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Pragya Thakur: India MP sacked from panel for calling Gandhi killer ‘a patriot’
A controversial MP from India’s ruling party has been dropped from a key parliamentary panel after she called Mahatma Gandhi’s…
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‘A man tried to choke me during sex without warning’
Violence during consensual sex has become normalised, campaigners have warned. It comes after more than a third of UK women…
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Swiss condemn ‘attack’ on Sri Lanka embassy worker
An employee of the Swiss embassy in Sri Lanka has been “detained and threatened” in Colombo, sparking anger from Swiss…
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It remains New Zealand’s worst peacetime disaster. On 28 November 1979, a sightseeing aircraft carrying 257 people crashed head-on into…
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Sydney ‘lockout’ laws: Australian city ends controversial bar curfews
Controversial laws blamed for ruining nightlife in Australia’s largest city, Sydney, will be almost completely scrapped from January, officials say.…
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Gordon Sondland: US ambassador to EU accused of sexual misconduct
Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the EU, has been accused by three women of sexual misconduct. The allegations, published by…
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Iraq unrest: Eight killed in fresh wave of protests
At least eight people have been killed in Iraq in a fresh wave of protests in the southern city of…
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Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that supports pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The Human Rights…
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Port Neches: Huge blast at Texas chemical plant
A huge explosion has occurred at a chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas. Dramatic footage from the scene shows the…
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Manchester City investment from US breaks global sports valuation
The parent company of Premier League champions Manchester City has announced a £389m investment from US private equity firm Silver…
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