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Much higher figure by official made during interview with British journalist Piers Morgan.
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Five officers charged after Black man paralysed in police van
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New York Times: Unimaginable explosions of pent-up emotion have broken out across China.
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Crowds demanded President Xi Jinping resign during protests against controls.
Crews work to rescue two people in plane caught high in power lines in US
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Analysis: Why the past 48 hours of protests in China stands out
Telegraph: Protests are nothing new in Chinese politics.
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New York Times: When political conditions shift, criminal charges can follow.
'Corrosive': Scott Morrison faces censure over the secret ministries scandal
The former Australian prime minister faces fresh humiliation in Parliament.
Snow falls on Kyiv as shelling hits eastern and southern Ukraine
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Grieving family dispute 'Russian roulette' claims in 12-year-old's tragic death
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Daughter deemed too young to attend her father’s execution, US judge rules
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The cameraman was dragged away while covering protests in Shanghai.
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