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May 1, 2019
Vigil planned after two killed in US campus shooting

A shooting that left two people dead and four others wounded at a North Carolina university has prompted fresh calls to keep US college campuses safe.

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May 1, 2019
Two killed in shooting on US university campus

Two people have been killed in a shooting on a North Carolina university campus.

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May 1, 2019
Berlusconi undergoes surgery on intestinal blockage

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has undergone surgery for an intestinal obstruction, raising questions about his campaign for the European Parliament elections.

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May 1, 2019
Next sales boosted by warm weather and online growth

Next sales surged in the past three months as the high street fashion brand was buoyed by warm weather over the Easter period and online sales.

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May 1, 2019
Japan’s new Emperor vows to stay close to people in first speech

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito has pledged in his first public address after ascending the throne to follow his father's example in devoting himself to peace and staying close to the...

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May 1, 2019
Clashes rock Venezuela as Guaido and Maduro vie for power

Opposition leader Juan Guaido took a bold step to revive his movement to seize power in Venezuela, taking to the streets on Tuesday to call for a military uprising that...

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May 1, 2019
‘Boyz N The Hood’ film director Singleton (51) dies after stroke

Director John Singleton, who made one of Hollywood's most memorable debuts with the Oscar-nominated 'Boyz N The Hood' and continued over the following decades to probe the lives of black...

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May 1, 2019
‘Weighty evidence’ sees Democrats seek action against Donald’s backer

Adam Schiff, the head of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, has said he will be sending a criminal referral to the Justice Department over the conduct of Donald Trump-backer...

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May 1, 2019
A peek inside France’s most unlikely love affair

They are one of the world's most intriguing political couples. The taboo-breaking, generation-spanning romance between Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, 24 years his senior and his former drama teacher,...

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May 1, 2019
‘Boyz N The Hood’ film director Singleton (51) dies after stroke

Director John Singleton, who made one of Hollywood's most memorable debuts with the Oscar-nominated 'Boyz N The Hood' and continued over the following decades to probe the lives of black...

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May 1, 2019
Berlusconi hospitalised with colic just before he was due to present candidates for European election

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was taken to hospital suffering from renal colic on the day he planned to present his candidates for European Parliament elections.

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May 1, 2019
A peek inside France’s most unlikely love affair in new book on the Macrons

They are one of the world's most intriguing political couples. The taboo-breaking, generation-spanning romance between Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, 24 years his senior and his former drama teacher,...

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May 1, 2019
Biden says Trump will be impeached if he blocks probes

Former US vice president Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast yesterday that Congress would have "no alternative" but to impeach President Donald Trump if his administration seeks to block...

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May 1, 2019
China imposes death penalty on Canadian

A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian national to death yesterday for producing and trafficking the addictive stimulant methamphetamine, amid heightened tension between Beijing and Ottawa over the arrest of a...

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May 1, 2019
Democrats who provoke president into lashing out will gain from it

Donald Trump insults and attacks Democratic presidential contenders. He doles out derisive nicknames. Rarely, however, does he defensively respond to an attack against him. He's done it twice in less...

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May 1, 2019
Isil poses potent threat, Iraqi PM warns in wake of Baghdadi clip

ISIL remains a potent threat around the world despite reduced capabilities, Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said yesterday, adding its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had made his latest video...

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May 1, 2019
New era for Japan as emperor of 30 years quits throne

Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicated yesterday after 30 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne, paving the way for his son to take over and a new era to commence.

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May 1, 2019
Thousands ‘misdiagnosed’ with Alzheimer’s as finding could pave way for new dementia research

Hundreds of thousands of older people diagnosed with Alzheimer's are probably suffering from a different disease, which is why drugs trials keep failing, scientists said.

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May 1, 2019
Violence erupts in Venezuela

Violent clashes broke out in Venezuela's capital as Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader, and his supporters took to the streets calling for a military uprising.

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May 1, 2019
Vodafone finds hidden ‘backdoors’ in Huawei technology

Vodafone has apparently discovered hidden "backdoors" in Huawei equipment as far back as 2011.

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April 30, 2019
North Carolina campus shooting leaves two dead

Two people have been killed in a shooting on a North Carolina university campus.

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April 30, 2019
Heart transplant recipient and donor’s family meet by chance at baseball game

The family of a man who donated his organs after passing away met one of the recipients in an emotional chance encounter at a baseball game.

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April 30, 2019
US police officer convicted of murder over emergency caller death

A Minneapolis police officer has been convicted of murder over the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman who approached his squad car minutes after calling 911 to report a possible...

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April 30, 2019
Baby sea lion rescued from busy California highway

A baby sea lion wandered onto a busy highway in San Francisco, stopping vehicles and alarming motorists before officials whisked it away.

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April 30, 2019
Ajax fans take over Leicester Square ahead of Tottenham game

Ajax fans made themselves known ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Tottenham by producing a carnival atmosphere in Leicester Square.

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April 30, 2019
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Netflix projects revealed

Barack and Michelle Obama have unveiled a slate of projects in development for Netflix, a year after the former president and first lady signed a deal with the streaming platform.

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April 30, 2019
Space station supply mission delayed because of power shortage

A major power shortage at the International Space Station has delayed this week's SpaceX supply run.

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April 30, 2019
Video: ‘Hero’ boy, 8, pulls sister from moving car to save her from kidnapping

An eight-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after dragging his sister from a moving car to save her from a potential kidnapping.

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April 30, 2019
Indian army claims ‘yeti’ discovery, prompting social media mockery

The Indian army has been mocked after claiming images of footprints in the snow were evidence of the yeti.

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April 30, 2019
Hammerson investors rebel over pay at AGM

Shareholders in Hammerson have delivered a bruising blow to the shopping centre owner as they vented their anger over excessive executive pay.

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April 30, 2019
Grosvenor Group profits decline amid global slowdown

The Duke of Westminster's property empire Grosvenor Group has reported a dip in profit for 2018 against a background of global economic uncertainty.

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April 30, 2019
Spain’s Socialists open to deals with rivals after election victory

Spain's Socialist party is ready to negotiate deals with rival parties on certain issues after it won a general election but failed to obtain a parliamentary majority, a senior Socialist...

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April 30, 2019
FTSE 100 ends lower as Premier Inn firm Whitbread dives

The FTSE 100 ended in negative territory on Tuesday, dragged down by a poor showing from hotels group Whitbread.

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April 30, 2019
New Israeli MPs sworn in, President Rivlin calls for unity

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April 30, 2019
Venezuela opposition leader urges military to end rule of Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has taken to the streets with a small contingent of heavily armed troops in a bold and risky attempt to lead a military uprising and...

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April 30, 2019
Seagull makes bid for fame on TfL traffic camera

A limelight-hogging gull made a bid for fame as it stared directly down the lens of a traffic camera.

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April 30, 2019
Silvio Berlusconi in hospital as his party unveils European election team

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi went to hospital suffering from renal colic on the day he planned to present his candidates for European Parliament elections.

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April 30, 2019
Naruhito takes reins as Japan’s Emperor Akihito abdicates throne

Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new...

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