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Spanish voters are to go to the polls in a landmark election that will see more than two parties compete for power for the...

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Democrat presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has apologized to fellow candidate Hillary Clinton after his staff stole valuable voting data from her campaign. "This is not...

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Mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale’s assets in Brazil have been blocked by a federal judge over the deadly collapse of a dam. The joint-venture...

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Scott Weiland died from a toxic mix of drugs including cocaine, alcohol and ecstasy, The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office has said. The medical examiner...

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German conductor Kurt Masur, who led the New York Philharmonic orchestra, has died at the age of 88. New York Philharmonic President Matthew VanBesien said...

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Rita Ora is suing to try to leave Jay-Z's Roc Nation record label and is claiming that the company has an illegal contract with...

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Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, the leaders of India’s opposition Congress party, have appeared in court in connection with corruption allegations. The mother and son were...

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Brazil’s Finance Minister Joaquim Levy has resigned as Latin America's largest economy struggles to recover from recession. Joaquim Levy has decided to leave after disagreements...

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The majority of Rwandans have voted to allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, initial referendum results show. Some 98% of voters...

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens has set a new opening night box office record in the US and Canada, industry experts said. The new Star...

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A Virginia school district has decided to close all schools on December 18 after a geography lesson that included Islam sparked vociferous complaints from...

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced the nursery school Prince George is to attend alongside the release of a new picture of their...

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Donald Trump has said it is a "great honor" to receive a compliment from Vladimir Putin during the Russian president’s annual news conference. The Republican...

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French parliament has adopted a bill aimed at banning the use of fashion models deemed to be "excessively thin". Models will need a doctor's certificate...

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The black box of the Russian warplane downed by Turkey on the Syrian border last month is damaged, Russian investigators say. The Su-24 jet’s flight...

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Rapper Azealia Banks has been charged with assaulting a security guard at a New York nightclub. Azealia Banks, 24, is accused of assault, disorderly conduct...

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A second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa has been recognized by Pope Francis, clearing the way for the Roman Catholic nun to be made...

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Beijing authorities have issued a second pollution red alert, little more than a week after the first ever such warning. China’s capital will see hazardous...

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Rwanda is voting in a referendum on a constitutional amendment to allow President Paul Kagame to seek a third term in office. Most voters, some...

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Brazilian Judge Xavier de Souza has ordered that a suspension of WhatsApp be lifted. The judge said the service should be re-instated immediately. A court had...

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The US and Cuba have agreed to restore regular commercial flights, in a deal that could jumpstart economic relations between the two countries. The agreement...

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IMF head Christine Lagarde is facing trial French trial for alleged negligence over a €404 million ($438 million) payment to businessman Bernard Tapie in...

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Jose Mourinho has been fired as Chelsea manager seven months after he led the team to the Premier League title. The Portuguese had been in...

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Vladimir Putin has used crude language at the 11th annual news conference to launch a furious new attack on Turkey over the downing of...

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A Brazil court has ordered local mobile phone companies to impose a block of the popular WhatsApp smartphone application for two days. The court in...