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Thieves take medals and gold from Stasi Museum in Berlin
Burglars have stolen communist-era medals and jewellery from the Stasi Museum in Berlin, housed in the former secret police headquarters.…
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Shelley Morrison: Tributes after Will & Grace actress dies aged 83
Actress Shelley Morrison, best known for playing maid Rosario in TV comedy Will and Grace, has died aged 83. The…
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Sydney police ‘asked boy to hold genitals’ during festival search
A 14-year-old boy was asked to hold his exposed genitals in one of at least 25 potentially illegal strip-searches at…
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Mariss Jansons: ‘Outstanding’ conductor mourned
Tributes have been paid to conductor Mariss Jansons, who led some of the world’s most renowned orchestras, after his death…
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Poland: Thousands rally to support country’s judges
Thousands of people have protested in cities and towns across Poland to show solidarity with judges who they say are…
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Australian woman survives 12 days in outback after finding watering hole
A woman rescued after 12 days stranded in Australia’s remote outback said she survived by eating biscuits and drinking from…
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Trump will not participate in impeachment hearing, White House says
The White House has said US President Donald Trump and his lawyers will not attend an impeachment hearing on Wednesday,…
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Climate change: COP25 talks open as ‘point of no return’ in sight
Political leaders and climate diplomats are meeting in Madrid for two weeks of talks amid a growing sense of crisis.…
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Elizabeth I revealed as secret scribe of historic manuscript
A manuscript written by Queen Elizabeth I has been discovered after lying unnoticed for more than a century. A literary…
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Japanese store ‘rethinks’ badges for staff on periods
A Japanese department store where staff could wear badges if they were on their period has said it will “rethink”…
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