Chief Justice swears in the US Senate for impeachment
The US chief justice was sworn in yesterday to preside over President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, then immediately swore in the entire Senate body in turn with an oath to ensure "impartial justice" as jurors for only the third such proceeding in American history.

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Relaxed Harry sidesteps questions on future in first public appearance since quitting royals
Prince Harry laughed, joked and hugged his way through his first official public engagement since he and his wife quit as senior royals, triggering a major crisis for the British monarchy.

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EU may ban facial-recognition technology over fears of abuse
The European Union is considering banning facial-recognition technology in public areas for up to five years, to give it time to work out how to prevent abuses.

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I gave Ukraine ultimatum on Biden probe - Giuliani aide
A close associate of Donald Trump's personal lawyer says he delivered an ultimatum to the incoming president of Ukraine that no senior US officials would attend his inauguration and all American aid to the war-torn country would be withheld if an investigation into Joe Biden wasn't announced.

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Warren accused Sanders of 'liar' comment, TV recording shows
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, the Democrats' two leading liberal presidential candidates, accused each other of calling the other a "liar" in an exchange caught on a CNN microphone after the end of Tuesday's presidential debate.

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Tourism industry takes €619m hit due to fires
The main tourism body in Australia has estimated the country's bushfire crisis has cost the industry A$1bn (€619m) and called for urgent help from the government to lure back visitors.

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