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London-based civil servants offered move to No 10 North in Manchester
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Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks
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Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
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Sir Alex Ferguson pays tribute to former rival Kevin Keegan
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B&M fined £2m over serious food hygiene failings
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Man found guilty of helping escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife
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Israel has ‘no interest’ in joining US war on Iran, says Smotrich
Israeli Finance Minister says Israel has "no interest" in joining the renewed US military campaign against Iran.
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Weeks after earthquakes, relatives are still searching for bodies of loved ones who disappeared beneath the rubble.
Japan’s AI gamble: Can technology offset the cost of an ageing society?
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ASEAN diplomats voice ‘serious concern’ over Iran war and energy crisis
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‘There is no safe place’: Israeli attack kills family of six in Gaza
Israeli forces launch regular attacks on Gaza despite a US-backed 'ceasefire' agreed in October.
Trump’s new 50 percent Canada tariffs: What products are affected and why?
US leader imposes new sweeping tariffs on Canada, straining already tense ties with its second-largest trading partner.
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Baby trafficking ringleader jailed for 7 years
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Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in US prison
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Iran war: Look beyond stocks to understand state of economy, experts say
Yields on 10-year US Treasury bills, a bellwether for inflation, are up 60 basis points since the start of the Iran war.
How a 64-team World Cup could transform football’s economics
Spain, Portugal and Morocco are the cohosts of the 2030 edition, but we await confirmation of 48 or 64 competitors.
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement halts marches after police violence
Leaders of the movement say they will continue campaigning but will not stage another march through New Delhi.
Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report
Global hunger has declined, yet millions of people are still going hungry.
Hamas’s new leader must bridge a movement divided over Iran
After a one-vote victory, Khalil al-Hayya must reconcile rival currents while preserving Hamas’s independence.
‘Won’t back down’: Indian student protesters return after police crackdown
More than 100 students injured in police action against thousands of demonstrators during march on parliament.
Lebanese president set to meet Trump as Beirut seeks Israeli withdrawal
Aoun is in Washington, DC seeking US backing to end the fighting and secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
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Andy Burnham to cut taxes on electricity bills, announces new UK cabinet
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Chinese courts step up crackdown on cyber crimes
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CPC Central Committee, State Council congratulate Chinese Winter Olympics delegation
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S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison over obstruction of justice
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China, Russia conduct strategic alignment on issues related to Japan
Civic groups in Taiwan protest Lai's arms push, oppose being dragged toward battlefield
Kuliang bond forges 'hometown affection' across the Pacific
Chinese premier arrives in Johannesburg for 1st G20 summit in Africa
Chinese scientists document first evidence of tool use in giant pandas
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