MPs, excluding Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, pay tribute to Springboks
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Vietnam arrests eight over UK truck deaths
Eight women and 31 men were found in a refrigerated lorry in an industrial park in Essex, east of London last month, in a case that has shaken Britain and exposed the deadly risks of illegal migration from Vietnam into Europe.
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Indian capital banishes some cars in hope of clearing the air
The city government has declared a public health emergency, and imposed an 'odd-even' system on private vehicles, at least until 15 November.
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Three people in critical condition as protests rock 'heavy-hearted' Hong Kong
A man with a knife slashed several people and bit off part of a politician’s ear. The wounded included a man believed to be the knife-wielder.
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Sombre mood as Germany marks 30 years of Berlin Wall fall
Gone is the euphoric optimism for liberal democracy and freedom that characterised the momentous event on 9 November 1989 as Germany grapples with a surge in far-right support in its former communist states
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A year before 2020 election, a divided and 'angry' America
America on Sunday kicked off the one-year countdown to Election Day 2020, with President Donald Trump betting an 'angry' Republican surge can deliver him a second term, and Democratic candidates battling for a chance to win back the White House.
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British MPs vote on new speaker after Bercow's departure
Eight MPs are running to replace John Bercow, who placed himself front and centre of the Brexit saga by choosing amendments and introducing procedures that Leave-supporting MPs claimed were designed to frustrate Britain's departure from the European Union.
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Bolivia leader warns of bloodshed as opponents vow to oust him
Deadly unrest has gripped the South American country since Evo Morales was named winner of the October 20 election for a fourth term.
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UK's Johnson 'sorry' for Brexit delay
On Sunday he blamed Britain's failure to leave as scheduled on 31 October on parliament passing what he called the 'Surrender Act'.
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A year before 2020 election, a divided and 'angry' America
The building political clash - dramatically fuelled by the House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry into Trump - appears to virtually guarantee another year of sharp division in a nation long weary of such drama.
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Tear gas as thousands defy police in latest Hong Kong march
Crowds of black-clad protesters, many wearing face masks despite a recent ban, filled Causeway Bay, a popular shopping district, and clashes soon erupted as riot police tried to scatter them.
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Israeli retaliatory airstrike kills Palestinian - Gaza ministry
The ministry said Ahmed Ahmed al-Shehri, 27, was injured during an Israeli airstrike near Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.
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US energy chief Perry refuses to testify in Trump impeachment inquiry
Perry’s refusal represented the latest instance of Trump’s administration refusing to cooperate in the fast-moving inquiry in the House of Representatives.
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Spain to host COP25 climate summit in December
Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in December, the UN said on Friday, after Chile abandoned plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests.
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Pelosi expects Trump impeachment hearings in Nov - Bloomberg interview
In the first formal test of support for the impeachment investigation, the Democratic-controlled House on Thursday voted almost entirely along party lines - 232 to 196 - to move the probe forward in Congress.
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Second man charged over 39 UK truck deaths; Vietnam makes arrests
Vietnamese police said they had arrested two people and summoned others for questioning on Friday after opening a criminal investigation into suspected human trafficking.
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Trump may read summary of Ukraine call in 'fireside chat' - interview
The House, which is controlled by Democrats, approved rules on Thursday for the next, more public, stage in the inquiry into the Republican president’s attempt to have Ukraine investigate a domestic political rival.
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Iraqis pour into streets for biggest protest day since Saddam
Protests in which 250 people have died over the past month have accelerated dramatically in recent days, drawing huge crowds from across Iraq’s sectarian and ethnic divides to reject the political parties in power since 2003.
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Court asks Lamola to rule on extradition of Mozambique ex-finmin
Subject to any appeal, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola will now make the final call in a 10-month battle for Manuel Chang’s custody that has put the United States and Mozambique at loggerheads.
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Trump wades into UK election with attack on opposition leader and Brexit warning
In unprecedented criticism of a candidate to be British premier from a sitting president, Trump said that Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn would be 'so bad' in the role.
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IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement
Baghdadi, who led IS since 2014 and was the world's most wanted man, was killed in a US special forces raid in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib on Sunday.
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US House formalises Trump impeachment process in landmark vote
Trump has repeatedly branded the process as illegitimate and politically motivated and, true to form, his reaction was swift.
