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Blockade of St Helier port ‘pretty close to an act of war’, says Jersey Fishermen’s Association

EU chief negotiator publishes blow-by-blow account of painstaking negotiations

Prime minister battling to retain power as deadline to form coalition passes

A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

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Reprimanding senior Republicans and taking on corporations have been top of the former president’s agenda

European trade chief says agreement is suspended due to sanctions against Beijing

President angers Republicans by ditching Trump-era migrant cap

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The singer has been under ‘conservatorship’ since her public breakdown in 2008

Police crackdown on demonstrations against poverty, unemployment and rising inequality leave 19 dead

Alliance in Marseille aimed at preventing victory by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally

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Logistical challenges of supplying medical oxygen is proving deadly in India

Why are dating scams on the rise? Have scientists made a breakthrough in the battle against malaria? And can humans live without a sense of time?

Security services target ‘Querdenker’ movement behind violent anti-lockdown protests

How hackers made China one of ‘the world’s pre-eminent cyber players’

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Ratified trade deal comes with ‘real teeth’ warns Ursula von der Leyen

Democrat marks major landmark with ‘call for transformation’ in speech to Congress

Five Eyes allies at odds over Wellington’s decision to ditch aggressive stance to Beijing

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Justin Bieber accused of insensitivity after debuting new hairstyle

Hospitals overflowing with patients as concern rises that Indian ’double mutation’ is spreading freely

Half of all people getting tested in Kolkata are positive for coronavirus

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British-Iranian mother jailed for a further year after being found guilty of ‘propaganda’

Analysts say ‘French foreign policy blunder’ paved way for killing of Idriss Deby by rebel group

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Witnesses claim many coronavirus fatalities are not being recorded as double mutation triggers healthcare crisis

Area should be preserved as ‘unique destination of interest for the whole of mankind’, minister says

Nine of the 20 acting nominations were awarded to people of colour at this historic but ‘sleepy’ ceremony

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