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November 18, 2019
UN urges talks to end Bolivia crisis amid rising death toll

A UN envoy has urged the government of Bolivia's self-proclaimed interim president and supporters of self-exiled leader Evo Morales to begin talks to resolve the country's political crisis.

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November 18, 2019
N. Korea ‘won’t offer anything to Trump’ without receiving in return – statement

Pyongyang will not offer anything for US President Donald Trump to brag about without receiving anything in return, a statement on North Korea's news agency KCNA said on Monday. North...

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November 18, 2019
Diploma shares rise after acquisitions boost sales and profits

Technical equipment supplier Diploma has increased its dividend payout for the year after reporting “strong” rises in sales and profits.

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November 18, 2019
Four dead, six wounded in California garden party shooting

Four people have been killed and six more wounded after “unknown suspects” sneaked into a garden party in California and fired into a crowd.

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November 18, 2019
Hong Kong police battle protesters trying to escape university campus

Hong Kong police have used tear gas and batons to fight off protesters as they tried to break through a cordon that is trapping hundreds on a university campus.

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November 18, 2019
Hong Kong police enter university campus held by protesters

Police stormed into a Hong Kong university campus held by protesters after an all-night siege that included firing repeated barrages of tear gas and water cannon.

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November 18, 2019
Sage Group sells payment arm to US firm Elavon for £232m

Software business Sage has sold its payments service arm for £232 million to Elavon, a subsidiary of US firm Bancorp.

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November 18, 2019
Former Neighbours star Craig McLachlan in court on assault charges

Australian actor Craig McLachlan indecently assaulted a female co-star during a scene in a stage musical in which he was meant to merely simulate a sex act, a court has...

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November 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un vows to build ‘invincible army’ and oversees another military drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a military drill and vowed to build an “invincible army”.

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November 18, 2019
Seoul, Washington resume defense cost-sharing talks

South Korean and US officials resumed talks on Monday to narrow a $4 billion gap in how much they want Seoul to pay for the cost of hosting the American...

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November 18, 2019
Face mask ban struck down as Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters

Hong Kong's high court has struck down a face mask ban aimed at protesters trying to hide their identity to avoid arrest.

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November 18, 2019
Several dead after mass shooting at football game party in California

Police in the Californian city of Fresno were investigating a mass shooting at a football game party on Sunday in which at least nine people were shot, killing several, with...

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November 18, 2019
Four dead, several injured after mass shooting at football game party in California

Police in the Californian city of Fresno were investigating a mass shooting at a football game party on Sunday in which at least 10 people were shot, killing several, with...

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November 18, 2019
Several casualties reported in mass shooting at backyard party in California

Police in California say several people have died and at least nine people were shot at a party in Fresno in what appears to be a “mass casualty shooting”.

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November 18, 2019
Stars pay fond tribute to celebrity photographer Terry O’Neill

British celebrity photographer Terry O'Neill, who shot stars including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 81 from prostate cancer.

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November 18, 2019
Venice hit by third monster tide in just a week

Venice was hit by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high...

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November 18, 2019
Queen did not give her approval for Prince Andrew’s ‘excruciating’ grilling by BBC over Epstein

Queen Elizabeth did not give her approval for the Duke of York's 'Newsnight' interview about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, 'The Daily Telegraph' has learned.

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November 18, 2019
‘Yellow vests’ mark one-year anniversary of movement

Yellow-vest protesters staged peaceful demonstrations across France yesterday, a day after scuffles with Paris police marred the one-year anniversary of their movement for economic justice.

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November 18, 2019
Democrats on the rise as trio of victories add to Trump’s woes

US President Donald Trump suffered his third electoral setback in a matter of weeks after Democrat John Bel Edwards was re-elected as governor of Louisiana.

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November 18, 2019
Hong Kong police threatening to use live bullets after officer hit by protester’s arrow

Hong Kong police have threatened to use live bullets against rioters if they use lethal weapons.

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November 18, 2019
I’ve kept Johnson’s secrets but he cast me aside: Arcuri

The businesswoman at the centre of a controversy involving UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he cast her aside "like I am some gremlin" once the media began probing their...

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November 18, 2019
No-deal Brexit is not remotely likely any more, insists Raab

Dominic Raab has downplayed the prospect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal after the second phase of Brexit.

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November 18, 2019
Police ‘failing to help’ women killed by lovers

Police missed opportunities to save the lives of 41pc of women murdered in France by current or former partners, according to a Justice Ministry report.

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November 18, 2019
Queen did not give her approval for Andrew’s ‘excruciating’ grilling by BBC over Epstein

Queen Elizabeth did not give her approval for the Duke of York's 'Newsnight' interview about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, 'The Daily Telegraph' has learned.

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November 18, 2019
Show no mercy to ethnic minorities: Chinese president

A tranche of leaked Communist Party documents have disclosed inside information about Beijing's crackdown on ethnic minorities, including how Chinese President Xi Jinping told officials to show "absolutely no mercy".

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November 18, 2019
Sri Lanka split as strongman takes the reins of power

A former Sri Lankan defence chief who led a brutal crackdown on Tamil Tiger separatists has been elected as the country's president, raising fear among the country's religious and ethnic...

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November 18, 2019
Michael Bloomberg apologises for ‘stop and frisk’ police practice

Michael Bloomberg has apologised for his longstanding support of the controversial “stop-and-frisk” police strategy, before a potential Democratic presidential run.

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November 17, 2019
Hong Kong police enter university campus held by protesters

Hong Kong police have stormed into a university campus held by protesters after an all-night stand-off.

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November 17, 2019
Woman runs equivalent of 90 marathons across UK barefoot

A female adventurer and former GB rower has run 2,352 miles across the UK completely barefoot.

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November 17, 2019
Venice hit by third exceptional tide in less than a week

Venetians have endured another exceptional tide in a season that is setting records.

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November 17, 2019
Vigil to be held for victims of California school shooting

A candlelight vigil is planned on Sunday evening to remember two students shot and killed by a classmate at his Southern California high school.

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November 17, 2019
UK charges man who arrived from Turkey with Syria-related terrorism offense

A 26-year-old man arrested at Heathrow Airport after disembarking an inbound flight from Turkey on Thursday has been charged with a terrorism offense. The Metropolitan Police said Mamun Rashid, originally...

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November 17, 2019
Iraqi protester killed amid fresh clashes on Baghdad bridge

An anti-government protester in Iraq has died after suffering a direct hit to the head from a tear gas canister amid fresh clashes on a strategic Baghdad bridge.

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November 17, 2019
More than a thousand people turn up for rave at disused Carpetright store

A man has been arrested after police shut down a rave involving more than 1,000 young people held at a disused Carpetright warehouse store.

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November 17, 2019
Student flats operator ‘committed to help’ inquiry after Bolton blaze

Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze at a student accommodation block, as its operators said they are “committed to help” an inquiry which will probe the impact of...

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November 17, 2019
Hong Kong police launch operation to flush out protesters

Police have launched a late-night operation to try to flush about 200 protesters out of a university campus in Hong Kong.

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November 17, 2019
Black Eyed Peas star accuses Qantas attendant of racism

Black Eyed Peas musician will.i.am has accused a flight attendant from Australia's national carrier Qantas of being racist and rude to him on a flight.

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November 17, 2019
Hong Kong police officer shot with arrow as protesters set bridge on fire

A Hong Kong police officer has been hit in the leg by an arrow, while protesters set an overhead footbridge on fire as they fought to keep police using tear...

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November 17, 2019
Hong Kong police launch operation to flush out protesters

Police have launched a late-night operation to try to flush about 200 protesters out of a university campus in Hong Kong.

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November 17, 2019
Sri Lanka’s former defense chief Rajapaksa becomes country’s new leader

Sri Lanka's former wartime defense minister Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to become the country's new president, winning in an election held months after terrorist attacks plunged the country into political...

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