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Hong Kong's Carrie Lam abandons speech after protests (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
City leader Carrie Lam's annual address is suspended as legislators project slogans and wave placards.
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Turkey-Syria offensive: Erdogan vows to press on with 'safe zone' plan (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Turkey's leader refuses to end his anti-Kurd operation in northern Syria, despite ceasefire calls.
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Germany will not bar Huawei from its 5G networks (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
The ruling is welcomed by the Chinese company, which warned against "politicising security".
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Four Bulgarians arrested over football racist abuse (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Six Bulgarian football fans suspected of subjecting black England players to racist abuse are detained following police raids.
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Ocasio-Cortez 'set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president' (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a leading progressive figure, looks set to give Bernie Sanders' campaign a boost.
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Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins near Luxor (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
The coffins, whose decorations are still visible, were uncovered at a Theban necropolis near Luxor.
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Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Sparked by an unexpected rockfall, researchers placed sensors on the mountain to monitor the site.
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Mexico: Army deployed after police killed in ambush (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Monday's attack in the western Michoacán state is blamed on a powerful drug cartel.
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Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader rides horse up sacred mountain (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Images of Kim Jong-un astride a white steed on Mount Paektu fuel speculation of a major announcement.
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Hossein Fereydoun: Iranian president's brother begins prison term (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Hossein Fereydoun was convicted of "receiving bribes" earlier this year and sentenced to five years.
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German mystery deaths shut parcel depot in Haldensleben (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Two men died and a man was taken ill within hours of each other, prompting an inquiry by firefighters.
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Jailed British tourists entered US 'deliberately' (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Officials say two of the adults had previously been denied travel authorisation to the US.
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Brexit talks: A message to UK from Central Europe (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
The BBC's Bethany Bell speaks to politicians about Brexit ahead of the EU summit this week.
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Viewpoint: Syria could be beginning of end for Trump (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Syria is a disaster of the president's own making and could cost him the election, says PJ Crowley.
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Russia spy case: Is Paul Whelan a hostage of Russia or a spy? (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
The British family of a man accused of spying in Moscow has called on the UK government to do more to secure his release.
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Saudi Arabia warms to Russia (Wed, 16 Oct 2019)
Saudi Arabia rolls out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin, signalling a seismic shift in relations.
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Bulgarian football and its problem with racism (Tue, 15 Oct 2019)
Could Bulgaria's latest football racism scandal change how it deals with the problem?
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Dutch family 'waiting for end of time' found in secret room (Tue, 15 Oct 2019)
A 58-year-old man is arrested as it emerges a family spent nine years in a secret room at a Dutch farm.
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Fortnite Chapter 2: First glimpse of new season after map wiped out by asteroid (Tue, 15 Oct 2019)
Season 11 or Chapter 2 is now live with a new map and updated gameplay.
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Typhoon Hagibis: Homeless men denied shelter in middle of typhoon (Tue, 15 Oct 2019)
The case has caused huge debate in Japan - and now the prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has weighed in.
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