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October 7, 2019
Average UK house price is just 1.1% higher than a year earlier, figures show

House prices increased at the weakest annual rate in more than six years in September, in line with a recent flat trend, according to an index.

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October 7, 2019
Turkey ‘determined’ to clear Syrian border of militants – FM Cavusoglu

Ankara is determined to clear its border with Syria of militants and assure the security of the country, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. the statement came after the...

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October 7, 2019
Vodafone launches new network tech in UK to expand internet coverage

Vodafone has announced plans to test innovative open radio technology in the UK, which it said can help connect more rural communities to the internet.

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October 7, 2019
New whistleblower may give Democrats fresh leads

US Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after a new whistleblower stepped forward.

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October 7, 2019
De La Rue appoints new boss to drive turnaround

De La Rue has appointed Clive Vacher as the company's new chief executive officer to deliver a major turnaround at the troubled passport maker.

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October 7, 2019
US troops begin withdrawal from Turkey’s border in Syria

US-backed Kurdish-led forces in Syria have said American troops have begun withdrawing from areas along Turkey's border.

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October 7, 2019
Deadly protests continue in Iraqi capital

Twelve anti-government demonstrators have been killed in ongoing protests in the capital Baghdad, the latest fatalities over six days of clashes that left more than 100 people dead and thousands...

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October 7, 2019
White House says Turkey is set to invade Syria

Turkey will soon invade northern Syria while the United States will remove all of its forces from the area, the White House said.

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October 7, 2019
Turkey to invade northern Syria, says White House

Turkey will soon invade northern Syria while the United States will remove all of its forces from the area, the White House said.

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October 7, 2019
NBA side’s general manager in hot water after pro-Hong Kong protester tweet

The general manager of a US basketball team has tried to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over a deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters.

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October 7, 2019
Portugal’s Socialist Party preparing for four more years in government

The centre-left Socialist Party has collected the most votes in Portugal's general election, and is poised to continue in government for another four years.

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October 7, 2019
Chinese troops in Hong Kong break silence with stark warning to rioters

The Chinese military issued an unprecedented warning yesterday amid another night of violence in Hong Kong, as masked protesters risked tear gas and arrest to march in defiance of an...

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October 7, 2019
Conservative protesters in march to stop lesbians getting fertility help

Several thousand conservative activists of all ages marched through Paris to protest at a French bill that would give lesbian couples and single women access to in vitro fertilisation and...

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October 7, 2019
Fiery red hair, a temperament to match – music fans mourning for Cream drummer Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive British musician who was best known for his time with the power trio Cream, has died at age 80, his family said.

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October 7, 2019
Former ‘Bake Off’ winner reveals she was sexually assaulted as child aged five

A popular winner of the 'Great British Bake Off' crown has spoken of the trauma of being sexually assaulted by a relative in her childhood.

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October 7, 2019
Four shot dead as two gunmen open fire in crowded bar after row

Police are hunting two men who opened fire inside a bar in Kansas yesterday, killing four people and wounding five others in a shooting believed to have stemmed from an...

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October 7, 2019
Jilted boyfriend ‘admits killing five in rampage’

A 25-year-old man turned himself in to police after allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend, her family and her new boyfriend in an Alpine resort in Austria.

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October 7, 2019
North Korea quits ‘sickening negotiations’ with the US

North Korea has vowed not to meet with the US for more "sickening negotiations" unless it abandons its "hostile policy" towards the country.

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October 7, 2019
Pope wants bold changes to stop ‘new colonialism’ and protect the Amazon

Pope Francis has urged Roman Catholic Church leaders to make bold changes to better protect the Amazon and its indigenous people at the start of a three-week meeting that could...

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October 7, 2019
Problems mount for president as second whistleblower comes forward over Ukraine call

Donald Trump faced renewed pressure over his dealings with Ukraine yesterday as it emerged a second whistleblower with first-hand knowledge of the allegations had come to light.

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October 7, 2019
Former president Jimmy Carter receives stitches after fall

Former US president Jimmy Carter suffered a black eye and needed 14 stitches after a fall at his Georgia home.

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October 6, 2019
Portugal’s Socialist Party secures most votes, according to exit poll

An exit poll indicates the centre-left Socialist Party has collected the most votes in Portugal's general election, and is poised to continue in government for another four years.

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October 6, 2019
New York man charged with killing 4 homeless men using metal pipe

New York police have charged a man with murder for using a metal pipe to beat four fellow homeless men to death as they slept in the city's Chinatown district,...

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October 6, 2019
Protesters in Ukraine rally against election in rebel-held east

Thousands of people took to the streets of Ukraine's capital on Sunday to protest against the president's plan to hold a local election in the country's rebel-held east.

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October 6, 2019
Israeli archaeologists unearth ancient city

The remains of a large, 5,000-year-old city have been discovered in Israel, shedding new light on experts' understanding of the period, researchers say.

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October 6, 2019
Archaeologists unearth ancient city buried for millennia

The remains of a large, 5,000-year-old city have been discovered by archaeologists, after being buried for millennia.

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October 6, 2019
Second largest python ever caught in Florida’s wilderness subdued by duo

A huge python caught in Florida is the second largest ever caught in the state's wilderness, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

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October 6, 2019
Police search for two gunmen after four people killed in Kansas bar shooting

Four people were killed and five others wounded when two men opened fire in a bar in Kansas, police in the US have said.

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October 6, 2019
Stars out in force to help film-maker Tyler Perry christen new studio

Film-maker Tyler Perry officially christened his sprawling new film studio complex, with fellow entertainment industry luminaries descending on Atlanta for an opening gala.

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October 6, 2019
Death toll in Iraq anti-government protests rises above 100

More than 100 anti-government protesters and eight members of the security forces have been killed during anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad and the south of Iraq.

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October 6, 2019
No more ‘sickening negotiations’ until US ends ‘hostile policy’ – North Korea

North Korea said it will not meet with the United States for more “sickening negotiations” unless it abandons its “hostile policy” towards the country.

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October 6, 2019
Astronauts take spacewalk to replace old batteries

Astronauts have kicked off the first of five spacewalks to replace old batteries at the International Space Station.

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October 6, 2019
Second whistleblower in Donald Trump-Ukraine scandal comes forward -lawyer

A second whistleblower, with first-hand knowledge of President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine, has spoken with the intelligence community's internal watchdog, the lawyer representing the official said on Sunday.

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October 6, 2019
Second whistleblower backs complaint in Trump inquiry, says lawyer

A second whistleblower has come forward in the impeachment case against US President Donald Trump, according to a lawyer representing the original whistleblower.

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October 6, 2019
Second whistleblower backs complaint in Trump inquiry

A second whistleblower has come forward in the impeachment case against US President Donald Trump, according to a lawyer representing the original whistleblower.

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October 6, 2019
In Pictures: Puppets on parade as town celebrates festival

Puppetry fans from around the UK and beyond have descended on a picturesque North Yorkshire market town for its popular puppet festival.

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October 6, 2019
French security chief talks of ‘malfunctions’ before police attack

France's interior minister has acknowledged there were “malfunctions” that failed to prevent a deadly attack inside Paris police headquarters by an employee.

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October 6, 2019
#FilthyPieceOfToeRag trends after woman’s Boris Johnson outburst

A woman in Boris Johnson's constituency has gone viral after labelling the Prime Minister a “filthy piece of toerag”.

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October 6, 2019
Six elephants drown in Thailand National Park

A herd of wild elephants was swept away by raging water in Thailand's national park, drowning six, while rangers helped steer two animals out of a deep ravine.

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October 6, 2019
Marmite maker Unilever announces plans to slash plastic usage

Marmite maker Unilever has announced plans to halve the amount of virgin plastic it uses by 2025 as part of a major sustainability push.

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