US navy starts work on ship named after the gay activist it forced out
By the time Harvey Milk's supervisors in the US navy officially questioned him about his sexuality, he had graduated from officer school and served as a diving officer on a submarine rescue ship during the Korean War.

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Volcano probe 'may take a year and lead to jail terms'
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said yesterday that official inquiries into last week's fatal volcano eruption could take up to a year, and will carry potential criminal penalties of up to five years in jail.

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Australian megafire spreads as bid to stop it fuels flames
A backburning operation intended to contain a massive wildfire in eastern Australia has gone out of control, damaging buildings and cutting off major roads as the country heads into another heatwave that may topple temperature records.

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Boeing to halt production of 737 Max plane in January
Boeing has said that it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet starting in January as it struggles to get approval from regulators to put the plane back in the air.

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Ellie Goulding comes to rescue of driver ‘T-boned& by Royal Mail lorry
Singer Ellie Goulding came to the rescue of a driver being pushed sideways by a Royal Mail lorry down one of Londonbusiest roads.

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Wife of Zimbabwe's vice president charged with attempting to murder him
The wife of Zimbabwe's vice president has been charged with attempting to murder her husband.

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