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03/06/2019 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
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New spider toxin fungus developed to tackle malaria
Will a new genetically enhanced fungus stop the spread of malaria carrying mosquitoes?
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Fresh election in Israel as coalition talks fail
Israel will hold new elections after PM Netanyahu fails to build coalition
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Huawei says US blacklist will harm billions of consumers
Huawei asks US courts to speed up judgement in legal battle against White House
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UN report: North Koreans bribe officials to survive
New UN report says North Koreans trapped in cycle of deprivation
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27/05/2019 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
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UK Ministers expect May to confirm exit date
UK ministers expect PM to outline timetable for her successor to be chosen
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Narendra Modi set for India election win
Indian Prime Minister's governing BJP has taken a decisive lead as votes are counted
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22/05/2019 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
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Sea level rise could be larger than expected
New report warns that global sea levels could rise much higher than previously predicted
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Ukraine's 'comedian' president is inaugurated
The satirist-turned-president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is sworn in as the leader of Ukraine
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The UN Secretary General on climate change and political will
Antonio Guterres talks to us from the UN's climate change summit in the South Pacific
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White House: Huawei technology is a threat to America's security
Trump administration scrutinises telecoms giant Huawei
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Sudan crisis: Military and opposition agree three-year transition
Sudan crisis: Military and opposition agree three-year transition
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WhatsApp discovers 'targeted' surveillance attack
One-and-a-half billion Whatsapp users urged to download updates to tackle a security flaw
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Sweden reopens Assange rape inquiry
Prosecutors reopen investigation into rape allegation against Wikileaks co-founder
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Trump imposes tariffs on China
US imposes extra duty on Chinese goods, Beijing threatens retaliation
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Trump says China 'broke the deal' in trade talks
Beijing says it will retaliate with "necessary countermeasures" if the US raises tariffs
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Iran quits part of nuclear deal
Iran threatens to lift restrictions amid heightened tensions with the US
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Reuters journalists freed in Myanmar
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar for their reporting have been freed.
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A million species at risk of extinction
Scientists warn that tigers, cheetahs, rhinos and elephants are under threat
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Cyclone Fani: storm hits eastern India coast
India's eastern coastline experiences the full impact of Cyclone Fani.
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UK minister sacked over Huawei leak
Britain's defence secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked.
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Defiant Maduro claims victory over 'coup' attempt in Venezuela
President Maduro insists the opposition has failed to turn the military against him.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito declares historic abdication
Akihito becomes first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years
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Spanish election: socialists win amid far-right gains
PM Pedro Sanchez wins election as far-right win seats for first time
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Sri Lanka attacks: President releases information on alleged ringleader
Alleged ringleader behind Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings was killed in the attacks
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'Meaningful' talks at the Kim-Putin summit
The leaders of Russia and North Korea pledge stronger ties after their first-ever meeting
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Sri Lanka attacks: Further details released of bombers
Further details released of attackers behind bombings that killed 359 people
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Sri Lanka mourns the victims of Sunday's bomb attacks
Sri Lanka holds its first mass funeral for some of the 310 people killed on Sunday
