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July 8, 2019
Billionaire pal to stars hit with new charges of sex trafficking

Jeffery Epstein, a billionaire financier and former friend of Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, has been charged with sex trafficking, according to reports in the US.

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July 8, 2019
Death-row convicts to have organs ‘pre-sold’

A new law in Iran could allow the organs of convicts on death row to be pre-sold to buyers if the prisoners agree before their executions.

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July 8, 2019
Iran defiant as it steps up uranium enrichment plan

Iran increased its uranium enrichment beyond the limit allowed by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, as it tries to build pressure for a diplomatic solution to heightened tensions...

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July 8, 2019
Protesters in plea to China tourists over Hong Kong

Protesters in Hong Kong took their message to a new audience yesterday - mainland Chinese tourists - because coverage of the anti-government movement has been heavily censored by Beijing authorities.

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July 8, 2019
Three gored on first day of Pamplona bull run

Five people were hospitalised after the opening bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, including two Americans and a Spaniard who were gored by bulls.

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July 8, 2019
Tsipras toppled in Greek general election as voters lose patience over austerity

Greece's ruling leftist Syriza party suffered a landslide defeat in elections yesterday, bringing an end to the government of prime minister Alexis Tsipras.

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July 8, 2019
UK probes leak of memos on ‘inept Trump’

The British government has launched a formal investigation into who leaked embarrassing diplomatic memos in which the UK ambassador in Washington called Donald Trump's White House "dysfunctional" and "inept".

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July 8, 2019
Banning hate groups on social media ‘chokes their growth’

Booting extremist groups off major social media platforms such as Facebook is an effective way to limit their impact and reach, new research suggests.

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July 8, 2019
Pompeii site may be at risk from hidden bombs left over from war

Up to 10 unexploded bombs are lying beneath Pompeii and risk destroying the World Heritage site.

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July 7, 2019
Trump warns Iran to be ‘careful’ on nuclear issues

US president Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran after its announcement that it has increased its uranium enrichment above the limit set by the nuclear deal that Tehran...

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July 7, 2019
Greek PM concedes defeat in election after exit polls show conservatives’ comfortable win

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has conceded defeat after a partial vote count showed opposition conservatives had comfortably won the first parliamentary election since the country emerged from its international...

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July 7, 2019
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 73 years of marriage

Former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn are marking their 73rd wedding anniversary.

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July 7, 2019
Trump reminded about Rapinoe tweet after United States World Cup success

After the United States won the Women's World Cup social media users did not waste time in reminding Donald Trump of a tweet he had directed toward star player Megan...

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July 7, 2019
Greek PM concedes defeat in election

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has conceded defeat after a partial vote count showed opposition conservatives had comfortably won the first parliamentary election since the country emerged from its international...

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July 7, 2019
Left-wing Greek PM ousted as conservatives win election

Greek conservative opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has comfortably won a parliamentary election, as voters rejected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras after a tumultuous four years of the country struggling through a...

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July 7, 2019
Pair arrested over hit-and-run killing of girl (12) on UK motorway

A man and a woman have been arrested over the hit-and-run killing of a 12-year-old girl on a motorway.

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July 7, 2019
German film producer Artur Brauner dies aged 100

Artur Brauner, a Polish-born Holocaust survivor who became one of Germany's most prominent film producers following the Second World War, has died aged 100.

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July 7, 2019
Greek conservatives take strong lead in exit poll

Greece's opposition conservatives were on track to return to power by a landslide on Sunday, exit polls suggested, unseating incumbent leftists blamed for pushing the crisis-hit country further into debt.

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July 7, 2019
Indonesian authorities issue tsunami warning after strong earthquake strikes in Molucca Sea

Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea.

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July 7, 2019
Exit polls give conservative opposition leader Greek election win

Exit polls in Greece's general election indicate conservative opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has won a comfortable victory over left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

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July 7, 2019
Second World War bomb defused in Germany following mass evacuation

A 500kg (1,100lb) Second World War bomb has been defused near the Frankfurt headquarters of the European Central Bank, hours after thousands of people were evacuated from the surrounding area.

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July 7, 2019
Deutsche Bank to axe 18,000 jobs

Germany's struggling Deutsche Bank has said it will cut 18,000 jobs by 2022 in a sweeping restructure aimed at restoring consistent profitability and improving returns to its shareholders.

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July 7, 2019
Oil tanker seized off Gibraltar not destined for Syria, says Iran

Iran has said that the oil tanker Britain intercepted in Gibraltar on Thursday was not headed for Syria.

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July 7, 2019
Earthquakes a ‘wake-up call,’ warns California governor

The two major earthquakes that hit Southern California should alert people across the US to the need to be prepared for natural disasters, the state's governor has said.

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July 7, 2019
Three people gored on the opening morning of the running of the bulls in Pamplona

Five people have been hospitalised after the opening bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, including two Americans and a Spaniard who were gored by bulls.

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July 7, 2019
Two people gored on the opening morning of the running of the bulls in Pamplona

The opening bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona has left at least five people injured, including two who were gored by bulls.

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July 7, 2019
Iran ratchets up nuclear tensions with enrichment plan

Iran said on Sunday it will boost its uranium enrichment in a few hours above a cap set by a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, a move that could eventually culminate...

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July 7, 2019
Three people gored running with bulls at Pamplona festival

Five people have been hospitalised after the opening bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, including two Americans and a Spaniard who were gored by bulls.

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July 7, 2019
Thousands march in Hong Kong to raise awareness in mainland China

Thousands of protesters are marching in Hong Kong and targeting a mainland Chinese audience.

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July 7, 2019
Boris Johnson warns Brussels he is not bluffing over no-deal Brexit

Boris Johnson has insisted he is not bluffing over his commitment to take the UK out of the European Union on October 31 - with or without a deal.

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July 7, 2019
Running of the Bulls opening sees two people gored

The opening bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona has left at least five people injured, including two who were gored by bulls.

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July 7, 2019
Donald Trump ‘inept’ and ‘dysfunctional’ – UK ambassador to the US

Donald Trump's White House is "uniquely dysfunctional" and "inept", according to leaked memos from the UK's ambassador in Washington.

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July 7, 2019
Migrants in Italy boat dispute disembark despite ban

Migrants on a rescue boat that docked in the Italian island of Lampedusa against an explicit ban have disembarked after the vessel was impounded.

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July 7, 2019
Hong Kong protesters aim to take message to mainland China

Protesters in Hong Kong are taking their message to visitors from mainland China in a march to a high-speed rail station that connects to mainland destinations.

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July 7, 2019
UK hiring intentions fall to year-low as Brexit negativity takes its toll

The outlook for UK employment has fallen to its lowest in more than a year, as months of Brexit negativity have taken their toll on businesses' hiring plans, according to...

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July 7, 2019
Select creditors ‘owed £53m’ after high street retailer’s collapse

Creditors for collapsed high street retailer Select have claimed to be owed more than £53 million as part of the firm's administration.

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July 7, 2019
Eight in ten finance bosses expect Brexit to damage UK business sector

City finance bosses have said they expect the UK's business sector to be harmed in the long-term by Brexit, in a stark warning for the Government.

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July 7, 2019
Biden apologises over comments about segregationists

Former vice president Joe Biden has apologised for recent comments about working with segregationist senators in his early days in the US Senate.

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