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Chagos Islands dispute: UK misses deadline to return control
Today
UK has ignored a deadline to return control of an overseas territory to Mauritius
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Israel PM Netanyahu charged with corruption
Yesterday
The prime minister calls the charges an "attempted coup”
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DR Congo: Measles outbreak kills nearly 5000
Yesterday
Health ministry says there have been nearly 250,000 cases since January.
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Prince Andrew stepping back from royal duties
Wednesday
The prince asked the Queen for permission to withdraw for the "foreseeable future"
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UK consulate worker in Hong Kong alleges Chinese torture
Wednesday
Simon Chen says he was abused for allegedly inciting unrest in Hong Kong
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Impeachment witness 'concerned' by Trump call
Wednesday
The hearings are investigating whether Mr Trump abused his presidential power
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Iran protests: UN fears dozens of people have been killed
Tuesday
Some sources have indicated that about 200 people may have died
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US says Jewish settlements no longer illegal
Tuesday
The Palestinians express outrage at the US decision
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Protesters arrested as they run from campus
Monday
Skirmishes continue between protestors and police in Hong Kong
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Fires blaze as Hong Kong police move on university
Sunday
There are large fires at entrances to the Polytechnic University
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Prince Andrew: exclusive BBC interview
Sunday
He discusses his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and denies underage sex claims
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Trump accused of witness intimidation
Last Saturday
The US president tweeted his contempt as Congress interviewed a key impeachment witness
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US: Ex-ambassador speaks at Trump impeachment inquiry
Last Friday
Second day of public hearings in impeachment inquiry into Mr. Trump
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MH17 disaster: Phone-taps show 'Russia directed Ukraine rebels'
Last Friday
Inquiry into the downing of the flight believes Russian officials have ties to the attack
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Gaza: Rockets fired at Israel after ceasefire starts
Last Thursday
Palestinian militants in Gaza launch rockets towards Israel, hours after ceasefire begins
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Trump calls impeachment hearings 'a joke'
Last Thursday
The hearings heard he cared about Ukraine investigating his rival, not Ukraine itself
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Hong Kong: police warn of total law and order breakdown
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Parts of the territory are paralysed for a third weekday in a row due to street battles
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Bolivian leader arrives in Mexico for asylum
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Attempts to choose an interim leader to replace Evo Morales are thrown into confusion
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Flare-up as Israel kills top Palestinian militant
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Baha Abu al-Ata died when a missile hit his home
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Bolivia’s ex-president offered asylum in Mexico
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Bolivia crisis: Ex-President Morales offered asylum in Mexico
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Two people critical after Hong Kong day of chaos
Mon 11 Nov 2019
A pro-Beijing supporter was doused in flammable liquid
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Bolivian president resigns after protests
Mon 11 Nov 2019
Evo Morales quit following his disputed re-election last month
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'No wall too high to be broken down' says German chancellor
Sun 10 Nov 2019
Germany celebrates 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Brazil's ex-President Lula released from jail
Sat 9 Nov 2019
Supporters met him outside the prison where he had been held on corruption charges
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Hong Kong: Student's death leads to fresh protests
Fri 8 Nov 2019
Student Alex Chow has died after being injured during pro-democracy protests on Monday
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Judge orders President Trump to pay $2m for charity fund misuse
Fri 8 Nov 2019
The Trump Foundation illegally used cash raised for veterans to fund election campaign
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Iran cancels accreditation of IAEA nuclear inspector
Thu 7 Nov 2019
Teheran says inspector triggered an alarm at gate to a uranium-enrichment plant
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Trump impeachment: Public hearings start next week
Wed 6 Nov 2019
Public hearings scheduled in an inquiry that may seek to remove Donald Trump from office
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Tourists stabbed at popular Jordanian site
Wed 6 Nov 2019
Four tourists and four Jordanians have been wounded in the attack in Jerash.
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Trump envoy revises testimony on Ukraine aid
Wed 6 Nov 2019
The US envoy previously denied any politically motivated aid freeze
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