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July 4, 2019
UK councils call for £5bn in EU funding to be replaced after Brexit

English local authorities risk losing out on more than £5bn (€5.57b) at the end of next year if the Government does not replace EU funding arrangements after Brexit, council leaders...

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July 4, 2019
Australian student feeling ‘good’ after release from detention in North Korea

An Australian student released after a week in detention in North Korea said he was feeling “very good” as he arrived in Beijing.

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July 4, 2019
At least 27 dead after fishing boat sinks off coast of Honduras

At least 27 fishermen have died after their fishing vessel sank during bad weather on Wednesday off Honduras' northern coast, the Central American country's military has said.

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July 4, 2019
Donald Trump to ‘Salute America’ at July 4 celebrations

US President Donald Trump is promising the “show of a lifetime” for the hundreds of thousands of revellers who flock to Washington's National Mall for July 4 celebrations.

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July 4, 2019
Primark sales growth offsets slump in sugar profits at ABF

Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported a jump in revenue for the financial year so far, on the back of a rise in sales for the value fashion...

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July 4, 2019
Hong Kong protests ‘could worsen’ as police round-up demonstrators

A pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong has expressed concern the situation could worsen after police arrested more than a dozen people following protests earlier this week.

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July 4, 2019
‘I’m good,’ says Australian student Alek Sigley released from detention in North Korea

An Australian student who was detained in North Korea has been released and safely left the country, travelling to China where he told reporters on Thursday he was well.

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July 4, 2019
Missing Australian student Alek Sigley released from detention in North Korea

An Australian student who was detained in North Korea has been released and has safely left the country, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.

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July 4, 2019
Australian student detained in North Korea released

An Australian student has been released after a week in detention in North Korea and is “safe and well”, Australia's prime minister has said.

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July 4, 2019
Australian student detained in North Korea released, says PM

Australian student Alek Sigley has been released from detention in North Korea, Australia's prime minister has said.

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July 4, 2019
US Navy Seal sentenced for posing with corpse

A decorated Navy Seal acquitted of murdering an Islamic State captive in Iraq has been demoted after being convicted for posing with the corpose.

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July 4, 2019
Bald eagle makes a comeback as webcam watchers spur interest

Once on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle is thriving in the internet age.

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July 4, 2019
Billionaire ruler of Dubai battles wife in court for custody of their two children

The billionaire ruler of Dubai is battling his wife for custody of their two children in a London court, in what is set to be one of the most expensive...

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July 4, 2019
Female mayor plans reform of red light district in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's first female mayor has launched plans to overhaul its red light district and window displays, in a bid to protect sex workers from gawping tourists.

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July 4, 2019
Hundreds fall sick at Marcos birthday bash

Chaos erupted at a huge party to celebrate the 90th birthday of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos yesterday, with 261 friends and supporters rushed to Manila hospitals with suspected...

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July 4, 2019
Iran turns up the heat with latest violation of nuclear deal

Iran will take its most significant step in breaching the nuclear deal this weekend by casting aside a limit on uranium enrichment levels, its president said yesterday.

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July 4, 2019
Libya attack ‘may be war crime’

An air strike hit a detention centre for mainly African migrants in a suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli yesterday, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 130,...

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July 4, 2019
Probe ordered as ‘jokes made about immigrants dying’ by border agents

The head of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered an investigation into a secret Facebook group where border agents joked about immigrants dying.

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July 4, 2019
Submariners survive blaze which killed 14 following ‘heroic’ action

Some crew members have survived a fire that killed 14 sailors on board one of the Russian navy's deep-sea research submersibles, the nation's defence minister has said.

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July 4, 2019
Tourist killed as Stromboli explodes in anger

A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli has erupted in a powerful explosion, killing one person and enveloping the popular tourist destination in ash.

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July 4, 2019
Trump congratulates US Navy Seal cleared of battlefield murder

US President Donald Trump congratulated a US Navy Seal platoon leader yesterday for being acquitted of murdering a captured Isil fighter, adding he was "glad he could help" in the...

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July 4, 2019
Billionaire ruler of Dubai battles estranged wife in court for custody of their two children

The billionaire ruler of Dubai is battling his wife for custody of their two children in a London court, in what is set to be one of the most expensive...

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July 4, 2019
Arrests over posting officers’ details online

Hong Kong police yesterday announced the arrest of eight people suspected of disclosing officers' private information online and making threats against them.

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July 4, 2019
Probe ordered as ‘jokes made about immigrants dying’ by border agents on Facebook

The head of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered an investigation into a secret Facebook group where border agents joked about immigrants dying.

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July 4, 2019
Baby born after mother was fatally stabbed dies in hospital

A baby boy delivered after his heavily pregnant mother was fatally stabbed in south London has died.

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July 4, 2019
Air strike which killed migrants in Libya could be a war crime – UN rights chief

An air strike which killed at least 44 migrants at a detention centre near the Libyan capital of Tripoli could be a war crime, the UN's human rights chief has...

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July 3, 2019
North Korea accuses US of being ‘hell bent’ on hostility despite Trump visit

Three days after the US and North Korean leaders held a historic third meeting, Pyongyang's UN Mission accused Washington on Wednesday of talking about dialogue but being “more and more...

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July 3, 2019
US warehouse fire destroys 45,000 barrels of bourbon

A fire has destroyed a massive Jim Beam warehouse in Kentucky filled with about 45,000 barrels of bourbon.

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July 3, 2019
Manslaughter charge dropped against shot pregnant woman

An Alabama prosecutor has dropped a manslaughter charge against a woman who lost her unborn child when she was shot during a fight.

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July 3, 2019
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share details of their son Archie’s upcoming christening

Britain's Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's son Archie's christening will take place on Saturday.

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July 3, 2019
‘Hey, there she is!’: Federer meets teen sensation Gauff after Wimbledon upset

If Cori Gauff hid her inexperience in beating Venus Williams in the first round at Wimbledon, she struggled to do so after meeting Roger Federer.

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July 3, 2019
Arrests made by Hong Kong police over events before legislature was stormed

Hong Kong police say they have arrested 18 people, including 12 for a July 1 morning protest that preceded the storming of the city's legislature.

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July 3, 2019
Hong Kong police make arrests over pro-democracy protests

Police in Hong Kong have arrested at least 13 people over Monday's pro-democracy protests.

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July 3, 2019
Joe Biden trailing Pete Buttigieg in fundraising for Democratic primary race

Joe Biden has reported that he raised 21.5 million US dollars for his presidential campaign in the second quarter.

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July 3, 2019
‘Our nearest neighbour continues to throw a tantrum’ – President Higgins talks Brexit during state trip to Germany

“Don't worry” was the German President's message of reassurance to Ireland amid the continuing Brexit uncertainty, on the first day of Michael D Higgins' State visit.

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July 3, 2019
Flutter’s mystery rally leads another day of FTSE 100 gains

Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment topped London's blue-chip index on Wednesday amid a mysterious rally in its share price, leading another day of gains on the market.

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July 3, 2019
Boeing announce fund to help families affected by 737 Max crashes

Boeing has said it is providing 100 million US dollars over several years to help families and communities affected by two crashes of its 737 Max plane that killed 346...

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