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Coronavirus: Sharp increase in deaths and cases in Hubei
Some 242 deaths from the new coronavirus were recorded in the Chinese province of Hubei on Wednesday – the deadliest…
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Russian former prison official kills himself in court
A former Russian prison service official has killed himself in court after he was sentenced to three years in jail,…
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Matteo Salvini: Senate votes on migrant detention trial
Italy’s senate is to vote on whether the far-right leader Matteo Salvini should face trial on charges of holding migrants…
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Pope Francis rules against ordaining married men in Amazon
Pope Francis has ruled against ordaining married men in the Amazon region as a means of addressing the shortage of…
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Australia fires: 113 animal species ‘need emergency help’
Australia has identified 113 animal species which will need “urgent help” after their numbers and habitats were devastated by recent…
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Nissan seeks $90m damages from former boss Carlos Ghosn
Japanese car maker Nissan has filed a civil lawsuit against its former chairman Carlos Ghosn. The suit, filed at Yokohama…
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Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaidó greeted with abuse after return from world tour
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó was met with protests at the airport after returning to Venezuela from an international support-building tour.…
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Coronavirus: China and the virus that threatens everything
On a cold Beijing morning, on an uninspiring, urban stretch of the Tonghui river, a lone figure could be seen…
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Jussie Smollett faces six new charges
TV actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in Illinois on six counts of lying to police.…
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Coronavirus: Singapore bank evacuated after worker falls ill
Around 300 employees have been evacuated from Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS, after one person fell ill with the new coronavirus.…
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