The five ships are the first to hunt whales for profit in Japanese waters in more than 30 years.
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Sunday, June 30, 2019
Glastonbury: Thank you for going plastic-free, says Attenborough
The 93-year-old naturalist tells crowds the use of a million plastic bottles has been avoided .
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Syria war: Israeli jets ‘hit Iranian targets in Homs and Damascus’
Syrian state media say Israeli warplanes have targeted military bases near Damascus and Homs.
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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams 'in a good place' ahead of tournament
The 23-time Grand Slam champion talks to the BBC about motivation, motherhood and recovery.
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New York Pride: Huge crowds attend New York Pride march
Hundreds of thousands of people have been watching or taking part in WorldPride in New York.
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Japanese whalers set sail for commercial hunting
Five ships will hunt up to 227 hunt whales for profit, ending a three-decade pause despite criticism.
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Texas plane crash: 10 killed after 'aircraft veers into hangar'
The light aircraft veered into a hangar shortly after take-off at an airport near Dallas.
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Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary
Riot police use batons to repel protesters on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to China.
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Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in Sunday's historic trip.
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Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Mexico's Guadalajara
Streets were carpeted in ice which trapped vehicles and damaged homes in the city of five million.
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What's happening in the news this week?
This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.
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Tunisia - the birthplace of the Arab Spring which lost its hope
Tunisia is seen as one of the few success stories of the Arab Spring so have so many of its people lost hope?
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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate
Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.
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Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative
As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.
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Saturday, June 29, 2019
Albania set for tense local election stand-off
With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.
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Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ
Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.
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A handy guide to becoming US president
Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.
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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.
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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic
Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.
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The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country
How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump says meeting with China went ‘far better than expected’
Trump says meeting with China went ‘far better than expected’
President Trump on Saturday touted the success of his “great meeting” at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which the leaders agreed to restart trade talks
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FOX BIZ NEWS: At G20 summit in Japan, these were the 5 biggest moments you missed
At G20 summit in Japan, these were the 5 biggest moments you missed
Between some contentious world leader meetings and noticeably cozier ones, these are the top takeaways from the summit.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".
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Sudan: Dying for the revolution
Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.
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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan
Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.
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Friday, June 28, 2019
G20 summit: Trump and Xi agree to restart US-China trade talks
The leaders of the two countries reach an agreement to ease a row that has fuelled an economic slowdown.
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South African teens: 'How we built a plane in 10 days'
These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo.
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Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port
The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Trish Regan: Kamala Harris could be the one to beat
Trish Regan: Kamala Harris could be the one to beat
FOX Business' Trish Regan on Sen. Kamala Harris' attack against Joe Biden.
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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?
EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.
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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions
Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.
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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo
The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?
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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion
Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.
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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ
"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.
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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters
Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.
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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults
Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?
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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry
Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Putin: Russian president says liberalism 'obsolete'
Speaking before the G20 summit, the Russian leader says the political ideology has "outlived its purpose".
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Genoa bridge: Towers to be demolished with explosives
Residents are told to leave as experts prepare to demolish what remains of Italy's Morandi bridge.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Democrats sound off on socialism during second night of debates
Democrats sound off on socialism during second night of debates
Democrats questioned the place of socialism in their party on the debate stage Thursday night.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump slams Democratic candidates at debate for supporting healthcare for illegal immigrants
Trump slams Democratic candidates at debate for supporting healthcare for illegal immigrants
President Trump weighed in on the second round of the Democratic primary debates on Thursday, slamming the pool of contenders for supporting the idea of giving illegal immigrants...
FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden slams Trump at Democratic debate, says he would scrap tax cuts for wealthy
Biden slams Trump at Democratic debate, says he would scrap tax cuts for wealthy
Former Vice President Joe Biden slammed President Trump during the second round of the Democratic primary debates on Thursday and said he’d work to get rid of tax cuts for the rich.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Sanders: Taxes will rise for middle-class Americans to pay for Medicare-for-all
Sanders: Taxes will rise for middle-class Americans to pay for Medicare-for-all
Health care costs, he said, would decrease.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Trish Regan: What 2020 Democrats don’t understand: Higher taxes are never the answer
Trish Regan: What 2020 Democrats don’t understand: Higher taxes are never the answer
FOX Business' Trish Regan gives her take on 2020 Democratic debate.
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European heatwave: Temperature may reach highest on record in France
The current record stands at 44.1C (111.4F), reached in southern France in a 2003.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: RIP the Chevy Camaro?
RIP the Chevy Camaro?
This muscle car's days may be numbered.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Arby’s makes 'meat-based vegetable' to rival plant-based meat craze
Arby’s makes 'meat-based vegetable' to rival plant-based meat craze
In response to the meatless burger craze, Arby’s has decided to come out with its own alternative: meat-based vegetables.
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Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship
It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters.
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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?
What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?
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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?
Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.
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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world
Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.
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Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?
Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster.
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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world
It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.
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Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel
Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.
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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'
When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
FOX BIZ NEWS: In first Democratic debate, candidates clash on health care but unite against big business
In first Democratic debate, candidates clash on health care but unite against big business
The candidates vying to replace Trump in the Oval Office included a cast of 10 people looking to set themselves apart from the competition.
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Venezuela crisis: Maduro says 'fascist' coup foiled
The socialist leader said the attempt involved Juan Guaidó backed by the US, Colombia and Chile.
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US father gets life for India child death
Sherin Matthews was found in a drain two weeks after disappearing from her Texas home in October.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: What is the biggest threat to the US? Some 2020 Democrats think it's China
What is the biggest threat to the US? Some 2020 Democrats think it's China
A rare bipartisan view among a handful of Democrats: China is public enemy No. 1.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Jay Inslee, at Democratic debate, says Trump wrong to think wind turbines cause cancer
Jay Inslee, at Democratic debate, says Trump wrong to think wind turbines cause cancer
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said President Trump is wrong to think wind turbines cause cancer.
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