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October 10, 2019
Turkey reports 100 ‘terrorists’ killed in Syria offensive

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said 109 “terrorists” have been killed since Ankara launched an offensive into Syria.

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October 10, 2019
London’s Ritz hotel could be up for sale for $1 billion

The Ritz London, one of the most prestigious hotels in the world, could be put up for sale after its businessmen owners David and Frederick Barclay received several unsolicited offers...

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October 10, 2019
‘Patience has limits’: N. Korea threatens to reconsider steps to build trust with US

North Korea said on Thursday its patience has limits and it could reverse steps to build trust with the US. Pyongyang also criticized a UN Security Council call for it...

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October 10, 2019
German president visits synagogue attack scene in bid to reassure community

Top German officials are visiting the scene of an attack on a synagogue in the city of Halle, seeking to reassure an unsettled Jewish community.

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October 10, 2019
Retrial of Hillsborough match commander to open today

The case against Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield is due to be opened in the UK today.

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October 10, 2019
Denmark to set up temporary border control at Swedish border

Denmark will set up temporary border controls at the Swedish border starting next month, Justice Minister Nick Haekkerup said in Copenhagen on Thursday. The move comes after two Swedes were...

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October 10, 2019
Syrian Kurdish official: Turkish attack weakens ability to guard IS detainees

A top Syrian Kurdish official said on Thursday that Turkish attacks weaken the ability of security forces in northeast Syria to guard prisons holding Islamic State detainees.

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October 10, 2019
Turkish forces push deeper into northeast Syria – ministry

Turkish commandos pushed deeper into Syrian territory east of the Euphrates river on the second day of a offensive against Kurdish militia, as a withdrawal by US forces opened up...

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October 10, 2019
Turkish forces seize targets in northeast Syria offensive – ministry

Turkish commandos pushed deeper into Syrian territory east of the Euphrates river on the second day of a offensive against Kurdish militia, as a withdrawal by US forces opened up...

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October 10, 2019
‘No blackmail’ – Ukraine President speaks out on phone call that sparked Trump impeachment probe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said there was "no blackmail" in the phone call with US President Donald Trump that helped spark an impeachment inquiry.

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October 10, 2019
China’s wealthiest get richer despite US tariff hikes

An annual survey of China's wealthiest people found they got richer this year despite a tariff war with the US and slowing economic growth.

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October 10, 2019
Global Fund seeks billions to fight Aids, TB and malaria

Heads of state, chief executives and global health leaders have gathered in France to try to raise at least 14 billion dollars (£11.4 billion) to finance the fight against Aids,...

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October 10, 2019
‘Worst of the worst’ British IS terror suspects moved to US custody

Two suspected Islamic State (IS) terrorists originally from Britain - dubbed The Beatles because of their accents - have been taken from Syria into American custody.

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October 10, 2019
Iran’s FM Zarif says ‘either all Gulf states have security, or all will be deprived of it’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that either all Gulf countries enjoy security, “or they will all be deprived of it.” In an opinion piece in the...

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October 10, 2019
Gene testing firm gets 25-year ban in $42.6m kickback settlement

A New Orleans-based genetics testing company and its three principals will pay $42.6 million to resolve charges they defrauded the federal government by paying kickbacks for referrals and billing for...

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October 10, 2019
US House Democrats seeking way around White House on impeachment

Facing a White House vowing to block the US House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry, Democratic congressional leaders on Thursday were plotting the next moves in their probe of President Donald...

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October 10, 2019
Singapore to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes

Singapore will ban advertisements of drinks with high sugar content, media reported on Thursday, as the government seeks to tackle diabetes in the city-state.

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October 10, 2019
Elderly couple become first fatalities of early Australian bushfire season

The remains of an elderly couple have been found in a burned-out home in rural New South Wales state, police said on Thursday, as Australia comes to grips with an...

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October 10, 2019
Simply Be owner N Brown sees online push pay off

Fashion retailer N Brown has revealed a return to profit in its first half as an online push starts to pay off.

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October 10, 2019
Dunelm sales jump higher in ‘strong’ first quarter

Dunelm has hailed a “particularly strong” first quarter after it boosted sales on the back of new store openings and online growth.

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October 10, 2019
Indonesia’s security minister injured in stabbing

A knife-wielding man who may have been influenced by a radical Islamic group has injured Indonesia's security minister, a local police chief and a third person in an attack in...

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October 10, 2019
Ukraine president: No blackmail in conversation with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said there was “no blackmail” in a phone call with US President Donald Trump that helped spark an impeachment inquiry.

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October 10, 2019
Apple removes Hong Kong map app after Chinese criticism

Apple has removed a smartphone app from its online store which allows Hong Kong activists to report police movements after an official Chinese newspaper accused the company of facilitating illegal...

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October 10, 2019
Sports events hit as Japan prepares for super typhoon

Japan is braced for a super typhoon on track to hit central and eastern regions over the three-day weekend, with potential damage from torrential rains and strong winds.

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October 10, 2019
Hargreaves Lansdown says new business hit by ‘weak investor sentiment’

Hargreaves Lansdown has said it was hit by “weak investor sentiment” in the past three months due to fears surrounding Brexit and the global economy.

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October 10, 2019
OnTheMarket sees Brexit woes hit progress as half-year losses widen

Property site OnTheMarket has seen half-year losses widen and said woes in the sector caused by Brexit uncertainty are “undoubtedly” taking their toll.

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October 10, 2019
Ground forces advancing in northern Syria, says Turkey

Turkish ground forces have pressed their advance against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, launching air strikes and unleashing artillery shelling on Syrian towns and villages the length of its border,...

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October 10, 2019
Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria

Turkey has launched air strikes, fired artillery and begun a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria after US troops pulled back from the area.

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October 10, 2019
How America covered the Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy feud

Coleen Rooney caused an online sensation after alleging Rebekah Vardy's Instagram account was the source of leaked stories about her in the media.

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October 10, 2019
Kurds call off Isil campaign amid attack from Turkey

The West's Syrian Kurdish allies announced last night that they were halting all operations against Isil as they rushed their forces to face the Turkish assault on north-east Syria.

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October 10, 2019
Nine-year-old faces five murder charges after mobile home blaze

A nine-year-old child accused of causing a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in Illinois has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder.

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October 10, 2019
Parliament votes to scrap law that made ‘fake news’ a crime

Malaysia's parliament has scrapped a law making "fake news" a crime, which critics say was aimed at curbing dissent.

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October 10, 2019
Protesters defy mask ban in High Court rally

Hundreds of black-clad pro-democracy demonstrators chanted "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" outside Hong Kong's High Court yesterday as a leading activist appealed against a six-year jail sentence for...

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October 10, 2019
US professor shares Nobel Prize at age of 97

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry yesterday for their work developing lithium-ion batteries, which have reshaped energy storage and reduced the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

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October 10, 2019
White House won’t hand over documents for Ukraine inquiry

The White House has announced that it will not co-operate with the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump being run by Democratic congressmen, claiming the inquisition is "unconstitutional".

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October 10, 2019
‘It’s love in the end… that’s all we have, all that gets us through’ – Bruce Springsteen at 70

'The older you get, the heavier the baggage becomes that you haven't sorted through," says Bruce Springsteen in his new concert documentary, 'Western Stars'. "So you run. And I've done...

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October 10, 2019
‘It’s love in the end… that’s all we have, all that gets us through’

'The older you get, the heavier the baggage becomes that you haven't sorted through," says Bruce Springsteen in his new concert documentary, 'Western Stars'. "So you run. And I've done...

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October 9, 2019
Global plan proposes tax overhaul of digital businesses

A global economic body has proposed overhauling the way multinationals, particularly tech giants, are taxed to make sure they pay their fair share in countries where they do significant business.

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October 9, 2019
Germany & Ukraine agree conditions for new Normandy Four meeting are met – Merkel’s spokesman

Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky by phone Wednesday, discussing the conflict in Ukraine's eastern region of Donbass and prospects of a new Normandy Four meeting, her...

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October 9, 2019
Turkish military operation into Syria has started – Erdogan announces

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that a Turkish military operation into Syria has started.

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