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NKorea carries out “important” test

Missile experts say it appears North Korea has conducted a static test of a rocket engine, rather than a missile launch, at its Sohae satellite launch site.

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American Samoa declares measles outbreak

American Samoa, an island neighbour to the independent nation of Samoa, has an outbreak of measles that will close schools.

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6 hours ago

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Giuliani to take information to Congress

US President Donald Trump says he believes Rudy Giuliani wants to present information about Ukraine to the US Congress as well as the Justice Department.

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8 hours ago

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Giuliani to take information to Congress

US President Donald Trump says he believes Rudy Giuliani wants to present information about Ukraine to the US Congress as well as the Justice Department.

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8 hours ago

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Democrats drafting impeachment charges

US Democratic lawmakers are sifting through evidence against US President Donald Trump, drafting articles of impeachment that could be recommended this week.

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9 hours ago

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French protests, travel disruptions abound

Strikes in France have entered a third day as tourists and shoppers faced shuttered subway lines around Paris and near-empty train stations.

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10 hours ago

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NKorea says denuclearisation talks off

North Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations says that denuclearisation is off the negotiating table with the US.

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11 hours ago

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US and Iran make rare prisoner swap deal

The US and Iran swapped prisoners in a rare act of co-operation, with American graduate student Xiyue Wang exchanged for Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani.

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Saudi airman radicalised before US attack

The young Saudi airman accused of a shooting rampage at a US naval base is reported to have played videos of mass shootings at a dinner earlier in the week.

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Thousands rally in Hong Kong

Thousands have turned up for a mass demonstration Hong Kong, six months after the start of a wave of anti-government protests pushing for greater freedoms.

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13 hours ago

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Johnson ahead but polls say it’s close

Four new polls put Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party ahead of the main opposition Labour Party before Britain’s national election on Thursday.

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18 hours ago

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Merkel voices shame during Auschwitz visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has cited “deep shame in the face of barbaric crimes” in a visit to the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

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07 Dec 2019

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Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial

A US jury has found in favour of Tesla boss Elon Musk in the defamation lawsuit brought against him by a British cave explorer he branded “pedo guy” on Twitter.

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07 Dec 2019

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Johnson, Corbyn clash in final debate

A head-to-head BBC debate six days before the polls has provided Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn one of their final chances to swing British public opinion.

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07 Dec 2019

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White House refusal on impeachment hearing

The White House has informed the US Congress it will refuse to participate in impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump next week.

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07 Dec 2019

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Iraqi officials raise protest toll to 25

Gunmen in cars have opened fire in Baghdad’s Khilani Square, leaving at 25 people dead and more than 130 wounded.

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07 Dec 2019

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French businesses alarmed over strikes

A second day of strikes against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms has sparked warnings from business over disruption.

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07 Dec 2019

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NY Prosecutors bid to up Weinstein’s bail

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has violated his bail conditions by not always wearing his electronic tracking monitor, prosecutors argued on Friday.

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07 Dec 2019

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US Navy base shooter was ‘Saudi student’

A gunman who allegedly shot dead three people at the US Navy base in Florida is believed to be a member of the Saudi Air Force visiting the United States.

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07 Dec 2019