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August 16, 2019
London stocks recover despite delay to market open

Top shares in London recovered some of the losses they had incurred earlier in the week on Friday, despite a slow start to the day as the market failed to...

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August 16, 2019
Washington advances sale of F-16 fighters to Taiwan – US senator

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August 16, 2019
Bomb attack causes death and injury in Pakistan mosque

Four worshippers have been killed after a powerful bomb exploded inside a mosque in Pakistan during Friday prayers.

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August 16, 2019
Hundreds defy restrictions to join protests in Kashmir

Hundreds of people protested against an unprecedented security crackdown and clashed with police on Friday in Indian-controlled Kashmir, as India's government said it was constantly reviewing the situation in the...

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August 16, 2019
Hundreds protest in Kashmir as India vows to loosen restrictions

Hundreds of people have held a street protest in Indian-controlled Kashmir as India's government assured the Supreme Court that unprecedented security restrictions will be removed over the next few days.

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August 16, 2019
Poland may join US-led mission in Strait of Hormuz – ministry

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August 16, 2019
German Finance Minister Scholz enters race for SPD leadership

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August 16, 2019
US congresswoman decides against West Bank visit over ‘oppressive conditions’

US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has decided against visiting her relatives in the West Bank after Israel issued a permit allowing her entry on humanitarian grounds.

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August 16, 2019
Fans baffled by Cristiano Ronaldo’s shopping advert dance

Cristiano Ronaldo's dance moves attracted the attention and confusion of social media after the Portugal star appeared in an advert.

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August 16, 2019
Merkel, Johnson to meet over Brexit – spokesman

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August 16, 2019
Funny tweets to mark National Tell a Joke Day

Twitter users have been spreading laughter around the social networking website as National Tell a Joke Day trended.

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August 16, 2019
Ex-Barclays banker ‘acted without integrity’ but escapes ban

A former senior Barclays banker “failed to act with integrity” over his role in suppressing an internal document that criticised management, a tribunal has found.

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August 16, 2019
Donald Trump told Greenland ‘not for sale’

Greenland's government has said the island is “not for sale” after Donald Trump talked to aides about buying the territory from Denmark.

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August 16, 2019
Hero pilot says landing in Russian cornfield ‘was only hope’

A Russian pilot who managed to land his disabled plane in a cornfield after birds hit both engines has said that a quick landing was his only chance.

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August 16, 2019
Iranian supertanker captain wants to be replaced, says lawyer

The captain of an Iranian supertanker which was seized off Gibraltar no longer wants to be in command of the ship, his lawyer said.

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August 16, 2019
Bangladesh making 2nd attempt to return Rohingya to Myanmar – UN

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August 16, 2019
Persimmon profits set to dip as housebuilder invests in improvements

Housebuilder Persimmon is expected to report lower profits on Tuesday as it overhauls its business practices and faces uncertainty in the property market.

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August 16, 2019
Ebola outbreak spreads to new province in DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo's year-long Ebola outbreak has spread to a new province with two cases confirmed in South Kivu, the government's health ministry said.

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August 16, 2019
Edinburgh Fringe display celebrates best of Scottish Twitter

Twitter is set to celebrate the success of #ScottishTwitter with an “immersive visitor centre” during the Edinburgh Fringe.

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August 16, 2019
Whaley Bridge pub unveils new ale called Chinook after damaged dam saga

A pub in Whaley Bridge has unveiled a new golden ale called Chinook in memory of the RAF helicopter which helped to secure the damaged dam.

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August 16, 2019
Greggs honours ‘tuna crunch lover’ Lewis Capaldi with blue plaque

Lewis Capaldi has been honoured by Greggs with his very own blue plaque.

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August 16, 2019
Car dealer Pendragon sells another US showroom

Struggling car dealer Pendragon has continued the sell-off of its US showrooms with the sale of its Chevrolet dealership in Puente Hills, California.

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August 16, 2019
Cathay Pacific boss resigns after staff take part in Hong Kong protests

The chief executive of Cathay Pacific Airways has resigned following pressure by Beijing on the Hong Kong carrier over participation by some employees in anti-government protests.

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August 16, 2019
Democratic congresswoman allowed to enter West Bank to see grandmother

Israel's interior minister has approved a request by US Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib to enter the Israeli-occupied West Bank on humanitarian grounds.

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August 16, 2019
FTSE 100 opens higher after trading delay

The London Stock Exchange opened almost two hours late on Friday as a technical issue delayed trading in the City's top shares.

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August 16, 2019
China’s paramilitary police rehearse crowd control in city close to Hong Kong

Members of China's paramilitary People's Armed Police have been seen marching and practising crowd-control tactics at a sports complex across from Hong Kong, in what some have interpreted as a...

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August 16, 2019
Driver on hard shoulder found playing eight simultaneous games of Pokemon Go

A US state trooper who pulled over to help what he thought was a disabled vehicle found a driver with eight phones simultaneously playing the video game Pokemon Go.

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August 16, 2019
Ted Baker dumps Debenhams for Next in childrenswear collaboration

Ted Baker has dumped Debenhams for high street rival Next as its fashion partner for selling its children's range of clothing and accessories.

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August 16, 2019
Protesters clash with riot police in Zimbabwe’s capital

Zimbabwean riot police have clashed with hundreds of anti-government protesters in the capital Harare.

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August 16, 2019
Elvis fans gather at Graceland to remember him 42 years on

Elvis Presley fans carrying lit candles in the Tennessee night visited the rock'n'roll giant's grave at Graceland during the annual vigil commemorating his death 42 years ago.

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August 16, 2019
Donald Trump floats idea of buying Greenland for the US, report says

President Donald Trump has talked to aides and allies about buying Greenland for the US.

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August 16, 2019
‘Boy Next Door Killer’ found guilty of murdering Ashton Kutcher’s date

An aspiring actor dubbed the “Boy Next Door Killer” has been found guilty of fatally stabbing two women, one of whom was killed the night she was planning to meet...

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August 16, 2019
You have to vote for me: Trump says US success depends on second term

President Donald Trump has sought to reassure his supporters about the state of the US economy despite the stock market volatility, telling people at a rally in New Hampshire that...

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