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Hosni Mubarak: Former Egyptian President dies aged 91
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak – ousted by the military in 2011 – has died in Cairo at the age…
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Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel with hundreds of guests locked down
A hotel in Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands has been locked down after a visiting Italian doctor tested positive for…
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Japan shares slump as Asia reacts to global sell-off
Shares in Japan fell sharply on Tuesday as investors worried about the spread of the coronavirus. The slump followed a…
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Brazil: Murder rate spikes in Ceará state as police strike
The authorities in Brazil say 147 people have been murdered in the north-eastern state of Ceará in the first five…
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Harvey Weinstein accusers welcome rape and sexual assault conviction
Accusers of Harvey Weinstein have welcomed the guilty verdicts in the rape and sexual assault case against the former Hollywood…
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Brexit: EU set to agree UK trade talks mandate
Ministers from the EU will meet later to approve their mandate for post-Brexit trade talks with the UK. The document…
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Donald Trump in India: Seven killed in Delhi violence during visit
Seven people have been killed in Delhi in protests against India’s controversial new citizenship law, as US President Donald Trump…
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Gui Minhai: Hong Kong bookseller gets 10 years jail
A Chinese court has sentenced Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 years in jail for “illegally providing intelligence overseas”.…
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Coronavirus: Worst-hit countries boost containment efforts
The worst-hit countries are intensifying their efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus as the number of cases globally surpassed 80,000.…
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Coronavirus: Rapid spread raises fears of global pandemic
Fears are growing that the coronavirus outbreak could become a pandemic as new cases are reported around the world. Most…
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