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China’s economic growth hits 30-year low
China’s economy grew last year at the slowest pace in almost three decades. Official figures show that the world’s second…
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Iran plane crash: Khamenei defends military in rare address
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defended the country’s armed forces after it admitted shooting down a passenger plane…
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Syria war: Air strikes kill 18 in Idlib city despite truce
At least 18 civilians are reported to have died in air strikes that hit a market and an industrial zone…
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US lawmakers concerned by accuracy of facial recognition
US politicians expressed concerns about the accuracy and growing use of facial recognition software, at a hearing on Wednesday. The…
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Dong Tam village: Anger in Vietnam over deadly ‘land grab’ raid
Three Vietnamese policemen who died during clashes over a land rights dispute have been buried with honours in Hanoi. Their…
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Prince Harry on first royal duty since talks with Queen
The Duke of Sussex is to carry out his first public engagement since he and the Duchess of Sussex announced…
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Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’, Giuliani aide claims
An aide to Rudy Giuliani claims President Trump “knew exactly what was going on” regarding efforts to pressure Ukraine into…
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Reconnecting with nature ‘triggers’ eco-actions
People who have access to nature or urban green spaces are much more likely to behave in environmentally friendly ways,…
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Australia fires: Family blames teenager’s death on bushfire smoke
One night last November, Courtney Partridge-McLennan said goodnight to her family in Australia and went to sleep in her room.…
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Iran chess ref Shohreh Bayat fears returning home over hijab row
For 32-year-old Iranian Shohreh Bayat, the Women’s World Chess Championship was meant to be a career highlight. It is her…
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