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• Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition

  01-08-2023 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.
  
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• Women’s Football Weekly: England imperious as USA scrape through

  01-08-2023 21:38 via theguardian.com
  
  Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Anita Asante to reflect on England’s incredible 6-1 win over ChinaOn Women’s Football Weekly today; England finally look like a side capable of going very far at this World Cup, helped hugely by an amazing performance by Lauren James. If it wasn’t for an offside she may well have had the greatest ever World Cup hat-trick.Elsewhere, the USA struggle to a 0-0 draw with World Cup debutants Portugal, meaning they finish sec
  
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• England imperious and the USA scrape through – Women’s Football Weekly

  01-08-2023 21:36 via theguardian.com
  
  Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Anita Asante to reflect on England’s incredible 6-1 win over ChinaRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; England finally look like a side capable of going very far at this World Cup, helped hugely by an amazing performance by Lauren James. If it wasn’t for an offside she may well have had the gre
  
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• Bibby Stockholm: No timeframe for migrant barge arrivals

  01-08-2023 21:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The transport minister says final safety checks are still being carried out on the Bibby Stockholm.
  
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• Firefighter misses his retirement party to rescue calves

  01-08-2023 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Colleagues of Commander John Holmes were planning to toast his retirement after 42 years of service.
  
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• Supermoon: What is it and how can I see it?

  01-08-2023 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stargazers around the world will be treated to a bigger and brighter Moon than usual tonight.
  
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• Tony Di Bart: The Real Thing singer sentenced for hitting PC

  01-08-2023 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Antonio Di Bartolomeo, who topped the charts in 1994, is convicted of assaulting an emergency worker.
  
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• Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters

  01-08-2023 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vote will be a key test for both the SNP and Labour ahead of the next general election.
  
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• Dart Charge: Issues continue for Dartford Crossing users

  01-08-2023 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Motorists crossing the Thames between Kent and Essex still cannot access the payment website.
  
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• Met Police: Cdr Julian Bennett was never sober at home, lodger says

  01-08-2023 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cdr Julian Bennett, who wrote a recent drugs strategy for the force, is accused of gross misconduct.
  
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• Rocco Wright swimming pool death: David Lloyd Leisure fined £2.5m

  01-08-2023 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rocco Wright drowned in the pool at the David Lloyd Leisure club in Moortown, Leeds.
  
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• China 1-6 England: Lauren James' stunning display powers England into last 16

  01-08-2023 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lauren James produces a sensational performance as England sweep aside China to book their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.
  
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• Angus Cloud latest news: Euphoria cast pay tribute to Fezco star after actor dies aged 25 - The Independent

  01-08-2023 16:45 via news.google.com
  
  Angus Cloud latest news: Euphoria cast pay tribute to Fezco star after actor dies aged 25  The IndependentAngus Cloud: Euphoria actor who played 'Fez' dead aged 25  BBCEuphoria's Angus Cloud, 25, was seen laughing and smiling with friends just three days before his tragic death  Daily MailAngus Cloud Completed Filming on ‘Your Lucky Day’ Thriller  Hollywood ReporterAngus Cloud death: The Euphoria underdog we were all rooting for  The
  
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• Boy drowns in holiday park pool near Newquay, Cornwall

  01-08-2023 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say a five-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool at Atlantic Reach Holiday Park.
  
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• Britain heading for an industrial recession, bosses warn, as interest rates rise - latest updates - The Telegraph

  01-08-2023 16:33 via news.google.com
  
  Britain heading for an industrial recession, bosses warn, as interest rates rise - latest updates  The TelegraphManufacturing sector shrank at fastest rate since 2020 in July  The IndependentCanada July S&P Global manufacturing 49.6 vs 48.8 prior  ForexLiveUK recession fears swirl as factory output falls and house prices slide – business live  The GuardianPrices charged for eurozone goods fall at quickest pace since 2009 amid falling costs and pl
  
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• Step this way - why has an entrepreneur spent £25,000 on a staircase?

  01-08-2023 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A businessman outbid others to buy the disused staircase located behind a Starbucks in Twickenham.
  
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• UK's first drone mail service begins in Orkney

  01-08-2023 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail and Skyports will distribute letters and parcels between the islands using drones.
  
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• Drones help deliver 'air mail' to Orkney islands

  01-08-2023 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Islanders in Orkney are set to get mail deliveries much quicker with the help of drones.
  
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• Next Man Utd signing says 'yes', medical happening now and Liverpool 'one step away' from £43m deal - Wales Online

  01-08-2023 16:00 via news.google.com
  Next Man Utd signing says 'yes', medical happening now and Liverpool 'one step away' from £43m deal  Wales OnlineRasmus Hojlund At Man Utd: How He Would Fit In Ten Hag's New 2023/24 Team | EXPLAINED  UnitedPeoplesTVRasmus Hojlund: Manchester United's own Erling Haaland?  The Hard TackleErik ten Hag going back on his word as Rasmus Hojlund jets in for Man Utd medical  The MirrorMan Utd eye three more signings after Hojlund, with shock Everton raid bac
  
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• UK weather: Storm and wind warnings for England and Wales as NI sees wettest July

  01-08-2023 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Met Office confirms July has been been one of the wettest on record - and there's more to come.
  
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• David Hunter: Husband visits wife's Cyprus grave day after release - BBC

  01-08-2023 15:40 via news.google.com
  
  David Hunter: Husband visits wife's Cyprus grave day after release  BBCDavid Hunter: Briton who killed dying wife released in Cyprus  The Times and The Sunday TimesHow David Hunter’s trial has forced Cyprus to confront euthanasia  The GuardianDavid Hunter visits wife’s grave for first time the day after prison release  Evening StandardDavid Hunter: British husband who killed wife in Cyprus released  BBCView Full coverage on Google New
  
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• David Hunter: Husband visits wife's Cyprus grave day after release

  01-08-2023 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Hunter had been unable to visit his wife's grave after being held in prison over her death.
  
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• Harry Kane puts foot down as Bayern remain well short of Tottenham's transfer valuation - The Mirror

  01-08-2023 15:18 via news.google.com
  Harry Kane puts foot down as Bayern remain well short of Tottenham's transfer valuation  The MirrorTransfer news latest: Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe & Victor Osimhen - Live  BBCOpinion: Why Tottenham should not replace Harry Kane if he leaves this summer  The Spurs WebTRANSFER UPDATE! Bayern ready to BREAK the bank for Harry Kane! 💰  Sky Sports Premier LeagueTuesday's gossip: Kane, Mbappe, Johnson, Lukaku, Vlahovic, Kolo Muani, Colwill, Verratti,
  
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• House prices 'likely to fall further' after biggest drop in 14 years - Sky News

  01-08-2023 15:06 via news.google.com
  House prices 'likely to fall further' after biggest drop in 14 years  Sky NewsUK House Prices Decline at Fastest Pace Since 2009  Bloomberg TelevisionUK house prices fall at sharpest rate for 14 years, says Nationwide  BBCNo one knows where house prices are headed (and if they did, they wouldn't tell you)  Evening StandardA house price drop this deep will remind voters of 2008 - that's a disaster for the Tories  inewsView Full coverage on Google
  
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• China: 11 killed in Beijing as heavy rains hit city for a fourth day - The Guardian

  01-08-2023 15:06 via news.google.com
  China: 11 killed in Beijing as heavy rains hit city for a fourth day  The GuardianDeadly rains batter Beijing as new storm approaches China - BBC News  BBC NewsFatal flooding in China leaves many dead and at least 27 others missing - Latest From ITV News  ITV NewsMan rescued from car swept into river as Typhoon Doksuri hits China  Guardian NewsBeijing floods: Deadly rains batter China capital as new storm looms  BBCView Full coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Niger: UK tells nationals to stay inside amid unrest

  01-08-2023 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office is urging citizens to register their whereabouts after a military coup triggered violence.
  
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• England 6-1 China: Lauren James scores twice as Lionesses produce dominant display to storm into Women's World - Daily Mail

  01-08-2023 15:05 via news.google.com
  England 6-1 China: Lauren James scores twice as Lionesses produce dominant display to storm into Women's World  Daily MailWomen World Cup 2023 Live | China vs England – Women’s World Cup 2023 | Women World Cup Football  CNN-News18The 10 best Chinese takeaways in Blackpool to celebrate England v China according to TripAdvisor  Blackpool GazetteWomen's World Cup: Lionesses through to knockouts after 6-1 mauling over China  Sky NewsFifa Women&rsqu
  
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• Voyager 2: Nasa loses contact with record-breaking probe after sending wrong command - BBC

  01-08-2023 14:40 via news.google.com
  
  Voyager 2: Nasa loses contact with record-breaking probe after sending wrong command  BBCVoyager 2 news: Space agency accidentally loses contact with pioneering space probe  The IndependentSearch for Voyager 2 after Nasa accidentally sends wrong command  The GuardianSearch is on for legendary Voyager 2 spacecraft after NASA accidentally severs contact with humanity's second  Daily MailNASA hears signal from Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistakenly cutting con
  
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• Rural counties see cost of crime double

  01-08-2023 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NFU Mutual believes organised crime is an increasing problem for the farming industry.
  
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• TikTok's fry-tening new trend: Experts warn microwaving boiled eggs so they 'explode' can damage your vision and cause life-changing injuries - Daily Mail

  01-08-2023 14:22 via news.google.com
  TikTok's fry-tening new trend: Experts warn microwaving boiled eggs so they 'explode' can damage your vision and cause life-changing injuries  Daily Mail“Eggsplosions” and eyes don't mix  EurekAlertView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ben Stokes' wife had hilarious reaction to Stuart Broad retiring from cricket - GB News

  01-08-2023 14:19 via news.google.com
  
  Ben Stokes' wife had hilarious reaction to Stuart Broad retiring from cricket  GB NewsMollie King kisses fiancé Stuart Broad and proudly supports him with their baby daughter Annabella as he finis  Daily MailMollie King kisses fiancé Stuart Broad in sweet pics with baby girl as he ends epic career  ExpressBen Stokes sends sweet message to Stuart Broad's family after stunning England farewell  GB NewsInside Stuart Broad's luxury pub following
  
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• Bride wades through floodwaters after Philippines hit by typhoons – video report

  01-08-2023 14:10 via theguardian.com
  
  The Philippines was hit with torrential rain over seven days, brought by Typhoon Doksuri and intensified by Typhoon Khanun. Low-lying villages to the north of the country were the worst affected, houses were left submerged in water and residents were forced to travel by small wooden boats and roads were inundated. The Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, vulnerable to high winds and torrential downpoursPhilippines: 26 people killed after overloaded ferry capsizes amid Typhoo
  
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• Supermoon: NI Weather watchers look to the skies - BBC

  01-08-2023 13:50 via news.google.com
  
  Supermoon: NI Weather watchers look to the skies  BBCSupermoon tonight: How and where to view the lunar event  Sky NewsHow to see the supermoon tonight: The best views in the UK for the August lunar event  Daily MailSupermoons 2023: When to watch August's double stargazing treat and Blue Moon  The IndependentAugust 2023 night sky: Supermoons and meteor showers  Eastern Daily PressView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Sweden rules out sweeping changes to free speech law amid Quran burnings - Al Jazeera English

  01-08-2023 13:30 via news.google.com
  Sweden rules out sweeping changes to free speech law amid Quran burnings  Al Jazeera EnglishQur’an burnings increasing threat to Sweden, prime minister says  The GuardianAs another Quran burned, Sweden says it’s seeking action on holy book desecrations  The Times of IsraelSweden plans to step up border controls as security situation worsens during Quran burning crisis  The Independent‘Word of God’: Why Muslims are opposed to the bur
  
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• Drone hits Moscow tower block housing Russian government offices - Financial Times

  01-08-2023 13:21 via news.google.com
  
  Drone hits Moscow tower block housing Russian government offices  Financial TimesWar comes to Russian business after drones strike Moscow's financial centre |Russia-Ukraine War LIVE  WIONUkraine war latest: More drones coming, Ukraine tells Russia after skyscraper hit  BBCUkraine says Russian missiles hit another apartment building and likely trapped people under rubble  The IndependentUkraine war: Same Moscow skyscraper hit in new drone attack  
  
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• The Apple Watch is quietly getting its biggest upgrade in years, according to leaks - TechRadar

  01-08-2023 13:18 via news.google.com
  
  The Apple Watch is quietly getting its biggest upgrade in years, according to leaks  TechRadarA New More Affordable Apple Watch Won’t Be Around Until 2024  ForbesHere's why you should upgrade to the Apple Watch Series 9 this year  BGRApple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2 Tipped To Get Significant Performance Upgrade, No Watch SE 3 This Year  gizmochinaApple Watch Ultra 2 & Series 9 tipped for the biggest performance boost in years  iMoreV
  
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• PlayStation 5 sales jumped 75% in the UK after price cut - GamesIndustry.biz

  01-08-2023 13:17 via news.google.com
  
  PlayStation 5 sales jumped 75% in the UK after price cut  GamesIndustry.bizCurrys just beat its own incredible PS5 bundle offer  TrustedReviewsPS5, PS4's Sizzling Summer Sale Adds Over 2000 Discounts  Push SquareDualSense Controllers Drop to Their Lowest Price So Far This Year in the UK  IGNPS5 sales jump 75% in the UK following sale | VGC  Video Games ChronicleView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Boris Johnson's swimming pool plans threatened by newts - BBC

  01-08-2023 12:50 via news.google.com
  
  Boris Johnson's swimming pool plans threatened by newts  BBCNewts threaten Boris Johnson’s plan to build swimming pool  The GuardianCute newts put Boris Johnson's pool in disrepute  Sky NewsBoris Johnson's plan for swimming pool at country manor could be scuppered by newts  The IndependentRevenge of the newts as Boris Johnson’s summer plans halted  POLITICO EuropeView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Boris Johnson's swimming pool plans threatened by newts

  01-08-2023 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The presence of great crested newts could hamper a development at the former PM's Oxfordshire home.
  
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• Niger coup: France's Orano confirms nuclear uranium supplies not at risk - EURACTIV

  01-08-2023 12:45 via news.google.com
  
  Niger coup: France's Orano confirms nuclear uranium supplies not at risk  EURACTIVNiger coup: Why some people want Russia in and France out  BBCNiger military junta claims France is planning attacks on the country | DW News  DW NewsThe Irish Times view on the coup in Niger: democracy is under threat – The Irish Times  The Irish TimesCoup d'état in Niger: Why Nigeria must tread cautiously!, By Femi Mimiko  Premium TimesView Full cover
  
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• New Nissan Z Nismo revealed as high performance sports car - AutoExpress

  01-08-2023 12:15 via news.google.com
  New Nissan Z Nismo revealed as high performance sports car  AutoExpressPunchier Nissan Z NISMO revealed  PistonHeadsThis is the new Nissan Z Nismo, and it arrives with a glaring omission  Top GearNissan Z Nismo is a hot Japanese sports coupe | GRR  Goodwood Road and RacingThe 420-Horsepower Automatic-Only 2024 Nissan Nismo Z Is A Bummer, But It's Not The Only Option For A Harder Z  The AutopianView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• BBC One Wolf viewers issue 'warning' over thriller which leaves Mo Hayder fans divided - Wales Online

  01-08-2023 12:03 via news.google.com
  BBC One Wolf viewers issue 'warning' over thriller which leaves Mo Hayder fans divided  Wales OnlineWolf review – this totally wild thriller has to be seen to be believed  The GuardianBBC viewers issue warning about divisive new show called both 'addictive' and 'awful'  The IndependentBBC's Wolf: viewers saying same thing about new thriller  HELLO!Viewers slam new BBC crime thriller Wolf as 'contrived drivel' and 'absolutely awful'  Daily M
  
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• BP profits drop after Russia-Ukraine war windfall fades - BBC

  01-08-2023 12:02 via news.google.com
  
  BP profits drop after Russia-Ukraine war windfall fades  BBCBP's £2bn profits cause anger amid climate crisis  The GuardianBP reveals underwhelming £2bn profit – but still sparks climate activists' anger  The Telegraph'Strong momentum in resilient hydrocarbons': BP chief Bernard Looney shares bullish outlook for energy markets  Upstream OnlineBP shares rise on dividend boost  IG UKView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Just one third of voters think Labour will win majority - The Telegraph

  01-08-2023 11:51 via news.google.com
  
  Just one third of voters think Labour will win majority  The TelegraphWhy Starmer is no heir to Blair  The SpectatorView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• M6 reopens after two cows fell off lorry into the road causing closure - Express & Star

  01-08-2023 11:46 via news.google.com
  
  M6 reopens after two cows fell off lorry into the road causing closure  Express & StarCows rescued near Walsall after lorry fall causes M6 disruption  BBCM6 delays live as traffic halted for almost two hours over injured cows on carriageway  Birmingham LiveM6 closed after 'cows fall out of lorry' on busy motorway causing mayhem  ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Bibby Stockholm: No timeframe for migrant barge arrivals - BBC

  01-08-2023 11:45 via news.google.com
  
  Bibby Stockholm: No timeframe for migrant barge arrivals  BBC‘No timeframe’ on delayed opening of Bibby Stockholm asylum barge  The GuardianMigrants ordered to move to Bibby Stockholm are not being told it's a barge  The IndependentBibby Stockholm: Migrant barge arrivals delayed amid fire concerns  BBCHome Office delays moving asylum seekers to barge over fire safety fears  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Xbox Game Pass adds the excellent Celeste today - TrueAchievements

  01-08-2023 11:32 via news.google.com
  
  Xbox Game Pass adds the excellent Celeste today  TrueAchievementsNow one of 2018's best games is back on Xbox Game Pass, you have no excuse not to play it  VG247One Of The Best Games In Years Just Came To Game Pass  GameSpotXbox Game Pass gets last July addition today  TrueAchievements'Venba' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 31)  Pure XboxView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK house prices fall at sharpest rate for 14 years, says Nationwide

  01-08-2023 10:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The building society says annual prices dropped by 3.8% and affordability "remains stretched".
  
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• Neighbours 2023 return date confirmed for Amazon Freevee - RadioTimes

  01-08-2023 10:39 via news.google.com
  
  Neighbours 2023 return date confirmed for Amazon Freevee  RadioTimesNeighbours return date confirmed as iconic soap set for major Amazon comeback next month  Daily StarTrailer: Amazon's "Neighbours" Series Revival  Dark HorizonsExact date Neighbours will return finally confirmed – here’s when new episodes will be released...  The SunNeighbours: A New Chapter | Teaser Trailer | Prime Video  Prime Video AU & NZView Full coverage on
  
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• Aung San Suu Kyi given partial pardon by Myanmar junta - The Guardian

  01-08-2023 09:39 via news.google.com
  
  Aung San Suu Kyi given partial pardon by Myanmar junta  The GuardianMyanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail term reduced after some pardons  BBCMyanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced • FRANCE 24 English  FRANCE 24 EnglishAung San Suu Kyi receives partial pardon from Myanmar's military junta but to stay under house arrest  Sky NewsAung San Suu Kyi receives partial pardon from junta  ReutersView Full coverage on Google News
  
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