Trump was briefed on complaint before Ukraine aid released
US President Donald Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly 400 million dollars (£310 million) in military aid to Kiev, officials say, shedding new light on events that triggered the impeachment inquiry.

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Donald Trump tweets edited photo of himself as shirtless boxer
United States President Donald Trump has baffled Twitter followers by posting an edited photo of himself with Sylvester Stallonebody.

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FTSE 100 pushed higher as strong BAT figures boost tobacco stocks
The London markets moved higher, helped by gains for tobacco companies following a confident update from British American Tobacco (BAT).

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Famous Tokyo sushi restaurant once visited by Barack Obama stripped of Michelin stars
The tiny basement restaurant that hosted U.S. President Barack Obama and featured in the documentary "Jiro Dreams ofSushi" is not included in this year's Michelin guide to Tokyo because it no longer accepts reservations from the general public.

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Discovery of narcosubmarine carrying three tons of cocaine hailed as an 'historic' turning point in war on drugs
The discovery of asubmarinecarrying 3,000 kg (3.3 tons) of cocaine off the coast of Spain marks a "historic" turning point in the battle against drug trafficking, Spanish authorities said on Wednesday.

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Ofgem culls further batch of energy licences
Ofgem has ripped up another batch of energy licences held by companies linked to licence farms, as the regulator clamps down following a string of failures in the sector.

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