Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Trump cancels visit<br />

Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Trump cancels visit ->

The US secretary of state speaks with Denmark's foreign minister amid a public row over Greenland.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:21:01 GMT)

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Brazil environment minister heckled over Amazon fires ->

Ricardo Salles is booed after figures suggest a record number of fires are burning in the Amazon.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:49:12 GMT)

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Hong Kong protests: Fire extinguishers and soap used in stand-off ->

A sit-in at Yuen Long train station ended with a stand-off between police and some protesters.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:49:25 GMT)

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California hotel employee 'prevents mass shooting' ->

The staff member tipped off police after a co-worker said he planned to shoot guests and colleagues.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:57:47 GMT)

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Qantas to run test flights on world's longest route ->

The airline will track the health impacts of the 19-hour journeys from Sydney to New York and London.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:35:18 GMT)

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Huge beehive discovered inside ceiling ->

Around 60,000 bees were removed from a woman's house in Brisbane, Australia.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:43:25 GMT)

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City of Bielefeld offers €1m for proof it doesn't exist ->

For 25 years Germans have joked that Bielefeld does not exist - so now the city is fighting back.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:22:03 GMT)

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Russia launches life-sized robot into space ->

The robot, named Fedor, will perform daily tasks during its 10 days on the International Space Station.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 07:01:31 GMT)

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Evidence suggests microplastics in water pose ‘minimal health risk’ ->

The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:01:41 GMT)

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: US athletes warned they will face 'consequences' over protests ->

American athletes are warned by Team USA chiefs they will face "consequences" if they stage political protests at next year's Olympic Games.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:55:46 GMT)

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Myanmar Muslims: 'We're citizens too' ->

Since the Rohingya crisis erupted in 2012, some Muslims in Myanmar say they face more discrimination.

(Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:00:39 GMT)

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Vegan Australian parents who left baby girl malnourished avoid jail ->

The Australian baby girl was so under-developed she looked like a three-month-old at 19 months.

(Thu, 22 Aug 2019 07:07:59 GMT)

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