Gardeners urged to count flowers in their lawns to help bees
Conservationists say flower-studded lawns could become major sources of nectar for pollinators.
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UK parties await fate as European polls close
Results of the European elections will not be announced until Sunday night.
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US fugitive Jose Simms agrees to surrender to police if he gets 15,000 Facebook ‘likes’ for his wanted poster
A Connecticut police department has reached a deal with a fugitive that would have him surrender if enough people respond to a wanted poster on social media, an agreement that at least one expert calls unethical.Jose Simms, 29, who is believed to be so...
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Holiday hostage nightmare ends for Italian Alessandro Sandrini, held by kidnappers in Syria for almost three years
An Italian hostage was on his way home after more than two years in captivity in Syria, where an unknown number of foreigners remain missing eight years into the country’s devastating war.Alessandro Sandrini, 32, disappeared in October 2016 after going...
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Theresa May’s future: What the UK papers say
The Telegraph said the longer Mrs May stayed as leader the ‘greater the contamination’ of the Tory party brand.
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The right thing to do: MPs react to Andrea Leadsom’s decision to quit
While Tories praised her decision to leave, Labour’s deputy leader criticised her timing.
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Canada sends delegation to China to press for release of citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed on Tuesday to keep the pressure on Beijing as a Canadian parliamentary delegation in China sought the release of two Canadians held as spies.“China is making stronger moves than it has before to try to get i...
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Donald Trump held off punishing Huawei until US-China trade talks stalled
The Trump administration held off on blacklisting Huawei Technologies out of concern the move could disrupt trade negotiations with China and took action only after the last round of talks hit an impasse, according to people familiar with the matter.Pl...
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Huawei-owned Honor unveils new phones despite ongoing US trade dispute
The firm announced the Honor 20 and 20 Pro, but neither phone has a confirmed release date.
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Sherpa guide breaks own record by climbing Everest for 24th time
Kami Rita is targeting 25 ascents of Everest before he retires from high mountain climbing.