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Hostages freed by Taliban as prisoner swap rekindles hopes of ending conflict
The Taliban yesterday freed an American and an Australian held hostage since 2016 in exchange for three top Taliban figures - a move that the insurgent group asserted could help rekindle talks to end Afghanistan's 18-year war.
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Hong Kong students desperate to flee from besieged university
Protesters besieged in a Hong Kong university were desperately searching for escape routes yesterday after more than two days of clashes with police.
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Lucky UK punter wins €122.5m EuroMillions jackpot
A UK ticket-holder has won the £105 million (€122.5m) EuroMillions jackpot on the 25th anniversary of the first National Lottery draw.
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Trump made 'improper demands of Ukraine', says official
A White House official testified in the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump yesterday that the president's request that Ukraine investigates a domestic political rival was an improper "demand", as he fended off Republican efforts to cast doubt on his competence and loyalty to the United States.
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25 migrants found in refrigerated container bound for the UK from the Netherlands
Twenty-five migrants have been found in a refrigerated container on a ferry bound for the UK from the Netherlands.
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The Conservative Party has faced criticism after one of its official Twitter accounts was rebranded as a fact checking service during the ITV leaders& debate.
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