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Honduras ex-first lady bought jewellery with public funds
A court in Honduras has sentenced former First Lady Rosa Elena Bonilla to 58 years in prison. Bonilla, 52, was…
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Vegans and vegetarians may have higher stroke risk
People who eat vegan and vegetarian diets have a lower risk of heart disease and a higher risk of stroke,…
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US Open: Novak Djokovic pulls out injured against Stan Wawrinka
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is out of the US Open after quitting because of injury against Swiss 23rd seed Stan…
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Hong Kong protests: Students boycott class on first day back
Thousands of secondary school and university students have boycotted classes in Hong Kong, in the latest pro-democracy protests. Organisers say…
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Argentina imposes currency controls to support economy
Argentina has imposed currency controls in an attempt to stabilise markets as the country faces a deepening financial crisis. The…
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Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says
The Great Barrier Reef’s outlook has been officially downgraded from poor to very poor due to climate change. A five-year…
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Ukraine cools reports of imminent Russia prisoner swap
Ukrainian efforts to swap high-profile prisoners with Russia are “ongoing” but will not happen on Friday, officials in Kiev say,…
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Google finds ‘indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years’
Security researchers at Google have found evidence of a “sustained effort” to hack iPhones over a period of at least…
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Hong Kong activists arrested: Joshua Wong and others detained in crackdown
Three prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have been arrested in an apparent police crackdown. Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow of…
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‘Don’t beat us, just shoot us’: Kashmiris allege violent army crackdown
Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir have been accused of carrying out beatings and torture in the wake of the government’s…
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