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Putin confirms fire-hit submersible was nuclear-powered

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed reports that the navy’s deep-sea submersible vessel that caught fire on Monday, killing 14 seamen, was nuclear-powered. Russian officials...

Ex-teacher becomes sixth convicted for historic sex abuse at top UK private school

A retired teacher has become the sixth from a leading private school to be convicted for historic sexual abuse charges. Roger Martin, 83, of Great...

Jeremy Hunt: Good relations with China can continue despite Hong Kong dispute

Jeremy Hunt has said there is “no reason” why Britain cannot continue to have good relations with China, despite an escalation of the dispute...

Hong Kong protests ‘could worsen’ as police round-up demonstrators

A pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong has expressed concern the situation could worsen after police arrested more than a dozen people following protests earlier...

Chinese ambassador summoned over Hong Kong spat

China’s ambassador in London has been summoned for a dressing down from the UK’s top diplomat in an escalation of the dispute over Hong...

Iran warns it will increase nuclear enrichment within days

Iran’s president has warned European partners in its faltering nuclear deal that Tehran will increase its enrichment of uranium to “any amount that we...

Rahul Gandhi quits as India’s Congress party president in wake of poll defeat

Rahul Gandhi has resigned as president of India’s opposition Congress party to take responsibility for its crushing defeat in recent elections. Mr Gandhi announced his...

China says Jeremy Hunt ‘basking in faded glory’ after Hong Kong comments

China’s foreign ministry has hit back at remarks by Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on the causes of recent anti-government protests in Hong Kong,...

Chinese media condemns ‘violent assailants’ over protests

A ruling Chinese Communist Party newspaper has taken a hard line against pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, saying demonstrators who broke into the local...

Nasa launches Orion crew capsule to test abort system

Nasa has conducted a full-stress launch abort test for the Orion capsules designed to carry astronauts to the moon. The capsule was empty for the...

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