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Why are the Chinese buying fewer cars?

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 0:10
related countries: China

As both the government and households try to reduce their debt levels, car sales across China are declining.
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Monika Billen: German tourist found dead in Australian outback

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 0:13
related countries: Germany, Aruba

German woman Monika Billen was last seen alive two weeks ago near Alice Springs.
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Hermes: Where the luxury giant is an industry outsider

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 0:14
related countries: Switzerland, France
related places: Hermes

France's luxury retailer Hermes is trying to become a big player in Switzerland's exclusive watch industry.
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Former volunteer Ukrainian soldier challenges LGBT taboos

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 0:29
related countries: Ukraine

The LGBT community in Ukraine is often under attack but one volunteer soldier has now gone public about his sexuality.
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The horsemen making a living on Lagos beach Nigeria

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 0:31
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Lagos

The young people who make a living from taking people for horse rides on Nigeria's beaches.
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Divers find India mine worker body

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 5:18
related countries: India

The fate of 14 other miners trapped in the mine in Meghalaya state is still unclear.
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Australian Open 2019: Simona Halep survives scare to beat Sofia Kenin to advance

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 10:31
related countries: Aruba, Bulgaria

World number one Simona Halep survives a scare to beat Sofia Kenin and reach the third round of the Australian Open.
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Kenya attack: Who are the Nairobi victims?

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 11:03
related countries: Kenya
related places: Nairobi

Victims of the siege at the hotel complex include a 9/11 survivor, a YouTuber and two inseparable friends.
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Indonesian woman mauled to death by 700kg crocodile

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 11:05
related countries: Indonesia

Deasy Tuwo, a 44-year-old scientist, was killed whilst trying to feed the 4.4m-long reptile.
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'Smartphone zombie' fine cheered on Chinese social media

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 11:31
related countries: China

Chinese social media users have welcomed the first fine issued to a so called 'smartphone zombie'
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Indonesian woman mauled to death by giant pet crocodile

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 11:54
related countries: Indonesia

The 700kg crocodile named Merry was being kept illegally at a pearl farm in Sulawesi.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda raps fan for filming Hamilton

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 12:00
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda changed the lyrics during a performance to stop an audience member from filming.
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Zhao Ziyang: A reformer China's Communist Party wants to forget

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 12:08
related countries: China

Zhao Ziyang was a Chinese leader who opposed sending tanks into Tiananmen Square nearly 30 years ago.
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Aiia Maasarwe: Israel student killed in Melbourne while on phone with sister

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 12:42
related countries: Israel, Aruba

Australian police say the killing of Israeli university student Aiia Maasarwe was "random and opportunistic".
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Explosives trigger controlled avalanches in Swiss Alps

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 13:30
related countries: Switzerland

Helicopters dropped explosives to prevent larger snowslides after heavy snowfall in the region.
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Australian Open 2019: Novak Djokovic beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach third round

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 13:55
related countries: Aruba

Novak Djokovic reaches the Australian Open third round with a straight-set win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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North Korea's Kim Yong-chol on way to Washington

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 14:35
related countries: North Korea, United States
related places: Trump, Washington

North Korean negotiator Kim Yong-chol is on his way to the US ahead of another possible Trump-Kim summit.
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Kenya attack: Nine arrests over bloody DusitD2 hotel siege

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 15:18
related countries: Kenya
related places: Nairobi

At least 21 people were killed when al-Shabab militants stormed the luxury Nairobi hotel complex.
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Bogotá blast: Deadly 'car bomb' rocks Colombian capital

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 15:37
related countries: Colombia

A large explosion has been reported in the Colombian capital, Bogotá, at a police school.
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New York Knicks star Enes Kanter: Why I can't leave the USA

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 16:34
related countries: United Kingdom, United States
related places: London

Enes Kanter explains why he won't be attending his team's NBA game in London.
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Putin warns West on Balkans as Serbia provides lavish welcome

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 16:38
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

Russia's president arrives in Belgrade after accusing Western countries of "destabilising" the Balkans.
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Pentagon urges missile defence sensors in space

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 17:06
related countries: United States

The Missile Defence Review recommends studying new systems to track and destroy incoming missiles.
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Trumplomacy: Five takeaways from Pompeo trip to Middle East

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 19:27
related countries: United States

Five key takeaways from the US secretary of state's breakneck tour of the Middle East.
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US government shutdown: Cardi B says country 'in a hell hole'

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 19:42
related countries: United States

The rapper says federal workers going back to work without getting paid needs to be taken seriously.
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Kirk Woodman: Canadian mine worker killed in Burkina Faso

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 19:55
related countries: Canada, Burkina Faso

Kirk Woodman was kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen from a mine in the northern part of the country.
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African Union urges DR Congo to delay final election results

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 23:23
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

The African Union calls on the country to delay the final results of its disputed presidential election.
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Climate change: Belgium students skip school to demand action

Thursday 17th of January 2019, 23:47
related countries: Belgium

Thousands of students skip school in Belgium to join a march demanding action on climate change.
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