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The West Indian Carnival in Leeds was launched in 1967 and once again will take over Potternewton Park for the August bank holiday weekend.
An exhibition recording its heritage, political and cultural legacy is planned for the city's Tetley gallery.
There will also be a week of new plays commemorating carnival at West ... | Plans have been announced for the "oldest carnival in Europe" to celebrate its 50th anniversary. | 39793084 | [
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Retailers must now ensure the products are covered up and no longer in public view unless a customer asks for them.
Shop managers and assistants who break the law could face fines of up to £5,000 and six months in prison.
The move follows similar restrictions introduced for larger stores and supermarkets in 2012.
Othe... | Display restrictions on cigarettes and tobacco products sold by small traders in Wales have come into force. | 32189175 | [
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Leave Means Leave, which is backed by senior Tory backbenchers, says the measure would help get net migration below 50,000.
It is currently running at 273,000 a year.
Anti-Brexit campaigners said such a move would cause skills shortages that would damage business and the NHS.
Leave Means Leave wants to combine the Aust... | Unskilled migrants should be stopped from moving to Britain for five years to help reduce net migration, a report by a pro-Brexit group has said. | 39545074 | [
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The Giants' Blair Riley replied to David Clarke's early goal as the sides went in level after the first period.
Matt Towe, James Desmarais and Steve Saviano on the powerplay were on target in the second period, with Matt Carter scoring for the hosts.
Stevie Lee pulled one back on the powerplay in the final period.
Savi... | The Belfast Giants secured their second Elite League win of the weekend by beating Nottingham Panthers 4-3 away from home on Sunday. | 39098049 | [
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The crash happened at about 17:35 GMT.
A woman was also injured in the crash, but her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward. | An 18-year-old man has died after being injured in a two-car road crash on the Lisburn Road in Saintfield, County Down on Wednesday. | 38614246 | [
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It made the allegations in a damning report compiled after interviews with more than 200 Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
One mother recounted how her five-year-old daughter was murdered while trying to protect her from rape.
She said a man "took out a long knife and killed her by slitting her thr... | The UN has accused security forces in Myanmar of committing serious human rights abuses, including gang-rape, savage beatings and child killing. | 38858655 | [
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Defender Fabio Da Silva is closing in on a Premier League return with promoted Middlesbrough.
He could be followed out of the exit door if acceptable bids are made.
"We don't want to lose anyone in the group, but [at] any club apart from the top ones, every player has their price and you have buy-out clauses," he said.... | Head coach Paul Trollope says every player at Cardiff City "has their price," before the transfer window closes. | 37034440 | [
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The Blue Sticks are contesting their first ever World League semi-final, having defied their modest world ranking to reach the Lee Valley event.
The Scots - coached by Alan's father Derek - play India, the Netherlands, Pakistan and Canada in Pool B.
"We play hockey to play against the best so it's a great opportunity f... | Striker Alan Forsyth says Scotland will relish facing some of the world's top teams in London in the next week. | 40263241 | [
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The militants, who call themselves Sinai Province, posted pictures online of what looked like a missile followed by a large explosion on the ship.
Egyptian officials said a coastguard vessel caught fire after a fire-fight with militants on the shore.
The army said there were no casualties, contradicting the militants' ... | Islamic State-affiliated militants in Sinai say they have carried out a missile attack on an Egyptian naval vessel in the Mediterranean Sea. | 33557180 | [
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It follows last month's announcement that Birmingham Prison is to become the first jail in the UK to be privatised.
Prison officers are banned from going on strike, but the ballot will seek the members' views about "industrial action up to and including strike action".
The government says contingency plans involve the ... | Prison officers in England and Wales are to be balloted on industrial action over the privatisation of jails, the Prison Officers' Association has said. | 13078277 | [
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16 January 2017 Last updated at 13:09 GMT
Nominating officer Michelle O'Neill said the DUP's actions had "diminished the credibility" of the political institutions and said it was now "over to the people to have their say". | Stormont faces collapse after Sinn Féin refuses to nominate deputy first minister. | 38639608 | [
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A European Commission spokesman said while progress was made on Sunday, "significant gaps" remained.
Europe wants Greece to make spending cuts worth €2bn (£1.44bn), to secure a deal that will unlock bailout funds.
Greek deputy prime minister Yannis Dragasakis said that Athens was still ready to negotiate with its lende... | The latest round of talks between Greek and EU officials in Brussels has failed to reach an agreement. | 33125801 | [
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Most tax accountants would advise a wealthy family on "gifts" - payments of money - to their children and how to ensure they are not liable for inheritance tax by making payments in tranches to avoid breaching tax thresholds.
Mr Cameron's family appear to have done this, and Downing Street says the payments were made b... | One person's tax planning is another person's tax avoidance - so whether David Cameron's tax affairs are controversial or not is really a matter of where you stand on the payment of tax. | 36009963 | [
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This weekend will be my first outing at the Stade Jean-Bouin as I didn't take part last year. Those that did play recall tricolours aplenty and a rousing French crowd who were enjoying sevens rugby in Paris for the first time since 2006.
With South Africa 25 points clear at the top of the standings with two tournaments... | The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series arrives in Europe for the final two legs of the season - Paris and London. | 39890593 | [
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Kiel Hauley, 33, Jonas Marcius, 23, and Adrian Morley, 33, deny assaulting and murdering Craig Grant, of Inverurie, outside the Galleria shopping centre in August last year.
Witness Shaun Wheeldon said he saw Mr Grant being held on the pavement.
He said he was "shocked" to see Mr Grant's face was light grey.
Mr Wheeldo... | A man was limp "like a teddy bear" after he was restrained by bouncers on the ground outside an Aberdeen bar, a murder trial has heard. | 30308004 | [
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The group, a mix of students and activists, were arrested while taking part in a protest two weeks ago against a new education bill.
They face possible jail terms on charges including insulting civil servants and refusing to disperse.
Video of the protests showing people being cornered by police and beaten sparked inte... | Sixty-five people have appeared in court in Myanmar to be charged over a student protest that ended in violence. | 32046136 | [
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Nia Griffith said her party offers "investment in Wales, versus cuts from Westminster" by the Tories.
She urged people to "imagine the price" if there was a Conservative government in Wales as well.
"Labour changes peoples' lives when we are in government", Ms Griffith added.
She reinforced the message of First Ministe... | Labour makes a difference in power, not in "principled opposition", the shadow Welsh secretary has told the party's Welsh conference in Llandudno. | 35622661 | [
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And perhaps to some it may seem bullish to deny the youngest kids a free lunch, even if free breakfast is on offer.
The move has sparked taunts of "May, the meals snatcher" - reminiscent of Margaret Thatcher's infamous cancelling of free school milk.
But to Theresa May's Conservatives it was a policy that no longer add... | "Mean-spirited" and "wrong-headed" is how teachers' leaders have described Theresa May's plan to scrap free school meals for infant pupils in England. | 39961176 | [
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Police have charged a 32-year-old Norwegian man over both attacks.
The man dressed as a police officer was arrested on tiny Utoeya island after an hour-long shooting spree.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said many people were still looking for their children and had not so far been able to locate them.
He was speaking... | At least 85 people died when a gunman opened fire at an island youth camp in Norway, hours after a bombing in the capital Oslo killed seven, police say. | 14259356 | [
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According to a statement released by the other two members of the band, the singer and guitarist had left "indefinitely".
In an interview with Rolling Stone, drummer Travis Barker and bassist Mark Hoppus described complications with writing and recording a new album.
However, DeLonge posted "to all the fans, I never qu... | Tom DeLonge has denied that he is leaving Blink 182. | 30996223 | [
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He held off a late charge by Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo in a nail-biting climax and leads his team-mate by eight points after Hamilton took third.
Mercedes' decision to switch Hamilton to a three-stop strategy got him back ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.
When Ricciardo followed suit, he closed rapidly on Rosberg, w... | Nico Rosberg retook the World Championship lead from Lewis Hamilton following a grandstand finish to the Singapore Grand Prix. | 37401119 | [
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A review of research for the Reading Agency says reading for pleasure does much more than boost educational outcomes among adults and children.
One recent study quoted - of 4,000 UK adults - says reading for pleasure can help them enjoy social occasions more.
It can also boost children's emotional understanding, the re... | Getting stuck into a good book can boost people's ability to relate to each other and increase their empathy, a report suggests. | 33733356 | [
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Performers from the comic opera L'elisir d'amore gathered outside the Bow Street venue in full costume at 20:30 BST, alongside members of the audience.
The theatre said the interruption was a false alarm and the show had restarted.
People took to Twitter after being caught up in the real-life drama.
Grace Mallon tweete... | Cast members and theatre-goers were evacuated from the Royal Opera House in London after a fire alarm went off mid-performance. | 40097178 | [
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It has led to calls for Douglas Ross to stand down from his frontbench role as the party's justice spokesman.
He was an assistant referee at the clash between Sporting Lisbon and Real Madrid on Tuesday.
But it meant he was unable to attend a justice committee meeting in the Scottish Parliament.
Mr Ross earns up to £40... | A leading Scottish Conservative MSP missed a parliamentary committee to referee a Champions League match in Portugal. | 38078341 | [
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The Labour leader, who is battling against challenger Owen Smith to retain his job, has said he will "rebuild and transform Britain's transport system".
He pledged to offer councils new franchising powers and allow them to set up local bus companies.
He also set out plans to bring railways back into public ownership to... | Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to extend public ownership of the country's bus networks if he becomes prime minister. | 37089246 | [
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The game starts at 14:30 BST, followed by hosts Wales against Italy at 16:30, with the Wembley semi-finals on 23 November at 13:00 and 15:30.
The final at Old Trafford on 30 November kicks off at 14:30 and will be shown live on BBC One.
There will be live TV and radio coverage of all England's group games, plus a quart... | England's game against Australia will kick off the Rugby League World Cup at the Millennium Stadium on 26 October. | 22315181 | [
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The 24-year-old has started three of Exeter's four games this season.
"He was fantastic, not just in his carrying and his danger in that area, but some of his high-ball stuff was absolutely top drawer," Baxter told BBC Radio Devon.
"He looks a big, strong, quick, hungry rugby player and those are some of the qualities ... | Exeter head coach Rob Baxter says winger Olly Woodburn is thriving after his two-try haul against Bristol. | 37473751 | [
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Conservative MP for St Ives, Derek Thomas, claimed diabetes is "completely avoidable through good diet and exercise" on his Facebook page.
Dozens of constituents in Cornwall complained that his comments were inaccurate and "insulting".
He said he was "sincerely sorry" and would raise the issue with government to preven... | An MP has apologised for his "very offensive" and "damaging" comments on diabetes. | 34755746 | [
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Williams was the first black woman to be named Miss America in 1983 but resigned after a magazine published nude photos of her without her consent.
"I want to apologise for anything that was said or done," said Miss America CEO Sam Haskell.
A tearful Williams called the statement "unexpected" and "beautiful".
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A team from Glasgow University studied recorded speech of Glaswegians from the early 20th Century to the present.
They found evidence of common UK accent changes, such as the use of "f" for "th" in words like think, and a dropped letter 'l', as in people to peopo.
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Wales led 13-12 at the break but Fourie du Preez's try with five minutes remaining edged it for the Springboks.
Backs Tyler Morgan and Dan Biggar plus hooker Scott Baldwin joined Wales' list of injured players during the game.
"We don't want to make any excuses. South Afri... | Head coach Warren Gatland said Wales' string of injuries were no defence for their 23-19 World Cup quarter-final defeat by South Africa. | 34563436 | [
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The Dons loaned Smith, 21, to United in July and he has five goals this season.
Scotland Under-21 cap Smith made his Aberdeen debut in 2012 and has scored four times in 89 appearances for the Pittodrie side.
"It's a brilliant acquisition for us," boss Jack Ross told St Mirren's official website.
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Eric Bikubi, 28, and his partner Magalie Bamu, aged 29, have been convicted at the Old Bailey of killing Kristy Bamu after accusing him of being a sorcerer who practised witchcraft.
The couple, who live in Newham, acted after accusing Kristy of controlling and adversely influencing a young boy, the jury was told.
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The move led to a ban on new flights to China, Japan and South Korea.
Thai officials had then submitted plans to deal with the concerns in March.
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Domingo has been in the role since May 2013 and his contract ends in August.
Cricket South Africa have said they are "resolved to begin a recruitment process" as they look to appoint a head coach "through to the 2019 World Cup".
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American Ward will defend his WBO belt and the WBA and IBF light-heavyweight titles that he won against the Russian last November.
The 33-year-old beat Kovalev, 34, by a unanimous decision but was floored in the second round of the fight.
Ward said: "I am looking forward to making a statement in this fight."
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The group says it has 1.5 terabytes of the company's data and has posted episodes of Ballers and Room 104 online.
It added that more material would be released "soon".
HBO confirmed it had experienced a "cyber incident" in a statement.
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Hasan Karkardi has been suspended for six months for sparring with Blackwell, who was left requiring surgery to reduce swelling on his brain.
The British Boxing Board of Control said Wilkins' conduct was "detrimental to the interests of boxing".
Blackwell, 26, retired after suffering a bleed on the skull in March.
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Mancini said a fully-fit Tevez could wear the sky blue shirt again, despite previously asserting that the Argentina international was "finished" at City.
Tevez remains at City after interest from AC Milan, Inter Milan and Paris St Germain failed to turn into a transfer.
"If he comes back - and he is fit - it is possibl... | Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has named Carlos Tevez in his 25-man squad for the remainder of the season - and admitted he could pick him again. | 16866624 | [
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In recent months, state media have been stressing the waters have been China's "since ancient times".
Now, state media are rolling out masses of fresh material aimed at discrediting The Hague tribunal's ruling.
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The Mercedes driver did a sensational lap to beat title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari, who was on top form himself, by 0.242 seconds.
Hamilton was 0.541secs ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who was third ahead of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari.
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A total of 1,400 tickets have sold out for the opening weekend at Bramall Hall in Stockport, Greater Manchester after renovation work began in 2014.
Stained glass windows and ceilings have been restored, while the public will be able to visit the dining room and butler's pantry for the first time.
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The controversial bonfire is in a public car park at Ravenscroft Avenue, off the Newtownards Road.
It is one of four Belfast bonfires that are the subject of court injunctions, sought to prevent them getting bigger.
Meanwhile, police are investigating complaints about "distasteful" materials placed on bonfires.
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Russia is fuming, in the words of BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg, but US politicians have not minced their words either.
Here is a taster of what's being said and shared.
Tweet by Dmitry Medvedev, Russian prime minister
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The images appeared to show the pair on foot during a safari in June at the Gir National Park in western Gujarat state.
Officials at the park said they imposed a preliminary fine because "the cricketer flouted the rules".
Visitors to the park are not allowed to leave their vehicles.
Jadeja's photos were posted days aft... | Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has been fined 20,000 rupees (£229; $300) after posting photos online of him and his wife posing in front of endangered Asiatic lions. | 37031227 | [
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Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, who was born and brought up in Swansea, was taken to Jeddah in 2012 by her father, Mohammed, who said he did it to "save her life".
Mr Al-Jeffery has denied the allegations at the High Court.
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Joe Anderson's plans include reducing call centre opening hours, reviewing libraries and increasing the number of "in-house" foster carers.
He also suggests opening car parks longer and introducing a premium service for bulky item collections to raise funds.
The proposals will be discussed by the city council's cabinet... | Liverpool's mayor has proposed a budget cut of £90m over the next three years, which could see about 300 jobs lost. | 38998513 | [
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"Across Wales, Greens have the expertise and the appetite to develop sustainable local economies that provide jobs for all," he said.
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The animals are easier to spot in spring when vegetation is low and the breeding season is under way.
Hares may be declining in parts of the UK, while rabbits have been hit by myxomatosis and other viral diseases, says the Mammal Society.
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Welsh and Indian creative professionals will travel to each other's countries to work together and produce new works including books, music and dance.
The projects will get a share of the £450,000 India Wales Fund.
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Staff were told on Tuesday that the city centre business had gone into liquidation with the loss of 53 jobs.
It was opened by Thomas Austin in 1830 and is thought to have been one of the oldest stores in Europe.
One worker, Toni McNally, has been employed by the business for her entire working life.
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The ECB cut its deposit rate by the minimum 0.1 percentage point to -0.3%, and extended its asset purchase program, but did not increase its monthly government bond purchases.
Investors were expecting a bigger cut in the rates, analysts said.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.7% to 19,606.32 points.
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They are worried about losing a rare rest day and the effect on their awards night, Paul Struthers said.
The move - supported by top female rider Hayley Turner - could provide the sport with a windfall of more than £1m.
But the organiser of a Good Friday charity open day has called the proposal "greedy and selfish".
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Four Taliban gunmen were killed in the gunfight after an argument on the outskirts of Quetta, a source said.
Another report said Mullah Mansour died but this is unconfirmed. A Taliban spokesman denied the gunfight happened.
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An insipid performance in Tbilisi was bad enough, but in Frankfurt, immediately after that 1-0 victory for Georgia,Germany served up a display against Poland to add another layer of gloom to any analysis of Monday's likely outcome.
As Mats Hummels told BBC Scotland afterwards, this was not Germany back to their all-con... | It is difficult, in the wake of Friday's fixtures in Group D, to find much to be optimistic about from a Scotland perspective. | 34167495 | [
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Match ends, Macclesfield Town 0, Dover Athletic 0.
Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 0, Dover Athletic 0.
Corner, Dover Athletic.
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Chris Sutherland replaces Chris Holroyd.
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Duane Ofori-Acheampong replaces Ricky Miller.
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A few weeks ago we reported very real concerns about the choreography in the aftermath of the summit from Eurosceptic cabinet ministers, worried that the PM would be setting the pace and terms of the debate in its vital early hours.
While they didn't commit officially to a position, the sense in Downing Street was that... | This afternoon Number 10 has bowed to the inevitable, and conceded that if (and it is still an if) the deal is done at the EU summit in Brussels this week David Cameron will hold a cabinet meeting as soon as he returns to London early on Friday evening. | 35581401 | [
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Members were unable to reach a compromise after eight hours of talks.
The committee had considered plans - backed by deputy Leader Tom Watson - to reinstate elections to the shadow cabinet. Since 2011, the party leader has selected his own top team.
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He made more than 40 feature films in a career spanning 60 years.
Many of his films - including Kanal, Man of Marble, Man of Iron and Katyn - were inspired by Poland's turbulent wartime and communist history.
In 2000, Wajda was awarded an honorary Oscar for his contribution to world cinema.
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Pae Jun-ho, known in the US as Kenneth Bae, smuggled anti-government materials and plotted the state's downfall, a Supreme Court spokesman told state news agency KCNA.
He denied Mr Bae was being used as a "political bargaining chip" with the US.
Mr Bae was detained last year after entering North Korea as a tourist.
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The 28-year-old Croatia international will sign the deal, which has a £109m (125m euros) buyout clause, on Friday.
Rakitic - whose current contract runs until 2019 - has made 145 appearances for Barca since his 2014 move from Sevilla, scoring 23 goals.
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The former double world champion, 23, missed the 2014 Commonwealth Games due to recurring trouble in her left knee.
She also underwent surgery on a long-standing shoulder problem but Sutton said the knee injury was still a cause for concern.
"Becky has had a few setbacks over the last week or so," he said.
"We looked l... | Becky James has suffered a setback in her recovery from a serious knee injury, says British Cycling chief Shane Sutton. | 31430559 | [
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On one occasion there was only one commode available for more than 100 patients at North Middlesex University Hospital, a report by the watchdog said.
Emergency services at the London hospital have been rated "inadequate".
The hospital said it was "extremely sorry" for the problems in the unit.
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He is known for frank - some would argue brutal - descriptions of sexuality and alienation.
One of France's best-known authors internationally, he also wrote the books Atomised and Platform.
Houellebecq, 52, won a court case in 2002 against Muslim groups who accused him of insulting Islam.
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The 24-year-old tight-head is among the starting XV who are given a chance to redeem themselves after the 29-13 defeat by Scotland.
Asked if he was relieved to be retained, the Exeter Chiefs player replied: "Oh yeah.
"Obviously you want to keep your place and after a loss everyone was on edge."
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Lara Clarke, from Brownhills, has previously made near-life-sized cakes of Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Jennifer Lawrence.
Her latest creation, baked to celebrate the Defender model, fed 2,000 people at an event at the factory in Solihull on Monday.
The half-scale replica weighed 600kg and featured working headlight... | A giant cake has been made in the shape of a Land Rover by an award-winning amateur baker from the West Midlands. | 33237762 | [
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6 May 2016 Last updated at 17:44 BST
Mr Dundar's wife can be seen restraining the gunman along with an unnamed man, before armed plain-clothed police arrive and order the attacker to get down.
The journalist and a colleague from Cumhuriyet face charges of revealing state secrets.
Witnesses said the assailant fired seve... | Footage from Istanbul shows the aftermath of an attacker opening fire on journalist Can Dundar, outside the court where he is on trial. | 36231656 | [
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Adams won on her professional debut on Saturday but was frustrated to fight over four two-minute rounds.
"Every time I felt I was getting close to a stoppage the bell would go for the end of the round," said Adams, 34.
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Alan Solomons' side had scored a wonderful try through centre Will Helu after Munster had started strongly with a John Ryan score.
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne kicked three penalties with a host of returning World Cup internationals on both teams.
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As first reported by The Express, the settled community in the Hovefields area of Wickford reported hardcore-laden lorries arrive at the weekend.
The lorries were followed by large mobile homes.
Basildon Council said it is aware of "an alleged breach of planning laws". Essex Police has also been informed.
The Hovefield... | Residents have called for urgent action amid claims that a new mass Traveller site is being created at the end of their road in Essex. | 39195455 | [
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Defence ministry spokesman Lt Gen Sergei Rudskoi said the Syrian army was poised to defeat IS militants there.
But US officials said Russia staged no air strikes in Syria in the past week.
The strikes come days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the withdrawal of most Russian forces from Syria.
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Spirit of Shankly (SOS) will vote on the issue on Saturday.
Its chair, Jay McKenna, said the impact of the Hillsborough disaster might have left fans "behind the curve" in the debate about reintroducing standing.
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Network Rail is doing work in the Chipping Sodbury and Alderton tunnels and building a new platform at Bristol Parkway.
The improvements will run from Saturday until 15 September.
They will allow new trains to run on the Great Western Rail mainline, including new intercity express trains.
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He initially experienced racial abuse, but explains to BBC Sport's Nick Hope how he overcame that and after briefly considering representing France, is now targeting a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Some 69% of those asked said they had worked when unwell, the report by Aviva UK Health claimed, with many fearing a mountain of work when they returned.
This compared with 23% of those surveyed admitting to having been absent when perfectly healthy.
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The police say Mr Bach is being treated as a witness, not a suspect.
Officers have found emails from Mr Bach to another senior IOC official Patrick Hickey, who was arrested last month and is facing charges.
Mr Hickey, ex-head of the Irish Olympic Committee, denies all allegations.
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Shiv Kumar Yadav has also been charged with "criminal intimidation" of the 26-year-old woman, reports said.
The victim had used the Uber smartphone app to book a taxi home but said she was taken to a secluded area and raped.
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Mr Tucker will take over on 1 October, succeeding Douglas Flint who has been in the role since 2010.
The appointment breaks an HSBC tradition of appointing insiders to the chairmanship.
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The vote in the St Louis suburb is the first since the death of Michael Brown last August led to protests.
A federal investigation found racial bias in the Ferguson police department was widespread.
Two-thirds of Ferguson's residents are black and now half the council.
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Nottingham, who finished fifth in the table and beat Cardiff to win the Challenge Cup in March, got past Belfast in the play-off quarter-finals.
Panthers face Fife in Saturday's second semi-final, hosted in their home city.
"We've proven that we can lift our level to the stage and this is a huge stage," Neilson said.
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The paper claims London-based private doctor Mark Bonar prescribed banned performance-enhancing drugs to over 150 British athletes including footballers.
Arsenal said they were "extremely disappointed" by the publication of the claims, "which are without foundation".
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Mr Turnbull, himself a republican, said momentum must come from the public, and that he did not want to face another "heroic defeat" in a referendum.
His comments, on Australia Day, come amid mounting pressure on the government to restart the debate.
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The man, who was 31, was shot by police on Francis Street at around 09:35 GMT. A Taser was also used.
The IPCC said officers had fired more than one shot at the man.
Humberside Police said armed officers had been sent to the Holderness Road area at about 09:20 GMT following reports of a man carrying an axe.
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Brian Steele, 13 at the time of the 1989 tragedy, said he did not see 15-year-old Philip after the crush began.
A nurse, who tried to help at least six casualties, also told the inquests he asked for oxygen which never came.
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Many developing countries will try to curb carbon emissions by setting aside forested areas as reserves.
But experts are worried that creating national parks often involves removing the people who live in these areas.
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The latest data sent back from the probe has made Nasa scientists believe that Saturn's ice-crusted moon Enceladus may now be the single best place to go to find life beyond our Earth.
So, before we get all Doctor Who, let's take a look at some top facts about the exciting moon for ET-spotters...
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Favourite Air Force Blue, winner of the Dewhurst Stakes last year and four of his five races, never challenged and was a distant 12th of the 13 runners.
Dettori crossed to the rail side to win by one and half lengths for his third victory in the prestigious mile race.
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The two men in their 40s went missing on Tuesday as they climbed the 4,248-metre (13,937ft) Mont Blanc du Tacul.
The weather is thought to have worsened suddenly. Reports say they had taken the difficult "Devil's Ridge" route.
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North Korea had requested the body, but has not confirmed its identity.
It was released as part of a deal under which nine Malaysians previously prevented from leaving North Korea have now arrived home.
The two countries had been locked in a diplomatic row in the wake of Mr Kim's murder in Kuala Lumpur last month.
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Midfielder McClean and goalkeepers Randolph and Doyle have linked up with the squad after a three-day training camp in Fota Island near Cork.
McClean and and Randolph will add experience to a 19-man squad.
The game is followed by a friendly with Uruguay on 4 June and World Cup qualifier against Austria a week later.
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The Handlebar Club, which is holding the contest as it celebrates its 70th year, first met on 1 April 1947, and according to club secretary Steve Parsons "nothing has changed since then".
"There aren't many rules," he said.
"But you have to have a moustache of graspable extremities."
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Mr Swinney said the UK government's recent spending review placed "unprecedented pressure" on public expenditure north of the border.
The UK government said Scottish ministers would have £390m more in spending available to them next year.
Mr Swinney is due to present his 2016-17 spending plans on Wednesday.
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West Berkshire Council is setting up an emotional health academy to train psychology graduates and health professionals.
The local authority said, once trained, its staff will work with children, families and schools.
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Amirah Droudis, 37, will spend at least 33 years behind bars for killing the woman -who cannot be identified - in 2013.
Droudis's boyfriend, Man Haron Monis, took 18 people hostage in a Lindt cafe in central Sydney in 2014.
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The Scots have won all five qualifiers to date and host Iceland at Falkirk Stadium on Friday knowing victory would all but secure their place.
But Evans is desperate not to miss out again after play-off losses for Euro 2013 and last year's World Cup.
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He said that a rugby player has many ways to score a try but the route he so often chose was the shortest route: "Straight over a fella. Sometimes you need to run at people rather than around them - you need to put a bit of manners on them."
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The 22-year-old Australian will act as cover at Allianz Park during the Rugby World Cup, which takes place between 18 September and 31 October.
Sarries could potentially lose Jamie George and Schalk Brits to England and South Africa duty at the tournament.
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Yellow "be aware" warnings are also in place for Scotland for Wednesday to Saturday.
The Met Office said a storm, named Storm Barbara, could see winds gusting to 90mph over western and northern parts of Scotland.
Forecasters have warned of possible disruption to power supplies.
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Seven players remain from last season, including Kieron Assiratti, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Morgan Sienawski, Rhun Williams (all Cardiff Blues), Reuben Morgan-Williams, Kieran Williams (both Ospreys) and Declan Smith (Scarlets).
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