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June 23, 2019
Trump stays quiet over whether to ask FBI to probe Khashoggi killing

President Donald Trump has not said whether he will direct the FBI to investigate the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

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June 23, 2019
Man found with pint of Guinness in cup holder arrested

A man caught with a pint of Guinness in his car's cup holder has been arrested by police.

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June 23, 2019
North Korea says Kim received ‘excellent’ letter from Trump

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who described its contents as “excellent”.

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June 23, 2019
British cabinet minister suggests Boris Johnson should explain incident that saw police called

Boris Johnson should explain why police were called to the home he shares with partner Carrie Symonds, a British Cabinet minister has suggested.

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June 23, 2019
Iran says US is fuelling tensions in Persian Gulf

Iran's president has accused the United States of fuelling tensions in an already volatile region, as the crisis between the two countries escalates.

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June 23, 2019
Don’t mistake US prudence for weakness, Iran warned

National Security Adviser John Bolton has said Iran should not “mistake US prudence and discretion for weakness,” after the US abruptly called off military strikes in response to the shooting...

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June 23, 2019
Thousands march for LGBT rights in Ukraine’s capital

Thousands of supporters of LGBT rights have marched through the centre of Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, under a heavy police presence to separate them from opponents.

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June 23, 2019
Iranian general warns US against war, as Trump softens stance

An Iranian military commander has warned that any conflict with Iran would have uncontrollable consequences across the region and endanger the lives of US forces, as tensions between Washington and...

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June 23, 2019
Thai boys rescued from cave mark anniversary with marathon

Some of the 12 young Thai footballers rescued from a flooded cave have marked the anniversary of their ordeal with a commemorative marathon in northern Thailand.

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June 23, 2019
Restaurants must embrace trends like veganism to survive, says Tastecard boss

The boss of diners' club Tastecard has warned restaurants against being “complacent” and said they must embrace trends like veganism to help avoid the fate of chains including Jamie's Italian.

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June 23, 2019
‘Excellent’ and ‘beautiful’ – Kim Jong Un and Trump still writing to each other

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who described its contents as "excellent".

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June 23, 2019
Boris Johnson row: Favourite to be next UK Prime Minister under fire as top Conservatives raise fears

Boris Johnson remains under pressure to answer questions about police being called to his partner's home, with a Conservative grandee accusing him of a "lack of judgment" over his refusal...

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June 23, 2019
‘Public interest’ – neighbour who called police over Boris Johnson row goes public

The neighbour who alerted police about the disturbance at the flat Boris Johnson shares with his partner Carrie Symonds has defended his actions.

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June 23, 2019
Ethiopian army chief shot dead and coup thwarted

Ethiopia's government has foiled a coup attempt in a region north of the capital, while the country's military chief was shot dead, the prime minister has said.

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June 23, 2019
Ethiopia thwarts coup attempt in regional state

Ethiopia's prime minister has said his government has foiled a coup attempt in a region outside the capital.

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June 23, 2019
Ethiopian military chief shot dead

The head of Ethiopia's military has been shot dead in the country's capital, a spokesman for the prime minister has said.

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June 23, 2019
Rescuers search through rubble after deadly building collapse in Cambodia

Cambodian rescuers combing through the rubble of a collapsed seven-storey building have recovered the bodies of 17 construction workers and pulled out 24 injured, as investigations into the incident continue.

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June 23, 2019
Two-thirds of small business owners ‘get sleepless nights over valuations’

Two-thirds of UK small business owners say they get sleepless nights over company valuations, according to new research.

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June 23, 2019
Oddbins in ‘advanced talks’ to secure rescue deal with former owner

Talks are taking place between the former owner of Oddbins and administrators to save the troubled wine retailer and secure the future of hundreds of workers.

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June 23, 2019
Consumer spending predicted to outperform economy

Consumers are set to continue spending despite economic uncertainty over Brexit but could begin to tighten the purse strings over the next two years, according to a new report.

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June 22, 2019
Kim Jong Un considers ‘interesting’ letter from Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who described its contents as “excellent”.

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June 22, 2019
Donald Trump softens stance against Iran after US drone shot down

President Donald Trump has warned military action against Iran is still an option for its downing of an unmanned US military aircraft, but amid heightened tensions he dangled the prospect...

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June 22, 2019
Trump delays nationwide operation to deport immigrants

US President Donald Trump says he is delaying a nationwide sweep to deport people living in the country illegally.

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June 22, 2019
Wildlife group shares image of 14in goldfish in warning not to flush pets

Fish owners are being warned not to flush their pets down the toilet because of the problems they can cause native habitats.

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June 22, 2019
Sam Neill duck video delights fans

Actor Sam Neill has delighted social media users with a video of a duck.

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June 22, 2019
Boris Johnson’s rapper neighbour greets media with a song

A neighbour of Boris Johnson took the opportunity of a press gathering near his house to perform a rap about the Tory leadership candidate.

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June 22, 2019
‘I don’t think they want to hear about that sort of thing’ – Boris Johnson refuses to answer questions about police calling to home

Boris Johnson has refused to answer questions about police being called to his flat on Friday.

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June 22, 2019
‘I don’t think they want to hear about that’ – Boris Johnson refuses to answer questions about ‘domestic incident’

Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to answer questions about police being called to his flat.

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June 22, 2019
Woman’s relaxing bath interrupted by slow worm

A woman's bath was interrupted when she saw what she thought was a snake slithering out of an air vent above her.

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June 22, 2019
Thousands join climate protests in western Germany

Thousands of people have joined climate protests in the western German village of Hochneukirch near one of the country's biggest coal mines.

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June 22, 2019
Climate protesters storm open-pit mine in western Germany

Hundreds of environmental activists broke through a police cordon to enter one of Germany's biggest lignite coal mines Saturday,.

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June 22, 2019
Mystery as Gormley river statue dressed in pants

An Antony Gormley sculpture of a man standing in a river has been dressed in pants by a mystery passer-by.

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June 22, 2019
Spanish court lifts ‘wolf pack’ convictions from sexual abuse to rape

SPAIN'S Supreme Court on Friday ruled that five men who attacked a teenager at a bull-running festival were guilty of rape not the lesser crime of sexual abuse, concluding a...

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June 22, 2019
Mauritania votes as departing president respects term limits

Mauritanians are going to the polls where the outgoing president's successor faces a battle to control Islamic extremism in the West African nation.

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June 22, 2019
Eleven dead after aircraft crashes in Hawaii

Eleven people on board a twin engine aircraft died after a crash on Oahu's North Shore, officials in Hawaii said.

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June 22, 2019
Nine dead after aircraft crashes in Hawaii

Nine people on board a twin engine aircraft died after a crash on Oahu's North Shore, officials in Hawaii said.

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June 22, 2019
Three workers dead and 18 injured in Cambodia building collapse

A seven-story building under construction collapsed in Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville on Saturday, killing three workers and injuring 18, authorities said.

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June 22, 2019
Seven workers dead and 21 injured in Cambodia building collapse

A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville, killing seven workers and injuring 18, authorities said.

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June 22, 2019
Scamp the Tramp wins California Ugly Dog Contest

Scamp the Tramp's looks have made him a winner — but it was not a beauty contest.

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June 22, 2019
Donald Trump says he cancelled Iran strikes after being told 150 would die

President Donald Trump has said the US was “cocked and loaded” to retaliate against Iran for downing an American drone, but cancelled the strikes 10 minutes before they were to...

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