Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn head for live TV election showdown
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn are set to go head-to-head in the first televised debate of the General Election campaign.

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AO World to quit the Netherlands but cheers ‘green shoots& in Britain
Electricals retailer AO World has revealed plans to ditch its Dutch business to focus on the UK and Germany after suffering widening losses in the European division.

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Smoke shrouds Sydneyskyline as wildfires burn nearby
Thick smoke from wildfires has shrouded Sydney and its surrounding areas, with health experts warning residents with medical conditions to remain indoors.

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Defence alleges Grace Millane died after consensual sexual act
Grace Millane died after being involved in consensual sexual activity including choking, a forensic pathologist who gave evidence on behalf of the man accused of her murder said, according to media reports in New Zealand.

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Democrats dubious as Trump dangles impeachment testimony offer
Democrats responded skeptically on Monday to President Donald Trump's declaration that he might be willing to testify in his impeachment inquiry and also said they were examining the truthfulness of his testimony in the Russia 2016 election interference probe.

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Hundreds of protesters leave Hong Kong university; about 100 remain
Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a standoff between police and a hold-out group of anti-government protesters at a university could be resolved and she had told police to handle it humanely.

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