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Manila transport crisis: Commuters outraged by ‘leave earlier’ advice
The Filipino president’s spokesman has been criticised for dismissing commuters’ concerns in Manila – one of the world’s most gridlocked…
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Brexit: Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar set for further talks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar will meet for talks later to discuss the UK’s Brexit…
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British IS fighters taken into US custody, says Trump
Two of the so-called “IS Beatles” have been taken out of Syria to “a secure location controlled by the US”,…
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US imposes China visa restrictions over Uighur issue
The US has said it will impose visa restrictions on Chinese officials accused of involvement in repression of Muslim populations.…
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Northern California braced for mega power cut
A power company has started cutting electricity to around 800,000 homes, businesses and other locations in Northern California, in an…
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Darren Weir: Trainer charged with animal cruelty and conspiracy
Australian trainer Darren Weir has been charged with animal cruelty, conspiracy and possessing an unregistered weapon. The Melbourne Cup-winning trainer…
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Cosmic discoveries win Nobel prize in physics
Three scientists have been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for “ground-breaking” discoveries about the Universe. James Peebles, Michel…
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German lorry attack in Limburg seen as ‘act of terrorism’
An attack on motorists in the western town of Limburg is being investigated as terrorism, security sources have told German…
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Brexit: Deal ‘essentially impossible’ after PM-Merkel call
A No 10 source says a Brexit deal is “essentially impossible” after a call between the PM and Angela Merkel.…
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US blacklists China organisations over Xinjiang ‘Uighur abuse’
The US has blacklisted 28 Chinese organisations for their alleged involvement in abuses against ethnic Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang province.…
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