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Thursday
13 February 2020
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French government wants stronger UK commitments on ‘level playing field’ with EU
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Political fallout from outbreak continues, with three more leaders sacked, as change in criteria leads to surge of cases -
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Aircraft maker reports record deliveries but bumper year offset by €3.6bn set aside to cover corporate fines
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Spotlight
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Ahead of Valentine’s Day, our critics pick works that sum up love in our turbulent times
Around the world
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Figures for England and Wales show there were 429 male and 241 female victims in 2018-19 -
A collection of vintage ski and winter sports posters dating back to the early 20th century showcasing resorts from the Alps to Yosemite, from poster artists such as Emil Cardinaux, Dwight Shepler, and Arthur Zelger -
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Health centres step up preparations as World Health Organization raises fears about ability to cope with major outbreak -
Creators of Meray Paas Tum Ho could be facing legal suit amid accusations the hugely popular show was ‘misogynistic’ -
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Opinion & analysis
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Xia Baolong is a long-time ally of Xi Jinping who represents a sign Beijing wants to exert more control over the city -
Even after declaring a crisis, government seemed focused on managing its image as well as the outbreak -
The Vermont senator claimed a ‘great victory’ on Tuesday night – but he was trailed closely by a pair of midwestern moderates -
Hungarian political party says it is no longer far right, but its shift should not be exaggerated
Pictures and video
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Ghebreyesus on Wednesday repeated his calls for global solidarity amid the coronavirus outbreak
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A passenger describes the daily routine onboard a cruise ship being denied port for fears of coronavirus
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Such is the reputation of the Paraíso de Tuiuti samba school in Rio de Janeiro that dancers travel from as far afield as the UK, Russia and Japan to train in the ways of hip-swivelling and hot-stepping
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Donald Trump criticises prosecution of his longtime associate Roger Stone whose conviction was triggered by the Mueller investigation
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, has called for global solidarity in the hunt for a cure to the new coronavirus
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This exchange between Joe Biden and a 21-year-old college student in New Hampshire has gone viral after she challenged him over his poor performance in the Iowa caucuses
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