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A Frenchman has set off to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a barrel-shaped orange capsule, using ocean currents alone to propel him. Jean-Jacques Savin, 71, left El Hierro in Spain’s Canary Islands and hopes to reach the Caribbean in as…
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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have made an unannounced Christmas visit to US troops in Iraq. They travelled there “late on Christmas night” to thank troops for “their service, their success and their sacrifice”,…
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There are some questions no-one should ever ask. “What does this red button do?” “What do people say about me?” “Do you believe in Santa Claus?” Now we all know Santa Claus exists. But for some reason, the US president threw…
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A two-year-old boy has died from blood loss following a failed circumcision at a migrant centre in Italy. The boy’s twin brother also underwent the procedure in Rome’s north-western suburb of Monterondo and is recovering in hospital.…
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Police in Sudan have fired tear gas at football fans demanding an end to President Omar al-Bashir’s rule as protests spread across the country. Hundreds of demonstrators blocked a road near a football stadium in the capital, Khartoum, on…
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Coastal residents near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano have been warned to keep away from beaches amid fears it could trigger a new tsunami. On Saturday, giant waves crashed into coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java,…
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Gatwick’s runway has reopened after drones caused the airport to shut down for more than a day. The airport said 765 flights were scheduled for departure and arrival. Chief executive officer Chris Woodroofe told the BBC police have…
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President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all US troops from Syria has been met with strong criticism. Mr Trump made the announcement on Wednesday, asserting that the Islamic State (IS) group had been defeated. But major allies,…
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A partial US government shutdown has taken effect after US lawmakers failed to break a budget impasse. Mr Trump, who has to sign off any deal, is insisting at least $5bn (£4bn) in funding be included for his long-promised wall along the…
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US Defence Secretary James Mattis is resigning, the latest in a string of senior US officials to do so. His announcement came a day after President Trump said he was withdrawing troops from Syria – a decision General Mattis is understood…
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