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Evergrande: China property giant suspends shares amid reports of detained leaders The stricken Chinese property giant suspends trading as reports emerge of its chairman being taken. #press

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China's Evergrande chairman put under police surveillance

The stricken Chinese property giant said Hui Ka Yan was under suspicion of "illegal crimes".

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Travis King: North Korea to deport US soldier who crossed border Travis King ran across the border from South Korea during a tour of the area in July #press

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Travis King: North Korea to deport US soldier who crossed border

The 23-year-old ran across the border from South Korea during a tour of the area in July.

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Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court They claim governments' slow action on climate change violates their human rights. #press

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Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court

They claim governments' slow action on climate change violates their human rights.

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Joe Biden makes history by joining UAW picket line Mr Biden joins striking workers in Michigan, telling them they "deserve" wage raises and concessions. #press

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Joe Biden makes history by joining UAW picket line

Mr Biden joins striking workers in Michigan, telling them they "deserve" wage raises and concessions.

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up. #press

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales

The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up.

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Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power. #press

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Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power.

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French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder MHD, a pioneer of "Afro trap" music, was tried for the gang murder of a young man in Paris in 2018. #press

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French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder

MHD, a pioneer of "Afro trap" music, was tried for the gang murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.

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Angus Cloud cause of death: Euphoria star died of accidental drug overdose Angus Cloud accidentally overdosed on fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, a coroner said. #press

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Angus Cloud cause of death: Euphoria star died of accidental drug overdose

Angus Cloud accidentally overdosed on fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, a coroner says.

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Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for approval The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says. #press

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Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for UK approval

The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says.

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Who is Rupert Murdoch? Revered and feared, the tycoon has built a global media empire on four continents. #press

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Who is Rupert Murdoch?

Revered and feared, the tycoon has built a global media empire on four continents.

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Spain players agree to end boycott before Nations League games Most of the Spain team agree to end their boycott, says secretary of state for sports Victor Francos. #press

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Spain players agree to end boycott before Nations League games

Most of the Spain team agree to end their boycott, says secretary of state for sports Victor Francos.

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US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat Nicholas Dominici, one, who had attended the daycare for just a week, died of a suspected overdose. #press

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US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat

Nicholas Dominici, one, who had attended the daycare for just a week, died of a suspected overdose.

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Elon Musk: Social media platform X could go behind paywall The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of "the system". #press

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Elon Musk: Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, could go behind paywall

The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of "the system".

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Iran prisoner swap: US says it can monitor the $6bn. Experts are sceptical Washington says it can police how Tehran uses the prisoner swap windfall. Analysts aren't so sure. #press

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Iran prisoner swap: US says it can monitor the $6bn. Experts are sceptical

Washington says it can police how Tehran uses the prisoner swap windfall. Analysts aren't so sure.

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Former Belarus 'hit squad' member to stand trial in Switzerland Yury Garavsky is charged with the forced disappearance of three Belarusian opposition figures. #press

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Former Belarus 'hit squad' member on trial in Switzerland

Yury Garavsky is charged with the forced disappearance of three Belarusian opposition figures.

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Debris found from F-35 jet in South Carolina after US pilot ejected The F-35B fighter jet went missing on Sunday after a "mishap", leading officials to ask for public help. #press

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Debris found from F-35 jet in South Carolina after US pilot ejected

The F-35B fighter jet went missing on Sunday after a "mishap", leading officials to ask for public help.

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India could be behind killing of Canadian Sikh - Trudeau Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside of a Sikh temple on 18 June in British Columbia. #press

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Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Canada accuses India of role in Sikh leader's murder

PM Trudeau described "credible allegations potentially linking" Delhi with Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.

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Actor Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness to separate after 27 years The Wolverine star says in a statement he and Deborra-Lee Furness will now "pursue our individual growth". #press

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Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness set to divorce after 27 years

The Wolverine star says he and Deborra-Lee Furness will now "pursue our individual growth".

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Moment police officer dragged away by escaping car Dashcam footage shows a Massachusetts police officer clinging on to a car after it suddenly drives away. #press

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Moment police officer dragged away by escaping car

Dashcam footage shows a Massachusetts police officer clinging on to a car after it suddenly drives away.

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Diamonds and diplomacy: How ex-envoy Robert Olson fell from grace Career diplomat Robert Olson admits violating ethics laws while serving as US ambassador to Pakistan. #press

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Diamonds and diplomacy: How ex-US Ambassador Richard Olson fell from grace

High-flying former ambassador brought down by ethics scandals and a conviction for illegal lobbying.