Tremor activity at New Zealand volcano a hurdle for recovery effort

Increasing tremor activity on a volcanic island in New Zealand has hampered efforts by authorities to recover the bodies of eight people believed to be on the island, two days after it erupted.

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U.N. unable to verify that weapons used in Saudi oil attack were from Iran

The United Nations is "unable to independently corroborate" that missiles and drones used in attacks on Saudi oil facilities in September "are of Iranian origin," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday.

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U.S. grounds Saudi pilots, halts military training after base shooting

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday it was halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel in the United States until further notice after a Saudi Air Force lieutenant shot and killed three people last week at a base in Florida.

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UK's Johnson now less certain of election victory: YouGov

Britain's election race has tightened markedly over the past two weeks and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now likely to win only a modest majority in Thursday's vote, according to a closely watched forecast released on Tuesday.

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WTO chief: 'Months' needed to fix disputes body

The system for resolving world trade disputes grinds to a halt after the US blocks any new WTO judges.

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Most-viewed mansions of 2019 revealed

Castles and mirrored ceilings attracted clicks among window shoppers on a property website.

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'I won't sleep for over 24 hours on election night'

Many currency traders will be working through the night on 12 December.

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Can governments ever run out of money?

In the UK and US, political parties are promising spending splurges. Is more borrowing sensible?

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Stockton's universal basic income scheme

Stockton in California is providing poor residents with a universal basic income, but could it work nationally?

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Chile military plane carrying 38 loses contact on way to Antarctica

12/09/19 8:05 PM

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Hope fades for eight missing in 'devastating' New Zealand volcanic eruption

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 about 30 more.

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SoftBank selling its stake in dog-walking app - reports

The move would mark another disappointment in a bad year for the Japanese investment giant.

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New Zealand volcano: Five dead and eight missing with 'no signs of life'

The focus shifts from rescue to recovery as eight feared dead are still on White Island volcano.

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Aung San Suu Kyi: How a peace icon ended up at a genocide trial

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is defending her country in the International Court of Justice.

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Hong Kong leader says cabinet reshuffle is not her immediate task

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday a cabinet reshuffle was not her immediate task, but rather restoring law and order, as the Chinese-ruled city grapples with more than six months of sometimes violent anti-government protests.

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House Dems expected to announce at least 2 articles of impeachment against Trump on Tuesday

12/09/19 6:35 PM

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Australians flee as soaring temperature, winds threaten to fan fires

Residents in parts of eastern Australia evacuated their homes on Tuesday as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to fan bushfires in a giant blaze north of Sydney, the country's biggest city.

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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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