World news
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PM writes direct letter to British voters after agreeing to Spain’s demands over Gibraltar -
Authorities are trying to recover the body of John Allen Chau but first have to ‘learn nuances’ of the islanders’ behaviour
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Clashes broke out between crowds and police on the Champs Élysées in the second weekend of demonstrations -
Mummy found inside sarcophagus in Luxor tombs that also contained statues and figurines -
Conservative party working with UK Policy Group, London arm of company accused of targeting George Soros -
The opposition in the DRC is fractured and two of its leading figures have been barred from standing
Spotlight
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In his Florida fortress, facing a blizzard of investigations, the president acts like a man backed into a corner
Around the world
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Thousands forcibly sent to the Commonwealth from 1945-70 still await compensation – and for many time is running out -
Farmer Armin Capaul’s long campaign to keep animals intact makes it onto a referendum ballot -
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A landmark court ruling left Taiwan set to become the first Asian nation to legalise gay marriage. Now a national referendum could limit change -
Money will go to grassroots programmes across Africa in bid to protect millions of girls currently at risk of being cut -
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Opinion & analysis
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The G20 showdown in Buenos Aires could end in concessions to avoid a ‘calamitous cold war’ over trade -
Concession ‘may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back’, according to former David Davis aide -
Labour Brexiters see the UK as essentially different from France and Germany - but we share the same economic challenges, including reluctance to pay more tax -
Jailing of British student comes as strong political ties are tested amid regional conflict
Pictures and video
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Police used teargas and water cannon against protesters in central Paris as similar ‘yellow vests’ demonstrations took place around the country -
Police fired teargas and used water cannon to disperse protesters in Paris who are angry over rising fuel costs and President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies, the second weekend of 'yellow vest' protests that have caused disruption across France
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Attackers stormed the Chinese consulate in Karachi before an hour-long shootout in which two police officers and all three assailants were killed
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Beauty standards in South Korea can be so oppressive that women are criticised for wearing glasses on TV and one in three young women have had plastic surgery. But a new movement is trying to change this – one destroyed lipstick at a time
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When asked what he is most thankful for, Donald Trump says the 'tremendous difference' he has made to the country
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Police in Zimbabwe have forcibly removed some opposition MPs after they refused to stand up for the president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. On Thursday the speaker, Jacob Mudenda, asked a number of opposition members to leave the chamber, accusing them of disrespect. When they refused, he called in the police and scuffles ensued
Middle East and North Africa What price football and books when an innocent man is jailed in the UAE?