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Cigarette makers in talks to merge in $200 billion deal

Philip Morris, which makes Marlboro, in talks with another cigarette maker, Altria.

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Has the US opioid crisis reached a turning point?

Drug makers Johnson & Johnson and Purdue Pharma have been involved with legal resolutions

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Trade war casts shadow on US growth

Increased consumer spending was behind the rise, which was in line with expectations

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Hong Kong authorities threaten 5 years in jail for protestors

Authorities in the city have banned protests this weekend.

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Hurricane Dorian could hit the US

Hurricane Dorian continues to batter the Bahamas and could hit the US

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Boris Johnson defeated in Brexit battle

Members of Parliament take over control of Brexit from the Prime Minister

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UK parliament rejects call for general election

There will be no snap general election in the UK over Brexit

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Hurricane devastation in Bahamas continues

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism explains the extent of the damage

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Facebook and Google Investigated

The United States is launching investigations in to two of the web's giants

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US e-cigarette giant warned over adverts

We ask how safe the e-cigarette is compared with traditional tobacco

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Apple shows off new iPhones

Apple announces more products, as well as details of its rival to Netflix

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President Trump delays Chinese tariff hikes

Donald Trump says he will delay tariffs on £250bn worth of Chinese imports

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Businesses call for tighter gun control

Businesses write to US authorities to tighten up gun control

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Felicity Huffman sentenced over college admissions scandal

Felicity Huffman has been handed jail time over a college admissions scandal

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Nato concerned about rising Middle East tensions

The head of Nato says he's extremely worried could escalate

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Iran Denies Involvement in Saudi Oil Strikes

The US TV network CBS says there is evidence that Iran was behind Saturday's attacks.

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US Fed cuts interest rates again

The US central banks lowered rates for only the second time since 2008

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Global climate change strikes get underway

About 4,000 strikes are being held around the world, starting in Australia.

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Tensions increase over Saudi oil attack

The race is on to restore Saudi’s oil facilities to full capacity

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Countries present their progress on climate change pledges

The UN climate summit wraps up in New York

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Democrats launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry

US Democrats have opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump

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CEO of vape giant Juul steps down

The chief executive of vaping firm Juul has stepped down

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Democrats push ahead with Trump impeachment inquiry

White House 'tried to cover up details of Trump-Ukraine call' according a whistleblower

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo subpoenaed

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo subpoenaed over Ukraine.

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Communist China at 70

China is celebrating 70 years since the People's Republic was established, in 1949.

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China celebrations take a dark turn

A day of grief in Hong Kong as a protester is hit by a live bullet

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US to impose new tariffs on European Union goods

The World Trade Organisation rules in favour of the US

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Apple's immigrant workers 'crucial', says boss

Tech giant Apple voices support for child immigrants

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Prince Harry sues UK tabloids in phone-hacking claim

The prince has begun legal action against the owners of the Sun and the Daily Mirror.

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General Motors strike hits US economy

A strike by 50,000 workers at General Motors is now in its third week

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