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Russia hints UK lab was nerve agent source
Russia's EU ambassador has suggested a UK research laboratory could be the source of the nerve agent used in the attack on an ex-spy and his daughter.
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Sri Lanka lifts state of emergency
about 2 hours agoSri Lanka has lifted a state of emergency that was put in place after an outbreak of violence against Muslim communities earlier this month.
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Homes burn as Victoria bush fires rage
Up to a dozen homes have been destroyed as out-of-control bush and grass fires continue to burn in western Victoria.
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Trump campaign data firm accused of harvesting Facebook data
The attorney general for the US state of Massachusetts is launching an investigation into alleged harvesting of Facebook profiles by a firm employed by Donald…
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Putin on track for commanding win as Russians head to polls
Russians in the far east of the country have begun voting in presidential elections which are expected to give Vladimir Putin a commanding victory.
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Former FBI deputy head sacked
FBI official Andrew McCabe has been fired two days before he was due to retire on a full government pension.
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Oscars boss John Bailey accused of sexual harrassment
The president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the organisation that hands out the Oscars, has been accused of sexual misconduct.
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Russia to expel British diplomats - Lavrov
Russia is set to expel British diplomats after 23 Russian officials were ordered to leave the UK, as relations between the countries crashed to a post-Cold War low over the Salisbury nerve agent…
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UK murder investigation over hanged Russian businessman
UK police have launched a murder investigation after the death of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov in south-west London.
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Miami bridge death toll rises to at least six
The death toll from the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami yesterday has risen to six, and the police are warning that more bodies may yet be found, as the concrete rubble is broken up and…
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Trump to sack security adviser - report
US President Donald Trump has decided to replace his national security adviser, HR McMaster, but the move is not expected to be made immediately, reports say.
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US politicians demand harsher penalties for Russia
Trump administration sanctions over Russian political meddling have been called "woefully inadequate", as US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle criticise the measures.
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Cosby retrial to include five historical assault witnesses
Five women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting them will be allowed to testify at his upcoming retrial.
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Florida university bridge collapses leaving at least 4 dead
At least four people are dead and 10 others are injured after a bridge collapsed near Florida International University in Miami, officials say.
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Slovakia PM resigns after protests over 'contract killing'
Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico is stepping down following protests sparked by the murder of a journalist investigating alleged links between politicians and the Mafia.
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Bottled water: WHO launches plastic health review
The World Health Organisation is to launch a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinking water.
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US punishes Russians over vote meddling
The moves are an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia", officials say.
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Facebook Lite to launch in developed countries, including New Zealand
Facebook will roll out the stripped down version of its social media platform, Facebook Lite, to more countries.
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Egyptian teenager's death sparks anger
British police are keeping "an open mind" about whether an attack on an Egyptian student in England, that sparked outrage in her home country, was racially motivated.
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Oz border force head sacked over inappropriate conduct
Australia's border force commissioner has been sacked after a lengthy review found his conduct with a younger female staffer was inappropriate.
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125 confirmed dead and 35,000 displaced by PNG quake
Police in Papua New Guinea have confirmed the deaths of 125 people following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit the Highlands on 26 February.
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White South African farmers 'need help from a civilised country'
Australia's Home Affairs Minister is investigating how to bring white South African farmers to Australia on humanitarian grounds.
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Russian spy: What we know so far
There is "no alternative conclusion" than to believe Russia is "culpable" for the attempted murder of a former spy and his daughter with a nerve agent, the UK prime minister says.
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US high school students stage mass walkout
Students and school staff across the US are commemorating the Florida school shootings with a walkout, exactly one month after the killings.
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Tributes paid to 'inspirational' Hawking
Scientists, politicians and celebrities say the physicist's death leaves an "intellectual vacuum". Audio
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'Undeclared intelligence officers': UK to expel Russian diplomats
They have one week to leave Britain after Russia failed to explain the use of a nerve agent against an ex-spy.
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Physicist Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
Professor Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, his family have confirmed.
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Another White House firing: Long-time personal aide gone
The president's long-time personal aide John McEntee has been fired by the White House, according to US media.
