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Meng Wanzhou: Extradition hearings to begin for Huawei executive
The formal extradition hearings for a Chinese Huawei executive who was arrested in Canada more than a year ago are…
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Virginia gun rally: Authorities gear up for unrest in Richmond
Thousands of people are expected to descend on the US city of Richmond, in Virginia, on Monday for a pro-gun…
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Outrage after Chinese theme park forces pig to bungee jump
A Chinese theme park has triggered a wave of outrage on social media after it forced a pig to bungee…
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David Olney: American folk singer dies on stage aged 71
The American singer-songwriter David Olney has died on stage during a performance at a festival in Florida. The 71-year-old was…
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Two men make ‘Earth sandwich’, 20,000km apart
Two men in New Zealand and Spain have created an “Earth sandwich” – by placing slices of bread on precise…
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Single-use plastic: China to ban bags and other items
China, one of the world’s biggest users of plastic, has unveiled a major plan to reduce single-use plastics across the…
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German foreign office sorry for #SeduceSomeoneInFourWords tweet
Germany’s foreign office has apologised for tweeting a joke about its visa application process being seductive. The joke was based…
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Apple may have to abandon Lightning connector cable
Apple could be forced to abandon its Lightning connector cable if European lawmakers get their way. The cable is used…
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Chinese birth rate falls to lowest in seven decades
China’s birth rate has fallen to its lowest since the formation of the People’s Republic of China 70 years ago…
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Panama: Seven people found dead after suspected exorcism
The bodies of seven people have been found in a mass grave in an indigenous area of Panama where members…
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