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Russian ban on promoting 'non-traditional sexual relations' covers advertising, media, books, films and more, with violators facing fines
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As a large Beijing street protest against strict COVID curbs reached a climax late last Sunday, several protesters shouted the unspeakable - for China's ruling Communist Party and its leader Xi Jinping to step down.
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England will meet France in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after an impressive demolition of Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium.
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Global progress toward energy efficiency has accelerated this year as a result of high energy prices and disruptions to fuel supply but still not enough to meet climate change targets, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) â It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to PelĂ©âs all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals.
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In a blow for England's World Cup forward Raheem Sterling has left their camp in Qatar, due to an armed break-in at his home while his wife and three children were inside, according to British media.
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Facebook's parent company says it will pull news from the platform in the US if a new media law passes.
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From Brazil to Colombia, Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia, female fans say theyâre enjoying late-night games, safe and secure.
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A landslide public vote chooses the 2022 word of the year from options prepared by lexicographers.
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The cause of his death hasnât been revealed
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Natalie Duvall, 39, and Alison Burton, 50, both from Croydon, south London, co-founded diverse decorations company March Muses in 2019.
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European Union and Western Balkans leaders met in the Albanian capital Tirana on Tuesday for a summit meant to reassure the region of a future in the wealthy bloc amid fears of rising Russian and Chinese influence.
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News channel Al Jazeera is formally asking the International Criminal Court to investigate the fatal shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as she was reporting from a Palestinian refugee camp in May
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Tens of thousands of people live on Semeruâs slopes, just like many of the 128 other active volcanoes in Indonesia.
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A rift between the European Union and member state Hungary has deepened after Budapest vetoed an 18-billion euro financial aid package to Kyiv, exacerbating a dispute over the rule of law in the country and Prime Minister Viktor Orbanâs outlook over Rus
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Turnout will matter, especially who turns out.
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The proceedings against 10 men linked to the 2016 bombings at an airport and a subway station are the largest ever organized in Belgium and are expected to last up to eight months.
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Science is going to find them aliens.
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U.S. lawmakers are poised to back as much as $10 billion to bolster Taiwan's defenses against growing tensions and threats from China as part of a compromise annual defense authorization bill, a Bloomberg reporter said in a tweet on Wednesday.
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James Michael Grimes told ABC News on Friday that he has no idea how he fell off the Carnival Valor ship and plunged into the shark-infested waters of the Gulf of Mexico the night of Nov. 23.
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Even before the World Cup, male athletes had been joining in the protests. But now theyâve done so at the foremost global tournament, and Iranian fans say they are worried for âTeam Melliâ and what they might face on their return. Ari Honarvar repo
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Violent protests broke out in Greece's second-largest city Thessaloniki over the police shooting of a teenager after he allegedly filled his vehicle at a petrol station and drove off without paying.
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Four others were injured in the incident on board a cruise ship bound for Antarctica.
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There is a global conference starting tomorrow with the goal of safeguarding our planetâs biodiversity.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) â A roadside bomb went off near a bus with government employees during rush hour on Tuesday morning in northern Afghanistan, killing six people, a Taliban official said. Mohammad Asif Waziri, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the police
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âEveryone must follow Latvian laws and respect them,â says the state media regulatorâs chairman
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Jonathan is now officially the planet's oldest known living land animal
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Winslet previously said it was âgenuinely terrifyingâ to work with Cameron at times
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Police officer also dies during clashes amid claims security forces fired live ammunition on protesters
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The life and career of Mariah Carey is being celebrated in a new comic book.
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âThis is a time to come together and to send a very clear message to Mr Putin that weâre not going to be divided in this wayâ
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Long-awaited report on constitutional reform sets out Labourâs plan for more devolved power
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Nick Read will be replaced as CEO by finance chief Margherita Della Valle during search for successor
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However, the Labour leader did not commit to a timeframe for the move, stressing discussions are pending on when âexactlyâ it would take place.
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Elon Muskâs acquisition of Twitter has thrust content moderation back into the spotlight. From buying blue ticks for $8, reinstating the accounts of controversial figures to promising a âmoderation councilâ of diverse voices, the self-proclaimed â
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Supermarkets have been forced to ration eggs after poultry farmers were hit by the double whammy of bird flu and rising costs - and fruit and veg could be next, farming bosses have warned
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he could not see the circumstances in which Jeremy Corbyn would stand for the party.
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Workers will get the right to request flexible working arrangements on the first day of a new job under government plans being announced today. Millions of peop
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Just under ÂŁ3m collected from July to September, as Labour takes more for first time in over a year with ÂŁ4.7m
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âWe know the full truth,â Harryâs voiceover says in trailer for his and Meghanâs Netflix docuseries
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Demand back to normal in emergency department after 12-hour wait times for some patients with less urgent illness
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Buoyed by recent opinion polls, the party wants to start talking about its ideas for the long term.
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The move intends to make Meta's platform safer and age-appropriate.
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Flagship internet regulation has survived four PMs, shifting its focus to child protection and free speech
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Charles and Camilla are said to be growing tired of the accusations made by the Sussexes as Buckingham Palace braces for the release of a bombshell Netflix documentary about the feuding royals
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British grocery inflation edged lower in November, a first decline in nearly two years, but remained near record highs, providing little relief for consumers ahead of the key Christmas trading period, industry data showed on Tuesday.
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Germany is spending âŹ300bns to shield its people from soaring energy bills. Will it work?
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Former Cabinet minister Sajid Javid became the 13th Tory MP to throw in the towel when he announced on Friday he would be giving up his Bromsgrove, Worcestershire seat
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The Labour leader said he rejected attempts to âre-frameâ the election.
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âThis yearâs Sound Of longlist is one of the strongest and most diverse weâve ever published,â said Chris Price, Head of Music for Radio 1
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Rejoining EU single market would not boost economic growth, says Labour leader
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Britain's government on Monday scrapped plans to impose mandatory housebuilding targets on local councils after dozens of Conservative lawmakers threatened a rebellion against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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The Met Office today issued a yellow weather warning covering the north of Scotland on Wednesday
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The business group predicted that the UK has already entered recession and the economy will shrink by 0.4% next year.
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Nurses, ambulance drivers, postmen: the list of people voting to strike grows by the day. It is set to be a nightmare advent calendar, with the country waking
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Most users are still encouraged to have repairs done by Apple or independent providers
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A primary school pupil in Belfast has died after contracting Strep A, making her the ninth child to die from the bacterial infection.
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Residents have been warned to stay inside as toxic smoke may settle in the area and police appeal for information on blaze at Trenayr
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âThe government cannot stand by as babies are placed at risk of malnutrition and serious illness due to the cost of living crisis and the soaring price of infant formula,â campaigner says
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Donnie McKinnon, believed to be from Lochaber in the Highlands, died after an incident in a bar.
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With works by Nick Cave, Patricia Piccinini and KAWS, NGVâs new exhibition brings together familiar and rarely seen works to explore what it is to be human.
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Britain's government is launching a consultation into how to amend pension rules for workers in the National Health Service to help retain more staff, at a time when the sector faces strikes over pay this month that could halt some procedures.
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Thousands of RMT members across 14 train operators and Network Rail are due to stage two 48-hour strikes later this month
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NEW YORK (AP) â There's no rest for the spicy: Fresh off a world tour and two albums this year, Red Hot Chili Peppers are preparing for a set of stadium shows and festival stops across North America and Europe in 2023.
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Under the updated legal guidance, children will get automatic access to support such as mental health and safeguarding services.
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The water companies and regulators must act, alongside changing consumer behaviour and tackling pollution at source, says Dieter Helm, former chair of the Natural Capital Committee
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Serious illnesses among estimated 5m people in England who could not get an appointment in October may have been missed
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Yorkshire Water says ban can be lifted thanks to wetter-than-average autumn
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Decision comes after death of a man at a processing centre may have been caused by the disease.
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While WFMT is constantly updating its musical repertory and presenting varied short-run series and specials, an inaugural show like âSounds Classicalâ is a rarity.
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The Three Lions beat Senegal 3-0 in the World Cup last 16 match on Sunday.
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As he and Mackenzie Crook revive their beloved treasure hunters for a Christmas special, the actor reveals how their pairing began, what his four new projects are â and why thereâs no such thing as a small role
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A spatchcocked chicken in an irresistible peanut spice rub; apple, pancetta and wilted cabbage in a thyme and cider reduction, and spicy carrots with curry leaves and chilli
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On the Breadline: Families are worried about having enough food to go around and have started using food banks in the cost of living crisis
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England sack Eddie Jones, leaving the team without a head coach nine months before the Rugby World Cup.
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Report finds women from black and ethnic minority backgrounds in England and Wales disproportionately dismissed
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Preliminary figures show the number of new cars registered in November was more than 20% higher than the same month last year.
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Some 13.3% of people aged 18 and over smoked cigarettes in 2021, the equivalent of around 6.6 million people, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is the lowest proportion since records started in 2011, when the figure stood at 20.2
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Regulator calls spending on network improvements âextremely disappointingâ after companies undershot budgets
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The company told shareholders on Wednesday that it has seen âpositive momentumâ continue over the past eight weeks.