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August 23, 2019
Italy mulls government options after PM quits

Italy's president has begun intensive talks with political leaders to determine whether a new ruling coalition is viable after the resignation of prime minister Giuseppe Conte.

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August 23, 2019
Pilots being sought to test software changes on grounded Boeing 737 Max

Pilots are being recruited to test changes made by Boeing to the flight control software on its grounded 737 Max jet, it is reported.

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August 22, 2019
Wilder sends warning to Ortiz and Fury as he opens restaurant in Batley

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder promised to knock out Luis Ortiz and Tyson Fury as he visited West Yorkshire to open a restaurant.

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August 22, 2019
In Video: Animals step on the scales for London Zoo weigh-in

Penguin chicks, squirrel monkeys and lions are just some of the creatures who had their vital statistics recorded at ZSL London Zoo's 2019 annual weigh-in.

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August 22, 2019
Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty in federal weapons case

Rapper Kodak Black has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges.

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August 22, 2019
Turkey to host summit on Syria with Russia, Iran on September 16 – Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host his Russian and Iranian counterparts for a summit on Syria in Ankara on September 16, according to the presidential spokesman. “The president will...

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August 22, 2019
US, Taliban resume on ending Afghanistan war

A United States envoy and the Taliban on Thursday resumed negotiations in Qatar on ending America's longest war. A Taliban member said US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad also had a one-on-one...

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August 22, 2019
Boris Johnson puts foot on table during Brexit talks with Emmanuel Macron

Boris Johnson has been pictured putting his foot on a table in France's Elysee Palace during Brexit talks with Emmanuel Macron.

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August 22, 2019
FTSE 100 slides after pound jumps on Merkel’s Brexit comments

Weak US manufacturing figures and the strengthening of the pound following Boris Johnson's latest Brexit talks both pulled down UK-listed stocks.

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August 22, 2019
Ex-White House press secretary Sarah Sanders heads to Fox News as a contributor

Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who once sparred with journalists, has decided to join them.

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August 22, 2019
Four members of one of the world’s rarest primate species arrive at Chester Zoo

Four endangered lemurs have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of an international breeding programme.

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August 22, 2019
Two arrested after wax heads stolen from Dublin museum

Two people have been arrested after three wax heads were stolen from a museum in Dublin.

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August 22, 2019
Four dead and more than 30 hurt by lightning strikes in Poland

Four people have been killed and more than 30 injured when lighting struck different locations in the Tatra Mountains, Poland's air ambulance service said.

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August 22, 2019
Five dead and 100 hurt by lightning strikes in Tatra Mountains

Lightning strikes across the Tatra Mountains in southern Poland and neighbouring Slovakia have killed five people and injuring more than 100 others in an area popular with hikers and families,...

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August 22, 2019
Three dead as lightning strikes in Poland’s Tatra Mountains

Three people, including a child, have been killed by lightning during a sudden thunderstorm in Poland's southern Tatra Mountains, a Polish official said.

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August 22, 2019
Rohingya families refuse to return to Myanmar as Bangladesh move to repatriate them stalls

An attempt to begin repatriating thousands of Rohingya Muslims living in camps in Bangladesh stalled on Thursday after nearly 300 refugee families refused to go back to Myanmar. A similar...

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August 22, 2019
Stona Lisa: Pair recreate masterpieces out of pebbles on beach

A lecturer and an artist from Southsea have been recreating famous masterpieces, including their own “Stona Lisa” out of pebbles on the beach.

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August 22, 2019
Last-of-its-kind rocket puts GPS satellite in orbit

A rocket that is the last of its kind has delivered the newest, most powerful GPS satellite to orbit for the US Air Force.

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August 22, 2019
Kosovo MPs vote to dissolve parliament, pave way for snap elections

Kosovo MPs voted on Thursday to dissolve parliament and trigger early elections in a move that will add new delays to the deadlocked dialogue with Serbia. The vote comes after...

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August 22, 2019
‘Backstop is not just legal quibbling’ – Emmanuel Macron warns Boris Johnson EU won’t tear up Withdrawal Agreement

French President Emmanuel Macron has told Boris Johnson the EU will not tear up the Brexit deal negotiated by Theresa May.

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August 22, 2019
Two rare dove chicks hatch at British zoo

One of the world's rarest bird species has been bred by keepers at a British zoo.

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August 22, 2019
Indonesian man walking 430 miles backwards to save forests

An Indonesian man is walking more than 430 miles backwards from his village in eastern Java to the country's capital to raise awareness about deforestation.

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August 22, 2019
Rescue ship ‘Ocean Viking’ awaits port access in new migrant standoff

Charities running rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea have said Italy has ignored requests to allow their ship to bring 356 migrants ashore. The situation is exposing Europe's latest failure...

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August 22, 2019
US missile deployments in Asia would be threat to intl stability – Moscow

A possible United States' deployment of missiles in the Asia-Pacific region would pose a threat to international security, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said...

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August 22, 2019
Hong Kong students rally as more protests planned

High school students have gathered a square in downtown Hong Kong to rally for political reforms.

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August 22, 2019
Syria opens corridor for people to leave northwest rebel territory – officials

Syrian government forces have opened a corridor in the northwest for people who want to cross out of insurgent territory to army lines, state news agency SANA said on Thursday....

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August 22, 2019
Mulberry poaches Ted Baker’s numbers man

Ted Baker's finance director is to leave the company after 17 years to join luxury brand Mulberry.

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August 22, 2019
Apple users told not to store new credit card in leather wallets or denim

Apple has advised users of its new titanium credit card not to store it in a leather wallet or against denim, warning this could permanently discolour the card.

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August 22, 2019
Russia sends robot into space to test out new booster rocket

Russia has sent a humanoid robot to the International Space Station as part of tests on a new rocket that is expected to replace the current vehicle.

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August 22, 2019
Mecca owner Rank hit by sliding bingo hall footfall

Casino and bingo hall operator Rank has said it saw declining footfall and lower spending over the past year but told investors it is starting to see results from its...

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August 22, 2019
Bringing up baby: NZ speaker makes parliament more parent-friendly

As New Zealand lawmakers vigorously debated fuel prices in parliament this week, speaker Trevor Mallard called for order while feeding baby Tūtānekai his bottle.

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August 22, 2019
Deal speculation drives NMC Health shares higher as profits rise

London-listed hospital operator NMC Health's shares have soared on the back of speculation it could be the latest firm to be tapped by Asian buyers.

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August 22, 2019
US, N. Korea will restart denuclearization talks ‘soon’ – Seoul

Washington and Pyongyang are expected to reopen denuclearization negotiations soon, a senior South Korean official said on Thursday. Deputy national security adviser, Kim Hyun-chong, gave his upbeat assessment after meeting...

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August 22, 2019
Danish ex-PM attacks Trump for comments on defence spending

A former Danish prime minister has lashed out at Donald Trump for his tweet about military spending, saying defence willingness is not just about the amount of money spent.

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August 22, 2019
Italy’s President Mattarella wants ‘quick deal’ on new govt to avoid early elections – report

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella wants political parties to reach a deal to form a new government in the next few days if they want to avoid early elections, Reuters cited...

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August 22, 2019
Ocado deliveries disrupted by ‘small fire’ at London facility

Ocado has said a fire which broke out at its south-east London facility on Wednesday night caused disruption to some of its food deliveries.

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August 22, 2019
Laura Ashley swings to loss as furniture business struggles

Laura Ashley has swung to a loss as a continued decline in its home furnishings business and changes to its website weighed on sales.

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August 22, 2019
How Brazil and Vietnam are tightening their grip on the world’s coffee

A towering machine rumbles through the fields of Julio Rinco's farm in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, engulfing whole coffee trees and shaking free beans that are collected by...

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August 22, 2019
Texas executes man convicted of abducting and killing college student

Texas on Wednesday put to death a man found guilty of the rape and murder of a 19-year-old college student in an execution that followed arguments from the inmate's attorneys...

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August 22, 2019
Amazon burning: Brazil reports record rainforest fires, president blames NGOs

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accused non-governmental organizations of burning down the Amazon rainforest to hurt his government, as a growing global outcry against the wildfires raged through...

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