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The British Foreign Office has released a strongly worded statement on the case of bookseller Lee Bo, a British citizen, who is missing form Hong Kong.

The UK believes Lee Bo, known as Paul Lee is likely to have been involuntarily removed to China, something the Foreign Office is calling a serious breech of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…

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World powers agree to seek Syria ceasefire

A group of nations including the United States and Russia have agreed to seek a ceasefire in Syria starting in a week's time.

Peace talks have been derailed by intense fighting around the city of Aleppo.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Hollande reshuffles cabinet with election in sight

Francois Hollande has reshuffled his cabinet - moving old allies back into key posts, and inviting Green party MPs to join.

French analysts have described it as a "war cabinet" - showing Hollande is trying to rally support before next year's presidential election.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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EUROPEAN STOCKS RISE IN EARLY TRADE

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Europe's main stock markets opened higher in Friday trading - after a sell-off on Thursday left shares at two-and-a-half year lows.

However, concerns persist about oil prices, global growth, the Chinese economy - and the creditworthiness of some European financial institutions.

Banking and commodity stocks have had another volatile week.

And Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says there are significant headwinds to navigate.

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Russia Calls For Geneva Talks following Syria Ceasefire Agreement

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the need to resume the Geneva peace talks on Syria following a ceasefire agreement reached in Munich on Thursday. The Geneva talks were suspended after the Syrian opposition refused to take part because of Russia's active airstrikes in Syria. Albina Kovalyova reports.

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Depp's dog whisperer becomes Australian Deputy Prime Minister

The man who told Johnny Depp's dogs to "bugger off" from Australia is now the second in charge in the nation.
Barnaby Joyce has replaced Warren Truss as leader of Australia's National Party, the junior partner in the federal coalition, and subsequently becomes the deputy Prime Minister.
Arthur Stevens casts an eye over the new man at the helm of the nationals.

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Clinton, Sanders Tackle Race In Latest Debate

The concerns of minority voters loomed large in the latest debate
between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie
Sanders. It's the first time the two have met since the Vermont
Senator decisively beat the former Secretary of State in the New
Hampshire Primary just days ago.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Clinton and Sanders meet for first time since New Hampshire primary

The concerns of minority voters loomed large in the latest debate between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

It's the first time the two have met since the Vermont Senator decisively beat the former Secretary of State in the New Hampshire primary.

The tight race moves next to Nevada and South Carolina, two states with large Latino and black populations.

So Mr Sanders took pains to tailor to his message to address issues in African-American communities. He said the disproportionate number of African Americans in U.S. prisons is a great tragedy.

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Mrs Clinton stressed her pragmatism, saying she would build on the work of the Obama administration. She also answered questions about how she failed to secure the female vote in the New Hampshire primary.

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