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No Further Police Action Over Sarah Helm Palestine Action Post
Metropolitan Police confirm no further action will be taken regarding Sarah Helm's social media post referencing Palestine Action.
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Trump Blocks Several Russia Sanctions As New US Legislation Takes Effect
US President Donald Trump has used his authority to block numerous Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing national interests.
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Child Sex Abuse Charges Against Actor Timothy Busfield Dismissed by New Mexico Judge
A New Mexico judge has dismissed child sexual abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing unfair grand jury proceedings.
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Racing Fans Mourn Closure of Sydney’s Historic Wentworth Park Greyhound Track
Thousands packed Sydney's Wentworth Park for its final greyhound race meeting before planned demolition and the return of the site to parkland.
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Brazilian Amazon Deforestation Falls to Lowest on Record Ahead of Run-Off
New government data shows Brazilian Amazon deforestation has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1988, ahead of a presidential election run-off.
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Judi Dench and Cast Urge BBC to Keep The Archers in Birmingham
Judi Dench and over 100 cast and crew members have signed a letter urging the BBC to keep recording The Archers in Birmingham.
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Trump Attacks Fellow Republicans Over Texas Senate Race As Polls Show Tight Contest
Donald Trump criticized fellow Republicans over the Texas Senate race, while White House press secretary Katie Zacharia addressed questions on press briefings.
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Florida Fisher Dragged into Water and Killed by 12ft Alligator
A 71-year-old man fishing in Winter Garden, Florida, was killed by an almost 12ft alligator that dragged him into the water.
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Two People Killed in Light Aircraft Crash Near Loch Lomond
A 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man died in a light aircraft crash north-east of Drymen, Scotland, according to Police Scotland.
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Child Sex Abuse Charges Against Actor Timothy Busfield Dismissed by New Mexico Judge
A New Mexico judge has dismissed child sexual abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing unfair grand jury proceedings.
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Judi Dench and Cast Urge BBC to Keep The Archers in Birmingham
Judi Dench and over 100 cast and crew members have signed a letter urging the BBC to keep recording The Archers in Birmingham.
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Penguin Colony Review: An Antarctic Odyssey of Nazis and Lovecraftian Horrors
Origame Digital's Penguin Colony is an odd, absorbing adventure game that sends players waddling across Antarctica in search of an eldritch entity.
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