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a mighty wind

Fallen trees and power cuts after 100km winds swept country

If you had trouble finding your wheelie bin this morning, you were not alone.

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Jan 10th 2015, 7:00 PM

mending fences

Obama invites Merkel to White House in bid to heal phone-tap rift

The US President called the Chancellor to wish her a speedy recovery after she broke her pelvis while skiing, and invited her to visit at a “mutually agreeable time”.

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Jan 8th 2014, 7:31 PM