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June 7, 2019
17 killed in Dubai as bus smashes into warning sign

A bus from Oman has smashed into a warning sign coming off a major highway in Dubai, killing 17 people, authorities said.

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June 7, 2019
17 killed in Dubai bus crash

Seventeen people have been killed after a bus from Oman crashed in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai police have said.

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June 7, 2019
Mastercard ‘cancels ad campaign’ with Neymar over rape allegation

Mastercard has cancelled an advertising campaign featuring Brazilian soccer star Neymar after a woman accused him of raping her in a Paris hotel, newspaper 'O Estado de S Paulo' reported...

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June 7, 2019
New PM could avoid facing Commons vote for two months

British MPs could be sent home for their summer break before they have been given the chance to approve the new prime minister, a cabinet minister has suggested.

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June 7, 2019
Stan Lee’s former manager denies charges of elder abuse

Stan Lee's former manager has pleaded not guilty to charges of elder abuse against the Marvel Comics legend.

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June 7, 2019
Suu Kyi visits far-right leader Orban in Budapest

Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar, met Hungary's far-right nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban as part of a rare trip to Europe.

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June 7, 2019
YouTube to shut down thousands of accounts in ban of ‘harmful’ users

YouTube will delete thousands of accounts after banning "supremacists", conspiracy theorists and other harmful accounts, it has claimed.

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June 7, 2019
YouTube to shut down thousands of accounts in ban of ‘harmful’ users

YouTube will delete thousands of accounts after banning "supremacists", conspiracy theorists and other harmful accounts, it has claimed.

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June 7, 2019
Beijing furious as US lines up €2bn tank deal with Taiwan

The United States is pursuing the sale of more than $2bn (€1.8bn) of tanks and weapons to Taiwan, four sources have said, sparking anger from Beijing which is already involved...

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June 7, 2019
Biden enrages activists with abortion stance

Joe Biden put clear water between himself and other Democrat presidential candidates on the issue of abortion as he pulled into a surprise poll lead over Donald Trump in Texas.

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June 7, 2019
Centre-left party set to take power in Denmark

The Social Democrats emerged as Denmark's biggest party after its elections on Wednesday, with preliminary results indicating gains for left-leaning parties and a big loss for populists.

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June 7, 2019
Greens eye coalition with left in threat to Merkel

Germany's Greens have proposed holding coalition talks in the city state of Bremen with the Social Democrats (SPD) and far-left Linke, in a reminder to Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives that...

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June 7, 2019
Internet tricks us into thinking we’re smarter

Using the internet is physically changing our brains so that we have shorter attention spans and worse memory, a major study has suggested.

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June 7, 2019
Life for nurse who murdered 85

A German nurse has been found guilty of murdering 85 patients, aged 34 to 96.

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June 6, 2019
Beach Boys star Brian Wilson postpones tour due to mental health worries

Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has postponed his June tour over mental health concerns.

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June 6, 2019
Cruise ship captain also involved in Netherlands crash – Hungarian authorities

The Ukrainian captain of the cruise ship involved in the deadly collision with a sightseeing boat on the Danube River was also involved in a crash in the Netherlands earlier...

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June 6, 2019
British official Karen Wheeler – who was in charge of UK’s Brexit border preparations – has left her job

The British official who was in charge of Brexit border preparations, Karen Wheeler, has left her job, a UK official said on Thursday.

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June 6, 2019
Women ministers in the ascendancy as Finland’s new government sworn in

Finland's new centre-left coalition government has been sworn in, with the country's first Social Democratic prime minister in 16 years assuming office along with a cabinet where women are in...

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June 6, 2019
Barack and Michelle Obama sign podcasts deal with Spotify

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have announced a multi-year partnership with streaming service Spotify to produce a series of exclusive podcasts.

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June 6, 2019
New Look founder leaves retailer amid boardroom reshuffle

New Look's founder Tom Singh has announced his retirement from the fashion retailer amid a major boardroom reshuffle.

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June 6, 2019
Murals of female footballers created across the UK ahead of Women’s World Cup

Ahead of the Women's World Cup beginning on Friday, murals depicting female football players have been created in locations spanning the UK.

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June 6, 2019
Pound gains on dollar as Carney says interest rate hikes still on table

Bank of England governor Mark Carney helped keep the pound above 1.27 dollars for a third day running on Thursday, as he said interest rate hikes were still on the...

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June 6, 2019
As it happened: Emotional tributes to fallen heroes at services to mark D-Day anniversary

The courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the heroic D-Day landings 75 years ago has been honoured in moving ceremonies in both France and Britain.

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June 6, 2019
R Kelly pleads not guilty to 11 new sex abuse charges

Singer R Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related charges when he appeared in court in Chicago on Thursday.

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June 6, 2019
France, US share common objective on Iran – Macron

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June 6, 2019
Pussy Riot to stage Planned Parenthood benefit concert in Alabama

The Russian protest band Pussy Riot is planning a concert in Alabama to benefit Planned Parenthood, after the US state passed the nation's toughest anti-abortion law.

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June 6, 2019
Dutch teen girl ‘did not die of euthanasia’, say friends of Noa Pothoven

Claims that a Dutch teenager died by legal euthanasia at a Netherlands clinic are incorrect, her friends have said.

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June 6, 2019
Dogs may mirror stress levels of owners – study

Dogs appear to mirror the stress levels of their owners, according to a new study.

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June 6, 2019
Ofcom boss named new chairwoman of John Lewis Partnership

The John Lewis Partnership has named Sharon White, chief executive of Ofcom, as its next chairwoman.

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June 6, 2019
Gallery visitors given chance to jump onto Trump

A gallery in Belfast is offering the chance to jump from a height onto a giant photograph of Donald Trump.

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June 6, 2019
Serial-killer nurse who murdered 85 patients jailed for life in Germany

A former nurse was jailed for life today for murdering 85 of his patients - the worst killing spree in Germany's post-war history.

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June 6, 2019
Challenger energy supplier Bulb set to expand overseas

The UK's largest renewable energy supplier, Bulb, is set to expand into France, Spain and Texas in the United States, according to the company's co-founder and chief executive.

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June 6, 2019
Glen’s Vodka maker Loch Lomond bought in Asian-backed deal

The maker of Glen's Vodka has been snapped up by Hong Kong-based buyout firm Hillhouse Capital for more than 500 million US dollars (£393 million).

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