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October 9, 2019
‘He’s picked a fight with the wrong guy’ – Joe Biden calls for Donald Trump to be impeached

Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday for the first time that President Donald Trump must be impeached for abusing the powers of his office to help his own...

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October 9, 2019
Trainee accountant who drunkenly pushed man onto London Tube tracks has jail term increased

A trainee accountant who drunkenly pushed a man on to the tracks at a London Tube station has had his jail term increased.

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October 9, 2019
How to #WagathaChristie your Instagram stories

Coleen Rooney has been hailed a super sleuth, as she used her skills to figure out who was leaking stories to the press from her private Instagram account.

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October 9, 2019
Presidential candidate Joe Biden calls for Trump to be impeached

Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday for the first time that President Donald Trump must be impeached for abusing the powers of his office to help his own...

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October 9, 2019
EU & Britain ‘not on point of Brexit deal’, Barnier says

The European Union cannot accept Britain's latest proposal for a Brexit accord and is not close to finding a compromise, Brussels' chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned on Wednesday. “As I...

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October 9, 2019
Markets recover over US-China trade talk hopes

The doom and gloom that swept the markets on Tuesday after the US added 28 new Chinese businesses to its trade blacklist was replaced on Wednesday with calm.

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October 9, 2019
China’s Xi meets with Pakistani PM Khan 2 days before India summit

New Delhi reacted crossly on Wednesday after Xi Jinping appeared again to back Pakistani PM Imran Khan on Kashmir, two days before Indian PM Narendra Modi was due to host...

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October 9, 2019
Man discovers car trouble caused by squirrel stashing 200 walnuts inside bonnet

A man from Pennsylvania found more than 200 walnuts stashed by a squirrel under the bonnet of his car after noticing a burning smell coming from the vehicle.

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October 9, 2019
MSNBC news reporter interrupted by her child while presenting live on air

MSNBC news reporter Courtney Kube was joined by her son as he walked into the camera shot live on air.

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October 9, 2019
Debenhams secures extra £50 million funding ahead of key Christmas period

Debenhams has secured an extra £50 million of funding to help the department store win over customers in the run up to Christmas, the company has announced.

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October 9, 2019
Iran launches surprise military maneuvers near Turkey border – report

Iran has launched a surprise military drill with army special operations forces near the country's border with Turkey, AP reported, citing state television. The exercise comes amid Iran's opposition to...

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October 9, 2019
Turkish forces launch ground offensive in Syria

Turkish ground forces have moved across the border to fight against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria, hours after Turkish jets and artillery pounded areas in Syria's northern border

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October 9, 2019
Turkey launches Syria offensive with air strikes

Air strikes have hit a town on Syria's northern border as Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters after US forces pulled back from the area.

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October 9, 2019
#WagathaChristie: The best reactions to Coleen Rooney’s super sleuthing

Coleen Rooney has been called the next queen of crime, as Twitter users praised her super sleuthing skills and set “Wagatha Christie” trending.

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October 9, 2019
Trump’s new envoy for Kosovo talks starts 1st visit to region

US President Donald Trump's newly-appointed special envoy for talks between Serbia and Kosovo has arrived on his first visit to the Balkan region, AP reported. Richard Grenell also serves as...

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October 9, 2019
Man who made burping 999 calls admits causing a nuisance

A man who dialled 999 and burped down the phone to a call handler on “numerous occasions” has admitted causing a nuisance to the public.

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October 9, 2019
Shareholders smile on £2.7 billion bid for Greene King

Shareholders in Greene King have overwhelmingly backed a £2.7 billion deal for Hong Kong's richest family to take over the London-listed brewer and pub owner.

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October 9, 2019
Investor turns up heat on BHP over climate lobbying

One of BHP's biggest investors has warned the company must pull out of industry lobbying groups or face damage to its reputation on climate change.

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October 9, 2019
Turkish offensive into Syria under way, says Erdogan

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

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October 9, 2019
Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria

Turkey has launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in north-eastern Syria after US forces withdrew from the area.

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October 9, 2019
Macron met spokeswoman of Kurdish-led Syria SDF forces – Elysee Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron met on Tuesday with Jihane Ahmed, the spokeswoman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), according to the president's office. Macron expressed France's solidarity with the...

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October 9, 2019
Calling me a ‘crusty’ is a compliment says Boris Johnson’s dad at climate demo

Boris Johnson's father said being called a “crusty” by his son would be a compliment as he addressed the Extinction Rebellion protest in central London

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October 9, 2019
BT boss warns it would take seven years to remove Huawei from all UK infrastructure

The chief executive of BT has warned it would take seven years to completely remove Chinese tech giant Huawei from all the UK's telecoms infrastructure.

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October 9, 2019
Two people killed in shooting outside synagogue in eastern Germany

One person has been detained after two people were killed in a shooting in the eastern German city of Halle, police said on Twitter on Wednesday.

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October 9, 2019
Second shooting reported in German town where two people were killed earlier outside synagogue

A second shooting incident has been reported in an eastern German town situated just outside the city of Halle, where two people were earlier killed by a gunman outside a...

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October 9, 2019
Canada player visits South Africa changing room to apologise for red card

Canada lock Josh Larsen earned praise on social media after walking into the South Africa changing room to apologise for his red card offence in their Rugby World Cup pool...

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October 9, 2019
Russian MPs to suspend trips to US after FBI interrogated lawmaker in NYC

Visits of members of the State Duma, the Russian lower house of parliament to the US will be suspended until an incident with their colleague Inga Yumasheva is explained, Anastasia...

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October 9, 2019
Coleen Rooney compared to Miss Marple after Rebekah Vardy detective work

Coleen Rooney's detective skills were the talk of Twitter after she linked Rebekah Vardy to the leaking of stories about her personal life on her private Instagram account.

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October 9, 2019
Two killed in shooting in eastern Germany

Several shots have been fired in the eastern German city of Halle, leaving two people dead as the suspected assailants fled, police said.

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October 9, 2019
Two killed after shooting in eastern Germany

Several shots have been fired in the eastern German city of Halle, leaving two people dead, police said.

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October 9, 2019
Two dead after German synagogue attacked on holy day

Two people were killed after a heavily armed attacker tried to force his way into a synagogue on Wednesday in eastern Germany on Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day.

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October 9, 2019
Two killed in shooting in eastern Germany near synagogue

Two people have been killed in a shooting in the eastern German city of Halle.

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October 9, 2019
Two dead after livestreamed attack on German synagogue

A heavily armed assailant ranting about Jews tried to force his way into a synagogue in Germany on Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day, then shot two people to death nearby...

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October 9, 2019
US coastguard says seized N. Korean ship sold, towed from American Samoa

The US coastguard has said a seized North Korean cargo ship suspected of being used to violate international sanctions has been sold and towed from American Samoa. The US seized...

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October 9, 2019
In Pictures: Extinction Rebellion highlights climate plight of today’s children

Mothers and babies were the focus of Wednesday's activities as the Extinction Rebellion protests continued in central London.

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October 9, 2019
Goat breaks into house through glass door for bathroom nap

An Ohio woman has said she never envisioned becoming semi-famous because of a goat butting its way into her home and taking a nap in her bathroom.

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October 9, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani calls on Turkey to show restraint in N. Syria, says US forces ‘should leave region’

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called on Turkey to show restraint and avoid military action in northern Syria, adding that US forces should leave the region, Reuters reports. “Turkey is rightfully...

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October 9, 2019
Three awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on lithium-ion batteries

Three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their contributions to the development of lithium-ion batteries.

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October 9, 2019
BT pledges faster broadband upgrade for 700,000 homes and businesses

BT has pledged to upgrade 700,000 homes and businesses to faster broadband by summer 2020.

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October 9, 2019
‘You’re not above law and you will be held accountable’ – Pelosi warns Trump

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday President Donald Trump "will be held accountable" after the White House said it would refuse to cooperate with the congressional...

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