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Amazon Japan offices raided over anti-trust suspicions
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Amazon Japan offices raided in competition probe
The firm is suspected of asking suppliers to bear costs for selling products at discounted rates, reports say.
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Winter Paralympics: Great Britain edged out by South Korea in wheelchair curling
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Winter Paralympics: Great Britain miss out on wheelchair curling semi-finals
Great Britain will not win a medal in wheelchair curling at the Winter Paralympics after failing to reach the semi-finals.
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Review as plastic found in bottled water
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WHO launches plastics health review
The World Health Organization is to assess the potential risks of plastic in drinking water.
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Stephen Hawking's greatest wish
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Professor Stephen Hawking's greatest wish
The physicist, who has died aged 76, had motor neurone disease.
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Simpsons writer: Stephen Hawking was a beautiful man
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Simpsons writer: Stephen Hawking was a beautiful man
One of the Simpsons' writers says Stephen Hawking was such a big fan of the show - he'd show up to rehearsals.
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UK to build new £48m chemical weapons defence centre
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Defence secretary tells Russia: Shut up
Gavin Williamson makes the comments as he unveils plans for a new chemical weapons defence centre.
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Japan Nobel winner Ei-ichi Negishi's wife found dead in US
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Japan Nobel winner Ei-ichi Negishi's wife found dead in US
The family said Ei-ichi Negishi, 82, and his wife may have become disorientated while driving.
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Why Arsenal fans have to get behind Arsene Wenger on Thursday - Martin Keown
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Why Arsenal fans have to get behind Arsene Wenger on Thursday - Martin Keown
Whatever Arsenal fans think of Arsene Wenger, they must get behind the team on Thursday and help them stay on track to win the Europa League, says ex-Gunners defender Martin Keown.
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A new home after tragedy
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A new home after tragedy
Four photographers capture the lives of families coping with disaster.
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Unilever goes Dutch for HQ as London loses out
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Marmite maker Unilever goes Dutch for HQ
The firm behind Marmite, Pot Noodle and Dove soap chooses Rotterdam over London for its headquarters.
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Video assistant referees (VAR): The story so far
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Video assistant referees (VAR): The story so far
Match of the Day pundits debate whether the VAR system should be included at the World Cup this summer.
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Wild elephant saved from Ganges river
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India wild elephant saved in dramatic rescue
The animal was found stuck at one of the barrages on the Ganges river in Uttarakhand state.
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Russia 'will expel British diplomats soon'
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Russia vows swift response on expulsions
Moscow says Theresa May's accusations over the case of a poisoned ex-spy are "insane".
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2018 Women's Six Nations: The crazy career of Ireland prop Peat
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2018 Women's Six Nations: The crazy career of Ireland prop Peat
Basketball, soccer and gaelic football have been part of Lindsay Peat's sporting journey on the road to starring in the Women's Six Nations for Ireland.
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Rwanda bans Kigali mosques banned from using loudspeakers
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Rwanda bans Kigali mosques from using loudspeakers
The move follows the closure of 700 churches for breaking building regulations and noise pollution.
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Fortnite: Drake and Ninja's Twitch battle gets huge crowd
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Fortnite: Drake and Ninja's Twitch battle gets huge crowd
More than 600,000 people watched rapper Drake and top player Ninja play the co-op shooting game.
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Happiness report: Finland is world's 'happiest country' - UN
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Happiness report: Finland is world's 'happiest country' - UN
Finland topples Norway as world's happiest country, while Burundi is the least happy in a UN ranking.
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Six Nations 2018: Dan Biggar back for Wales against France
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Six Nations 2018: Dan Biggar back for Wales against France
Dan Biggar returns at fly-half for Wales to face France as the 2018 Six Nations ends in Cardiff on Saturday.
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'I take 'smart drugs'... despite risks'
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'I take 'smart drugs'... despite risks'
Leora is a student who takes a 'smart drug' to help her cope with the pressures of university.
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Syria war: Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta as army advances
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Syria war: Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta as army advances
More than 12,000 people are believed to have left one town in Eastern Ghouta in a single day.
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Charleston church gunman Dylann Roof's sister in knife arrest
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Charleston church gunman Dylann Roof's sister in knife arrest
Morgan Roof also posted on social media that she hoped students calling for gun reforms "get shot".