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A non-descript field in Germany has been named the EU's new geographical centre, after Brexit happened last night.

The point in a village of around 80 people in Gadheim, Bavaria, has been marked with a red and white pole on a boulder accompanied by the EU and German flags.

"On the one hand, of course I am proud and happy that we are becoming the

Details: Category: A World; Published: 02 February 2020

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As midnight approached in Brussels there was a very different mood around the parliament compared to the scenes of jubilation in Westminster.

The Union flag had already been lowered outside the building where the leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage, had given what amounted to a victory speech after MEPs backed the Withdrawal Agreement earlier

Details: Category: A World; Published: 02 February 2020

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A former aspiring actress who has accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her twice has said he once shouted "You owe me!" before one of the alleged attacks.

Jessica Mann, 34, told the disgraced movie mogul's trial that she was in an "extremely degrading" relationship with Weinstein between 2012 and 2013.

She likened Weinstein to "Jekyll and Hyde,"

Details: Category: A World; Published: 02 February 2020

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Death toll rises as coronavirus cases near 12,000

The death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 259 and the number of confirmed cases of infection has increased to 11,791, Chinese authorities said.