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May 11, 2019
Orchestra finds boy who charmed crowd with ‘wow!’

A US performing arts group has found the child who was literally wowed by a recent classical music concert.

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May 11, 2019
Seal pups rescued from Chinese traffickers released back into wild

Animal rights groups have cheered the release of 37 spotted seal pups into the wild in northern China after they were rescued from traffickers.

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May 11, 2019
Chaotic scenes in Hong Kong over extradition law

Hong Kong's legislative assembly descended into chaos as legislators for and against controversial amendments to the territory's extradition law clashed over access to the chamber.

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May 11, 2019
Jennifer Rubin: ‘President continues to be own worst enemy as Democrats refuse to back down on probe’

President Donald Trump has taken comfort in and Democrats have been tempered by polls showing that impeachment is unpopular with the American people. It's easy to believe that what is...

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May 11, 2019
Leaders not parties should pick EU chief – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted strong, competent officials to lead European institutions in the next five years, regardless of their nationality, but stuck to his opinion that EU...

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May 11, 2019
Manning freed after refusing to testify on WikiLeaks – but could be back behind bars after new subpoena

The former US intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning has been released from prison after she was jailed for refusing to testify to a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks.

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May 11, 2019
North Korea’s second missile test ‘proves it’s not just trying to stir the pot’

North Korea's second missile test signals it is serious about developing new, short-range weapons that could be used early and effectively in any war with South Korea and the United...

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May 11, 2019
Royal Fab Four are no more – but baby Archie’s birth could unify all

The British royals' Fab Four are officially no more - but the birth of the seventh in line to the throne has the potential to bring them closer.

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May 11, 2019
Scientists hope to refreeze the polar ice caps in fight against climate change

Cambridge University is to launch an institute which will investigate refreezing the polar ice caps by spraying seawater into the clouds.

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May 11, 2019
Trump would face charges if he wasn’t president – Comey

The former director of the FBI has said he believes Donald Trump would face charges for evidence laid out in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the...

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May 11, 2019
Two French special forces commandos killed in raid to rescue hostages from terrorist group

French special forces have rescued four hostages during a night-time raid on a terrorist camp in Burkina Faso.

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May 11, 2019
Baby Archie Mountbatten Windsor: the royal treatment or a life more ordinary?

He'll be 'plain' old Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

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May 11, 2019
‘Holy grail’ of plastics: New material can be reused over and over

The "holy grail" of plastic - a material that can be repeatedly recycled without any loss of quality - has been created by scientists.

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May 11, 2019
Baby Sussex: the royal treatment or a life more ordinary?

He'll be 'plain' old Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

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May 11, 2019
Baby Archie Mountbatten Windsor: the royal treatment or a life more ordinary?

He'll be 'plain' old Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

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May 11, 2019
Bezos plans to send spaceship to moon and backs Trump’s ‘lunar outpost’ goal

Billionaire entrepreneur Jeff Bezos unveiled a mock-up of a lunar lander being built by his Blue Origin rocket company and touted his moon goals in a strategy aimed at capitalising...

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May 11, 2019
EU boss joins UK Brexit fight

European Parliament Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt has joined the Liberal Democrats on the campaign trail, saying they offer an "alternative to nationalism".

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May 11, 2019
Fake heiress ‘it-girl’ is jailed over scams that funded glamorous life

Infamous wannabe Manhattan 'it-girl' Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, has been sentenced from four to 12 years for her financial schemes involving New York banks and hotels.

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May 11, 2019
Britney Spears appears in cleared court to speak on her legal status

Britney Spears has appeared in court at her own request to speak to a judge who oversees the conservatorship that has controlled her affairs for 11 years.

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May 11, 2019
Compensation hope for London Capital and Finance investors

Investors who lost money after the failure of London Capital and Finance (LCF) have been given new hope they may be entitled to compensation.

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May 11, 2019
US moving air defence missile system to Middle East to counter Iran

The US will move a Patriot air defence missile system into the Middle East to counter threats from Iran, the Pentagon has said, reflecting ongoing concerns that Tehran may be...

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May 10, 2019
US-China trade talks break up without agreement

Trade talks between the US and China have broken up without agreement after President Donald Trump said there was “no need to rush” to get a deal between the world's...

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May 10, 2019
Tesla boss Musk faces trial for insulting British diver in Thai cave rescue

Tesla boss Elon Musk will have to go to trial to defend himself for mocking a British diver as a paedophile.

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May 10, 2019
Virgin Galactic moves rocket to New Mexico ahead of first space tourism flight

Sir Richard Branson is moving Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket and more than 100 employees from California to a launch and landing facility in New Mexico, bringing his space tourism dream...

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May 10, 2019
Bobcat poked down after climbing electrical pole in Florida

Remarkable pictures show the moment a bobcat had to be coaxed down from the top of an electrical pole.

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May 10, 2019
Nearly all countries agree deal to reduce plastic waste

Almost every country in the world has agreed a legally binding framework for reducing plastic waste, with the US a notable exception, United Nations officials said.

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May 10, 2019
Uber shares close down 8% amid doubts over future profitability

Uber hit a few potholes on its first day of trading on the US stock market, closing down 8% and reflecting lingering doubts about its prospects for profitability.

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May 10, 2019
Vladimir Putin scores eight goals in ice hockey game

President Vladimir Putin scored eight goals in an exhibition ice hockey game with former professional players.

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May 10, 2019
Dozens of migrants drown after boat sinks off Tunisia

As many as 70 migrants have drowned after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a UN migration official and Tunisia's state news agency.

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May 10, 2019
US-China trade talks break up without agreement

Trade talks between the US and China have broken up without agreement after President Donald Trump said there was “no need to rush” to get a deal between the world's...

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May 10, 2019
Guns N’ Roses clash with brewery over beer and bandanas

Rock band Guns N' Roses has accused a Colorado brewery of exploiting their fame to sell beer and merchandise.

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May 10, 2019
Man, 89, abseils 160ft down side of London hospital for charity

An 89-year-old man has abseiled from the top of St Thomas' Hospital in central London for charity.

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May 10, 2019
Uber begins trading nearly 7% below IPO price

Uber has begun trading as a public company at 42 US dollars (£32) per share, nearly 7% below its initial public offering price, on an already volatile day for the...

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May 10, 2019
Police closed case of teenager who repeatedly reported stalker before her murder

Police closed the case of a "frightened" 19-year-old woman who had repeatedly reported her stalker without properly investigating before she was murdered, a disciplinary hearing has been told.

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May 10, 2019
FTSE 100 continues to slip amid US-China trade tensions

The US-China trade dispute continued to weigh down on the London markets as the FTSE 100 dropped into the red in afternoon trading.

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May 10, 2019
No Archie in top US baby names but Meghan rising fast

Britain's newest royal may not be on a list of the most popular baby names in the US but his mother's influence appears to be growing.

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May 10, 2019
Rihanna to launch new fashion label with LVMH

Rihanna is partnering with LVMH to launch a new fashion label.

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May 10, 2019
Leeds fan gets ‘2019 playoff winners’ tattooed on himself ahead of Derby clash

One Leeds United fan is so confident his side will win the Championship playoffs that he's had it tattooed on himself.

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May 10, 2019
France threatens new rules on Facebook amid Zuckerberg visit

France has welcomed Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg with a threat of sweeping new regulation.

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May 10, 2019
German park tries out designated zones for drug dealers

A creative attempt by a downtown Berlin park manager to keep drug dealers away from families and joggers has been met with an emphatic “nein” from German officials.

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