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July 7, 2019
Iran ramping up uranium enrichment beyond 2015 nuclear deal limits

Iran has announced it will raise its enrichment of uranium, breaking another limit of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

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July 7, 2019
Greeks vote in first general election since bailouts

Greeks are voting in the first parliamentary election since their country emerged from three successive international bailouts.

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July 7, 2019
Obituary: Lee Iacocca

Lee Iacocca, who died last Tuesday aged 94, was a car-industry executive who acquired such a heroic reputation for his rescue of Chrysler that his name was touted as a...

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July 7, 2019
Sanctions hurt the poor, but leave tyrants untouched

Last week's seizure of an Iranian oil tanker bound for Syria by British commandos off Gibraltar is the latest episode in the long and disastrous history of economic sanctions in...

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July 7, 2019
‘She won’t even know her mother loved her very much’

Barfe Farho buried her face in Maria's soft brown curls and savoured the smell of her 11-month-old daughter one last time. Exhausted and traumatised after years as a slave under...

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July 7, 2019
France’s Macron trying to save Iran deal with July 15 talks

Iran will today announce an increase in uranium enrichment to 5pc, a concentration above the limit set by its 2015 nuclear deal, in a move signalling a deepening challenge to...

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July 7, 2019
Obituary: John McCririck

John McCririck, who died last Friday aged 79, was for many years the most recognisable figure in horse racing and arguably the most politically incorrect broadcaster on television.

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July 7, 2019
France in last-ditch bid to save Iran nuclear deal

France is making a last-minute bid to rescue Iran's nuclear deal with world powers.

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July 7, 2019
Superdry pursues turnaround amid expected fall in profits

Superdry's profits are expected to have halved when it reports full-year figures on Wednesday, as a new management team pushes ahead with a turnaround plan for the ailing brand.

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July 7, 2019
Space NK looking pretty as new boss plots further expansion

Beauty retailer Space NK is bucking the high street gloom as it plans to expand its footprint across the UK amid double-digit sales growth.

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July 7, 2019
Pet care service Itch fetches £5m investment

A pet health business founded by a team of startup alumni has launched after raising £5 million of investment, PA can reveal.

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July 6, 2019
Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies aged 88

Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer considered to be one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s, has died aged 88.

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July 6, 2019
Social media enjoys ‘Andy and Serena show’ as duo pair up for mixed doubles win

Singles matches may be given pride of place at Wimbledon, but the mixed doubles drew the attention of social media when Andy Murray and Serena Williams paired up at SW19.

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July 6, 2019
Unusual carving of Melania Trump raises eyebrows

An unusual sculpture of Melania Trump has been revealed in her native Slovenia.

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July 6, 2019
Nine days of uninterrupted partying kick off at Pamplona’s famed running of the bulls

The blast of a firework has opened nine days of uninterrupted partying in Pamplona's famed running of the bulls festival.

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July 6, 2019
Sam Smith and Little Mix take to streets for London Pride

Sam Smith and Little Mix stars Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were among a clutch of celebrities who marched in London's Pride parade.

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July 6, 2019
Explosion probed at Florida shopping plaza

Police and firefighters are investigating an explosion at a Florida shopping plaza which injured multiple people.

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July 6, 2019
More than 20 hurt after explosion rocks Florida shopping plaza

At least 21 people have been injured after a vacant pizza restaurant exploded at a South Florida shopping plaza.

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July 6, 2019
Migrant rescue ship docks in Italian port despite ban

An Italian rescue ship with 46 migrants on board has docked without incident in the Italian port of Lampedusa despite an explicit ban after declaring a state of emergency.

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July 6, 2019
Lithuanian couple win world ‘wife carrying’ title for second year running

A Lithuanian man and his wife have won the world "wife carrying" title, leaping over timber and wading through waist-high water to beat dozens of other couples for a second...

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July 6, 2019
Lithuanian couple crowned ‘wife carrying’ world champions

A Lithuanian man and his wife have won the world “wife carrying” title, leaping over timber and wading through waist-high water to beat dozens of other couples for a second...

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July 6, 2019
Southern California jolted by biggest quake in 20 years

The largest earthquake to hit Southern California in nearly 20 years has jolted an area stretching from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.

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July 6, 2019
Cavendish rides with five-year-old fan upset by Manx Missile’s Tour omission

A young cycling fan left heartbroken after Mark Cavendish's Tour de France omission was joined by his hero for a ride back in the UK.

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July 6, 2019
Thousands mark start of running of the bulls festival in Spain

The blast of a firework has opened nine days of uninterrupted partying in Pamplona's famed running of the bulls festival.

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July 6, 2019
North Korea accuses released Australian student of spying

North Korea has accused an Australian student who was released by the country after being detained for a week of spreading anti-Pyongyang propaganda and engaging in espionage by providing photos...

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July 6, 2019
Extra strong Marmite makes return to shop shelves

An extra-strong version of Marmite is returning to shop shelves for good following a popular limited release almost 10 years ago.

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July 6, 2019
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ divorce final with $38 billion settlement – report

Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos' divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos, was finalised by a Seattle-area judge on Friday, paving the way for her to receive $38.3...

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July 6, 2019
Irish family of sick boy (3) classed as tax ‘burden’ allowed stay in Australia

An Irish family who had been facing deportation from Australia because their sick son was considered a “burden” to the state have been allowed stay.

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July 6, 2019
California hit by powerful earthquake, the second in two days

An earthquake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 has jolted much of California, cracking buildings, igniting fires, breaking up roads and causing several injuries.

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July 6, 2019
Alaskans replace jackets with sunscreen during long-term heatwave

Alaskans who are more used to wearing jackets in the summer have swapped them for sunscreen and parasols amid a prolonged heatwave.

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July 6, 2019
6.9-magnitude earthquake hits southern California

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has jolted southern California a day after another large tremor struck the region.

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July 6, 2019
Damage and injuries reported after powerful earthquake hits southern California

An earthquake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 has jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, broken roads and caused several injuries, authorities and residents said.

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July 6, 2019
Second powerful earthquake hits southern California

An earthquake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 has jolted much of California, cracking buildings, igniting fires, breaking up roads and causing several injuries.

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July 6, 2019
Power-sharing deal brings hope for Sudan

Sudan's ruling military council and its pro-democracy movement both welcomed a new power-sharing agreement reached yesterday.

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July 6, 2019
President blames tech failure for messing up speech

On one of the rare occasions that President Donald Trump stuck to the script, he says the script failed him.

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July 6, 2019
Saudi princess says claim worker was beaten and told to kiss her feet is ‘false’

The king of Saudi Arabia's daughter is the victim of "false accusations" that she ordered staff to beat up a workman because he filmed her in her Paris flat, her...

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July 6, 2019
Spacey sex-assault accuser drops lawsuit

The man that former 'House of Cards' star Kevin Spacey is accused by prosecutors of sexually assaulting in Massachusetts three years ago has dropped a civil lawsuit he filed against...

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July 6, 2019
Trump mulls executive order to force question onto census

President Donald Trump said he may issue an executive order to add a contentious citizenship question to the 2020 US census as his administration faced a court deadline yesterday to...

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July 6, 2019
‘Face of horse racing’ McCririck dies at 79

Horse racing pundit turned reality TV star John McCririck has died aged 79.

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July 6, 2019
Venezuela blasts ‘biased vision’ in UN rights report

A top Venezuelan diplomat yesterday blasted what he called the "biased vision" of a report by the UN human rights chief chronicling torture, sexual abuse and extrajudicial killings in the...

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