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California police spark outrage after shooting and killing bat-wielding man

A civil rights lawyer has identified the black man who was shot and killed at a San Leandro, California, Walmart on Saturday after swinging a bat as Steve Taylor, 33, a father-of-three.




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Walmart customer PEPPER SPRAYS fellow shopper who tried to get on the same elevator

The incident occurred Monday afternoon at the franchise's supercenter in downtown Washington, D.C.




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El Paso shooting victim dies in hospital nine months after the rampage that left 23 dead at Walmart

Guillermo 'Memo' Garcia who was shot in the August 3 attack targeting Latinos in an El Paso Walmart has died after nine months in the hospital, raising the death toll from the attack to 23.




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Father of Anna Campbell who died fighting Islamic State ISIS in Syria wants to bring remains to UK

Anna Campbell, 26, originally from Lewes, East Sussex, died fighting alongside Kurdish forces in the northern Syrian city of Afrin after it was hit by an air strike in March 2018.




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JOHN R. BRADLEY examines likely impact of the death of ISIS leader

JOHN R. BRADLEY: He may have been the world's most wanted terrorist and the supremo of global jihad, but Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was all but a mythical figure to those hunting him.




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Former US Nato commander warns ISIS will accelerate planned attacks after the death of its leader

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid Saturday in Syria. Retired admiral James Stavridis expects Christmas markets 'to be a rich target'.




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Trump calls Schiff 'the biggest leaker' as reason he refused to tell Dems about al-Baghdadi raid

Donald Trump charged Adam Schiff with being the 'biggest leaker in Washington,' claiming this as the reason he did not share plans of the raid on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's hideout with Congress.




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Kentucky special forces commander who helped lead al-Baghdadi mission

Lieutenant General Scott Howell, of Cadiz, Kentucky, has been credited with helping plan and lead the dramatic raid to kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria on Saturday night.




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Donald Trump says he is considering releasing footage of the raid which killed Baghdadi 

Donald Trump said on Monday he may release the footage of the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi amid questions about his description of it.




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Death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi unveils 'significant intelligence' for Australia

Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne said sensitive information was found when Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed by US forces in Syria on Sunday.




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Relieved mother of James Foley reveals Trump phoned her after the al-Baghdadi raid

James Foley's mother has said that President Trump phoned her after the Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid on Sunday that killed the ISIS leader to personally inform her the terror leader was dead.




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Captured confidant of al-Baghdadi helped lead Delta Force to ISIS leader

Mohammed Ali Sajet, one of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's closest confidants, provided key information that led U.S. forces to the ISIS leader's compound in Syria.




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Marcello Lippi resigns from position as China boss following defeat against Syria

China's first defeat in Group A left them five points behind Syria only halfway through the group stage of Asian qualifying. Marcello Lippi had only returned to the role in May this year.




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Controversy erupts over Conan's sex as White House first says female but then corrects itself 

Controversy erupted at the White House on Monday after officials had to issue a correction regarding the gender of Conan, the hero dog who helped run down terror leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.




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British children orphaned after their family travelled to Syria back in the UK with relatives

The judge, who has looked at issues relating to the children's welfare at private hearings in the Family Division of the High Court in London, revealed detail of their return in a ruling published today.




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Qassem Soleimani was Hezbollah ally and helped kill US troops

Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone strike Thursday, led Iran's feared Quds force for two decades, helping Shia militias kill US troops in Iraq and backing Assad as he slaughtered civilians.




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Did British academics help Russia deny Syria war crimes at UN?

The Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media were praised as 'recognised experts and reputable scientists' by a senior Russian official last week. Pictured: White Helmets in Syria, 2017.




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Sudesh Amman told fellow prison inmates he planned to copy fatal attack on Jo Cox 

Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman was freed from jail despite telling inmates he wanted to kill an MP, with one claiming he said that he wanted to copy the murder of Jo Cox.




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Syrian military helicopter is shot down by Turkey-backed rebels in Idlib

Dramatic video captured the final moments of a Syrian government helicopter after it was hit by missiles fired by Turkey-backed rebels in Syria's Idlib province on Tuesday.




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Camila Cabello marks 23rd birthday with heartfelt message to shed light on Syrian civil war

Camila Cabello took some time on her birthday on Tuesday to think about those a lot less fortunate than her - namely, the youth of Syria.




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Camila Cabello celebrates her 23rd in BLACKPOOL as beau Shawn Mendes flies 3,300 miles

Superstar songstress Camila Cabello celebrated her 23rd birthday on Tuesday with a glittering bash in Blackpool in Lancashire.




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Syrian-born refugee becomes a hospital cleaner after 'England welcomed me with open arms'

Hassan Akkad, who fled to the UK after he was imprisoned and tortured in Syria, is working at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London after deciding he had to do something to help.




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Police arrest a man suspected of travelling to Syria to engage in 'hostile activities' 

Counter terrorism police have arrested a man suspected of travelling to Syria to engage in 'hostile activities'. 




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Mesut Ozil makes £80,000 donation to a Turkish charity to help muslims during Ramadan

The Germany international, who is of Turkish descent, made the generous donation to provide food and aid for 16,000 Muslims throughout the holy month.




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Will Young asks Sadiq Khan for help with homophobic abuse

The 38-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star took to Twitter on Friday to share the details of the incident after which he urged London mayor Sadiq Khan to help bring the driver to justice.




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ASK TONY: TfL wanted £513 to release my car

In September 2016, I sold my car. During the journey to drop it off, I unknowingly drove into the London Congestion Charge zone. I'd never driven in London before and got terribly lost.




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Driving fine overturned due to unreliable camera evidence

Raymond Bryce was given an £130 fine for not paying London's congestion charge. It was cancelled after TfL did not confirm if their cameras were linked to atomic time, according to an appeal body.




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Woman's fingers trapped in brand new Elizabeth Line train door

A woman had to be rescued after she got her fingers caught in the door of a brand new Elizabeth Line train in east London. The passenger was forced to stay on board the train for three stops.




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Jubilee line suffers severe delays after being closed by power failure 

The entire Jubilee line was at a standstill this morning thanks to a power failure, which sparked travel mayhem across London.




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Tube map highlights the routes that aren't in tunnels

More than half of the Tube's 270 stations are above ground, with only the Victoria and Waterloo & City lines wholly underground. This design uses a grey overlay for sections underground.




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District, Circle Lines delayed after person killed by train at Gloucester Road

Commuters were hit with serious delays across London this morning after a person was killed by a train at Gloucester Road Station. Police have said the death is not being treated as suspicious.




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Video shows driver’s-eye-view of new Elizabeth Line being tested 

The new trains are currently being tried out on a section of track between Abbey Wood in south east London and Canary Wharf in the city on what will be called the Elizabeth line.




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London Tube driver stops in West London to wave green Grenfell flag

London Tube driver Harvey Mitchell, 58, captured the hearts of the nation when he was spotted emerging from his carriage and waving a green flag in solidarity with victims on Wednesday.




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Baby-on-board badge- when is too early? Mum-to-be sparks lively debate

A mother-to-be from London has sparked a lively debate on Mumsnet after asking whether it is too early to wear Transport For London's 'baby on board' badge at six weeks pregnant.




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London Crossrail's £15bn Elizabeth line will NOT open by December

The colossal £14.8 billion Crossrail project had been expected to open this year bringing significantly reduced journey times to the capital - but now only a vague date next year has been given.




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Ads claiming Michael Jackson is innocent are launched on London buses

The adverts which appeared on the side of London's buses this week state: ‘Facts don’t lie. People do.’ They are accompanied by a photo of Jackson, who died at the age of 50 in 2009.




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More homeless migrants arrive at Park Lane campsite and leave Hyde Park littered with rubbish

A dozen tents housing around 20 rough sleepers have been set up on Park Lane, across the road from the London Hilton hotel and the area is strewn with litter, empty food cartons and drug paraphernalia.




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Christmas travel chaos for thousands as rail bosses announce major works

Network Rail has announced 386 projects across the UK, with the worst-hit areas being London, the south-east of England and Liverpool during the festive period.




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Fare dodger is confronted after she tried to use her pensioner father's Freedom Pass to travel

In shocking scenes set to air tonight in Channel 5's Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law, the officers Karen and Peter work with British Transport Police in a sting operation at East Ham station.




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Love Island's Malin Andersson shares heartfelt poem dedicated to her late daughter Consy

The former Love Island star, 26, was left heartbroken when her baby daughter passed away at just four weeks old after she was born seven weeks premature.




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Work on delayed £18bn Crossrail project temporarily suspended in bid to limit spread of coronavirus

The £18 billion Crossrail project, which is already three years behind schedule, has been delayed again to help stop the spread of coronavirus, according to Transport for London.




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Young Brit Harriet Dart feels at home in SW19 so Wimbledon should beware

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Harriet Dart met one of her heroes earlier this year. It proved to be one of those encounters that validated an old phrase. After losing to Maria Sharapova, the experience was priceless.




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Prince Harry's pal Alex Gilkes celebrates his 40th birthday with girlfriend Maria Sharapova

Showcasing their weekend of fun on Instagram,Prince Harry's friend Alex Gilkes and his tennis ace girlfriend Maria Sharapova marked his 40th birthday with a flamenco-themed bash in Andalusia, Spain.




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Serena Williams cartwheels over her sister Venus in playful Instagram video 

American tennis legend Serena Williams, 37, has all but confirmed she is ready to take on Maria Sharapova at next week's American Open starter, after suffering a back injury.




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US Open 2019: Serena Williams may deliver more drama in same venue as infamous abuse storm

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: According to her coach, Serena Williams's meltdown during her defeat in last year's US Open final was 'the best moment in tennis for the last ten years.'




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Celebrity personal trainer reveals shocking impact sleep deprivation has on her ability to perform

Celebrity personal trainer Kirsty Godso has revealed the shocking impact that sleep deprivation has on her ability to perform. The 30-year-old from Auckland likened sleep deprivation to a hangover.




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Maria Sharapova makes the most of a rare day off in Melbourne taking in an art exhibition

She's in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open later this month, and Maria Sharapova made the most of a rare day off on Friday, visiting the National Gallery of Victoria.




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MARTIN SAMUEL COLUMN: VAR would work fine... if it wasn't run by referees

MARTIN SAMUEL: My grandfather had an unusual take on authority. He thought a desire to be in charge should see that person disqualified. On the subject of VAR, he may well have a point with this.




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Alice's Adventures Under Ground review: Gerald Barry's opera will delight audiences of all ages

Hats off to the little-known Irish composer Gerald Barry, whose late-flowering career (he's almost as old as me!) has produced a generally joyous take on Lewis Carroll's oeuvre to his own libretto.




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François Leleux album review: Secures a suitably exuberant and boisterous performance

Georges Bizet was 17, and a student working on a piano reduction of Charles Gounod's symphonies, when he wrote his own solitary Symphony.