Flavia Krause-Jackson: 'The year socialism became a dirty word again across Europe'
It was a bad year to be any kind of socialist in Europe. In 2019 falling popularity reached new depths and raised questions over whether reinvention can lead to a revival.

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Five dead after small plane crashes in Louisiana
A small plane en route to a college American football play-off game has crashed into the car park of a post office in Louisiana shortly after take-off, killing the daughter-in-law of one of the teamcoaches and four other people on board.

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A streak of bright orange light has lit up the skies over the Pacific islands of Guam and Saipan.

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UK government apologises after addresses of New Year Honours recipients posted online
The UK Cabinet Office has apologised after a list of the home addresses of New Year Honours recipients, including police officers, politicians, military figures and celebrities, was accidentally posted online.

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Hotel operator says pool deaths family are victims of tragic accident
Claims by the grieving widow and mother whose family drowned during a holiday in the Costa del Sol are "directly at odds with the findings of the police report", the hotel's operator has said.

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Thousands march in Paris to protest over pension reform plan
Thousands of protesters opposed to the French governmentplan to revamp the retirement system have marched through Paris, the 24th day of crippling strikes.

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