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Harry and Meghan to drop royal titles

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 20:42:51 GMT

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The couple also intend to repay £2.4m of taxpayer money for the refurbishment of their UK home.

Trump impeachment: Legal team says charges 'brazen and unlawful'

Created: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:00:47 GMT

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The response to the trial summons gives the first glimpse of what will form the White House's defence.

Libya civil war: UN envoy Salamé says foreign intervention must end

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:52:06 GMT

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Ghassan Salamé's remarks come on the eve of renewed peace talks between Libya's warring factions.

What US farmers make of Trump's trade deal

Created: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:56:14 GMT

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President Trump has hailed the new US-China agreement as a victory for farmers. So what do they think?

Trump impeachment: Who's who in the Senate trial?

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 21:32:01 GMT

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Our guide to the key figures in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

New Chinese virus 'will have infected hundreds'

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:46:46 GMT

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The virus emerged in December, two people have died and it has been detected in three countries.

Lebanon protests: Anti-government protesters clash with police

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 19:24:13 GMT

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More than 160 people have had to be treated for injuries in the latest violence.

Orthodox Christians brave an icy dip to mark Epiphany

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 20:38:38 GMT

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Many worshippers are commemorating the baptism of Jesus by submerging themselves in icy water holes.

US Space Force mocked for unveiling camouflage uniforms

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 16:39:11 GMT

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The new uniform, unveiled on the force's Twitter, has prompted one question: "Camo in space?"

Disney culls 'Fox' from 20th Century Fox in rebrand

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:51:37 GMT

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The company wants to distance its film studio from Rupert Murdoch's news company, US media report.

UK businesses fear post-Brexit break from EU rules

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 16:03:44 GMT

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Food prices could rise after Sajid Javid said there will be no alignment with EU rules after Brexit, businesses say.

National Archives sorry for censoring 2017 Women's March signs

Created: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:17:53 GMT

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The US agency says it was wrong to blur out signs critical of the president at the 2017 Women's March.

Mexico violence: Indigenous musicians killed in ambush in Guerrero

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:45:27 GMT

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The men were returning from a party when they were shot dead and burned, allegedly by a drug cartel.

Nepal avalanche: Four South Korean trekkers among missing

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:56:36 GMT

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Helicopters are sent to Annapurna region amid poor weather conditions and plunging temperatures.

Rain brings bushfire relief to parts of Australia

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 13:25:28 GMT

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Storms hit parts of Australia's east coast, dousing some fires and giving inhabitants some respite.

UFC 246: Conor McGregor v Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone - all you need to know

Created: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:01:05 GMT

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Everything you need to know about Conor McGregor's return to the octagon against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246 in Las Vegas this weekend.

Harry and Meghan: Queen and Buckingham Palace statements in full

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 18:49:29 GMT

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The couple will no longer use their HRH titles or formally represent the Queen.

Harry and Meghan: The big question Canadians have about move

Created: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 18:59:52 GMT

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Canadians want to know if they will be picking up the tab for Harry and Meghan's security if they move there.

Duke of Sussex: The party prince who carved his own path

Created: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:00:15 GMT

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From grieving his mother to becoming a father, the Duke of Sussex is used to attention from the media.

Harry and Meghan: Your questions answered on tax, titles and trademarks

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 19:06:08 GMT

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From taxes to visas, how may the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new life work out?

In pictures: Harry and Meghan's life together

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 19:34:21 GMT

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The couple, who plan to step back from being "senior" royals, have been together for almost four years.

Squash seeks recognition in famed NYC rail station

Created: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:44:03 GMT

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The location is meant to show new audiences this non-Olympic sport.

'You can quit': Colombian cocaine farmers' message to UK user

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:02:41 GMT

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Two Colombian producers tell a British cocaine user they wouldn't take it as they know what's in it.

Paul Bocuse: Famed chef's restaurant loses three-star rating after 55 years

Created: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:46:00 GMT

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There was outrage after the restaurant of the late French chef Paul Bocuse lost one of its stars.

In pictures: The sniffer dogs taking on Africa’s poachers

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:07:33 GMT

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Canines with a nose for detection have led to hundreds of arrests and the disruption of smuggling routes.

Bury FC: The football fans without a team

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:03:36 GMT

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When Bury FC was expelled from the English Football League, supporters were left with a hole in their lives.

My 'butterfly skin' could kill me but I want to raise awareness for others

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 01:07:22 GMT

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Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic condition where skin can tear at the slightest touch.

Global Hawk drones: A look at Nato's new spy tool

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:01:13 GMT

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The Global Hawk, which is unmanned, can travel halfway around the world on one tank of fuel.

Week in Pictures: 11-17 January 2020

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:07:54 GMT

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A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

Harry Harris: South Koreans bristle at US envoy's moustache

Created: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:56:51 GMT

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Harry Harris rebukes critics of his facial hair, which reminds some South Koreans of colonial rule.

Australia bushfires: Pollution concerns for tennis tournament

Created: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:01:31 GMT

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Tennis players have raised concerns about the air quality ahead of Australian Open.

Unprofessional TikTok medical videos 'not the norm'

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:12:26 GMT

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TikTok videos made by doctors and nurses this week have been accused of spreading misinformation.

Why Iran plane disaster protests mark most serious test yet

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:12:53 GMT

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Unique factors make the latest anti-government protests different from those in the past.

Pakistan two-star general: Farewell to a social media celebrity

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:14:12 GMT

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Pakistan's military spokesman leaves his post after three headline-grabbing years, to praise and criticism.

Australian Open 2020: Margaret Court to be 'recognised' - why is she such a divisive figure?

Created: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:01:59 GMT

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Margaret Court was a quiet champion, unrivalled in sport but shy in public. Now she is at the centre of a polemic set to play out its latest chapter.

Real Madrid beat Sevilla to go top of La Liga

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:32:53 GMT

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Real Madrid move three points clear of champions Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a hard-earned victory against Sevilla at the Bernabeu.

Liverpool could dominate like Man Utd did in '90s & '00s - Jenas

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:38:20 GMT

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Liverpool can dominate English football like Manchester United did in the 1990s and 2000s, says ex-England midfielder Jermaine Jenas.

What happened in the Premier League on Saturday?

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 21:47:45 GMT

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Manchester City are held by Palace, Norwich reduce the gap to Bournemouth and Wolves come from 2-0 down to win at Southampton

Haaland scores hat-trick on Dortmund debut

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 18:26:22 GMT

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Erling Braut Haaland scores a 23-minute hat-trick on his Borussia Dortmund debut to help his side come from two goals down and beat Augsburg.

English champions Saracens to be relegated for salary cap breaches

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 20:43:56 GMT

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Premiership Rugby confirm Saracens will be relegated to the Championship this season after salary cap breaches.

It was 'time to pull my finger out' - Bess reflects on England five-wicket haul

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:53:48 GMT

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England's Dom Bess said he felt it was "time to pull my finger out" before he took five wickets on the third day of the third Test against South Africa.

'I don't think I could do more than I did' - Federer defends air quality stance at Australian Open

Created: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 08:06:28 GMT

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Roger Federer says he did what he could when poor air quality affected the health of players in Australian Open qualifying.