City regulators

The amount of fines handed out by the city watchdog on financial companies breaching rules has soared six-fold in the past year, according to new research.

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December 9, 2019
Japan arranging visit by Rouhani, ‘wants to play role’ in resolving Iran nuclear impasse

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe said on Monday his country is arranging a visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani because it wants to play a greater role in resolving a nuclear...

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December 9, 2019
Cyclist creates festive art by riding reindeer route

A cyclist has brought some festive cheer to the streets of London by pedalling an image of a reindeer.

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December 9, 2019
Israel’s 2 biggest parties agree on March 2 election if no govt formed

Israel's two biggest parties agreed on Monday on a March 2 election date, barring a last-minute power-sharing deal, Reuters reports. A 21-day period, during which parliament can nominate a legislator...

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December 9, 2019
‘Violent bully and paedophile’ Joseph McCann handed 33 life sentences for sex attacks on 11 women and children

"Classic psychopath" Joseph McCann has been handed 33 life sentences and a minimum term of 30 years for a string of horrific sex attacks on 11 women and children.

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December 9, 2019
France to host intl conference on Lebanon & call for rapid formation of new govt

Paris will host an international conference on Lebanon on December 11, France's Foreign Ministry said. It added that the meeting is aimed to push Beirut to quickly create a government...

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December 9, 2019
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists

Environmentalist Greta Thunberg is urging the media to pay more attention to other young climate activists.

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December 9, 2019
Austrian govt refuses to implement glyphosate ban ‘due to technicality’

Austria's government said on Monday it would not implement a ban on the controversial herbicide glyphosate, despite MPs having voted for a ban to come into effect on January 1....

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December 9, 2019
North Korea calls Donald Trump a ‘heedless and erratic old man’

North Korea has insulted US President Donald Trump, calling him a "heedless and erratic old man".

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December 9, 2019
Saudi Arabia ends segregation of women and men in restaurants

Women in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to use separate entrances from men or sit behind partitions at restaurants.

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December 9, 2019
Amigo boss steps down as founder returns to drive lender’s turnaround

The boss of subprime lender Amigo has stepped down from the company after less than five months at the helm.

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December 9, 2019
Hong Kong protest arrests surges past 6,000, say police

Hong Kong police say they have made 6,022 arrests and fired nearly 16,000 tear gas rounds during six months of anti-government protests.

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December 9, 2019
World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

The Russian flag and national anthem have been banned from the Olympics and other major sports events for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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December 9, 2019
World Anti-Doping Agency imposes four-year ban on Russia

The Russian flag and national anthem have been banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years.

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December 9, 2019
All of the craziest things that went down at Art Basel Miami

Every December celebrities and artists flock to Miami Beach in the US for the beachside instalment of Art Basel.

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December 9, 2019
EU ministers discuss response to Turkey-Libya maritime border deal

EU foreign ministers debated on Monday how to respond to a controversial agreement between Turkey and Libya that could give Turkey access to a contested economic zone across the Mediterranean...

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December 9, 2019
North Korea calls Trump ‘sneaky old man’ after tweets

North Korea has insulted US President Donald Trump again, calling him a “thoughtless and sneaky old man”.

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December 9, 2019
North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic old man’ after tweets

North Korea has insulted US President Donald Trump, calling him a “heedless and erratic old man”.

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December 9, 2019
Cricket match held up by snake on pitch

A snake on the outfield delayed the start of a cricket match in India.

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