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Trump celebrates impeachment acquittal and blasts rivals

US President Donald Trump has taken a victory lap one day after his impeachment acquittal, in a tirade against his political enemies. ...

Italy train crash: Two dead in high-speed derailment

Two people have been killed after a high-speed train derailed early on Thursday near the northern Italian city of Lodi, emergency services say. ...

Iowa caucuses: Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders take lead

Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are leading in the first vote to choose the Democratic candidate to run against President Donald Trump in November's election. ...

Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific asks staff to take unpaid leave

Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific has asked staff to take three weeks of unpaid leave to help it cope with the impact of the coronavirus. ...

Coronavirus outbreak not yet pandemic, World Health Organization says

The deadly coronavirus outbreak that has spread from China does not yet constitute a "pandemic", the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. ...

Tanzania rush for sacred oil kills 20 worshippers

At least 20 people have been crushed to death and 16 others injured during an outdoor religious service in Tanzania. ...

Coronavirus: First death outside China reported in Philippines

A man has died of the coronavirus in the Philippines, the first confirmed fatality outside China. ...

Brexit: UK leaves the European Union

The UK has officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership - and more than three years after it voted to do so in a referendum. ...

Coronavirus: US and Australia close borders to Chinese arrivals

Countries around the world have closed their borders to arrivals from China, as officials work to control the rapid spread of the coronavirus. ...

Brexit: UK to quit EU at 23:00 GMT, as PM promises 'new dawn'

The UK will officially leave the European Union at 23:00 GMT, ending 47 years of membership. ...

Coronavirus: Worldwide cases overtake 2003 Sars outbreak

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has surpassed that of the Sars epidemic, which spread to more than two dozen countries in 2003. ...

Trump impeachment: Major blow for Democrats in witnesses battle

  US Democrats have been dealt a major blow in their efforts to call witnesses at President Trump's impeachment trial. ...

Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region

  The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 170, and a confirmed case in Tibet means it has reached every region in mainland China. ...

Greek plan to stop migrant boats with floating barriers

Greece is planning to install a floating barrier in the Aegean Sea to help stop migrant boats reaching its islands from Turkey, officials say. ...

Impeachment trial: Trump defence wraps up amid Bolton bombshell

Donald Trump's defence team concluded its oral arguments in the US Senate impeachment trial on Tuesday, setting the stage for two days of questioning. ...

Coronavirus: Australia plans island quarantine as foreigners leave Wuhan

Hundreds of foreign nationals are being evacuated from Wuhan, the centre of China's coronavirus outbreak, as more deaths and cases are confirmed. ...

Coronavirus: Tales of solidarity from China's virus-hit Wuhan

As the number of coronavirus infections continues to grow, millions of people have gone into lockdown in Wuhan - the centre of the outbreak - to try to stop the virus spreading. But in this time of isolation some people are determined to raise each others' spirits. ...