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Trump says North Korea still 'extraordinary threat' 23 June 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhy do North Koreans revere a mountain? US President Donald Trump has renewed sanctions on North Korea, citing an "extraordinary threat" from its nuclear weapons - just 10 days after saying there was no risk from Pyongyang. "There i…
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Venezuela crisis: UN says security forces killed hundreds 22 June 2018 Related TopicsVenezuela crisis Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Under the EU sanctions, arms exports to the Venezu…
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Church of England makes last-minute approach to abuse survivors By Donna Birrell, Alex Strangwayes-Booth & Stephen Swann BBC News 22 June 2018 Related TopicsIndependent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse Image copyright Phil Johnson …
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EU to launch counter-tariffs against US on Friday 20 June 2018 Image copyright Devaki Knowles Image caption The EU will target emblematic US exports such as blue jeans …
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These dramatic pictures show a theft suspect being wrestled to the ground and detained by members of the public this afternoon. A flying rugby tackle brought the 43-year-old man to the ground after a woman claimed £170 was taken from her as she queued up at an ATM outside Tesco store. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/crime/take-down-dramatic-moment-have-a-go-hero-tackles-thief-who-swiped-£170-cash-from-woman-at-a-tesco-atm-in-front-of-stunned-city-centre-shoppers/ar-AAyWBVg
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Jeffrey Barry: Brutal murder of Kamil Ahmad was 'avoidable' 21 June 2018 Image copyright Avon and Somerset Police Image caption Jeffrey Barry stabbed Kamil Ahmad more than 25 times …
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Jeffrey Barry: Brutal murder of Kamil Ahmad was 'avoidable' 21 June 2018 Image copyright Avon and Somerset Police Image caption Jeffrey Barry stabbed Kamil Ahmad more than 25 times …
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Brexit: Theresa May vows 'smooth and orderly' EU exit 21 June 2018 Related TopicsBrexit Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLiam Fox tells Laura Kuenssberg rebels have not changed Brexit stance Theresa May has welcomed the passing of the Brexit bill through Parliament as "a crucial step" in delivering a "smooth and orderly Brexit".…
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A yacht, a rhino horn and a suitcase stuffed with £200,000 were among a record haul of assets seized from criminals by Scotland Yard last year. Police say more than £94 million was seized or confiscated under the Misuse of Drugs Act in 2017/18, a 40 per cent rise on the previous year. The amount included £25 million in cash, much of it seized from couriers in London, and £55 million in confiscation orders — a 164 per cent increase on 2016/17. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/high-and-dry-fraudster-s-yacht-among-94m-of-criminal-assets-seized-by-the-met-a3867666.html
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Gosport hospital deaths: Prescribed painkillers 'shortened 456 lives' 20 June 2018 Related TopicsGosport hospital deaths More than 450 patients died after being given powerful painkillers inappropriately at Gosport War Memorial Hospital, a report has found. An independent panel said, taking into accoun…
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Gosport hospital deaths: Independent panel findings due 20 June 2018 Image copyright BBC/PA Image caption Inquests into the deaths of 10 patients, seven of whom are pictured, were held in 2009 …
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20 June 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHaley: Council has been a protector of human rights abusers The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a "cesspool of political bias". The "hypocritical and self-serving" body "makes a mockery of human rights", said US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley. Ms Haley last year accused the council of "chronic anti-Israel bias" and said the US was reviewing …
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20 June 2018 Canada has passed a landmark law that legalises the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle on Tuesday in a 52-29 vote in the Senate. The bill controls and regulates how the drug can be grown, distributed, and sold. Canadians will be able to buy and consume the drug legally as early as this September. The country is the first in the G7 to l…
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Several people are injured as explosion rocks Southgate Tube station in London with locals evacuated form their homes as police probe 'suspicious packages' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5862467/Police-rush-scene-small-explosion-Southgate-Tube-Station.html
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Medicinal cannabis use to be reviewed by government 19 June 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption'Common sense has bust the system wide open' The use of medicinal cannabis is to be reviewed, which could lead to more prescriptions of drugs made from the plant, the home secretary has said. The decision was prompted by recent high…
