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British singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69.

A statement said he had been battling cancer for 18 months.

Bowie helped usher in the glam rock era in the 1970s, and was known for hits including Space Oddity, Let's Dance, Heroes, and many more.

He released an album on his 69th birthday on Friday called Blackstar.

Matt Wilkinson from guitar retailer Rose Harris says he was unique.

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Matt Wilkinson from guitar retailer Rose Harris says his legacy is huge.

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Bloomberg says Russia one of world's worst economies, as rule falls

Bloomberg has called Russia's economy one of the world's worst performing.

The news comes as Russia's national currency, the ruble, falls to new lows against the dollar, amid plunging oil prices.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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BOWIE DIES AT 69

Spanish Princess goes on trial for tax fraud

Spain's Princess Cristina is to appear in court on Monday on fraud charges - the first member of the royal family to ever go on trial.

She's charged with being part of an alleged embezzlement scam that involved her ex-husband and 16 other defendants.

Elena Casas has more.

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Poland invokes Nazi-era crimes in rule-of-law dispute with EU

Poland's justice minister is invoking memories of Nazi-era crimes regarding Germany's European Commissioner as a rule-of-law dispute intensifies.

The EU is extremely worried about new media reforms in Poland and has placed the country under supervision.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Cologne New Year’s Eve complaints rise above 500

More than five hundred criminal cases have now been reported in the German city of Cologne on New Year's Eve.

The attacks have sparked a wave of criticism over the country's welcoming stance towards refugees.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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IAAF to inspect Russia’s compliance with reform course in aftermath of doping scandal

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) sent its task force to Moscow to ensure Russian Athletics Federation's commited to remedy doping problems after 2015 suspension on doping allegations. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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TRIBUTES POUR IN AS DAVID BOWIE DIES

BOWIE DIES AT 69

British singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69.

A statement said he had been battling cancer for 18 months.

Bowie helped usher in the glam rock era of the 1970s, and was known for hits including Space Oddity, Let's Dance, Heroes, and many more.

He released an album on his 69th birthday on Friday called Blackstar.

Will Hodgkinson of the Times believes it contains hints to Bowie's thoughts on life and death.

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Airbnb holiday rental raided for hydoponic cannabis setup

Western Australian bushfires ease as residents prepare to return home.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

UK PM "hopeful" of holding EU referendum by summer

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he's "hopeful" of reaching a deal with European leaders in February that will allow him to hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.

In an interview with the BBC the Prime Minister said the vote would follow if agreement was reached on his reforms at next month's summit.

Mr Cameron reiterated his desire to see the UK remain in a reformed EU, but said he would rule nothing out if his demands were refused.

Olly Barrat reports from London

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UK PM "hopeful" of holding EU referendum by summer

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he's "hopeful" of reaching a deal with European leaders in February that will allow him to hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.

In an interview with the BBC the Prime Minister said the vote could follow in the summer if agreement was reached on his reforms at next month's summit.

Mr Cameron reiterated his desire to see the UK remain in a reformed EU, but said he would rule nothing out if his demands were refused.

Olly Barrat reports from London

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Sean Penn unlikely to face charges for "el Chapo" interview

Mexican authorities want to talk to actor Sean Penn after he published a long article in Rolling Stone magazine about his face-to-face interview with drug-lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán

Many are scratching their heads about how Sean Penn got access - but some legal scholars note - he's unlikely to face charges because any journalist would want to get that scoop

Our U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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