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4 hours, 36 mins ago100 killed and 4,000 injured in Beirut explosion
The explosion happened in the Lebanese capital yesterday
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1 hour, 1 mins agoAustralian hot spot records record Covid-19 figures as restrictions tighten
Victoria state has announced 725 cases and 15 deaths.
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1 hour, 9 mins agoSouth Africa says vigilance must remain amid decrease in new Covid-19 cases
The country has more than half of all the reported cases in Africa.
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1 hour, 21 mins agoSri Lankans voting in election which could cement power of Rajapaksa brothers
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected last November and a majority would help his brother, Mahinda, tighten his grip on the premiership.
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2 hours, 27 mins agoIndian PM lays foundation stone of new temple at razed mosque site
Narendra Modi was present at the ground-breaking event in Ayodhya.
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4 hours, 17 mins agoTrump: Generals feel Beirut blast ‘was likely an attack’
The US president said military officials ‘seem to feel’ a bomb caused the devastation in the Lebanese capital.
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5 hours, 16 mins agoAustralian leader says US-China war no longer inconceivable
Canberra has been strengthening its defence relationship with Washington in the past few months amid rising Sino-US acrimony.
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6 hours, 14 mins agoSix dead as Isaias hits US east coast
Flooding concerns are rising in the system’s wake.
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7 hours, 3 mins agoTrump encourages mail voting in key state of Florida
The president dropped his opposition to postal voting in what is viewed as a must-win seat for his chances of a second term.
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11 hours, 36 mins agoNew emperor penguin colonies found in Antarctica
The ‘exciting discovery’, using satellite mapping technology, has important implications for the future of the species.
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11 hours, 50 mins ago‘Holy Grail’ discovery could protect nerves from MS nerve damage – study
A common diabetes drug could also help manage the condition.
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12 hours, 20 mins agoNasa astronauts tell of first splashdown return in 45 years in SpaceX spacecraft
Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley believe the spacecraft is ‘ready to go’ on more missions.
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13 hours, 42 mins agoNeil Young sues Trump campaign over use of famous tunes
The legendary singer cited repeated use of two songs: Rockin’ In The Free World and Devil’s Sidewalk.
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14 hours, 43 mins agolatestAt least 60 dead and hundreds injured in massive blast in Beirut
Witnesses reported seeing a strange orange-coloured cloud over the site after the explosion.
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14 hours, 58 mins agoFootage captures moment huge blast rocked Beirut injuring more than 2,500
Thousands injured as number of dead expected to rise from current estimates of over 25
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18 hours, 13 mins agoKanye West withdraws petition to be on US state’s presidential ballot
The move in New Jersey comes following a complaint about similarities in signatures on the petition.
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18 hours, 39 mins agoDonald Trump signs legislation to maintain national parks and other public land
Congress backed the measure which the president compared to legislation enacted by Teddy Roosevelt.
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19 hours, 51 mins agoSmall aerosol droplets could penetrate PPE, scientists warn
The authors said that while PPE such as masks and face shields were effective against larger droplets it may be less effective against smaller ones.
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20 hours, 13 mins agoCheckpoints in Manila as Philippines brings in new Covid-19 lockdown
The measures apply to the capital and two outlying provinces.
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22 hours, 2 mins agoCurfew imposed in Indian-controlled Kashmir ahead of revocation anniversary
Wednesday marks a year since New Delhi revoked the disputed region’s semi-autonomy.
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22 hours, 23 mins agolatestWhatsApp adds web search feature to help users debunk misinformation
Users will be able to carry out a web search on forwarded messages to quickly fact-check claims sent to them.
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22 hours, 27 mins agoHiroshima survivors vow to keep telling their stories 75 years after bombing
Although their numbers are dwindling, many still say they suffer from discrimination.
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23 hours, 2 mins agolatestEU dismisses UK calls for Brexit deal to be rewritten
Brexiteers have warned that the Withdrawal Agreement could leave the UK on the hook for €180bn of unpaid loans
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1 day agoScores of passengers on Norwegian cruise ship test positive for Covid-19
The country has now closed its doors to cruise ships for two weeks.
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1 day agoSwedish government vows crackdown after ‘gangland’ killing of 12-year-old girl
It is thought the unidentified killers were targeting two men from a criminal gang.
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1 day agoIsaias losing strength as it batters North Carolina
The former hurricane has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
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1 day agoDebate on monarchy in Spain as Juan Carlos begins life in self-exile
The Unidas Podemos party raised the issue as the former king left the country amid a growing financial scandal.
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1 day agoA billion students worldwide affected by Covid-19 lockdowns, UN says
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said 40 million children had missed out in their ‘critical pre-school year’.
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1 day agoWoman claims to have seen Prince Andrew at nightclub with Virginia Giuffre
Shukri Walker said she was moved to come forward after seeing the Duke of York’s Newsnight interview
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1 day agoUS regulators spell out design changes needed in grounded Boeing jet
The document from the Federal Aviation Administration follows an 18-month review
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1 day agoMen rescued from uninhabited Pacific island after writing SOS in sand
The men had been missing for nearly three days
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1 day agoHurricane Isaias hits North Carolina with 85mph winds
Isaias killed two people in the Caribbean and struck the Bahamas.
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1 day agoCouple hitch 5,000-mile lift back home after coronavirus hits honeymoon
The newlyweds ended up spending 12 weeks in lockdown in the Falklands.
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1 day agoMalfunctioning diesel vehicle blamed for California wildfire
The blaze in Riverside County had consumed more than 41 square miles of dry brush and timber since it broke out.
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1 day agoNHS Test and Trace needs scaling up to reopen schools safely – study
A second wave of Covid-19 cases could be prevented with increased testing, contact tracing and isolation, the authors found.
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1 day agoResearch failed to show benefits of reducing bad cholesterol – study
But the study was criticised by other scientists who said its conclusions were based on ‘flawed analysis’.
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1 day agoProsecutor seeks Trump tax returns ‘due to extensive criminal conduct’
A Manhattan prosecutor said there had been ‘protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organisation’.
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1 day agolatestUK mass testing key to reopening safely says expert
Society could reopen fully for people who test negative for the virus, one expert has suggested
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1 day agoNew Genoa bridge inaugurated despite boycott by victims’ families
A total of 43 people were killed when part of the Morandi Bridge collapsed.
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1 day agoUS Navy investigates video of ‘dog attack’ on man in Kaepernick shirt at event
The videos show four dogs attacking a man, who is wearing a red Kaepernick football shirt.
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1 day agoSpain’s former king leaving country amid financial scandal
The royal family’s website published a letter from Juan Carlos to his son, King Felipe VI.
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1 day agoMen held after ex-England footballer Kieron Dyer ‘racially abused at golf club’
Mr Dyer described being ‘deeply upset’ by the alleged racist abuse
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1 day agoRussian hackers stole trade documents from UK minister's email, report says
Classified UK-US trade documents were leaked in the run-up to the last general election
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1 day agoThere might never be a silver bullet for Covid-19, says WHO chief
The remarks came following a meeting of the WHO-convened emergency committee of international experts on Friday
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1 day agolatestTories defend decision not to suspend rape-accused MP
Tory chief whip Mark Spencer said the party would assess the situation once a police investigation has been carried out
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1 day agoMore restrictions announced in Australia’s Victoria state
Non-essential businesses will close starting late on Wednesday in Melbourne.
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1 day agoAfghan troops retake prison attacked by IS group
The incident began late on Sunday when an IS suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden vehicle into the entrance to the jail in Jalalabad.
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1 day agoThousands remain evacuated from southern California wildfire
Evacuation orders and advisories were issued for about 8,000 people in mountain, canyon and foothill neighbourhoods.
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2 days agoBritish woman avoids death penalty as she is jailed for husband’s death
Samantha Jones has been sentenced to 42 months in jail after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in Malaysia.
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2 days agoUK's Covid-19 decision-making ‘shrouded in secrecy’ – top scientist
Sir Paul Nurse, the director of the Francis Crick Institute, said the decision-making process should be more transparent.
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2 days agoRetired Pope Benedict ‘ill after visit to Germany’
The 93-year-old former pontiff is reported to have been suffering from a facial infection after visiting his dying brother in Regensburg, Bavaria.
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2 days agoIsaias nears hurricane strength as it crawls towards Carolinas
Officials dealing with surging cases of the coronavirus in Florida were keeping a close watch on the storm.
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2 days agoAt least 21 dead as IS attack on Afghanistan prison rages on
The incident began late on Sunday when an IS suicide bomber slammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the entrance to the jail in Jalalabad.
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2 days agoBritish woman facing possible hanging in husband murder trial
Samantha Jones was charged after her husband’s body was found in October, 2018.
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2 days agoManila returning to lockdown as Philippines virus cases surge
Medical groups have warned the country is waging ‘a losing battle’ against Covid-19.
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2 days agoTrump to act on TikTok and other Chinese software
The move is sparked by national security fears, and comes with Microsoft set to buy TikTok’s US operations.
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2 days agoTrump to act on TikTok and other Chinese software
The move is sparked by national security fears, and comes with Microsoft set to buy TikTok’s US operations.
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2 days agoGreater Manchester declares major incident after rise in Covid-19
It follows the Government decision to impose further lockdown restrictions on parts of the North West on Thursday
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2 days agoTeenagers drifting out to sea on ‘inflatable doughnut’ rescued by helicopter
The teenagers in Scotland were spotted by a walker who called 999
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2 days agoFour arrested after Extinction Rebellion protest at British Grand Prix
The climate action group displayed a banner at Silverstone ahead of Sunday’s race
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Protester shot after car drives into crowd in Colorado
Demonstrators have been drawing attention to the death of Elijah McClain in police custody.
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Coronavirus infections rise in France as Spain cracks down on nightlife
Health authorities fear France is going backwards in its battle against the pandemic.
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In Video: Tornado hits UK
The twister reportedly caused damage to homes and allotments.
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Trump faces unsettling polling data as US election draws closer
Political headwinds have sparked a sudden summer shift in the White House and Trump campaign.
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Number of coronavirus cases worldwide tops 16 million
The US leads the count with 4.1 million, and also has the highest number of deaths at 146,460.
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US closes consulate in Chengdu, China
The US State Department said it was disappointed at China’s order to close the consulate.
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Church volunteer admits arson attack on Nantes cathedral
The 39-year-old Rwandan, who had previously been questioned and released, had been tasked with locking up the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul.
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Face coverings do not lead to a false sense of security, experts claim
Researchers say the evidence is growing that face coverings can reduce the spread of Sars-CoV-2.
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