Fake loan victim Lekoil steps up production
The London-listed oil company that was allegedly tricked into thinking it had won major investment from Qatar has speeded up production at its Nigerian oil field.

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'He will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world' - Tributes flow for tragic Kobe Bryant and daughter
Kobe Bryant was hailed as an "extraordinary" athlete, devoted father and an inspiration to millions around the world after the basketball great died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41.

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China has said 106 people have now died due the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, with more 4,515 confirmed cases across the country.

Both numbers rose dramatically in the latest update from the National Health Commission, with most of those affected hailing from the city of Wuhan - the epicentre of the outbreak.

Uncertainty remains over how dangerous

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The pilot of the doomed helicopter carrying NBA legend Kobe Bryant was battling thick cloud at the time of the fatal crash, with visibility so poor that police choppers had been grounded.

National Transportation Safety Board official Jennifer Homendy told reporters on Monday that flying conditions were far from ideal when the private aircraft went

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The former king of Belgium has finally admitted he is the father of a woman who had claimed she was born as a result of an extra-marital affair with her mother.

Albert II, who abdicated in 2013 for health reasons, had never publicly denied the claims of artist and sculptor Delphine Boel, 51, but had for years battled to avoid a DNA test.

Ex King of Belgium admits he fathered a daughter during affair
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Few expect Donald Trump to be removed from office come the end of his impeachment trial, but the Democrats have been given new fuel in their pursuit of sworn evidence from former US national security adviser John Bolton.

Here's what you need to know from day six of the trial.

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John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser,

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