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Union politicians hope that with the fall of the Assad regime, many Syrians will return to their home country. Foreign Minister Baerbock (Greens) and Interior Minister Faeser (SPD) reject a premature return debate. Watch this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: After Assad’s fall in Syria – return debate polarized – video

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Kennel owner uses classical music to help prevent noise complaints ‘Classical/soothing music is played within the kennels as it is scientifically proven to have a calming impact on the dogs’ Cultured dogs will chillout to symphonies by Wolf-gang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Wag-ner if retrospective planning permission is granted. Catrin Davies, of Beti Bach, has applied to Denbighshire County Council, seeking retrospective planning permission for the change of use of stable buildings at Wern, Llandyrnog. The location is described as near the “Dre Goch Junction to Llandyrnog Roundabout”. If granted retrospective permission, Ms Davies will be allowed to use the stables as…

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  Jon King lands in New York in 1976 and at the airport someone hands him a piece of paper with a skull on it and a warning: do not enter Manhattan. A student of fine arts at the University of Leeds, King is in the city because he has won a scholarship to write his final dissertation: an in-depth article on the great American artist Jasper Johns. His friend Andy Gill, from a different course year, decides to join him on the trip. There they meet Mary Harron, who will be their local guide. Over the years, Harron will…

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Failing a medical at Liverpool would be a devastating blow for most players but within a few weeks ex-Premier League striker Loic Remy had already turned down Arsenal and signed for Chelsea. Intent on bringing the Frenchman to Anfield, Liverpool triggered a £8.5m release clause in Remy’s QPR contract in the summer of 2014. Remy, who had scored 14 goals in 27 games on loan at Newcastle United the previous season, even joined the Liverpool squad on their USA tour but the deal collapsed due to a failed medical. At the time, QPR boss Harry Redknapp said it was ‘not…

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Australia’s central bank held interest rates steady at its last meeting of the year but softened its hawkish tone by noting the board is gaining “some confidence” that inflation was heading back to target. The Australian dollar fell 0.8% to $0.6380 and there-year bond futures rallied 5 ticks to 96.26, the highest since October. Swaps now imply there is a split chance of a rate cut in February, with a first easing more than fully priced in by April next year. Wrapping up its December policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% where it has been all year.…

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