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Iran protests: UN fears dozens of people have been killed
Today
Some sources have indicated that about 200 people may have died
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US says Jewish settlements no longer illegal
Today
The Palestinians express outrage at the US decision
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Protesters arrested as they run from campus
Yesterday
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
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
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'
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
Thursday
Palestinian militants in Gaza launch rockets towards Israel, hours after ceasefire begins
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Trump calls impeachment hearings 'a joke'
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
Last Wednesday
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
Last Wednesday
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
Last Tuesday
Baha Abu al-Ata died when a missile hit his home
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Bolivia’s ex-president offered asylum in Mexico
Last Tuesday
Bolivia crisis: Ex-President Morales offered asylum in Mexico
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Two people critical after Hong Kong day of chaos
Last Monday
A pro-Beijing supporter was doused in flammable liquid
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Bolivian president resigns after protests
Last Monday
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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Iran rolls back another nuclear deal commitment
Tue 5 Nov 2019
Iran will begin enriching uranium again at its underground Fordo facility
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Recalled US ambassador felt 'threatened by Trump'
Mon 4 Nov 2019
Democrats have released the first transcripts from closed-door testimony
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Delhi air quality: Judges accuse authorities of 'passing the buck'
Mon 4 Nov 2019
The Supreme Court said authorities were only interested in "gimmicks", not concrete plans
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Huge anti-government protests in Lebanon, despite appeals for unity.
Mon 4 Nov 2019
Lebanese President calls for unity but anti-government protesters remain defiant.
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Deadly car bomb in Turkish controlled border town.
Sun 3 Nov 2019
At least thirteen people killed in bomb explosion in a town on Syria-Turkey border.
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Progress reported in stalled Trade Talks
Sat 2 Nov 2019
The White House raises hopes of a deal to end the US - China trade war.
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