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US troops in Afghanistan: Pentagon confirms US troop withdrawal
The US is to cut its number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq by 2,500, the US Department of Defense has confirmed.
President Donald Trump had previously warned that he would be cutting the size of US forces in the two countries.
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Italian runner faces Covid fine after Simone Massetti’s fatal fall
A runner is facing a fine of hundreds of euros for breaking coronavirus rules, after he reported his friend's fatal fall in the Italian Alps.
Simone Massetti, 34, fell a reported 200m (650ft) from a ridge on Mt Palino while running with!-->!-->!-->…
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Facebook and Twitter grilled over US election actions
Facebook and Twitter's chief executives are being cross-examined by US senators for the second time in three weeks.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Abiy issues ‘ultimatum’ as civilians flee fighting
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said the military operation in the northern Tigray region is entering its "final phase" now that a three-day ultimatum given to fighters to surrender has expired.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: UN says full-scale humanitarian situation unfolding
The two-week long conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region is developing into a "full-scale humanitarian crisis", the UN has said.
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Covid: England tier system may need strengthening – government adviser
England's regional Covid tier system may need to be "strengthened" to get the country "through the winter", a senior government adviser has said.
Public Health England's Dr Susan Hopkins said they needed to look at what "tiers there may!-->!-->!-->…
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Greece migrants: Afghan father charged over son’s drowning death
Greek authorities have charged an asylum-seeker after his six-year-old son drowned when the boat they were using to cross from Turkey capsized.
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FTSE 100 and Dow Jones jump on second Covid vaccine hopes
Global share prices have surged on news of a second breakthrough coronavirus vaccine, following last week's positive results from Pfizer.
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Summit aims for clean-up of shipping industry
Governments from around the world will try to reach agreement on a deal to clean up international shipping this week.
Scientists say ships are a key source of pollution, producing a billion tonnes in CO2 emissions each year.
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Everything You Need to Know About UAE’s 10-Year Golden Residency Visa
The UAE has approved a major expansion of its 10-year golden residency visa scheme. This means that university students and residents from an increased number of selected professions can now apply for a decade-long residency.
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