UK's Big Ben tower more badly damaged by Nazi bombs than thought

Britain's Big Ben tower at the Houses of Parliament was more badly damaged by German bombs during World War Two than originally thought, experts said on Thursday, as the bill for its restoration rose by nearly 20 million pounds ($25 million).

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Accused El Paso shooter pleads not guilty to hate crime charges

A Texas man pleaded not guilty to 90 federal hate crime charges on Wednesday after he was accused of deliberately targeting people of Mexican heritage in the shooting rampage that killed 22 people at a Walmart store in El Paso last year.

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Mnuchin and Blankfein say Bernie Sanders would 'ruin' U.S. economy

Former Goldman Sachs head Lloyd Blankfein and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin both said that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders would destroy the U.S. economy if he wins.

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U.S. judge likely to approve Philadelphia refiner's bankruptcy plan

A federal judge on Wednesday said he was prepared to approve Philadelphia Energy Solutions' bankruptcy plan, including a $252 million sale of the oldest and largest East Coast oil refinery to Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners.

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Jussie Smollett: Actor faces six new charges

Police have accused the former Empire actor of staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself.

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Crossing Antarctica solo: A lonely journey across the ice

How Børge Ousland became the first person to cross Antarctica solo

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Harvey Weinstein trial: Could written sexual consent stand up in court?

Harvey Weinstein's lawyer says men should demand written consent before sex. We asked legal experts about that.

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The clever glass box that reshaped the world

Wardian cases safely took plants across the world, revolutionising agriculture, politics and trade.

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Nigeria's roads: 'My son died in a car accident - now I control traffic'

Nigerian Monica Dongban-Mensem campaigns for road safety after her son died in a hit-and-run accident.

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Mattresses going from old bed to vegetable bed

Refugees in Jordan and scientists from the UK are creating a way to grow fresh food from old mattresses.

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Andrew Yang expected to suspend his presidential campaign, senior adviser says

02/11/20 5:08 PM

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Coronavirus patients in Wuhan dance to song about red flowers

With elaborate hand movements and swinging steps, medical staff in full protective body suits, gloves and masks led coronavirus patients at a makeshift hospital in Wuhan in a dance earlier this week to entertain them and keep their spirits up.

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Venezuela's Guaido returns home after diplomatic world tour

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido returned home on Tuesday after a three-week whirlwind tour that spanned the World Economic Forum in Davos and the White House as he seeks to rebuild momentum to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

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Automatic compensation for energy switch errors

Victims of switching mistakes will be paid £30 automatically under the new scheme which starts in May.

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'You are groomed to work to a retirement date'

An insurer calls for a more flexible approach to the state pension after running "mid-life MOTs" for staff.

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Blockchain: The revolution that hasn't quite happened

Blockchain was hyped as a secure and cheap way to store or retrieve data, but it is yet to take off.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Polls starting to close in New Hampshire's pivotal primary

02/11/20 4:02 PM

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Boy lifted off floor in police chokehold

The support resource officer at a high school in Arkansas is under investigation for use of excessive force.

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My experience of coming out in Ireland

Simon O'Leary reflects on a childhood in which his sexuality led to suicidal thoughts.

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Coronavirus could impact Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods: U.S. official

The coronavirus outbreak in China could reduce Chinese purchases of American agricultural products this year under the U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal, White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Tuesday.

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Another 39 people on Japan cruise ship test positive for coronavirus

Thirty-nine more people, including one quarantine officer, have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday.

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Duterte terminates Philippines troop pact, U.S. calls move 'unfortunate'

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday announced the termination of a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States (VFA), delivering on threats to downgrade an alliance important to U.S. interests.

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Trump's national security adviser says coronavirus could impact U.S.-China trade deal: CNN

U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, acknowledged that the coronavirus outbreak could impact the Phase One trade deal between the United States and China, a CNN reporter said on Twitter http://bit.ly/31Lafhb on Tuesday.

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U.S. charges five with conspiring to violate oil sanctions on Iran

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it had charged five people in Texas and New York with conspiring to violate a law on international commerce by arranging to purchase sanctioned Iranian oil and sell it to a refinery in China.

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Report questions effectiveness of active shooter drills in schools

Active shooter drills, a routine in American schools for the last two decades, tend to traumatize students and have not been proven to save lives, according to a report released on Tuesday.

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Jussie Smollett charged again with making false reports to Chicago police

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was charged on Tuesday in a six-count felony indictment with staging a phony hate crime, nearly a year after similar charges were abruptly dismissed by local prosecutors.

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