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October 16, 2019
Yemeni govt, separatists may ink deal ending Aden standoff this week

Yemen's Saudi-backed government and southern separatists are expected on Thursday to announce a deal to end a power struggle in the southern port of Aden, Reuters reports, citing officials. The...

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October 16, 2019
Lidl to spend £15bn in UK over five years

Lidl is spending £15 billion on its British business over the next five years, the supermarket chain has revealed.

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October 16, 2019
EU ministers fail to agree on talks with Albania, N. Macedonia

European Union ministers have failed to reach a consensus on whether to open membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, amid stiff opposition to the move from France, AP reported....

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October 16, 2019
Macron, Merkel meet to discuss Brexit, Syria before EU summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks on Wednesday with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel for the second time in a week to chart a united front on Brexit, Syria and...

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October 16, 2019
Piers and Susanna boil over as ‘Mr Broccoli’ protester given TV grilling

A climate protester who was arrested dressed as a broccoli floret has been accused of being a “plant” for the meat industry by Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid.

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October 16, 2019
‘Mr Broccoli’ Animal Rebellion protester interviewed on Good Morning Britain

A man dressed as a vegetable, known only as Mr Broccoli, has been interviewed on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

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October 16, 2019
Building for Brexit: Barratt expects to sell 13,000 new homes

One of Britain's largest home builders, Barratt Developments, said it has the cash to deal with Brexit fallout in the housing sector.

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October 16, 2019
Asos insists a year of problems are behind it as profits drop 68%

Bosses at online fashion giant Asos have insisted the problems of the last 12 months are behind them and the business is ready to continue ramping up its global empire.

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October 16, 2019
Turkey defies Nato allies in Syria as Russia steps in

Russia has said it is working to prevent a conflict between advancing Turkish and Syrian government forces, as Turkey's president defied growing pressure from Western allies for a ceasefire in...

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October 16, 2019
Turkey shrugs off criticism from Nato allies over Syria offensive

Turkey's president has said he will not halt its military offensive in northeast Syria, despite growing pressure and sanctions from Nato allies.

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October 16, 2019
Turkey calls on Kurdish fighters to lay down arms and vacate border

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defied pressure for a ceasefire in Syria and said the only way the offensive would end was if Syrian Kurdish fighters leave a designated...

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October 16, 2019
National Express to operate more buses in Morocco than UK under £860m contract

More National Express buses will be operating in Morocco next year than across the UK after the firm signed a billion-euro (£860 million) multi-year contract to move into Casablanca.

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October 16, 2019
Two members of The Squad endorse Bernie Sanders for president

Democratic Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar are endorsing Bernie Sanders for president.

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October 16, 2019
Kim Jong Un rides white horse in propaganda stunt directed at US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mounted a white horse in an evocative propaganda stunt as his own deadline for US movement on nuclear talks is nearing.

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October 16, 2019
Rivals turn fire on Elizabeth Warren as she gains momentum in Democratic race

Elizabeth Warren repeatedly came under attack during Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate as rivals accused the Massachusetts senator of ducking questions about the cost of Medicare For All and her signature...

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October 16, 2019
Hong Kong’s chief executive forced to halt annual address amid protests

Furious pro-democracy politicians twice forced Hong Kong's leader to stop delivering a speech laying out her policy objectives in chaotic scenes in the territory.

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October 16, 2019
Christchurch mosque police get bravery awards

The two New Zealand police officers who managed to arrest a man accused of killing 51 people at two mosques have been given bravery awards.

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October 16, 2019
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to fight US sanctions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to overcome US-led sanctions which have inflicted “many hardships and trials” on his country.

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October 16, 2019
Man and six young adults spent nine years in remote farmhouse cellar ‘waiting for end of time’

A man and six young adults have been discovered after apparently living for nine years in a cellar on a remote Dutch farm, waiting "for the end of time".

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October 16, 2019
Con Coughlin: ‘US has given Middle East on a plate to Putin’

The one world figure who has emerged as the undisputed beneficiary of Donald Trump's decision to disengage from the Syrian conflict is his Russian opposite number, Vladimir Putin.

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October 16, 2019
First baby will be born in space within 12 years, claims expert

The first baby could be born in space within the next 12 years, an expert has said.

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October 16, 2019
Giuliani ‘is a hand grenade who’ll blow us all up’ – Bolton

US President Donald Trump's ex-national security adviser John Bolton urged former Russia adviser Fiona Hill to warn the White House about a campaign to pressure Ukraine orchestrated by the president's...

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October 16, 2019
Jail terms will strengthen drive for independence, say Catalan leaders

Catalan political leaders said yesterday that long prison terms handed to nine politicians for their role in the 2017 independence referendum had strengthened their determination to force the region's secession...

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October 16, 2019
Lam won’t negotiate despite rise of violence in Hong Kong

Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam yesterday ruled out making any concessions to pro-democracy protesters in the face of escalating violence, which police said was now "life threatening" citing the...

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October 16, 2019
Nasa ‘ignored’ signs of life on Mars in 1970s

Nasa found evidence of alien life in the 1970s - and ignored it, according to a former senior scientist.

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October 16, 2019
Six siblings spent nine years in farmhouse cellar ‘waiting for end of time’

A man and six young adults have been discovered after apparently living for nine years in a cellar on a remote Dutch farm, waiting "for the end of time".

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October 16, 2019
Zuma plans appeal in bid to head off trial on corruption charges

Former South African president Jacob Zuma will appeal against a high court decision to deny him a permanent stay of prosecution on charges relating to a $2bn (€1.8bn) arms deal,...

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October 15, 2019
In Pictures: Standoff between fox and marmot wins top photography prize

A picture capturing a standoff between a Tibetan fox and a marmot, seemingly frozen in life-or-death deliberations, has won the top prize at the Natural History Museum's annual wildlife photography...

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October 15, 2019
Russian & US defense ministers talk Syria in wake of US troops’ retreat

Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu held a discussion with his US counterpart Mark Esper on Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. The two officials discussed a number of...

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October 15, 2019
Trump’s lawyer Giuliani will not comply with impeachment subpoena

President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has notified US politicians that he will not comply with a subpoena issued in the impeachment inquiry.

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October 15, 2019
Armed police drive pregnant woman to hospital in time to give birth

A pregnant woman was given an armed escort to hospital to give birth after firearms officers came to her aide.

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October 15, 2019
Kosovo withdraws application for Interpol membership, waits for new govt

Kosovo has withdrawn its application for Interpol membership while waiting for a new government to be formed. Outgoing PM Ramush Haradinaj sent a letter to the international law enforcement organization's...

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October 15, 2019
Leo Varadkar pledges to raise outcome of Northern Ireland citizen case with Boris Johnson

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has said that, following Emma DeSouza's case, that he will raise the issue with Boris Johnson this week.

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October 15, 2019
Leo Varadkar to raise outcome of Northern Ireland citizen case with Boris Johnson this week

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has said that, following Emma DeSouza's case, that he will raise the issue with Boris Johnson this week.

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October 15, 2019
Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam

A representative for Felicity Huffman says the actress has reported to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in the college admissions scandal.

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October 15, 2019
Cuba Gooding Jr pleads not guilty to sex misconduct claims

Cuba Gooding Jr has pleaded not guilty to a charge alleging two instances of sexual misconduct.

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October 15, 2019
Brexit-free news channel launched by Sky News

A new pop-up channel that will omit Brexit-related coverage is being launched by Sky News.

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October 15, 2019
All-female spacewalk brought forward after space station power failure

Nasa has moved up the first all-female spacewalk to this week because of a power system failure at the International Space Station.

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October 15, 2019
Saudi troops take control of Aden’s airport & ports in deal – Yemeni officials

Saudi Arabian troops have taken control of the airport and ports in Yemen's interim capital, Aden, from separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates, according to Yemeni officials. They say...

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October 15, 2019
Sterling surges higher on renewed hopes of Brexit deal

A fresh wave of Brexit optimism pushed the value of the pound higher and boosted shares in UK-focused firms.

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