Weinstein may not take the stand, film mogul's team says
Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial wound up their case after more than two weeks of testimony from six women who say he ignored pleas of "no, no, no" and excused his behaviour as a Hollywood norm.

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Coronavirus death toll in China rises to 636
The death toll in mainland Chinacoronavirus outbreak has risen to 636, authorities have announced.

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The remarkable life of a fighter who brought more than brawn to Hollywood's Golden Age
"I must hurry," Kirk Douglas wrote in the foreword to his autobiography, 'The Ragman's Son'. He was concerned about his life ebbing away before "all the pieces of the mosaic" were set down in print.

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Donald Trump says US operation killed al Qaida leader in Yemen
Al Qaidadeputy leader has been killed in a US counter-terrorism raid in Yemen, the White House said.

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Birthday parties banned and doors sealed with tape to track residents
Group dining at weddings and birthday gatherings have been banned in Beijing as China continues to tighten restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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'Don't abandon us' - Irishman stranded in China with girlfriend
An Irishman who has no job and is desperate to leave coronavirus-hit China has appealed to the Government not to abandon him.

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