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  Last update: 00:20 15.12.2019

  00:20 15.12.2019

  Europe

  Two Dead, Dozens of Thousands of Buildings Without Power Due to Storm in France - Reports

  Flooding and landslides disrupted access to the Gourette and Artoustein ski resorts in southwestern France, with the commune of Laruns running out of drinkable water due to problems with its supply.

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  Last update: 23:55 14.12.2019

  23:55 14.12.2019

  World

  Greta Thunberg Says She Needs Rest, Heading Back to Sweden for Christmas

  The 16-year-old has been on a long journey across the globe to speak about climate change, during which she gave a speech at the UN and also met numerous celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio. Earlier this week, Time magazine named her Person of the Year.

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  Last update: 05:07 15.12.2019

  05:07 15.12.2019

  Europe

  Scottish Authorities Say Accidental Radioactive Dust Release 'Contravened Multiple' Regulations

  Environmental authorities in Scotland have said that an accidental release of radioactive dust from a nuclear site "contravened multiple" regulatory conditions, according to a recent investigation.

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  Last update: 03:27 15.12.2019

  03:27 15.12.2019

  US

  Andrew Yang Responds to Alyssa Milano’s Allegations of Sexual Misconduct, Says Her ‘Facts Are Wrong’

  Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang denied allegations made by actress Alyssa Milano that unnamed staffers of his campaign were engaged in sexual misconduct, saying the matter had been looked at promptly.

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  Last update: 01:39 15.12.2019

  01:39 15.12.2019

  US

  Starbucks Apologises for 'Cop With No Coffee' Incident

  The local sheriff's department reported its deputies were ignored by the coffeeshop's employees on Thursday night, which it described as another display of "Starbucks' anti-police culture that must end".

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  Last update: 07:15 15.12.2019

  07:15 15.12.2019

  Opinion

  'I Expect Tensions to Heat Up Again Once Election is Over' - Economist on US-China 'Phase One Deal'

  Earlier this week, China's Commerce Ministry announced that Beijing and Washington agreed on the "phase one" of the trade agreement "on the basis of equal footing and mutual respect."

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  Last update: 21:12 14.12.2019

  21:12 14.12.2019

  Military & Intelligence

  South Korean Air Force Video Shows F-35 Destroying Russian-Made Air Defence Systems

  Earlier this week, South Korean media reported that the country’s air force expects to achieve initial operating capability for its first batch of F-35As later this month. North Korea has threatened to destroy the US-made war planes, calling their delivery to the peninsula an “extremely dangerous action.”

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  Last update: 20:33 14.12.2019

  20:33 14.12.2019

  Society

  Eros & Thanatos: Top 6 Murder and Suicide Cases of the Past Decade That Involve Porn Stars

  While one porn actress only sought to enlist the services of a hitman, a certain male performer murdered and dismembered a person and then mailed the body parts to several destinations in his native country.