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Two British women are among the 31 people receiving treatment in hospital, says UK official. - General election 2019: Boris Johnson criticised over reaction to sick boy image The PM initially refused to look at the picture of the boy and took a reporter's phone away. - 'No political bias' in FBI probe of Trump campaign But the report also finds applications to spy on a Trump aide had "inaccuracies and omissions". - Russia banned from global sports for four years Russia is handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events - including the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics - by the World Anti-Doping Agency. - Ukraine conflict: Putin and Zelensky hold landmark talks in Paris The Russian and Ukrainian leaders go into face-to-face talks to end the eastern Ukraine conflict. - Pensacola attack gunman reported to have filed complaint Mohammed Alshamrani alleged a naval instructor mocked his moustache in front of other students. - Finnish minister Sanna Marin, 34, to become world's youngest PM Social Democrat Sanna Marin will head a female-led governing coalition in the Nordic nation. - British stars nominated for Golden Globe awards Rocketman's Taron Egerton and Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge are among those up for prizes. - British serial rapist given 33 life sentences Mr Justice Edis said he had no doubt McCann was "a threat to children" and "a paedophile". - José Filomeno dos Santos: Son of Angola's ex-leader in 'extraordinary' trial Jose Filomeno dos Santos is alleged to have stolen $0.5bn from Angola's Sovereign Wealth Fund. - Syrian president's uncle on trial in France for money laundering Rifaat al-Assad denies embezzling Syrian state funds to buy homes and offices worth ?90m. - 'Tonight a door was opened' says new Miss Universe The 26-year-old from South Africa has been described as being "a proud advocate for natural beauty". - China Uighurs: Detainees 'free' after 'graduating', official says The unverified claims follow rising pressure over the internment of an estimated one million Muslims. - US reporter vents anger at man who groped her on live TV Alex Bozarjian was covering a run in the US state of Georgia when her backside was smacked. - Climate change: 1.9 billion people rely on natural 'water towers' A new study ranks the importance and vulnerability of high-mountain stores of water. - Pakistan paramedic 'stole baby to give to childless aunt' The little girl was one of a set of twins, the other of whom died just days after they were born. - New Zealand volcano: White Island's eruption in pictures One of New Zealand's most active volcanoes has erupted, claiming the lives of tourists. - 'Perfect' Scotch whisky collection could be worth £8m Nearly 4,000 bottles of rare whisky owned by a US businessman will go on sale in an online auction next year. - Mythical creatures appear in Medellín Hundreds of artists dressed as creatures from myth and legend parade through the Colombian city. - Hong Kong protests: Six months of rage and desperation Here are the most striking images from an unprecedented and historic few months in Hong Kong. - Poland's model gingerbread village lights up for Christmas More than 30 artists and bakers in Poland create model houses, castles, people and working trains. - Artist eats $120,000 banana artwork Performance artist David Datuna caused a stir at Art Basel in Miami after he ate the banana used in an art work by Maurizio Cattelan. - Anthony Joshua regains world titles: Briton's victory over Ruiz in pictures The best photos as Anthony Joshua reclaims his world titles with an accomplished performance in his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr. - Mike Horn and Boerge Ousland: North Pole explorers complete epic trek The Norwegian-South African duo met up with a rescue team as they were dangerously low on food. - Tetsu Nakamura: Japanese doctor killed in Afghanistan returns home Gunmen shot Tetsu Nakamura, 73, while he was travelling in a car in Afghanistan this week. |
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