Quibi: Why did the video app go so wrong?

The BBC speaks to three Quibi content creators on the rapid rise and fall of the Netflix rival.

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Brexit: Boris Johnson and EU chief seek to break trade deal deadlock

EU and UK negotiators call in leaders in last ditch effort to secure a trade deal.

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Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption

The court said Karl-Heinz Grasser received kickbacks in return for information on property sales.

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Climate change: UK aim of 68% emissions cut a 'colossal challenge'

The "ambitious" target for 2030 would see the UK move faster than any major economy, the PM says.

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Coronavirus: Defiant ski nations bid to save winter season

Many of Europe's ski slopes will be closed, but the Swiss and Austrians have made their own plans.

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Brexit: What trade deals has the UK done so far?

Securing a UK-EU trade deal is a top priority in the weeks ahead.

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Why Covid may mean more facial recognition tech

Facial recognition software is getting better at dealing with masks, making the tech more versatile.

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How a blow to Australian wine shows tensions with China

The once successful trade story now represents a worst case scenario of the bilateral tensions.

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Covid: Russia begins vaccinations in Moscow

The home-grown Sputnik V vaccine, which is still undergoing mass testing, is being used.

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Venezuela election: 'There's no opposition here, just God'

Venezuelans are to pick a new National Assembly, but there's little in the way of enthusiasm.

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Obama and Jordan basketball vests sell for record sums

Sports shirts worn by the former president and the Chicago Bulls star were auctioned in Los Angeles.

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World's biggest iceberg captured on camera

A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a.

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Chinese coal miners killed by carbon monoxide poisoning

State TV says 18 miners are dead and five others missing in the south-west Chongqing municipality.

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Coronavirus: Defiant ski nations bid to save winter season

Many of Europe's ski slopes will be closed, but the Swiss and Austrians have made their own plans.

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New Zealand's Stuff news group apologises for anti-Maori bias

After a deep dive into their reporting, Stuff found their coverage of Maori issues had been racist.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Cutting through the information blackout

"It is really scary. It is really difficult," a resident of the Tigray capital, Mekelle, shouts down the line.

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Week in pictures: 28 November - 4 December 2020

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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What will happen to closed High Street shops?

As retail chains fade, town centres may have to find other ways to attract custom.

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Biden: 'I don't think Covid vaccine should be mandatory'

The US president-elect says he'll do "everything in my power... to encourage people to do the right thing".

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Trump orders withdrawal of US troops from Somalia

The US has about 700 personnel in the country targeting al-Shabab and Islamic State militants.

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Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption

The court said Karl-Heinz Grasser received kickbacks in return for information on property sales.

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Beirut explosion: The abandoned ship in the blast 'war zone'

This is what happened to Lebanon's only cruise ship, which was docked in the explosion's epicentre.

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Fighting air pollution: 'Without solidarity the world will be doomed'

Nineteen-year-old Abhiir Bhalla has campaigned against air pollution in Delhi most of his life.

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Time Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao aims to ‘solve world’s problems’

Gitanjali Rao, 15, says she proves that you don't have to look like a "typical scientist".

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Primark says autumn shut down cost it £430m in sales

Despite the disruption, the fashion chain still expects to see sales and profits increase this year.

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Pets at Home to hand back Covid rates relief

The retailer follows several supermarkets' lead and will repay £28.9m in business rates relief.

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Brexit: ‘Breakthrough still possible’ as UK-EU trade talks resume

Brexit talks are to resume on Friday as compromises over issues such as fishing rights are sought.

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Cyber-warning for festive shoppers

Online shoppers are being warned of the risks of cyber-fraud during the festive season.

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Possible deal for arrested Huawei finance chief

The deal would let Meng Wanzhou return to China from Canada, where she was arrested in 2018.

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Possible deal for arrested Huawei finance chief

The deal would let Meng Wanzhou return to China from Canada, where she was arrested in 2018.

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Egypt arrests: Three human rights members released from detention

Three men accused of having links with a terror group have been released from detention in Cairo.

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Nasa to pay company $1 to collect moon rocks

The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.

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Nasa to pay company $1 to collect moon rocks

The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.

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The hidden story of African-Irish children

The mixed-race Irish people searching for their African roots.

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Norway excavates a Viking longship fit for a king

A rare excavation south of Oslo will provide new details about Viking culture.

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How a blow to Australian wine shows tensions with China

The once successful trade story now represents a worst case scenario of the bilateral tensions.

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Coronavirus: Is India's test and tracing strategy working?

The country has recorded the second highest number of Covid-19 cases globally.

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Unemployed in the USA: 'I don’t know what to do'

Millions of Americans are due to lose jobless benefits as a rise in cases hinders economic recovery.

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China and Australia: How a Twitter spat quickly escalated

It started with a shocking tweet, and swiftly led to censorship and furious insults.

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Government to cut £1bn from rail budget

The cut comes at a time when the industry is suffering from low passenger numbers due to the pandemic.

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Call for probe into 'missing' £50bn of UK cash

The money has disappeared from circulation and is unaccounted for, say MPs and auditors.

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'China is a hard rock. It won't be beaten by virus'

China's economic recovery has been quick according to its official figures but also lopsided.

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Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?

Millions of bicycles were sold this year, with fears there won't be enough for the festive period.

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Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days

The president-elect says he expects universal masking will bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19.

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Thailand’s youth rebellion: Protest movement demands monarchy reform

A student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups.

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Fauci apologises for UK vaccine approval comments

The top US infectious disease expert had previously said the UK "rushed" approving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.

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Reptiles smuggled from Mexico found at German airport stitched inside dolls

Ten of 26 rare animals from Mexico discovered at a German airport did not survive.

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Alieu Kosiah: Liberian ex-commander faces war crimes trial

Alieu Kosiah, 45, is accused of murder, rape, recruiting child soldiers and a host of other crimes.

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Ethiopian Jews flown to Israel in latest operation

Israel's PM speaks of tears in his eyes as he welcomes the group, the first of an expected wave.

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Topshop owner Arcadia leaves gift card holders 50% short

People with vouchers will only be able to use them for half of their order, the company says.

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Coronavirus: US hits record Covid cases and hospitalisations

Two records are reached on Wednesday, amid fears the pace will not slow leading up to Christmas.

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Sainsbury's to hand back £440m of business rates relief

It follows supermarket rivals Morrisons and Tesco, which gave back £850m between them on Wednesday.

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US pushes ahead with new rules for Chinese firms

The move to delist non-compliant companies coincides with a wider push to ramp up pressure on China.

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US pushes ahead with new rules for Chinese firms

The move to delist non-compliant companies coincides with a wider push to ramp up pressure on China.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained for fraud

The prominent pro-democracy supporter's detention comes a day after several activists were jailed.

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'Stay home,' says US mayor at Mexico beach resort

Steve Adler is the latest US politician accused of Covid-19 double standards, but he denies breaking rules.

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India Muslim man arrested under 'love jihad law'

This is the first arrest made under the new and controversial anti-conversion law passed last month.

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Defund the Police: Obama says 'snappy slogan' risks alienating people

His comments drew a backlash from progressive Democrats who want to see police funds diverted.

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China influence 'on steroids' targets Biden team - US official

A US intelligence official says Beijing is targeting people close to the incoming US president.

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HSBC share price rockets 50% since its 25-year low

Investors feel the UK's biggest bank's outlook has improved after slumping in September.

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Russian influence under threat in its own back yard

Moscow is hailing its Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal but the war has revealed the limits of Russia's reach.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How the conflict made my uncle a refugee in Sudan'

A BBC reporter's relative fled to neighbouring Sudan by foot and boat, losing his shoes on the way.

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South Korea: The life-changing exam that won't stop for a pandemic

Despite a third wave, nearly 500,000 South Koreans will sit for critical university entrance tests.

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Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?

Millions of bicycles were sold this year, with fears there won't be enough for the festive period.

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'Covid ended our marriage': The couples who split in the pandemic

Around the world, previously happy couples are splitting up and divorcing due to the stress of the pandemic.

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Mango dress: Teen makes 1,400-mango gown to highlight food waste

Australian teenager Jess Collins says she wants to draw attention to how many mangoes are left to rot.

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'Direct debit fraud cost my mum £1,000'

Phil Lind says his mother, Ursula, had money stolen from her bank account after criminals beat security.

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Covid brainwave: 'I turned my office into a cyclists' cafe'

Three stories of people working in hospitality who have set up new businesses during Covid-19.

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Iran nuclear crisis: Law aims to boost enrichment and block inspectors

Uranium enrichment would increase to 20% with UN inspectors blocked, if sanctions are not eased.

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Singapore approves lab-grown 'chicken' meat

The city state is the world's first country to approve Eat Just's "breakthrough" chicken nuggets.

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Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan

The sportswear giant is facing criticism online, but it could work in its favour with more sales.

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Conception boat fire: Captain charged with 34 deaths

Prosecutors say the captain's alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked "a hellish nightmare".

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Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan

The sportswear giant is facing criticism online, but it could work in its favour with more sales.

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Sydney storm sets bell tower ablaze and cuts power to thousands

Lightning sparks a fire in a heritage building as damaging winds cut power to 20,000 homes.

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China #MeToo: Court to hear landmark case of intern versus TV star

Six years after the alleged incident, one woman is taking a prominent TV star to court.

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Georgia official: Trump inciting election violence

"It's all gone too far!" says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans.

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Trump travel ban: 'I might finally see my sons again'

A lorry driver who has never lived with his sons is waiting for Joe Biden to reverse Trump's travel ban.

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Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU

Time is running out for the UK and EU to strike a deal - what is happening now?

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Steps debate the merits of entering Eurovision

The band seem like a perfect fit for the song contest but, they tell the BBC, "we have a split camp".

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Europe migrant crisis: Ten days of Atlantic peril in search of Spain

More than 19,000 African migrants have crossed to the Canary Islands this year alone but hundreds died.

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Coronavirus: Delhi's deadliest month

November was the deadliest month in India's capital and the city's crematoriums are overwhelmed.

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Georgia election official calls out President Trump over supporters' threats

Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling calls for an end to threats of violence against staff.

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Debenhams website overwhelmed as shoppers swoop on sales

The 242-year-old department store is offering huge discounts after it collapsed on Tuesday.

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Shop workers crisis: 'I wake up worried about my job'

Young people working in retail have been hard hit by the collapse of some of the UK's biggest chains.

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Christmas: Shops offer early festive discounts in battle for survival

Shop prices are falling in the run-up to Christmas as retailers race to clear stock, a report says.

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Debenhams: Over 200 years of history

The ailing department store chain is set to close, marking its final chapter after nearly 250 years.

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Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn

The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work.

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England lockdown end date confusion: 'We've lost a day of trade'

Business owners say contradictory government guidance means they did not know when they could reopen.

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Why shops are going over to the 'dark' side

Some retailers are converting stores into mini-distribution hubs in response to Covid-19.

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'Volga maniac' murder suspect arrested in Russia

Investigators question a 38-year-old man over the murders of 26 elderly women along the Volga River.

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The New ‘Nigerian Princes’ of hacking?

BEC hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre.

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Brazil bank heist: Armed gang escape by convoy

Armed robbers managed to escape after violently storming a bank in the southern city of Criciúma.

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Covid-19: Thailand's food hawkers sell at protests to stay afloat

Thai authorities may be worried by the protests, but the country's food vendors smell opportunity.

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China refuses to apologise for fake image of Australia soldier

The retort followed Canberra demanding an apology over a fake image of a soldier killing a child.

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Indonesia attacks: Army hunts suspected militants over Christian murders

A special force is probing the gruesome killing of four Christians in a remote Indonesian village.

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Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope

A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time.

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Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'

Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.

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Brazil siege: Armed men 'raid banks' in Criciúma

The mayor of Criciúma warns the city is the "target of a major assault" amid reports of two injuries.

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China gets tough on firms over single-use plastics

It is part of a wider push to improve China's ranking as the world's biggest producer of plastic waste.

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Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns

Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures.

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India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road

The unique bridge is constructed over a busy highway to protect animals from being run over.

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Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship

Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent.

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China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".

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China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".

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Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks

The move could leave the firm on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs.

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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early

It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.

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How machine learning is allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast.

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Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling".

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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?

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Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss.

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A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland.

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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination.

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France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds.

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End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo.

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Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero'

Nemonte Nenquimo is one of the six environmental leaders to be awarded this year's Goldman Prize.

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Environment award for activist who stopped a new power station in Ghana

A climate activist has won a prestigious prize for leading the battle to block it being built in Ghana.

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Joe Biden: President-elect fractures foot while playing with dog

The president-elect will probably have to wear a medical boot for several weeks, his doctor says.

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Japan's crown prince 'approves' daughter's wedding

Princess Mako had postponed her marriage to Kei Komuro after reports of his mother's money troubles.

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Indonesia: Thousands flee poisonous gas after volcano erupts

Authorities have warned people against poisonous gas after Indonesia's Ile Lewotolok volcano erupted.

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Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image

A fake image posted by a Chinese government official depicts an Australian soldier murdering a child.

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Coronavirus: Qantas adds to job cuts by outsourcing 2,000 roles

The Australian airline had already announced the loss of 6,000 staff as it tackles virus downturn.

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Coronavirus: Investment scams quadruple since virus lockdown

Fraudsters have been using more sophisticated tactics to steal millions from UK investors.

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Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic

Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge.

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Biden announces all-female senior press team

Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever.

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White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy

Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it.

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Arcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours

The collapse of the group, which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, would put 13,000 jobs at risk.

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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward

The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.

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The photographers capturing buildings and biscuits in 3D

Photographers are scanning landmarks in stunning 3D detail and putting them on the internet. Why?

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Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving

Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

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Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now.

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Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing.

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Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.

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A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.

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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.

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Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic.

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Utah monolith: Has the mysterious metal object disappeared?

Utah officials and images on social media suggest the shiny desert structure has been taken down.

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Arcadia: Sir Philip Green 'must plug Arcadia pension hole'

His retail empire, including Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, is understood to be on the brink of collapse.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Authorities hunt for TPLF leadership

Prime Minister Abiy says this comes after the "last phase" in the conflict in the Tigray region.

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'Fireball' dazzles in the sky in Japan

The meteor was seen descending towards earth for a few seconds, before emitting a powerful light.

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Farm workers killed in 'insane' Nigeria attack

Nigeria's president condemns an attack in which 43 labourers were "slaughtered" near Maiduguri.

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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees

Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan.

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Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr share an engaging draw in 'exhibition' bout

Mike Tyson ends 15 years of inactivity and shares an entertaining draw with Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles.

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Adam King: Six-year-old Irish boy's space ambition 'inspires' Nasa

Adam King from County Cork captured the hearts of TV viewers with dreams of joining a space mission.

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Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

The former bodybuilder was also given an MBE for his long-running role as the Green Cross Code Man.

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Canada bans mass exports of prescription drugs

The new policy comes in response to a US plan to import drugs from Canada.

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Sydney records hottest November night on record

The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C.

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Coronavirus: Suspend peak rail fares over Christmas, says Labour

A surge in travel is expected when restrictions across the UK are eased between 23 and 27 December.

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How green and profitable are e-scooters?

Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement.

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Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union

The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict.

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Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church

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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.

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The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub.

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Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.

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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.

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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.

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Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.

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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.

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