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July 25, 2019
North Korean missiles fired into sea thought to be ‘provocation’ of the US and South Korea

North Korea have fired missiles into the sea in was is thought to be a provocation of the US and South Korea.

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July 25, 2019
Watch as penguin chicks go swimming for the first time

Penguin chicks Dwight and Jim have enjoyed their very first swimming session at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Washington.

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July 25, 2019
Jet-powered hoverboard inventor fails in English Channel crossing attempt

A French inventor has failed in his bid to cross the English Channel on a hoverboard, French media said.

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July 25, 2019
Europe bracing for record temperatures as second heatwave of the summer bakes the continent

Parts of Europe are bracing for record temperatures as the second heatwave of the summer bakes the continent.

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July 25, 2019
Nissan to axe 12,500 jobs in bid to cut costs

Nissan is slashing 12,500 jobs, or about 9% of its global workforce, in an effort to cut costs and achieve a turnaround amid tumbling profits.

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July 25, 2019
Unilever’s ice cream sales chilled by cooler spring weather

The Magnum, Carte d'or and Ben & Jerry's owner has admitted ice cream sales took a hit in spring and early summer this year due to the cooler weather.

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July 25, 2019
Rapper ASAP Rocky charged with assault

Rapper ASAP Rocky has been charged with assault in connection with a fight in Stockholm last month.

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July 25, 2019
Diageo profits jump to £4bn as gin boom drives UK sales

Spirits giant Diageo has posted a rise in profits for the year as the gin boom continued to drive sales growth in the UK.

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July 25, 2019
Paris sizzles as record temperatures threaten Europe

Parts of Europe are bracing for record temperatures as the second heatwave of the summer bakes the continent.

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July 25, 2019
Dwayne Johnson visits Hawaiians protesting against telescope

Hollywood actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has visited Native Hawaiian protesters who are blocking a road to prevent the construction of a giant telescope on Hawaii's tallest mountain.

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July 25, 2019
Puerto Rico’s governor to quit in face of protests

Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rossello has said he will resign on August 2 in the face of public furore over a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between him...

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July 25, 2019
Scientists call to protect the environment in time of war

Scientists are calling on governments to include deliberate damage to wildlife and the environment in conflict in international laws against war crimes.

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July 25, 2019
‘Blade Runner’ star Hauer dies aged 75

Dutch film actor Rutger Hauer, who specialised in thoughtful, menacing roles, including a memorable turn as a murderous android in 'Blade Runner' opposite Harrison Ford, has died. He was 75.

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July 25, 2019
Chinese ‘ready to go to war’ over Taiwan in face of US arms initiative

China has warned that it is ready for war if there is any move toward Taiwan's independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales...

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July 25, 2019
Decorated war hero came under fire from Trump over ‘witch hunt’ throughout long probe

When Robert Mueller was leading a US marine corps platoon in combat in Vietnam, Donald Trump was finishing college and about to go to work for his father, a New...

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July 25, 2019
Iran offers swap deal for seized oil tankers

President Hassan Rouhani has suggested Iran might release a UK-flagged ship if Britain takes similar steps to release an Iranian oil tanker seized off Gibraltar earlier this month.

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July 25, 2019
May fires warning shot at Johnson in emotional speech outside No 10

Theresa May left 10 Downing Street for the last time as prime minister yesterday with a warning to her successor that he must deliver an "exit from the European Union...

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July 25, 2019
Salvini sees ‘good signs’ coalition back on track

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini yesterday said he saw "good signs" that Italy's government was moving forward, his clearest indication yet that he is not planning on quitting the coalition...

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July 25, 2019
Cosby’s insurer settles Janice Dickinson lawsuit

Bill Cosby's spokesman said an insurance company has settled a defamation suit filed by model Janice Dickinson.

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July 24, 2019
Trump claims Mueller testimony as win for White House

US president Donald Trump said he probably would not watch, but former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress on Wednesday proved irresistible.

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July 24, 2019
North Korea fires missiles into sea – Seoul

North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea, South Korea's military has said, the first weapons launches in more than two months and an apparent pressuring tactic aimed at...

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July 24, 2019
Weather postpones SpaceX launch of supplies to space station

Storm clouds have forced SpaceX to postpone its Wednesday launch of a capsule carrying supplies to the International Space Station.

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July 24, 2019
Facebook being investigated over antitrust concerns

Facebook has reported strong quarterly results despite a £4 billion fine, though scrutiny of the firm shows no sign of easing with the revelation of a new antitrust investigation against...

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July 24, 2019
I did not clear US President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice, says Robert Mueller

Robert Mueller has dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of total exoneration in the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election interference.

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July 24, 2019
Boris Johnson’s talk of new Brexit deal ‘not in the real world’, says Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suggestion that Britain's withdrawal agreement with the European Union can be completely renegotiated in the coming months is "not in the real world", Taoiseach Leo...

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July 24, 2019
‘Alex from Glasto’ to unveil debut single

Viral sensation Alex Mann, who shot to fame after rapping at Glastonbury with Dave, is releasing a single.

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July 24, 2019
Mueller dismisses Trump’s claims of Russia probe exoneration

Robert Mueller has dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of total exoneration in the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election interference.

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July 24, 2019
Metro Bank to search for new chair as profits decline

Troubled lender Metro Bank has confirmed it is to start the process of looking for a successor to chairman Vernon Hill, as it reported lower profits.

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July 24, 2019
‘Never mind the backstop – the buck stops here’: Boris Johnson’s first speech as the new UK prime minister

Here is Boris Johnson's first speech as Prime Minister as delivered in Downing Street:

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July 24, 2019
Public thanked for supporting injured police dog

A police dog which suffered a knife wound during an arrest has returned to duty after making a quicker-than-expected recovery.

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July 24, 2019
Rapper Meek Mill’s conviction thrown out

An appeals court in the US has thrown out rapper Meek Mill's decade-old conviction in a drug and gun case.

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July 24, 2019
Pound gains strength as Boris Johnson enters Downing Street

The pound gained strength on Wednesday as Boris Johnson officially took office, while the Euro suffered from jitters ahead of a central bank meeting.

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July 24, 2019
‘Adorable and perfect’ red panda cub born at zoo

A red panda cub born at an American zoo has been described as “adorable and perfect”.

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July 24, 2019
Boris Johnson ‘convinced’ UK can do deal to resolve Irish border issue – but warns he will prepare for a no-deal Brexit

Britain will come out of the European Union on October 31 "no ifs or buts", new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.

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July 24, 2019
Boris Johnson ‘convinced’ he can do deal to resolve Irish border issue – but warns UK will prepare for a no-deal Brexit

Boris Johnson used his first speech as Prime Minister to insist that Brexit will be delivered, and that he will give the country "the leadership it deserves".

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