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  Last update: 12:08 21.01.2020

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  Russia

  Kremlin Rejects UK Account of Putin-Johnson Meeting, Says Talks Were Constructive and Conciliatory

  Russian President Vladimir Putin and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met on Sunday on the sidelines of a conference on Libyan peace.

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  Last update: 12:12 21.01.2020

  12:12 21.01.2020

  Viral

  Netizens Tickled as Umpire Scolds Tennis Player For Asking Ball Girl to 'Peel Banana'

  A seemingly innocuous clip of French tennis player Elliot Benchetrit on Saturday went viral as he was handed a banana by a ball girl when taking a break during his Australian Open qualifying match.

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  Last update: 11:58 21.01.2020

  11:58 21.01.2020

  Asia & Pacific

  China's Virus Outbreak: Asian Markets Slip Amid Fears of Global Pandemic

  Chinese authorities confirm that the new virus can spread through human contact, with cases reported in several Asian countries and one suspected in Australia.

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  Last update: 09:50 21.01.2020

  09:50 21.01.2020

  World

  Live Updates: Day One of 50th Anniversary World Economic Forum in Davos

  The 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is being held in the Swiss resort village of Davos from 21-24 January, and will focus on environmental issues more than ever before.

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  Last update: 11:20 21.01.2020

  11:20 21.01.2020

  Europe

  US-France Negotiations on Digital Tax Difficult, Goal Remains Minimum Taxation, French Minister Says

  On Monday, US President Donald Trump reportedly agreed to hold off on tariffs with France until digital tax negotiations at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are over.

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  Last update: 10:10 21.01.2020

  10:10 21.01.2020

  World

  Former Interpol Chief Meng Hongwei Handed 13.5 Year Jail Sentence - Court

  Meng was forced to abandon his position as Interpol's president in 2018 after being arrested on charges of corruption and the misuse of authority for personal gain during his time as Chinese vice minister of public security.

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  Last update: 10:31 21.01.2020

  10:31 21.01.2020

  Society

  Finnish Business Lobby Calls on Gov't to Boost Country's Record Low Birth Rate

  In only a matter of decades, Finland's birth rate has plummeted from 1.87 births per woman as recently as in 2010 to a record low of merely 1.41. This is bound to have major economic consequences, businesses warn.

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  Last update: 08:50 21.01.2020

  08:50 21.01.2020

  Viral

  Video of Three 'Beautiful UFOs Descending on USAF Base' Near Vegas Puzzles Netizens

  In late December, the same UFO enthusiast uploaded a YouTube video of what looked like an unidentified flashing object in the sky above the Mojave Desert, moving towards Nellis Air Force Base.