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North Korea crisis: UN political chief in rare visit to Pyongyang from 2017-12-05T03:10:14
Jeffrey Feltman's visit to Pyongyang is the first by a United Nations senior official in six years. More >> http://ift.tt/2Byw8C2
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Jerusalem: New warnings on US shift on city status from 2017-12-05T02:10:11
France is the latest nation to warn Donald Trump against recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. More >> http://ift.tt/2zQA8gA
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Ocean plastic a 'planetary crisis' - UN from 2017-12-05T01:10:16
Life in the seas risks irreparable damage from the ever-increasing tide of plastic waste, the UN's head of oceans has warned. More >> http://ift.tt/2jMZ568
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Bryan Singer: Director fired from Freddie Mercury film from 2017-12-05T00:55:33
The film, titled Bohemian Rhapsody, will tell the story of the late Queen frontman's life. More >> http://ift.tt/2A2sfZU
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Supreme court backs Trump travel ban from 2017-12-04T21:35:14
US Supreme Court allows President Trump's travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries to go fully into effect. More >> http://ift.tt/2ANFpcE
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Trump shrinks Utah monuments angering environmentalists from 2017-12-04T20:55:10
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante monuments are to be significantly reduced. More >> http://ift.tt/2A32yIJ
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Nelson Mandela funeral: 'Millions misspent' from 2017-12-04T19:35:13
Money earmarked for schools and hospitals was used for commemorative T-shirts, a report says. More >> http://ift.tt/2ATI2Kw
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UK and EU 'appear close to Brexit breakthrough' from 2017-12-04T15:25:11
The UK and EU seem to be close to agreement on key issues - including the Northern Ireland border. More >> http://ift.tt/2A0TZ13
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Shashi Kapoor, Bollywood legend, dies at 79 from 2017-12-04T15:10:23
The veteran actor starred in major Bollywood hits as well as several British and US films. More >> http://ift.tt/2iJVlpg
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Trump obscene remarks were real - TV host Billy Bush from 2017-12-04T13:20:21
Billy Bush confirms hearing the current US president boast in 2005 about groping women. More >> http://ift.tt/2AKmMGx
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Former Yemen leader Saleh 'killed' from 2017-12-04T12:50:40
Houthi rebels claim the former Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed in fighting in Sanaa. More >> http://ift.tt/2ALQWJK
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Russia-Trump: President criticised for attacking FBI from 2017-12-04T12:10:15
Leading politicians have criticised his weekend tweets about the FBI and Russia investigation. More >> http://ift.tt/2Bxts7O
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Yemen war: Saudi-led warplanes strike Sanaa as rebels clash from 2017-12-04T11:55:15
Aid workers say the violence in Yemen's capital has left civilians trapped inside their homes. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcX43p
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Taiwan rainbow 'lasts record-breaking nine hours' from 2017-12-04T11:10:24
Taiwan's Chinese Culture University says the phenomenon breaks the record held by the UK. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcLBkt
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Spain Catalonia: Four separatist politicians to stay in jail from 2017-12-04T10:10:09
A Madrid judge releases six Catalan separatist politicians but two must stay behind bars. More >> http://ift.tt/2zJJsD5
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Malta arrests eight over blogger murder from 2017-12-04T09:35:06
Prominent blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a bomb attack which shocked the nation. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcR0bj
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North Korea missile 'seen by Cathay Pacific airline crew' from 2017-12-04T07:09:19
A Cathay Pacific flight over Japan spotted what they believe was the missile exploding on re-entry. More >> http://ift.tt/2A1EcPg
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UK foreign aid money 'diverted to extremists' in Syria from 2017-12-04T04:54:19
A foreign aid scheme is suspended by the government, after a BBC Panorama investigation. More >> http://ift.tt/2jHqnL6
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India doctors fired for mistakenly declaring newborn dead from 2017-12-04T04:39:10
The hospital which employed the doctors said the "strict action" was taken after an initial inquiry. More >> http://ift.tt/2jaXR4P
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Australia same-sex marriage: MP proposes in parliament from 2017-12-04T03:09:11
Tim Wilson's moving digression - a reaffirmation - came amid debate on legalising same-sex marriage. More >> http://ift.tt/2nome3S
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Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital from 2017-12-04T01:39:25
Speculation mounts that Donald Trump may recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, angering Arab states. More >> http://ift.tt/2iLNN5s
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Argentina sub crew's families hold protest over end of search from 2017-12-04T01:24:38
The families of the crew of the San Juan say they want a search and rescue operation to continue. More >> http://ift.tt/2Apw7Ts
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Honduras presidential election vote recount begins from 2017-12-04T00:24:24
The opposition is boycotting the process because it wants a much wider recount. More >> http://ift.tt/2nmGXVq
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Former Egyptian PM gives TV interview, denying he was kidnapped from 2017-12-03T21:24:24
The family of Ahmed Shafiq had voiced fears he was kidnapped after returning to Cairo. More >> http://ift.tt/2nmWy7D
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Potsdam bomb 'was attempt to extort' from DHL shipping company from 2017-12-03T18:19:11
A bomb found at a Christmas market in Germany on Friday was an attempt to extort from DHL. More >> http://ift.tt/2kn5LvK
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Russia-Trump: President hits out at FBI over Russia inquiry from 2017-12-03T15:54:09
In a Twitter tirade, the president issues a fresh denial that he tried to obstruct FBI investigation. More >> http://ift.tt/2BFghm5
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Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani apologises for headscarf remark from 2017-12-03T15:24:20
Ashraf Ghani says his comments about the traditional headscarf have been misinterpreted. More >> http://ift.tt/2AGlbBz
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ABC's Brian Ross suspended for erroneous report on Flynn plea deal from 2017-12-03T12:24:10
An erroneous ABC report on Michael Flynn and the Russia inquiry sent stock market shares tumbling. More >> http://ift.tt/2AGVAZe
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India v Sri Lanka Test match halted by smog in Delhi from 2017-12-03T11:39:11
Sri Lanka's players take to wearing masks to combat the smog pollution disrupting the third Test against India in Delhi. More >> http://ift.tt/2ibAebv
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North Korea: US in race to address threat, says HR McMaster from 2017-12-03T09:39:23
National security adviser HR McMaster says North Korea is the "greatest immediate threat to the US". More >> http://ift.tt/2Atywed
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South Korea boat collision leaves 13 dead from 2017-12-03T08:09:19
A fishing boat overturns after colliding with a 336-tonne tanker off the South Korean coast. More >> http://ift.tt/2icXlCy
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Metropolitan Opera investigates sex abuse claims against James Levine from 2017-12-03T04:39:33
The New York opera house says its is "deeply disturbed" by claims against conductor James Levine. More >> http://ift.tt/2jajq5H
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UK social mobility board quits in protest from 2017-12-03T02:09:21
Ex-Labour minister chairman says there is "little hope" the current government can make progress. More >> http://ift.tt/2AFqQYu
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Yemen conflict: Saudi-led coalition welcomes Saleh talks offer from 2017-12-02T23:39:30
Ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose forces are fighting the alliance, has offered to hold talks. More >> http://ift.tt/2iFRLg7
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Flynn's Russia dealings were lawful, says Trump from 2017-12-02T18:01:38
President Trump says ex-aide Michael Flynn's dealings with Russia in December were lawful but he was fired for lying. More >> http://ift.tt/2AEAcDQ
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Egyptian lawyer jailed for saying women in ripped jeans should be raped from 2017-12-02T15:24:15
Nabih al-Wahsh said it was a "national duty" to rape and harass women who wear ripped jeans. More >> http://ift.tt/2ABChQX
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Yemen: ex-President Saleh offers talks to Saudi-led coalition from 2017-12-02T12:09:22
Ali Abdullah Saleh says he may "turn the page" if coalition forces lift a blockade and stop attacks. More >> http://ift.tt/2ABHdFz
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Australian MP Barnaby Joyce wins back seat after dual citizenship row from 2017-12-02T10:54:21
Barnaby Joyce, forced to step aside over dual citizenship, wins his seat back in a fresh election. More >> http://ift.tt/2nlMSKt
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Israel targets Syrian military base - Syrian state TV from 2017-12-02T09:24:19
Syria says Israel attacked an army position outside Damascus and two missiles were destroyed. More >> http://ift.tt/2iagLbs
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US Senate passes sweeping tax overhaul bill from 2017-12-02T07:09:09
The biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s is passed amid warnings it will worsen the budget deficit. More >> http://ift.tt/2iaEl7Z
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Honduras election: Fresh delays after opposition demands recount from 2017-12-02T02:24:20
The main opposition candidate seeks a recount of 5,000 ballot boxes as an election dispute deepens. More >> http://ift.tt/2nkGDGR
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Hawaii dusts off nuclear attack warning siren from 2017-12-02T00:09:36
The US state resumes monthly tests of a wailing siren amid growing tension with North Korea. More >> http://ift.tt/2zHAgiI
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Slobodan Praljak suicide: War criminal took 'cyanide' in Hague court from 2017-12-01T20:54:21
Results of a preliminary post mortem indicate that Slobodan Praljak drank potassium cyanide. More >> http://ift.tt/2nkCNgR
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Reza Zarrab case: Turkey seizes assets of trader in US trial from 2017-12-01T20:39:28
The trader has told a US court that Turkey's president backed sanction-breaking deals with Iran. More >> http://ift.tt/2Bqqim0
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Actors rehearsing 'Jihad' play cause security scare in France from 2017-12-01T18:04:24
The actors were overheard saying 'Jihad' and 'bombings' as they rehearsed on a train. More >> http://ift.tt/2AoEOLM
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Potsdam police find explosives near Christmas market from 2017-12-01T16:54:26
A controlled explosion is carried out on a device sent to a pharmacy near Potsdam Christmas market. More >> http://ift.tt/2BrI4Wl
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Flynn charged for 'making false statement' from 2017-12-01T14:39:17
Trump's ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn charged with making false statement to FBI in January More >> http://ift.tt/2i7fjq4
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Turkey seeks arrest of ex-CIA officer Fuller over coup plot from 2017-12-01T13:39:18
Graham Fuller has links to "coup mastermind" Gulen, Turkey's chief prosecutor alleges. More >> http://ift.tt/2jAa96v
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Pope Francis uses term Rohingya in Bangladesh meeting from 2017-12-01T13:24:15
Francis refers to the Muslim refugees directly for the first time on his Asian trip. More >> http://ift.tt/2noT7NV
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US delays ban on 'unsafe' cluster bombs from 2017-12-01T10:54:26
Older munitions with higher rates of failing to explode had been due to be phased out in 2019. More >> http://ift.tt/2AwpC1W
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Pakistan attack: 'Heavy gunfire' heard at Peshawar training centre from 2017-12-01T05:39:12
Heavy gunfire heard as gunmen attack a training institute in Peshawar, Pakistan - reports. More >> http://ift.tt/2AuglaG
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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures from 2017-12-01T05:24:18
President Emmerson Mnangagwa appoints senior military figures to high-profile positions in new cabinet. More >> http://ift.tt/2BqKGDT
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Japan's Emperor Akihito to abdicate in April 2019 from 2017-12-01T03:39:27
The timing of his abdication, the first in more than two centuries, has been a topic of debate in Japan. More >> http://ift.tt/2Amg46W
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Tesla mega-battery in Australia activated from 2017-12-01T03:09:13
The world's biggest lithium ion battery was installed to help solve electricity problems. More >> http://ift.tt/2Ah6mVE
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Reza Zarrab case: Gold trader implicates Turkish president Erdogan from 2017-12-01T00:39:08
A gold trader tells a US court that President Erdogan approved sanction-breaking deals with Iran. More >> http://ift.tt/2BzAPwf
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Rex Tillerson: White House dismisses reports of replacement from 2017-11-30T23:09:19
President Trump's spokeswoman rejects reports he will soon be replaced by CIA chief Mike Pompeo. More >> http://ift.tt/2ArQj7V
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Argentina ends missing sub 'rescue mission' from 2017-11-30T22:09:20
Argentina's navy says hope of rescuing 44 crew on a missing submarine has gone, but efforts to find vessel continue. More >> http://ift.tt/2i4jlPU
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Kim Jong-nam killing: Regime critic carried 'antidote' from 2017-11-30T17:20:13
A toxicology report shows the bottled contained a substance used to combat nerve agents. More >> http://ift.tt/2iqZbDC
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White House 'has plan to replace Tillerson' from 2017-11-30T16:09:16
The White House is discussing a plan to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA chief Mike Pompeo - US media. More >> http://ift.tt/2irNuN6
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Ukraine 'father of deceased' sets off courtroom grenades from 2017-11-30T14:09:21
The explosion has killed the man and injured the three suspects of murdering his son, reports say. More >> http://ift.tt/2ApQmRw
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Matt Lauer: Sacked US TV news anchor says he's 'truly sorry' from 2017-11-30T13:54:26
The sacked co-host of NBC's Today programme said he was "ashamed" over misconduct allegations. More >> http://ift.tt/2j4jbJj
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North Korea: Russia accuses US of goading Kim Jong-un from 2017-11-30T12:09:18
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects US calls to cut ties with the North over its weapons tests. More >> http://ift.tt/2iro42g
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Pope begins key Bangladesh visit from 2017-11-30T09:24:33
The issue of Muslim Rohingya refugees will continue to dominate, as Francis arrives from Myanmar. More >> http://ift.tt/2AkDqKd
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Praljak: Police investigate Hague trial suicide from 2017-11-30T08:39:48
They want to establish how a war criminal managed to smuggle poison into court to kill himself. More >> http://ift.tt/2k7Bv7I
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Mulan: Disney casts Chinese actress Liu Yifei in lead role from 2017-11-30T07:39:14
It follows several Hollywood "whitewashing" controversies where white actors were cast in Asian roles. More >> http://ift.tt/2j46JJP
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Honduras election: Opposition candidate Nasralla rejects poll count from 2017-11-30T04:54:26
Salvador Nasralla accuses the electoral court of manipulating results as he loses his lead. More >> http://ift.tt/2BzaZZq
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Trump hits out at UK PM May over tweets from 2017-11-30T01:24:10
Donald Trump tells British PM to 'focus on terrorism in UK' after she criticised his sharing of far-right videos More >> http://ift.tt/2AJ8Qgn
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Argentina: Former military officials convicted for crimes against humanity from 2017-11-30T01:09:12
Alfredo Astiz and another man known as "the tiger" are convicted of crimes against humanity. More >> http://ift.tt/2AJywd1
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North Korea: US urges all nations to cut ties with Pyongyang from 2017-11-30T00:24:32
China must "do more" and stop supplying oil to Pyongyang, US envoy says at the UN Security Council. More >> http://ift.tt/2AldnVD
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US female migrant detainees 'given bags to use as toilets' from 2017-11-29T21:39:20
The California inmates screamed to use a toilet and one woman defecated on herself, it is claimed. More >> http://ift.tt/2nckkD8
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