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Angela Merkel says refugee crisis is 'opportunity' for Germany in New Year's Eve address
The chancellor will also tell Germans not to allow themselves to become 'divided'.
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Craig Wallace: Muslim convert jailed for misogynist Facebook threats against Tory MP Charlotte Leslie
Wallace, 23, has been sentenced to eight weeks imprisonment for the social media posts.
Shadow minister warns Jeremy Corbyn of the Dark Side over 'revenge reshuffle'
Michael Dugher says the Labour leader is like a Jedi and not motivated by revenge.
UK government looks to delivery drones and driverless cars as part of digital strategy
Driverless cars like the Lutz Pathfinder form part of UK's strategy over next five years.
National Archives Thatcher files: From napalm in London to 'explicit and distasteful' Aids awareness
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EU referendum: Brexit group claims 10 Scottish Labour MSPs could join campaign
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Oliver Letwin: Should Tory grandee resign over 'racist' comments about the Broadwater Farm riots?
David Cameron's policy chief accused of racism over advice to Margaret Thatcher after 1985 riots.
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Russia's federal space agency becomes state-owned corporation
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Junior doctors' strike: NHS England faces BMA walkout in January as contract talks drag on
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The future of the UK isn't looking good – and it's all down to Cameron's careless cuts
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Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei calls on world Muslims to 'unleash new spirit'
Iran's supreme leader accuses US and 'arrogant' western powers of creating internal war on Islamic world.
Iranian rocket comes within 1,500 yards of US warship
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North Korea: Kim Jong-un's 'closest comrade' killed in car crash
Kim Yang-gon was in charge of ties with South Korea and his death could leave a vacuum in cross-border dealings.
Republican George Pataki reportedly dropping out of US election 2016
The long-shot presidential contender has failed to register much in the polls.
Donald Trump declares Monica Lewinsky and Paula Jones 'fair game' in fight against Clintons
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Israeli court slashes Ehud Olmert's prison sentence in Holyland bribery scandal
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Lib Dem leader Tim Farron challenges George Osborne over funding of flood repairs
Farron's letter to the chancellor calls for better funding and a review of flood defence schemes.
Russia: Gun-crazy deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin 'shoots himself in the leg' after weapon prowess boasts
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Iran hands over 25,000lb of uranium to Russia in line with landmark nuclear deal
Russia will transfer 140 tons of raw uranium to Iran for civilian purposes.
North Korea derides Japan-South Korea agreement over 'comfort women'
Pyongyang calls Tokyo-Seoul deal over Korean wartime sex slaves "humiliating agreement".
UK: Corbyn issues Cameron with a state of the nation TV debate challenge
'It is crucial that the Prime Minister and Government are held to account', said Corbyn.
US election 2016: Rise and fall of Republican candidate Ben Carson
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Trump vs Clinton: Republican frontrunner accuses Bill Clinton of having 'terrible record of women abuse'
It is the latest attack by Donald Trump against Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton and her husband.
US: Database containing personal information of 191M voters exposed online
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US white supremacist website Stormfront says Donald Trump is boosting its popularity
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France to declassify files proving 'puppet' Vichy regime helped Nazi Germany in WW2
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