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Canadian national anthem changed to become gender-neutral
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Protesters in Seoul burn North Korean flag ahead of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
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Movie World ride malfunction leaves people dangling upside down
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Texas father dies 3 days after sand tunnel he was building collapsed on him
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Theresa May refuses any deal for EU citizens settling in UK during Brexit transition
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Petrol bomb hurled at Aung San Suu Kyi's home where she spent 15 years during junta rule
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Foreign Office flogs Bangkok embassy for historic £420m
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Tory minister Lord Bates shocks House by suddenly resigning and walking out of debate
The Conservative minister was due to answer questions at the start of a debate, but was late to the discussion.
EU rejects Britain's Brexit trade deal for banks and financial services
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Emily Thornberry claims 'coalition of cavemen' standing in way of votes for 16-year-olds
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