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Watch: Major explosion rocks Lebanon’s Capital Beirut UPDATED

Update 2155h The Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan says more than 50 people have been killed and 2,700 are wounded in a massive explosion at the port in Lebanon's capital,…

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Italy’s Coronavirus death toll increases drastically after 41 new deaths

Italy says it's had 41 new COVID-19 deaths in just 24 hours. The country's civil protection agency said on Thursday evening that 3,296 were now infected and 148 people had…

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Putin and Erdogan agree on a ceasefire in Idlib, Syria (Updated)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had agreed a deal with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at talks in Moscow that he hoped would lead to a halt of…

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Earthquake strikes near Modena in Italy

A strong earthquake of magnitude varying between 3.1 and 3.6 was registered at 14:31 on Saturday, in the province of Modena. At the moment there are no damages to people…

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Brexit passes last test and gets approved in European Parliament

The European Parliament gave its consent to the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU. The UK will leave the EU at midnight CET time on Friday 31st January.…

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NBA star Kobe Bryant and daughter die in a helicopter crash in California – Update

Kobe Bryant's daughter died alongside her father in a helicopter crash in California, reports TMZ. Gianna Maria, aka GiGi, was confirmed to be amongst the five victims of the crash…

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UPDATED: Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashes in Iran, no indication of any survivors

A Boeing 737 crashed in Iran with Iranian state media claims that this was due to a technical issue. An Iran emergency official told state television that crash killed…

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Three persons shot dead in front of Russia’s Federal Security Service FSB

Three people have been reportedly shot dead after an unidentified gunman opened fire on the office of the Federal Security Service, the FSB, Russia’s main intelligence agency, in the heart…

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Several wounded in stabbing in The Hague

Several have been wounded in a stabbing on Grote Marktsraat, a shopping street in The Hague, police said on Friday evening, Euronews reports. Police said in a statement that emergency…

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US House of Representatives passes bill to formally proceed with Trump’s impeachment inquiry

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The New York Times reports "The vote was 232-196 to…

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US House of Representatives passes bill to formally proceed with Trump’s impeachment inquiry

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The New York Times reports "The vote was 232-196 to…

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Johnson asks for support for a pre-Christmas General Election (Update)

Boris Johnson announced he will ask MPs to back a pre-Christmas general election according to the Guardian. BBC News say that the Election Day is expected to be December 12th.…

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UPDATED: Explosion sets Iranian oil tanker ablaze in Red Sea, crew safe

An explosion set an Iranian oil tanker on fire near the Saudi port city of Jeddah, Iran's Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on Friday, adding experts believed it was a…

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White House ‘tried to hide Trump’s Ukraine call transcript’

Trump administration officials tried to "lock down" the transcript of the US president's controversial phone call to Ukraine's leader, according to a whistleblower's report. Lawmakers began reviewing a classified version…

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Trudeau calls general election

Justin Trudeau has called a general election in Canada and dissolved the country’s parliament. The Canadian Governor General Julie Payette formally gave her blessing for the launch of a six-week…

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Three killed in shooting in Dutch city of Dordrecht

Three people have been killed in the Dutch city of Dordrecht, police said on Monday. Officers have not confirmed local media reports that three people were killed in the city…

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New Italian government sworn in

On Thursday morning the swearing in took place of Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte new cabinet, at the presidential palace in Rome. Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte unveiled his new…

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Hong Kong leader announces withdrawal of controversial extradition bill

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and threw the Chinese-ruled city into its worst crisis in decades,…

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One dead, nine injured in knife attack in Lyon – Update

Update: A 19-year-old man has died and nine people have been left injured after a suspected knife attack in the city of Villeurbanne near Lyon, French police have said. The…

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PD agrees to Conte as Prime Minister in coalition with M5s

The centre-left Democratic Party (PD) has agreed to enter into a coalition government with the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) which would be led by the outgoing premier Giuseppe Conte. The…

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(UPDATE) Mass arrests in Gaza following suicide bombings

Hamas has declared a state of emergency and on Wednesday morning began arresting supporters of Islamic State and other Salafist organizations in the Gaza Strip en masse, hours after three policemen…

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Queen Elizabeth approves Johnson’s request to suspend parliament

The Queen has approved Boris Johnson's request to suspend parliament from the middle of next month, which will restrict MPs' ability to block a no-deal Brexit. In a move prompting…

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British Government asks Queen to suspend Parliament

The government has asked the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. Boris Johnson…

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France to nominate Sylvie Goulard for EU Commissioner

France has proposed Sylvie Goulard, the deputy governor of the Bank of France and a former European lawmaker, as its candidate for European Union commissioner, according to various media reports.…

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Seven die in collision between helicopter and small plane in Majorca (Updated)

A helicopter and an ultralight plane have collided mid-air in Mallorca, killing at least seven people. The crash took place near Inca, in the north of the popular tourist island…

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Body found in search for boy who fell into river in Kent

A body has been found in the search for six-year-old Lucas Dobson who fell into a river in Kent on Saturday, police say. Lucas was swept away by the current…

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Boris Johnson launches fresh attempt to reopen Brexit negotiations seeking the removal of the Irish backstop

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched his attempt to reopen Brexit negotiations on Monday night, writing to European Council President Donald Tusk seeking the removal of the Irish backstop. In…

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Eight people killed in Ukraine hotel fire

Eight people were killed in a fire that broke out in a hotel Odessa in Ukraine, the state emergency services authority said. Firefighters were called to the blaze early on…

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Italian cycling legend Felice Gimondi dies at the age of 76

Italian cycling legend Felice Gimondi, one of only seven riders to have won all three Grand Tours, has died at the age of 76. Gimondi suffered a heart attack…

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Peter Fonda, star of Easy Rider, dies aged 79

Peter Fonda, the star, co-writer and producer of the 1969 cult classic Easy Rider, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary, has died at the age of 79. Peter Fonda was…

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Rashida Tlaib given go-ahead by Israel to enter the country to visit grandmother

Israel’s interior minister has reportedly approved a request from US Democratic lawmaker Rashida Tlaib, to visit Israel just hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, were barred…

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Flights at Shannon airport suspended after emergency incident

Operations at Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland have been temporary suspended after an "incident" involving a Boeing plane. The airport said emergency services are at the scene and…

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Suspect arrested after hours-long Philadelphia standoff in which 6 officers shot

A suspect was in custody in Philadelphia early Thursday, hours after a gunman opened fire on police and wounded six officers in an armed standoff. The man surrendered and was…

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Developing Story: Shooting situation in Philadelphia

Update: Philadelphia police were shot at Wednesday afternoon after responding to a shooting incident in a North Philly neighborhood. A large police presence responded to a shooting incident in a…

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Norway mosque shooting investigated as terrorist act

A shooting at a mosque in Norway is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, police say. A gunman opened fire on the Al-Noor Islamic Centre, on the outskirts…

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Shooting incident in mosque in Norway

One person has been injured in a shooting inside a mosque in Norway, Oslo police said on Saturday, adding that one man had been apprehended. The victim was a 75-year-old…

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Jeffrey Epstein kills himself in prison – Reports

Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein has killed himself in prison, according to a media report by ABC News. Epstein had been accused of sex trafficking. He is currently in jail after…

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57 dead as fuel tank explodes in Tanzania

A police official in Tanzania says at least 57 people have been burned to death after a fuel tanker exploded in the eastern town of Morogoro. Regional police commissioner Steven…

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Osama Bin Laden’s son is dead – reports

The U.S. has reportedly obtained intelligence that the son of Osama bin Laden and potential heir to his terrorist empire, Hamza bin Laden, is dead. The US has gathered intelligence…

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British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirms two vessels have been seized by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz – Updated

Update: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says two vessels have been seized by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz. Hunt said Friday he will shortly attend an emergency government…

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Malta: AG files formal indictment against persons suspected of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder

Prosecutors investigating the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia have issued a bill of indictment for three men suspected of carrying out the October 2017 assassination. Vince Muscat, George Degiorgio, and…

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German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen nominated as EU Commission president – UPDATED

German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has been tapped to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker and lead the European Commission following marathon negotiations among EU leaders. The European Council, which is…

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Fourteen seamen killed after fire on Russian submarine

A 'fire' on a Russian submarine has left 14 people dead. The blaze broke out in Russian waters and an investigation into the incident has been launched, according to the…

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Two persons possibly exposed to nerve agent sarin at Facebook Inc mail facility in Silcon Valley

Two people were possibly exposed to the nerve agent sarin at a Facebook Inc mail facility in Silicon Valley which has been evacuated, a local fire official said on Monday.…

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Stowaway found dead in garden after falling from plane’s landing gear near Heathrow airport

A stowaway fell from a plane's landing gear as it approached Heathrow Airport and was later found dead in a garden. The man fell from a Kenya Airways plane at…

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Powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits the border area between Panama and Costa Rica

A powerful, 6.3-magnitude earthquake has hit the border area between Panama and Costa Rica, with reports of tremors being felt some 500km away in Panama City. The epicenter was 44…

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French media report that former President Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption – UPDATED

Nicolas Sarkozy is set to face trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling after his last appeal was rejected, his lawyer said Wednesday. Sarkozy will likely have to appear…

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Egypt’s former president, Mohammed Morsi, dies in court, state TV says

Egypt's former president, Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, dies in court, state TV says. The state TV said that the 67-year-old Morsi was attending a…

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Italian writer Andrea Camilleri hospitalised after suffering from a heart attack

The famous Italian author Andrea Camilleri has been admitted to hospital Santo Spirito in Rome, after suffering from a heart attack. Camilleri is 93. Originally from Porto Empedocle, Sicily, Camilleri…

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Hong Kong to suspend contentious extradition bill indefinitely

On the defensive after days of huge street protests, Hong Kong’s chief executive is preparing to indefinitely suspend her push to adopt a contentious extradition bill after consulting with her…

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Helicopter crashes on a building in midtown Manhattan – Pilot died (Updated)

A helicopter crash landed onto the roof of a building in midtown Manhattan and then caught fire on Monday afternoon, authorities said. One person died in the crash, according to…

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Laurent Wauquiez succumbs to pressure and resigns as leader of France conservative opposition party after historic defeat in European election

Laurent Wauquiez quits as head of France’s conservative opposition after European election drubbing, France 24 reports. A week to the day after the historic defeat of the Republicans in the…

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