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Democrat opposed to impeachment to switch

The New York Times reports that a Democrat Congressman who is opposed to the impeachment of Donald Trump will quit the party to become a Republican.

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Greta Thunberg apologises for comment

Greta Thunberg has apologised for saying politicians should be put “against the wall” explaining that in Swedish it simply means to put someone on the spot.

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Unsuccessful second trip to White Island

The New Zealand Health Ministry has announced the death toll from Monday’s volcano eruption stands at 15.

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Unsuccessful second trip to White Island

The New Zealand Health Ministry has announced the death toll from Monday’s volcano eruption stands at 15.

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Queen to set out Johnson’s agenda

The Queen will deliver a speech on Thursday detailing all the bills Boris Johnson’s newly elected government plans to enact over the coming year.

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UK parly to vote on Brexit by Christmas

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says MPs will vote before Christmas on the Brexit agreement he struck with the European Union.

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Assange blocked from seeing evidence

Julian Assange’s lawyer has told a British court he has been denied access in jail to documents prepared by his legal team.

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Minute’s silence for NZ volcano dead

New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence on Monday to recognise the dead and wounded from the volcanic eruption on White Island.

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Ninth Australian confirmed dead in NZ

A ninth Australian is confirmed to have died in the New Zealand volcanic eruption as police divers search for more bodies in waters off White Island.

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14 Dec 2019

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Johnson says no to Scottish referendum

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have clashed just hours after their respective triumphs in a national election.

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14 Dec 2019

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Impeachment of Trump one step closer

A divided US House Judiciary Committee has voted 23-17 along party lines to approve articles of impeachment charging Donald Trump with abusing his office.

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14 Dec 2019

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US-China deal cuts tariffs for Beijing

President Donald Trump says the US and China have reached a “phase one” trade deal, de-escalating a 17-month dispute between the economic powers.

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14 Dec 2019

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Johnson wins commanding victory in UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for unity to heal the Brexit divisions that have riven the UK, following a commanding election victory.

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14 Dec 2019

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Labour’s Corbyn to step down in early 2020

Veteran UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has signalled he will step down early next year after a “process of reflection” following a disastrous election result.

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14 Dec 2019

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Ex-PM Tebboune elected Algeria’s president

Former prime minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune is Algeria’s new president after contested elections held amid protests by opponents who deemed the poll a farce.

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13 Dec 2019

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Sturgeon demands new independence vote

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is claiming a “renewed, refreshed and strengthened” mandate in the UK election to demand another independence vote.

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13 Dec 2019

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Trump congratulates Johnson on win

President Donald Trump says the US and UK will be free to strike a “massive” new trade deal after Brexit following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s election win.

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13 Dec 2019

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US sets trade deal terms but Beijing mum

The US has offered to suspend some tariffs on Chinese goods and cut others if Beijing buys more American farm goods but Beijing has been silent about any deal.

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13 Dec 2019