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Heroism, devastation after deadly New Zealand volcano eruption

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

Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

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

Chilean military plane goes missing with 38 passengers

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

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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 "let out with a caution".

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Healthcare battles Brexit as top UK election issue

The state-run National Health Service (NHS) provides free taxpayer-funded treatment for all, which is often criticised but fiercely defended.

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 -- a headline-grabbing victory.

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US House passes Uighur Bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials

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

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.

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

British town Walsall pays dearly for UK retail crisis

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

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 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 down as Trump sparks China anger with HK law

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

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

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

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...

China, US to continue talks on 'phase one' trade deal: Xinhua

US President Donald Trump had announced last month that the two sides had reached an initial...

Body found in Australia search for British backpacker

He had been camping with friends near the Twelve Apostles about three hours from Melbourne.

'All guns blazing' as Madrid races to host UN climate summit

Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered to play host, hailing the acceptance of his...

Hong Kong democracy camp heads for stunning polls win

The stunning result was a humiliating rebuke to Beijing and dashed any lingering hopes of Hong Kong...

Australian PM denies climate link as smoke chokes Sydney

The blazes that have scorched swathes of countryside continued to spread and the country's largest...

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