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July 1, 2019
10 killed after plane crashes into a hanger at a Texas airport

Ten people were killed when a small plane crashed into a hangar as it was taking off from a Texas airport, officials said.

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July 1, 2019
Japan resumes commercial whaling after three-decade break

Japan has resumed commercial whaling after 31 years, meeting a long-cherished goal of traditionalists that is seen as a largely lost cause.

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July 1, 2019
Ten dead after plane crash at Texas airport

Ten people were killed when a small plane crashed into a hangar as it was taking off from a Texas airport, officials said.

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July 1, 2019
A piece of political theatre – but no denying this was a big ratings win for White House

For Donald Trump, it was the biggest live show yet: a handshake with North Korea's Kim Jong-un, and then a short stroll together, beyond freedom's frontier and into the hermit...

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July 1, 2019
Anger as 30 civil servants are paid to do nothing for 25 years

The revelation that 30 civil servants in the south of France have been paid for doing nothing for more than 25 years has caused outrage.

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July 1, 2019
Baby fights for life after eight-months pregnant woman stabbed to death in street

Detectives probing the murder of a heavily pregnant woman who was stabbed to death, leaving her baby critically ill in hospital, have made a second arrest.

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July 1, 2019
Democrats slam president over ‘photo op with ruthless dictator’

US candidates running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination yesterday criticised President Donald Trump's latest meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying it lacked substance and elevated a ruthless...

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July 1, 2019
Istanbul Pride parade tear-gassed by police

Gay rights activists and LGBT groups were targeted with tear gas by police yesterday as they walked in the Istanbul Pride parade.

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July 1, 2019
Nuclear plants facing closure as heatwave grips Europe

Drought and high temperatures of river water may force France to temporarily shut down some of the nuclear power plants that supply two-thirds of the county's electricity in the wake...

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July 1, 2019
Nuclear talks back on after Trump meets Kim at DMZ

Washington's nuclear disarmament talks with Pyongyang are back on the agenda after Donald Trump made history by becoming the first sitting US president to step into North Korea, greeting the...

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July 1, 2019
Rapper Stormzy shares mother’s texts after historic Glastonbury set

Stormzy has shared screenshots of text messages from his mother after his history-making headline set at Glastonbury.

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July 1, 2019
Anniversary of Hong Kong handover marked with protests

The Hong Kong government marked the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China on Monday, as police faced off with protesters outside the venue.

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July 1, 2019
Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China

Combative protesters have tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature as a crowd of thousands were marching in that direction on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's...

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July 1, 2019
Hong Kong marks handover to China as protests escalate again

The embattled leader of Hong Kong has pledged to be more responsive to public sentiment as protesters demanding she step down clashed with police outside a flag-raising ceremony marking the...

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July 1, 2019
EU leaders pull all-nighter at summit on key posts

European Union leaders have pulled an all-nighter at a summit but failed to agree on the list of candidates for the bloc's key posts, with the marathon talks entering a...

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July 1, 2019
EU leaders struggle to agree on candidates for top jobs amid marathon talks

Marathon talks between European Union leaders have dragged into a second day as they seek to narrow a list of candidates for key posts at the helm of the 28-nation...

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July 1, 2019
EU leaders toil over selecting candidates for key posts

European Union leaders continued to labour over the selection of people to fill key posts into Sunday evening after May's elections within the 28-nation group.

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June 30, 2019
Leo Varadkar braced for a ‘long night’ as EU leaders meet to decide top job

EU leaders are expected to meet late into the night amid ongoing stalemate over who should be the next European Commission president.

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June 30, 2019
Leo Varadkar braced for a ‘long night’ as EU leaders meet to decide top job

EU leaders are expected to meet late into the night amid ongoing stalemate over who should be the next European Commission president.

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June 30, 2019
EU leaders suspend meeting as impasse over the next president of the European Commission continues

A special Brussels summit to decide the next president of the European Commission was suspended late on Sunday night as leaders failed to agree on a candidate for the EU's...

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June 30, 2019
EU leaders toil to decide on top jobs

European Union leaders have struggled to narrow down a list of candidates for key posts amid deep divisions over how to best balance political, geographic and gender considerations.

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June 30, 2019
Hundreds celebrate Pride in Istanbul despite the parade being banned for the fifth consecutive year

Activists gathered in Istanbul to promote rights for gay and transgender people before police dispersed the crowd at a pride event that Turkish authorities had banned for the fifth year.

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June 30, 2019
Hundreds celebrate Istanbul Pride despite march being banned for fifth year

Activists gathered in Istanbul to promote rights for gay and transgender people before police dispersed the crowd at a pride event that Turkish authorities had banned for the fifth year.

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June 30, 2019
‘To cross that line was a great honour’ – Donald Trump upbeat after historic meeting with Kim Jong Un

U.S. President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea on Sunday when he met its leader, Kim Jong Un, in the Demilitarized Zone...

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June 30, 2019
‘What a moment’: Reaction as Sir David Attenborough surprises Glastonbury

Festival-goers have praised the “amazing” nature of Glastonbury after Sir David Attenborough made a surprise appearance on the Pyramid Stage.

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June 30, 2019
Swiss footballer declared missing after a swimming incident at Lake Como

Switzerland forward Florijana Ismaili has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como in Italy, her club said on Sunday.

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June 30, 2019
Death toll from European heatwave rises to seven as sweltering conditions continue

Wildfires burned tracts of land in France and Spain at the weekend as Europe sweltered in record-breaking temperatures that pushed the mercury towards all-time highs on Sunday in Germany, killing...

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June 30, 2019
Hong Kong braces for more protests on handover anniversary

More than 50,000 people have rallied in support of Hong Kong police as the semi-autonomous territory braced for another day of protests on the anniversary of the former British colony's...

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June 30, 2019
Kylie Minogue delights Glastonbury fans with mix of old and new hits

Kylie Minogue kicked off her first ever Glastonbury solo set with Love At First Sight.

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June 30, 2019
Tens of thousands protest against army rule in Sudan

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to streets in Sudan calling for civilian rule nearly three months after the army forced out long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir.

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June 30, 2019
In pictures: Pooches dress up for Furbabies Dog Show

A collection of dogs have put on fancy dress for a dog show with a difference in West Yorkshire.

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June 30, 2019
Singing Glastonbury security guard invited to Charlatans gig after viral stardom

A security guard who went viral after being spotted singing along to The Charlatans at Glastonbury has been invited by the band to attend a gig with VIP treatment.

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June 30, 2019
Vietnam and European Union sign free trade agreement

Vietnam and the European Union have signed a free trade agreement, opening opportunities to further boost trade between the euro bloc and one of Southeast Asia's biggest manufacturing nations.

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June 30, 2019
Pregnant woman stabbed to death in London named locally, second man arrested

A pregnant woman who was stabbed to death in Thornton Heath, Croydon, on Saturday has been named by the Metropolitan Police as Kelly Mary Fauvrelle.

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June 30, 2019
Stormzy’s mother calls him ‘my hero’ after Glastonbury headline slot

Stormzy has shared screenshots of text messages from his mother after his history-making headline set at Glastonbury.

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June 30, 2019
‘I am going to dance for you at church’ – Stormzy’s mother calls him ‘my hero’ after Glastonbury headline slot

Stormzy has shared screenshots of text messages from his mother after his history-making headline set at Glastonbury.

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June 30, 2019
Donations pour in for arrested captain of humanitarian rescue ship

Thousands of people have donated money to cover the legal costs of a German woman arrested after the humanitarian rescue ship she captained docked in Italy in defiance of the...

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June 30, 2019
Monese looks overseas as Brexit affects demand in Britain

The founder of mobile-only bank Monese has revealed plans to expand its global footprint as he warned Brexit was already taking its toll on demand from overseas workers in the...

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June 30, 2019
British banks defy Brexit gloom to increase profits by a third

British banks have defied the Brexit gloom to increase their profits by a third, outpacing the Eurozone, according to new figures.

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June 30, 2019
VPZ to create 1,000 jobs and 200 stores across UK in major expansion plan

The UK's biggest vaping retailer has said it expects the UK Government to protect vapers from a San Francisco-style ban, as it commits its future to the industry with a...

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