The US president says he sees possible progress on the thorny issue, but warns of a "false hope".
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Tuesday, 6 March 2018
Mo Farah: Olympic champion says he was racially harassed at German airport
Four-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah says he was racially harassed at an airport in Germany.
Argentina abortion: Referendum 'on the table', government says
Opposition parties hope to change the law so pregnancies of up to 14 weeks can be terminated.
Virgin islanders still in shelter, six months after Irma
Six months after Hurricane Irma tore a path of destruction through the Caribbean, how are UK citizens faring?
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Watch Frances McDormand's Oscar being stolen
A Governor's Ball guest stole Frances McDormand's Oscar and posted a video on social media.
The 'quintessentially English' home of a Russian spy
It's the centre of a modern-day mystery, but what do Salisbury residents make of its new-found fame?
McDonald's to switch to fresh beef in US restaurants http://ift.tt/2oVz9HN
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Nursery staff arrested for giving sleep aid to toddlers http://ift.tt/2H81Wk3
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Crowd catches little girl from ski lift fall http://ift.tt/2FtrOth
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Doctors aren’t listening to us - Williams
Serena Williams says it is "heartbreaking" black women in the United States are more likely than white women to die from complications in pregnancy or childbirth.
Trump slumps on Forbes billionaires list
The US President falls 222 places on the annual rich list, which is topped by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.
McDonald's to switch to fresh beef in US restaurants
The fast-food chain is now making its burgers from fresh beef at some US restaurants.
Nursery staff arrested for giving sleep aid to toddlers
Three workers are accused of giving children gummy bears laced with the melatonin, officials say.
Crowd catches little girl from ski lift fall
A five-year-old girl was dangling from a ski lift in California when a crowd rushed to her rescue.
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Doctors aren’t listening to us - Williams http://ift.tt/2Fwn6Lm
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Trump slumps on Forbes billionaires list http://ift.tt/2Fi0qve
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Monarch butterfly numbers down for second year in Mexico http://ift.tt/2I6CcWn
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UK warns Russia over spy's collapse
Boris Johnson promises "robust" action against any Russian involvement, as relatives say ex-spy feared for his safety.
Russian plane crash in Syria 'kills 32'
A Russian transport plane crashes in Syria, killing all 32 people on board, Russia's military says.
USS Lexington: World War Two aircraft carried wreck found
Divers discover the remains of the USS Lexington, which went down 76 years ago off Australia.
Serena Williams says 'I'm back and ready' before WTA Tour comeback
As she prepares to return to the WTA Tour, Serena Williams says she is "ready to play" even if it is at a "turtle's pace".
Diver films sea of plastic off Nusa Penida near Bali
Rich Horner filmed himself swimming through rubbish off the island of Nusa Penida near Bali.
Monarch butterfly numbers down for second year in Mexico
Scientists measuring the area where the insects spend the winter say numbers have fallen by 14.8%.
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Russian plane crash in Syria 'kills 32' http://ift.tt/2FfCJrk
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France to fix legal age of sexual consent as 15 http://ift.tt/2HaU0hO
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Serena Williams says 'I'm back and ready' before WTA Tour comeback http://ift.tt/2tjFxya
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Florida shooting: State lawmakers pass gun control measures http://ift.tt/2tiV6pX
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World's last male northern white rhino Sudan improves slightly http://ift.tt/2FewUu8
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Diver films sea of plastic off Nusa Penida near Bali http://ift.tt/2D2f9II
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Feline sighting sparks Hong Kong 'tiger' scare http://ift.tt/2FigHjK
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What is populism, and what does the term actually mean? http://ift.tt/2FrGYiL
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France to fix legal age of sexual consent as 15
The government plans to change the consent law so having sex with a 15-year-old is considered rape.
Sri Lanka violence: State of emergency declared over attacks
The authorities are trying to stop the spread of violence against Muslims.
Florida shooting: State lawmakers pass gun control measures
They voted to raise the legal age to buy rifles from 18 to 21, and rejected a plan to arm teachers.
Bikes, bourbon and T-shirts on EU tax list
Europe has a draft list of over 100 US goods it could tax should Trump go ahead and tax steel imports.
World's last male northern white rhino Sudan improves slightly
Sudan, whose future was "not looking bright", rallies slightly as his carers treat his wounds.
Feline sighting sparks Hong Kong 'tiger' scare
A couple hiking in Hong Kong called the police - but are likely to have seen a leopard cat instead.
What is populism, and what does the term actually mean?
We're told that populism is on the rise - but what exactly does that mean?
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Oldest message in a bottle found on Western Australia beach http://ift.tt/2Fing9V
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Life of Pi actor has 'rare disease' http://ift.tt/2H8wdPv
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Oldest message in a bottle found on West Australia beach
A family found the message, dropped in 1886 by a German ship, on a remote beach in West Australia.
Life of Pi actor has 'rare disease'
Khan has requested his fans not to speculate as he would share more after a conclusive diagnosis.
Russian spy: Russia 'has no information' on Sergei Skripal collapse
The sudden illness of a former Russian agent in the UK is a "tragic situation", the Kremlin says.
USS Lexington: Lost WW2 aircraft carrier found after 76 years
The aircraft carrier USS Lexington went down in the 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea, with 216 lives lost.
Rohingya crisis: UN envoy says refugees facing 'forced starvation'
Myanmar's "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingyas is continuing, a UN envoy says after visiting refugees.
Top S Korean politician resigns over rape
Ahn Hee-jung, once seen as a possible future president, said he was guilty of "foolish behaviour".
Panama hotel removes Trump branding after court battle
The luxury hotel's owner wins a court battle to oust the Trump Organization as managers.
Britain needs to go on a diet, says top health official
Health officials tell manufacturers to cut in the portion sizes of pizzas, ready meals and takeaways.
Kobe Steel chief Hiroya Kawasaki quits after data scandal
The company admitted last year that it had fabricated data on the quality of some products.
Emma Watson jokes about Time's Up tattoo typo
Emma Watson has revealed her grammatically incorrect Time's Up tattoo is only temporary.
'It's a new day' - Inclusion rider creator speaks
Frances McDormand confused viewers with these words at the Oscars - the 'inclusion rider' creator explains what it means.
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UK police inquiry as Russia spy critically ill http://ift.tt/2oLSE6C
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Top S Korean politician resigns over rape http://ift.tt/2HbPYpv
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Kobe Steel chief Hiroya Kawasaki quits after data scandal http://ift.tt/2oRFGn5
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Britain needs to go on a diet, says top health official http://ift.tt/2oSNzbX
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Emma Watson jokes about Time's Up tattoo typo http://ift.tt/2I68PDy
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'It's a new day' - Inclusion rider creator speaks http://ift.tt/2FeDJMd
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The story of women's football in 10 objects http://ift.tt/2I5afOF
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N Korea's Kim 'to advance' closer ties with South http://ift.tt/2Fg6jx0
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Afrin: What is going on in Syria's other battle? http://ift.tt/2H4o9iT
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A different portrait of black fatherhood http://ift.tt/2FgT1QZ
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Yusuf, 14, aims to be first US Muslim president http://ift.tt/2Flbg3i
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USS Carl Vinson in Vietnam: 'Warship diplomacy' as US courts old foe http://ift.tt/2FrxUKR
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Is India's Bangalore doomed to be the next Cape Town? http://ift.tt/2FhaN2c
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N Korea's Kim 'to advance' closer ties with South
Kim Jong-un tells envoys from the South he wants "a new history" of reunification, state media says.
NPC: Should Xi Jinping be China's president for life?
Delegates are meeting in Beijing to discuss whether the two-term limit should be abolished.
Afrin: What is going on in Syria's other battle?
Civilians are caught up in the battle between Turkey and a Kurdish group seen as allies by the US.
World Hacks: A surprising new afterlife for chewing gum
A British designer wants used gum recycled into useful objects - also leading to cleaner streets.
A different portrait of black fatherhood
Zun Lee was raised in Germany by Korean parents - but as an adult he discovered his real father was a black American.
Yusuf, 14, aims to be first US Muslim president
He's just like any other teenager, except that he's already charted his path to the White House.
USS Carl Vinson in Vietnam: 'Warship diplomacy' as US courts old foe
The military might on display is part of a complex diplomatic balancing act that also involves China.
Is India's Bangalore doomed to be the next Cape Town?
A report has said the south Indian city is likely to run out of water - but is this really the case?
Fancy charging up your electric car in 10 minutes?
A breakthrough in materials technology could see fast-charging supercapacitors rival lithium-ion batteries.
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Oscars 2018: US TV audience smallest for awards ceremony
However it was still expected to be most-watched non-sporting US television event of 2018.
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