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Stock markets have fallen around the world in the wake of President Trump's latest tariffs threat to China. The Dow Jones was down more than 300 points, or 1.6%, at the open after Asian and European markets fell sharply earlier. Mr…
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The world's oldest known Sumatran orangutan has died in an Australian zoo aged 62, leaving behind 54 descendants. Puan, described as the "grand old lady" of Perth Zoo, was euthanised on Monday due to age-related complications. She had…
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Authorities in Nigeria say they will close their border with an unnamed neighbouring country within the next few days to stop foreign rice being smuggled in. "Poisonous materials" and "arsenic" are among the substances Nigeria's…
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An audio recording in which migrant children in the US can be heard crying for their parents has been released as US President Donald Trump remains defiant over his immigration policy. Some 2,000 migrant children have been separated from…
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US rapper XXXTentacion, who quickly rose to fame with two consecutive hit albums, has been killed aged 20. He was leaving a motorcycle dealership in south Florida on Monday when an armed suspect shot him. Police in Broward County said…
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President Donald Trump just raised the stakes in the fight with China over trade. The White House said Monday evening that if China goes through with its promise to retaliate against the US tariffs announced last week, the United States…
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The chief executive of German carmaker Audi, Rupert Stadler, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the diesel emissions scandal. A spokesman for Volkswagen, which owns Audi, confirmed he was being held. Munich…
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The Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle, has revealed his daughter cried when he told her he would not be attending her wedding to Prince Harry. He also expressed his disappointment at not walking her down the aisle. "I'm a…
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A massive fire is raging at the main market in the Nigerian town of Azare in northern Bauchi state, with dozens of shops - possibly more than 100, according to eyewitnesses. The blaze started at about midnight local time and some nine…
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Zimbabwe formally opened on Thursday the nomination process to presidential hopefuls ahead of polls on July 30. Candidates seeking to run in next month's presidential, parliamentary and local polls have just one day to submit their…
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