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Understanding how this catastrophe occurred is of critical importance
Read More The catastrophe facing the UK is a direct result of our government’s obsession with libertarian issues. Now we must avoid repeating the same mistakes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Six weeks ago, the government was given a stark warning that the nation faced a “very large epidemic with catastrophic…
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Lyon attack: Orthodox priest wounded in shooting
Read MorePolice officials say they are still searching for the suspect, who fled after the attack.Police officials say they are still searching for the suspect, who fled after the attack.
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Hugs, sequins and rainbows as Taiwan enjoys victory over coronavirus
Read More Pride march follows national success story in curbing pandemic At the entrance to Taipei’s Pride march on Saturday, Pearl Jain and Lance Xie held up a sign offering free hugs. Similar placards were waved above the pulsating crowd of 100,000 sweaty and bedazzled party goers crushedalong the parade route. Xie had recently returned…
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Orthodox priest shot at church in France
Read MoreThe reason for the attack was unclear. The attacker was alone and fired from a hunting rifle, said an official.The reason for the attack was unclear. The attacker was alone and fired from a hunting rifle, said an official.
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Revenge of the millennials: Young people are voting in record numbers in key battleground states
Read More North Carolina politics have traditionally been dominated by old white men but that is changing, reports Richard Hall in Raleigh. North Carolina politics have traditionally been dominated by old white men but that is changing, reports Richard Hall in Raleigh.
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Guns from U.S. gun stores keep ending up in British criminals’ hands
Read MoreA senior law officer says the “array of weapons” available to criminals in the U.S. makes a “rich marketplace for criminal groups” in the U.K.A senior law officer says the “array of weapons” available to criminals in the U.S. makes a “rich marketplace for criminal groups” in the U.K.
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‘Toxic masculinity’ role model: Woke critics use Sean Connery’s death as chance to remind us he was ‘problematic’
Read More It used to be a thing to not speak ill of the dead, but Twitter’s army of armchair social justice warriors couldn’t resist pouncing on the chance to preach about how the late film legend Sean Connery was “problematic” with women. The Scottish actor, best known as the face of James Bond, passed…
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Biden and Trump in battleground blitz: US elections live news
Read MoreWith just three days left, Trump will hold four rallies in Pennsylvania, as Biden campaigns with Obama in Michigan.With just three days left, Trump will hold four rallies in Pennsylvania, as Biden campaigns with Obama in Michigan.
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UK coronavirus: Boris Johnson to give press conference on a new lockdown in England – live news
Read More Follow the latest on the virus in the UK as the PM is expected to set out plans for a month-long lockdown in England amid warnings that infections are ‘running riot’ 3.13pm GMT A further 208 people who had tested positive for Covid have died in English hospitals, NHS England has announced. The…
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Miss America 1993 Leanza Cornett dies after fall at 49
Read MoreMiss America 1993 Leanza Cornett has died from injuries suffered in a fall at her Florida homeMiss America 1993 Leanza Cornett has died from injuries suffered in a fall at her Florida home
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US special forces rescue abducted American in Nigeria, officials say
Read More Operation believed to have killed several captors of Philip Walton, 27, taken captive on Tuesday in Niger US special forces rescued an American citizen in an operation on Saturday in northern Nigeria that is believed to have killed several of his captors, US officials said. Forces including navy Seals rescued Philip Walton, 27,…
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Live Updates: U.S. reports nearly 100,000 new COVID-19 cases
Read MoreWith cold weather moving in and more events shifting inside, health experts fear the worst of the pandemic is yet to come.With cold weather moving in and more events shifting inside, health experts fear the worst of the pandemic is yet to come.
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Philip Walton: US citizen freed from kidnappers in dramatic rescue operation by Navy SEALS in Nigeria
Read More The 27-year-old American had been abducted from his home on Tuesday The 27-year-old American had been abducted from his home on Tuesday
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Sean Connery, former James Bond actor, has died at 90
Read MoreConnery was known for being the first actor to play the iconic 007.Connery was known for being the first actor to play the iconic 007.
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Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
Read More Multiple award-winning Scottish actor best known for 007 role in seven spy films Sean Connery, the Scottish actor best known for his portrayal of James Bond, has died aged 90. The cause is not yet known. He was admired by generations of film fans as the original and best 007, and went on…
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Georgians cast their ballots in election for more diverse parliament
Read More Georgians accuse government of mishandling economy, weak foreign policy and brutal suppression of protests Georgians accuse government of mishandling economy, weak foreign policy and brutal suppression of protests
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Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
Read MoreHe was the first to bring James Bond to the big screen and played the role seven times.He was the first to bring James Bond to the big screen and played the role seven times.
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Coronavirus: Belgium imposes partial lockdown to tackle resurgent coronavirus
Read More The country has been the worst hit in the European Union during the pandemic The country has been the worst hit in the European Union during the pandemic
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Pentagon plans to sell light utility helicopters to Guyana
Read More U.S. military’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday it planned to sell Guyana four utility helicopters for $256-million. The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible $256 million foreign military sale of two Bell 412EPi and two Bell 429 helicopters to Guyana. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the complete package…
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Tanzania opposition demand vote rerun, call for street protests
Read MoreMain opposition parties allege fraud in Wednesday’s poll and urge supporters to take the streets on Monday.Main opposition parties allege fraud in Wednesday’s poll and urge supporters to take the streets on Monday.
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Qatar renews apology over ‘grossly disturbing’ airport incident
Read MoreForeign ministers of Qatar and Australia speak for the first time after October 2 incident at Doha airport.Foreign ministers of Qatar and Australia speak for the first time after October 2 incident at Doha airport.
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UK could see new lockdown in days as virus cases surge
Read MoreThe British government is considering imposing a new national lockdown for England, after its scientific advisers warned that hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus could soon surpass the levels seen at the outbreak’s spring peakThe British government is considering imposing a new national lockdown for England, after its scientific advisers warned that hospitalizations and…
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Sustainable peace cannot be achieved without women
Read MoreOn the 20th anniversary of the landmark UN resolution on women and peace, we are still fighting for a seat at the table.On the 20th anniversary of the landmark UN resolution on women and peace, we are still fighting for a seat at the table.
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Armenia asks Moscow for help amid Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Read MoreArmenia’s leader has urged Russia to consider providing security assistance to end the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, the biggest escalation in the decades-long conflict between his country and AzerbaijanArmenia’s leader has urged Russia to consider providing security assistance to end the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, the biggest escalation in the decades-long conflict between his country and Azerbaijan
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Armenia asks Moscow for help amid Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Read More Armenia’s leader urged Russia Saturday to consider providing security assistance to end the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, the biggest escalation in the decades-long conflict between his country and Azerbaijan. Following more than a month of intense fighting in which Azerbaijani troops forged into the separatist territory, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian asked Russia’s President…
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Shutdown in Kashmir after India’s new land laws
Read MoreResidents, politicians denounce India’s new land laws as a ‘settler-colonial project’ that seeks demographic change.Residents, politicians denounce India’s new land laws as a ‘settler-colonial project’ that seeks demographic change.
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Sudan, US sign agreement to restore sovereign immunity
Read MoreSudan will settle cases against it in US courts, including the 1998 bombing of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.Sudan will settle cases against it in US courts, including the 1998 bombing of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
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Third person detained in connection with Nice terror knife attack – reports
Read More A third individual has been taken into custody amid an ongoing investigation into a deadly knife attack at a church in Nice, France, according to multiple outlets citing police sources. The 33-year-old man was present during a police search on Friday at the home of another individual who was suspected of having been…
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US election 2020: Trump criticised over false claim doctors profit from Covid deaths – live updates
Read More Trump falsely says ‘doctors get more money if someone dies from Covid’ Final push to unleash power of poor and low-income voters ‘Red mirage’: the ‘insidious’ scenario if Trump declares an early victory Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 9.21am GMT The US has suffered its worst…
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Turkey-Greece quake: Search for survivors under rubble
Read MoreRescue workers hunt through collapsed buildings in the city of Izmir after Friday’s deadly quake.Rescue workers hunt through collapsed buildings in the city of Izmir after Friday’s deadly quake.
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Turkey registers powerful 5.0 aftershock following deadly quake
Read More Turkish seismologists have detected a powerful 5.0 magnitude aftershock off the country’s Aegean Sea coast. The jolt follows the devastating earthquake that killed at least 27 and injured over 800 across Turkey and Greece. The aftershock was reported by Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) early on Saturday. It was not immediately…
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Yitzhak Rabin: ‘He never knew it was one of his people who shot him in the back’
Read More Twenty-five years after the death of the Israeli prime minister, those who were there recall the night two bullets altered the destiny of two nations They wanted him to wear a bulletproof vest, but he wouldn’t hear of it. Afterwards, they wished they’d pushed him harder – they should have insisted – but…
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Billionaire casino boss Sheldon Adelson splashes the cash in bid to help Trump
Read More The magnate, 87, is expected to have spent $250m this election cycle to support conservative causes, fundraisers sayThe casino billionaire and ardent Israel backer Sheldon Adelson is expected to have written about $250m in checks to back Donald Trump, Republican Senate and House members and conservative causes, say two GOP fundraising sources familiar…
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Helena Bonham Carter: ‘Divorce is cruel. But some parts are to be recommended’
Read More She doesn’t believe in a stiff upper lip, or pretending – unless it’s for work. The actor talks about her split with Tim Burton, friendship with Johnny Depp, and playing the Queen’s sister Ding-dong, it’s the doorbell. And look who’s standing on my rain-sodden doorstep, it’s Helena Bonham Carter. In her stompy, clumpy…
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‘I hope it makes a difference’: voters on remote Maine island cast their ballot
Read More There are 70 active voters on Matinicus Island, 20 miles off the Maine coast. How are they feeling about the big day? Located over 20 miles off the coast of Maine, Matinicus Island is often among the first communities in the state to report their official vote counts. It doesn’t take long, explains…