2015-12-08

Manchester United were eliminated from the Champions League at the Group stage on their return to the competition after a season’s absence. Louis Van

Manchester United suffer Champions League misery and head to Europa League

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USA

35 years since the death of a man whose music changed the world

John Lennon fans have gathered at Strawberry Fields in New York’s Central Park to mark 35 years since the death of the iconic musician. The

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United Kingdom

Veterans protest at the gates of Downing Street

Veterans from several UK conflicts arrive at Downing Street. They have come to throw their medals on the ground outside the Prime Minister’s London

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The final round of group matches in this season’s Champions League takes place on Wednesday. Chelsea need a point against Porto in order to reach the

Chelsea and Arsenal face crucial Champions League ties

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Israel

Israeli troops accused of shooting dead Palestinian protester in Bethlehem

Israeli troops have shot dead a Palestinian protester in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, according to Palestinian medical sources. The 19-year-old

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Israel

Israel names new head of Mossad intelligence agency

Yossi Cohen will be the next head of Israel’s secretive Mossad intelligence agency. Fifty-four-year-old Cohen, a former Mossad operative, has been

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Russia

Exiled Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky summoned for questioning in Moscow

Exiled tycoon and former prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been summoned for questioning in Moscow. Investigators announced in June that they were

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Nigeria

Polish cargo crew kidnapped off Nigeria are freed

A Polish cargo vessel crew, kidnapped last month off the Nigerian coast, have been freed. “Everything ended happily. The sailors are safe and sound

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France

Lyon's festival of lights remembers Paris victims

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Iraq

Protesters in Baghdad call for withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Iraq

Despite Iraq's ultimatum on Sunday for Ankara to pull out its soldiers within 48 hours, there are no signs of that happening

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USA

Defiant Trump dismisses criticism of his Muslim statement

A defiant Donald Trump is dismissing heated criticism of his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States. Trump has compared his plan to

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US crude fell below $37 (34 euros) a barrel on Tuesday, and Brent below $40 (36.7 euros) for the first time since early 2009. Oil prices then

Brent crude oil dips below $40 a barrel for first time since 2009

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Europe News

Ten eurozone governments strike partial deal on transaction tax

Ten eurozone countries have agreed on some aspects of a harmonised tax on financial transactions. They want to finalise a deal by the middle of next

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Europe News

France urges crackdown on terror finance

France on Tuesday urged other EU countries to speed up their efforts in cutting funds to militant groups. The call came at a meeting of finance

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The world’s top Air Sport athletes gathered in Dubai for the spectacular FAI World Air Games. The adrenaline was pumping as 854 competitors took part

FAI World Air Games

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Ukraine

Biden criticises Russia's actions in Crimea during Ukraine parliament address

US Vice President Joe Biden has lashed out at Russia, criticising what he describes as its occupation of Ukrainian sovereign territory. It came as

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The Eagles Of Death Metal have made an emotional return to Bataclan. 130 people died in coordinated militant attacks in the French capital on

The Eagles of Death Metal make an emotional return to Bataclan

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An ancient pilgrimage route called the Via Francigena starts in Canterbury in the UK.

Pilgrims walk long distances to the Vatican for Holy Year

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The suspended president of European football’s governing body (UEFA) Michel Platini arrived at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday

Suspended UEFA president Platini attends CAS hearing

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Fifty million euros: the cost to Air France-KLM in lost revenue as trips were cancelled in the wake of last month’s terror attacks in Paris

Air France says Paris attacks cost 50m euros in lost revenue

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Amnesty International has published a scathing analysis of the weapons in the hands of the radical Islamic State movement (ISIL). According to the

Where does ISIL get its weapons?

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The week after the ECB extended its stimulus programme and cut a key bank rate for the eurozone, data from the European Union’s Statistics Agency

Eurozone growth confirmed at 0.3% in third quarter

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Donald Trump’s call to ban Muslims from entering the United States has been met with every sentiment from shock to derision. In a campaign statement

Trump: reaction swings from anger to derision

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Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest mining company, has cut its capital spending forecast for next year to $5 billion. Its previous estimate was

Rio Tinto cuts spending forecast for 2016

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