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China's president tells a high-level meeting that the country faces a "grave situation". - Impeachment: Democrats undoing 2016 election, say Trump lawyers Lawyers start their defence of the US president at the impeachment trial in the Senate. - Boeing 777X: World?s largest twin-engine jet completes first flight The 777X test flight comes after Boeing's 737 Max plane was grounded following two fatal crashes. - Three women who were part of a quiet resistance against the Nazis in Berlin The three were part of a quiet resistance against the Nazis in Second World War Berlin. - Grammys 2020: Seven things to watch out for - and how to watch the ceremony The key facts for Sunday's show - from BTS and Lil Nas X to the controversy over vote-rigging. - Peru Congress vote: Election follows September dissolution The poll comes almost four months after the president dissolved the body, accusing it of obstruction. - Thai officials accidentally auction off car loaded with amphetamine Thailand's anti-drugs chief apologises after 94,000 pills are found in a car sold at a police auction. - Arizona man dresses up skeleton to drive in HOV lane Officials say the man dressed the skeleton in a camouflage hat to try to disguise it as a passenger. - Oxford professor given protection following threats from trans activists Oxford academic Selina Todd was given protection after threats from transgender rights activists. - Iran executes 'Crocodile of the Gulf' drug kingpin The Gulf state executes an international drug dealer it caught smuggling 100 tonnes of drugs. - Turkey earthquake: At least 29 dead as buildings collapse Search efforts continue for people trapped under collapsed buildings as the death toll rises to 29. - Madonna Madame X tour: Star cancels first London show The star says she has been "plagued" by injuries since the start of her tour and has been told to rest. - Brexit: US 'wants to reach trade deal with UK this year' The US's treasury secretary says he is "optimistic" a deal can be reached with the UK this year. - Wood gives England control of South Africa Test Mark Wood stars with bat and ball to give England complete control of the fourth Test against South Africa on a superbly entertaining second day in Johannesburg. - 'I design shoes for Cristiano Ronaldo, the Beckhams and Justin Timberlake' "Kickasso" makes a special shoe for Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo and explains how he designed footwear for David Beckham's son, Ashley Cole, Justin Timberlake and Odell Beckham Jr. - Your pictures on the theme of 'framed' Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "framed". - Real-life Rapunzel and other stories you may have missed A few of the stories you may have missed this week. - Avalanche survivors in Pakistan-administered Kashmir tell of horror Journalist Sajid Mir trekked for hours to reach villagers cut off in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. - Nigeria: Discovering Lagos nightlife by danfo Danfo is a way for party-goers to reach the city?s hot spots in an affordable way. - Sky Brown: Skating towards Tokyo 2020 Olympics Sky Brown has set her sights on competing in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, where she'd be Britain's youngest ever summer Olympian. - Hannah: the body positive quadruple amputee Hannah shares her life on social media to encourage self-confidence. - A murder mystery, the PM and his estranged wife Lesotho's prime minister and his wife are caught up in an investigation into the death of his former partner. - The tiger ?gift? that horrified Polish rescuers Tigers recovering from a nightmare journey could have ended up as Asian ?medicine? - Billy Cooper, the Barmy Army's trumpet player, to retire Billy Cooper, the Barmy Army's trumpet player, will retire after England's current tour of South Africa. - Still seeking answers a year after Brazil dam collapse One year on from the dam collapse at Brazil's Corrego do Feijao mine, many are still seeking answers. |
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