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Flight MH17: Four charged with shooting down airliner over Ukraine in 2014
Today
Charges announced over destruction of Malaysian airliner in which 298 people died
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Contenders to become British PM clash on TV
Today
The five candidates disagreed on whether a Brexit deal could be reached before 31 October
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Gulf crisis: US sends more troops as tension rises with Iran
Yesterday
China urges US and China not to escalate tensions as Gulf crisis continues
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Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dies in Cairo
Monday
The former President of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, dies after fainting in a Cairo courtroom
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Vatican to consider ordaining married men as priests in Amazon region
Monday
Pope says church to discuss idea of married priests in area with shortage of clergy
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Ousted Sudanese president charged with corruption
Sunday
Omar al-Bashir has appeared in public for the first time since April
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Hong Kong suspends extradition bill
Saturday
Protest leaders say that's not enough and will press ahead with a rally on Sunday
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Trump dismisses Iran tanker attack denials
Friday
Russia has warned against drawing "hasty conclusions"
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Trump accuses Iran of most recent attacks on oil tankers
Friday
The president said US video footage made him certain of Iran's guilt
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Crews rescued after Gulf of Oman tanker blasts
Last Thursday
The crew had to abandon two oil tankers hit by explosions
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Hong Kong leader criticises 'organised riots'
Last Wednesday
Activists tried to storm government buildings
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Hong Kong: police fire rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators
Last Wednesday
Opponents of a draft extradition law tried to storm government offices
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Accused Russian reporter is freed after outcry
Last Tuesday
Mr Golunov cried as he was freed from a police station
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Botswana decriminalises homosexuality in landmark ruling
Last Tuesday
Botswana's High Court rejects laws that impose jail-sentences for same-sex relationships
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Mali Massacre: Officials say about one hundred people killed
Mon 10 Jun 2019
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has sent air support to help prevent further attacks
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India: Three men given life sentences for rape and murder of Muslim girl
Mon 10 Jun 2019
Three men jailed for life for a brutal killing that shocked India and the wider world
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Hong Kong protesters demonstrate against extradition bill
Sun 9 Jun 2019
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Hong Kong against the proposals
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Russian journalist under house arrest after controversial drug charges
Sat 8 Jun 2019
Ivan Golunov's supporters say he was framed by the state as punishment for his work
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Women's Football World Cup starts with France victory
Fri 7 Jun 2019
Hosts beat South Korea 4:0 in opening match
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Liberian capital brought to a standstill by protest against the president
Fri 7 Jun 2019
Thousands have gathered in the capital Monrovia to protest against President George Weah
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Sudan: Further details of violence and abuse emerge days after civilians killed by security forces
Thu 6 Jun 2019
The African Union tries to move forward the transfer of power from military to civilians
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Sudan suspended from The African Union over violent deaths of protesters
Thu 6 Jun 2019
It comes after members of the security forces shot dozens of people dead in Khartoum
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'Bodies pulled from Nile' after Sudan crackdown
Wed 5 Jun 2019
Residents in Khartoum said they were living in fear
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Sudan: Head of military council offers to hold talks with opposition
Wed 5 Jun 2019
Sudan: Head of military council offers to hold talks with opposition
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Trump promises a 'phenomenal' trade deal for the UK after Brexit
Tue 4 Jun 2019
The British PM said the scope of trade talks had to be agreed
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Tiananmen 30th anniversary: Thousands attend vigil in Hong Kong
Tue 4 Jun 2019
Hong Kong vigil commemorates 1989 crackdown on protestors in Beijing's Tiananmen Square
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Sudan military condemned for deadly operation
Mon 3 Jun 2019
The United Nations has condemned the violence
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Sudan: Deadly clashes as soldiers disperse protestors
Mon 3 Jun 2019
Troops attack pro-democracy protest outside military headquarters in Khartoum
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Pope Francis apologises to the Roma people for Catholic discrimination
Sun 2 Jun 2019
The pontiff asked the Roma people for forgiveness on behalf of the Catholic Church
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