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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
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✓Hillary Clinton leads tributes to Gloria Steinem: ‘Her activism was rooted in optimism’
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Mine safety commissioner fired by Trump gives up legal fight, citing Supreme Court
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✓Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
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✓London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets
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