China blocks coverage of match after star's protest
China has blocked the screening of an Arsenal football match after one of the team's star players criticised its treatment of Uighur Muslims, amid reports that Beijing is increasing the level of secrecy around its controversial internment camps.

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Thousands back rally for Hong Kong police as protests 'go too far'
Several thousand people have turned out in Hong Kong in an unusual display of support for the police force during the long-running protests against the government.

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What a lot of old rubbish: an ancient single-use cup goes on show
It turns out that the blight of the disposable cup is nothing new.

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Former FBI chief Comey admits to 'real sloppiness' in his Russia probe
Former FBI chief James Comey has admitted a watchdog's new report found "real sloppiness" in the surveillance of a former Trump election campaign aide and said he was wrong to have been "overconfident" about how the Russia investigation was handled.

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Contest to succeed Corbyn under way as Labour MP denies calling voters 'stupid'
Senior Labour figure Emily Thornberry has denied calling voters "stupid" as infighting broke out amid a race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader.

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