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Boris Johnson sets off on Brexit mission

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Britain's Johnson sets off on post-election Brexit mission

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The Parliament will now be free to approve the divorce deal Johnson struck with Brussels so that Britain can leave without any more delays on January 31.

Sydney faces public health emergency

Toxic Sydney bushfire haze a 'public health emergency'

More than 20 medical groups including the Royal Australasian College of Physicians urged Australia's government to address the toxic air pollution.

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Jeremy Corybn blames media for his defeat

UK opposition chief Jeremy Corbyn 'sorry' for election wipeout

The veteran socialist blamed the media for helping to cause his century-old party's worst finish since before World War II.

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White Island Volcano

Heroism, devastation after deadly New Zealand volcano eruption

When the blast occurred, it was being visited by a group of more than 30 people from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

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RAF Hercules

Chilean military plane goes missing with 38 passengers

A Chilean military aircraft heading to Antarctica has gone missing and is suspected to have crashed...

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un

Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

The pair have met three times since June 2018 but with little progress towards denuclearization.

burqa niqab

Islamophobe walks free after assaulting and strangling teenager with her own hijab

The woman who verbally and physically assaulted a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Sheffield has been...

NHS high on UK election agenda

Healthcare battles Brexit as top UK election issue

The state-run National Health Service (NHS) provides free taxpayer-funded treatment for all, which...

Trumps quest for foreign wins

Trump on quest for foreign wins -- and drama -- in election year

Entering an election year, Trump is unlikely to slow down as he seeks what has largely eluded him...

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

US House passes Uighur Bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials

The Uighur Act of 2019 condemns Beijing's "gross human rights violations"

OPEC production cuts

OPEC expected to extend output cuts amid global headwinds

They are currently due to remain in effect until March 2020 and could be extended until June.

Hong Kong Protests

China slaps sanctions on US over Hong Kong unrest

China had already denied requests for two US Navy ships to dock in Hong Kong in August

Britain's retail crisis

British town Walsall pays dearly for UK retail crisis

The retail crisis hitting Walsall and its 270,000 inhabitants is mirrored across the UK.

Donald Trump with US troops

Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, says Taliban talks back on

On a brief visit to Bagram Airfield outside Kabul, Trump served turkey dinner to soldiers.

Hong Kong protests continue

Hong Kong set for fresh protests as police end university siege

They also ushered in a rare period of calm following weeks of spiralling unrest, with no clashes or...

Asian markets fell

Asian markets down as Trump sparks China anger with HK law

Global equities have been surging in recent weeks -- with Wall Street hitting multiple records.

Bushfire-hit koalas

Koalas 'functionally extinct' as bushfires incinerate habitat and breeding population

Bushfires have devastated koala habitats and breeding populations to the extent where researchers...

China accuses developing countries

China says developed countries lack 'political will' on climate goals

China has repeatedly argued that developed nations should lead on tackling international climate...

Von der Leyen plans green and digital transformation

Incoming EU chief vows to build green superpower as MEPs vote

The former German defence minister urged lawmakers to approve her 27-strong commission so that she...

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New Zealand observes silence for volcano victims

New Zealand observes silence as more volcano dead named

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UK economy post elections

After Tory win, now what for UK economy?

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NZ troops complete daring volcano mission to retrieve bodies

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Indian Activists

Indian Police kill rape-murder suspects, sparking celebrations

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Boris Johnson

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By Alice Ritchie, Robin Millard

US envoy slams Pyongyang's demands

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Trump pays $2 mn as damages

Trump pays $2 mn in damages to charities after court ruling

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Trump impeachment proceedings

Two impeachment articles expected against Trump: Reports

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US house panel to meet on Trump impeachment charges

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House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler

Next phase of Trump impeachment hearings set for Dec 4

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Michael Bloomberg enter presidential race for 2020

Bloomberg formally announces US presidential candidacy

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Trump impeachment proceedings

Trump conduct worse than Nixon's: Democratic impeachment head

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Trump says trade deal with China imminent

China 'not stepping up' in trade talks: Trump

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Republicans target military witness in Trump impeachment probe

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Trump under pressure in 2nd week of impeachment hearings

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Trump jumps in defence of Biden

Trump says N.Korea went too far in calling Biden 'rabid dog'

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Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency

Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

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China 'not stepping up' in trade talks: Trump

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