Bougainville independence hopes rise as vote counting set to begin

Bougainville will begin counting votes on Tuesday in its independence referendum, officials said, amid expectations for the South Pacific region once ravaged by fierce fighting to overwhelmingly back independence from Papua New Guinea (PNG).

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Colorado man deemed unfit for state court in abortion clinic shooting faces federal charges

A man deemed mentally unfit to face trial in state court for a shooting spree that killed three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado was indicted on Monday on federal charges stemming from the 2015 rampage, U.S. prosecutors said.

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On the campaign trail with Joe Biden

The Democrat candidate and former vice-president has been travelling across Iowa to rally support.

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Sanna Marin: The rising star set to lead Finland's 5.5 million

Sanna Marin, who at 34 will be at the head of a coalition of female leaders.

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Viewpoint: Are India's billion-dollar start ups becoming too powerful?

With massive funding from global sources, a handful of Indian start-ups are influencing policy.

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Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed: Inside the mind of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has published a book outlining his philosophy of "medemer".

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Hope fades for eight missing after New Zealand volcanic island erupts

Eight people were missing and presumed dead on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption covered a small New Zealand island popular with tourists in hot ash and steam, killing five people and seriously injuring around 30 more.

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Protests erupt as India pushes for religion-based citizenship bill

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in India on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government offered a controversial bill in parliament that would give citizenship to non-Muslim minorities from three neighboring countries.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy sees middle ground with Russia on gas transit, rules out one-year deal

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Kiev and Moscow could reach an agreement on a new gas transit deal before the end of the year, and saw scope for compromise between their respective demands.

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Russia and Ukraine leaders, in first talks, agree to exchange prisoners

The leaders of Russia and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to exchange all remaining prisoners from the conflict in east Ukraine by the end of the year, but left thorny questions about the region's status for future talks.

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Activist Thunberg channels youth fury to U.N. climate summit

Teen activist Greta Thunberg reached Europe on Tuesday after a 21-day catamaran dash across the Atlantic for a United Nations summit where she will invoke the fury of global youth at politicians' foot-dragging over climate change.

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British power plant promises to go carbon negative

Drax, which generates 5% of UK power, says it will capture more carbon than it produces by 2030.

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'I slept in a cupboard for three months'

Entrepreneur Mathias Mikkelsen was so desperate to get into a 'hacker house' he slept in a closet.

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Do apostrophe's still matter?

The end of the Apostrophe Society has sparked debate over the modern state of grammar.

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People 'unaccounted for' after volcano erupts in New Zealand

Volcano erupts in New Zealand with 100 people in the vicinity; NZ PM Ardern says some are unaccounted for.

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Biden campaign attacks Trump policy on Saudi Arabia, North Korea

Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign launched new attacks on Donald Trump on Sunday, advocating a reevaluation of U.S.-Saudi relations and calling North Korea's apparent weapons test a "rebuke" to the U.S. president in a statement to Reuters.

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Tesco considers sale of Thai and Malaysian stores

The move comes as Britain's biggest retailer focuses on its domestic business in the wake of an accounting scandal.

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Democratic candidate Warren reveals details of past legal work, showing $2 million in compensation since 1980s

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren released information on Sunday about her past legal work, showing nearly $2 million in compensation from dozens of clients over the decades, as a dispute intensified with her rival Pete Buttigieg over transparency.

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General election 2019: Labour vows Budget 'to end austerity' in first 100 days

John McDonnell will also set out plans for "democratic control" of nationalised water and energy.

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Scottish private sector output expands, says RBS survey

A regular RBS survey suggests there are "some positive signs" for firms, after output grows in November.

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Peaceful Hong Kong march marred by fire outside court, police say

Hong Kong protesters set fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, marring what was otherwise a "generally peaceful" march over the weekend, police said on Monday.

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Governor of China's Xinjiang says U.S. bill violates international law

A recent U.S. measure on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the far western region said on Monday.

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Australia braces for more fires as extreme temperatures predicted

Thousands of firefighters were fortifying containment lines on Monday as temperatures were forecast to soar, increasing the danger of a fresh wave of bushfires across Australia's east coast.

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Democratic candidate Warren discloses details of past legal work, showing $2 million in compensation

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren released information on Sunday about her past legal work, showing nearly $2 million in compensation from dozens of clients, as a dispute intensified with her rival Pete Buttigieg over transparency.

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Climate change: UN negotiators 'playing politics' amid global crisis

Political posturing is harming attempts to address key issues at the UN climate talks, participants say.

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Ukraine: Paris talks with Russia aim to end eastern conflict

The first face-to-face talks between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine will take place in Paris.

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Hong Kong protests: Six months of rage and desperation

Here are the most striking images from an unprecedented and historic few months in Hong Kong.

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