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Four US victims killed in deadly Isil attack
Four American servicemen were killed in an Isil suicide bombing in Syria yesterday, calling into question Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops before the Islamist group had been defeated.
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Marie Kondo - does tidiness really equal a clean mindMarie Kondo - does tidiness really equal a clean mind
Image:The world-famous tidying wizard visited Women's Hour in 2017

If you haven't heard of Marie Kondo yet, it won't be long before you do.

Thanks to her new Netflix programme, the Japanese tidying guru has become January's "It girl". Chance is, you already know someone who is using her "KonMari" method, which promises not only a de-cluttered house,

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Monika Billen: German tourist found dead in Australian outbackMonika Billen: German tourist found dead in Australian outback
Image copyrightNORTHERN TERRITORY POLICEImage caption Monika Billen's body was found on Wednesday, two weeks after she was last seen

Australian police say they have found the body of a German tourist near a bush track in the Northern Territory.

Monika Billen, 62, was last seen on 2 January at a popular outback

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Why are the Chinese buying fewer carsWhy are the Chinese buying fewer cars
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The fact that President Trump's limousine is a Cadillac is said to have helped the US carmaker's sales in China

If you're selling Cadillacs in China, it helps that the US president is driven around in one.

Cao Chenyi, the boss of a Cadillac dealership near Shanghai, told

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Goldman boss apologises for 1MDB scandalGoldman boss apologises for 1MDB scandal
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Goldman Sachs new boss has apologised to Malaysia for the role an ex-partner played in the corruption scandal at one of the country's wealth funds.

However, chief executive David Solomon also distanced the bank from the scheme, which saw billions embezzled from the state development fund, 1MDB.

He said Goldman, which had

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Kisenosato, Japan's last remaining sumo champion, retiresKisenosato, Japan's last remaining sumo champion, retires
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Kisenosato gave a tearful news conference to announce his retirement

Japan's last remaining home-grown sumo champion has announced his retirement after a string of tournament losses.

Kisenosato Yutaka said he had been struggling with injuries but had wanted to continue

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