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The Papers: 'Streeting accused of coup' and 'King: We'll help police'
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China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
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What we know about the massive sewage leak in the Potomac River
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Immigrant whose skull was broken in 8 places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked
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Japanese people brave snow to vote in snap election
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Trump account deletes re-post of racist video after outrage
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Iran and US to begin high-stakes talks amid fears of conflict
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PM 'fighting for his political life' - as Labour peer excoriates handling of Mandelson
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Man charged after alleged appearance at Vought's home
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Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers
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Trump's EPA issues record low legal actions against polluters, watchdog group finds
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Man charged with terrorism over attack targeting Aboriginal Australians at protest
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ICE can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's risk of escape, judge rules
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China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes
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Brothers of Renee Good call for action in Congress
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Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard
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Tulsi Gabbard defends her presence at FBI search of Georgia elections hub
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Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
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Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect
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Did he jump or was he pushed? Either way, Mandelson had no alternative but to resign
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Billie Eilish urges continued ICE protest
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Trump to close Kennedy Center for two years - sparking more controversy over DC venue
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Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say
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