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David Bowie: tributes from across planet Earth and beyond
Musicians, statesmen, the Vatican and fellow space travellers pay their respects to the original Starman.
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Ukraine: Merkel and Hollande to hold peace talks with Putin
Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande launch a new diplomatic initiative in Ukraine, before holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday.
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Protests as diplomats converge on Kiev
EU foreign ministers agree to move ahead with imposing sanctions including visa bans and asset freezes on those responsible for the violence in Ukraine.
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Red Sea keeps drawing tourists despite Egypt’s turmoil
The Foreign Office advises against travel to Egypt except to its famous Red Sea beach resorts, where 40,000 British tourists are still enjoying sun, sea and sand.
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Hague blames Hamas for violence in Gaza and Israel
William Hague says Hamas bears responsibility for escalating violence in the region, as Israel’s prime minister says the army is prepared for a “significant widening” of its operation.
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Hamas military chief Jaabari killed by Israeli air strike
The head of the military wing of Hamas dies in a targeted strike by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, because of his “decade-long terrorist activity”.
