From mung-bean munching to being the Saudi Arabia of wind power generation, here's a summary of the UK PM's climate speech.
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Saturday, December 12, 2020
Nigeria school attack: Hundreds missing in Katsina after gunmen's raid
Gunmen on motorbikes raid a boarding school, home to some 800 boys, in north-western Katsina state.
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Black Lives Matter: Driver charged after crashing into New York protest
Six were injured when the car ploughed into a crowd of 50 protesters on Friday in New York City.
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World needs to declare 'climate emergency' - UN
The UN secretary general has called on all countries to declare a climate emergency.
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Space tourism: Virgin space plane to fly above new base
Sir Richard Branson's tourist rocket plane will make a first flight above its new spaceport home.
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ICYMI: Whales in New York to crossing the border for a haircut
In this week's In Case You Missed It, we round up some of the video stories that might have passed you by.
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Banks 'too often blaming customers' for fraud
The financial watchdog says there is a 36% rise in complaints about how banks have dealt with fraud.
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Covid pandemic: South Korea sees record rise in daily cases
The country has been praised as a model of how to deal with coronavirus but cases have surged.
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Zodiac Killer: Code-breakers solve San Francisco killer's cipher
A three-strong amateur team decodes one of several messages attributed to a US serial killer.
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Ruhollah Zam: Iran executes journalist accused of fanning unrest
Ruhollah Zam ran a site that Iran accuses of inciting the nationwide protests of 2017-18.
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Alfred Bourgeois: Second death row inmate executed in two days
President Donald Trump has planned three more executions before he leaves office on 20 January.
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'I got a tattoo on my torso to match my son's birthmark'
When his son started feeling self-conscious about his birthmark, Derek Prue got a tattoo to match.
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Klarna plans to tell credit agencies if repayments fail
The Buy Now, Pay Later firm Klarna tells Money Box it plans to start reporting missed payments to credit referencing agencies.
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How Saddam Hussein tried to break into the film business
Oliver Reed travelled to Iraq in the 1980s when Saddam Hussein tried to join the movie business.
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Pushbacks: Migrants accuse Greece of sending them back out to sea
Greece insists such accusations are an insult but some migrants documented their trips with GPS.
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GeeSixFive: The woman who became a pop sensation at 65
Olpha Selepe, also known as GeeSixFive, shot to fame with a hit single just weeks before her death.
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China Covid: Infected woman defends herself after public shaming
A 20-year-old who was rounded on by Chinese internet trolls has spoken out.
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The man behind Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You
Walter Afanasieff co-wrote and produced Mariah Carey's festive classic, which has hit UK number one after 26 years.
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election
The lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election.
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Aztec skull tower: Archaeologists unearth new sections in Mexico City
A further 119 skulls of men, women and children are found near a famous Aztec temple in Mexico City.
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Turning sounds from around the world into music
Classically-trained musician Belle Chen uses ambient recordings sent from people across the globe.
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Friday, December 11, 2020
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under security law
The pro-democracy media billionaire is the most high-profile figure to fall foul of the controversial law.
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Harrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones for fifth and final episode
The film is to be the 78-year-old actor's fifth and final instalment in one of his most famous roles.
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Freed Uighur family reunited in Australia after three-year separation
Australia lobbied for the release of the Uighur woman and her Australian child for three years.
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Covid-19: Virus ‘success’ Taiwan to keep restrictions despite vaccine
Taiwan warns of another virus spike if people relax safety measures counting on a vaccine.
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US telcos ordered to 'rip and replace' Huawei components
The order is the latest US move against Chinese communications firm Huawei on security grounds
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Biden and Harris named Time's Person of the Year
The US president-elect and his running mate beat three other finalists, including Donald Trump.
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Covid: China asks cabin crew to wear nappies to reduce virus risk
New coronavirus guidelines recommend cabin crew use disposable diapers and avoid the toilet.
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EU breaks deadlock over €1.8tn budget and Covid-recovery fund
A compromise was reached with Hungary and Poland who had threatened a veto over the rule-of-law clause.
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Africa's week in pictures: 4 - 10 December 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.
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Pop Mart: China's mystery toymaker becomes multi-billionaire
The founder of Pop Mart has seen his wealth surge as millions of Chinese buy collectible toys.
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Climate change: Covid drives record emissions drop in 2020
The world has seen the biggest annual fall in CO2 emissions since World War Two, say researchers.
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Covid: Australian vaccine abandoned over false HIV response
Trials of the Australian vaccine returned false-positive HIV tests, but did not harm participants.
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Disney ramps up Star Wars and Marvel franchises
The move marks another industry shift away from cinema to streaming.
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Beauty professionals hope for prettier picture in 2021
After a challenging year, beauty salon workers hope the Covid vaccines will prove a game changer.
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Muslim men on no-fly list have right to sue FBI, says US Supreme Court
Three men say the FBI violated their religious beliefs by pressuring them to spy on other Muslims.
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Plexiglass, sanitiser and masks: US mall Santas prepare for Christmas
Malls that have hosted visits with Santa for over 100 years are being forced to change their approach.
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Latin America politics: UK's 1960s covert activity revealed
Declassified files reveal Britain's attempts to wield influence in Latin America in the 1960s.
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Iran's Supreme Leader: Who might succeed Ali Khamenei?
Rumours about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's health have thrown the spotlight on his possible successors.
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Waldemar Haffkine: The vaccine pioneer the world forgot
Waldemar Haffkine created the world's first vaccines for cholera and plague. Then a disaster derailed his life.
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Brexit stockpiling: 'I can't get my wine out of the EU'
Merchant Simon Taylor says delays at ports and Brexit stockpiling is making wine imports impossible.
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Chadwick Boseman 'a character actor'
Oscar-winner, Davis, stars alongside Boseman in the highly anticipated Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
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Hundreds of volunteers are helping to map the Great Barrier Reef
Volunteers have been asked to take and categorise thousands of photos of the Great Barrier Reef.
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New Zealand: Fixing the ruined Christchurch Cathedral that's frozen in time
New drone footage shows Christchurch Cathedral that's been untouched since the 2011 earthquake.
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
UK growth slows again in October as rebound stalls
The UK economy grew by just 0.4% in October as the recovery continued to slow.
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China-US relations: Beijing says Twitter hacked after Trump retweet
The Chinese Embassy in the US said it didn't retweet the outgoing president's disputed fraud claims.
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Asian honeybees 'defend hives from hornets with faeces'
The finding is thought to be the first to document the use of tools by Asian honeybees.
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Brexit: UK and Singapore sign free trade agreement
The deal is one of many aimed at replicating trade pacts that will cease when the UK leaves the EU.
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Treasury eyes VAT charges for gig economy firms
The "shared economy" has grown rapidly thanks to technology platforms like Uber and Airbnb.
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UK has 'no authority' to impose tariffs in Boeing row says US
The US says the UK has 'no authority' on its own to impose tariffs related to a Boeing subsidies row.
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Paolo Rossi, Italy's 1982 World Cup hero, dies aged 64
The striker's hat-trick eliminated Brazil on the way to Italy's triumph in the competition in Spain.
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US Covid vaccine: Three key questions answered
How will Americans receive the vaccine? Will it be free? And will enough people take it?
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Rio Tinto ordered to rebuild ancient Aboriginal caves
Rio Tinto is told to compensate owners of the 46,000-year-old site, which it blew up in May.
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Covid-19: The mask-wearing US city that bucked the trend
Compulsory mask-wearing has been highly controversial in the US.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a soldier survived an 11-hour gun battle
Ethiopian soldiers recount the dramatic moment their army camps were raided in Tigray.
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The Syrian mercenaries used as 'cannon fodder' in Nagorno-Karabakh
Four Syrians say they enlisted for sentry duties in Azerbaijan and were sent to the Nagorno-Karabakh front line.
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Covid: Students and retirees form long-distance friendships
The pandemic inspires a scheme to pair language students with older people in France via video link.
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New Christmas campaign for Canadians held in China
The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.
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How Slumdog composer is giving Indian talent a helping hand
AR Rahman on joining Bafta's search for emerging artists in India's film, TV and games industries.
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Why 'preppers' are going mainstream
Why "preppers" are going mainstream and are no longer lonely survivalists on the fringes of society.
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Elon Musk's Starship prototype makes a big impact
The US entrepreneur's latest Starship rocket prototype impresses in flight, but crashes on landing.
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The dead professor and the vast pro-India disinformation campaign
A Harvard icon and fake media have been used in a global campaign to serve Indian interests, research reveals.
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Humpback whale snapped during New York City harbour visit
The giant marine mammal was pictured in front of the Statue of Liberty during a rare appearance.
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Dad steps in to sing national anthem when it fails to play at son's basketball game
When the US national anthem failed to play at his son's basketball match, this dad saved the day.
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Demand for property 'losing a bit of steam'
Sales of homes and house prices are rising, but surveyors are expecting a slowdown early next year.
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Covid-19: How everyday life has changed in Wuhan
While the rest of the world is battling a second wave of infections Wuhan hasn’t had any locally transmitted cases for months.
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Nigeria: The midwife bringing antenatal classes to first-time dads in Lagos
Tolulope Adeleke is a UK midwife organising antenatal classes for first time dads in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Climate change: Global 'elite' will need to slash high-carbon lifestyles
The world's wealthiest will need to limit emissions if the world is to avoid dangerous warming.
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India farmers protests: 'Delhi highways are our home for now'
Thousands of farmers from across India are protesting in Delhi against new market-friendly reforms.
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Australia accuses China of undermining trade agreement
Beijing has "targeted" Australian goods with potentially "discriminatory actions", the country says.
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Uber sells off flying taxi unit
Elevate is the second business Uber has sold off this week as the company seeks profitability.
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Fighting Covid-19 on the road across the US
Nurse Laura Liffiton has travelled across the US for six months, helping in the fight against Covid.
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Rich countries hoarding Covid vaccines, says People's Vaccine Alliance
Poorer nations will miss out despite steps to ensure access is fair, campaigners warn.
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Little pygmy possum found on Australian island for first time since fires
The world’s smallest possum had not been seen on Kangaroo Island since Australia's fires a year ago.
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Covid-19: Singapore 'cruise to nowhere' ends after passenger tests positive
The ship returned to port early after a passenger tested positive for coronavirus.
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Where does the Republican Party go after Trump?
What places like Ohio reveal about President Donald Trump's legacy on the Republican Party.
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Currys PC World asked to honour cancelled Black Friday sales
Shoppers say they are being charged full price to re-order products cancelled because of a fault.
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PayPal 'reward' email rapped for misleading
The message must not be sent again in the same form, rules the Advertising Standards Authority.
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The stranded giraffes being rescued by raft
A group of the animals in Kenya, who became trapped on a new island, are being rehomed and it isn't easy.
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Cost of goods 'set to rise' from shipping mayhem
Businesses say importing goods to the UK is now so difficult, higher costs will be passed on to consumers.
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'Tax the wealthy to pay for coronavirus'
The government should consider a wealth tax to patch up the public finances, tax experts say.
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Scam alert: 'I was desperate for a job'
One victim's tells of "pushy" fraudsters as a charity says mental health issues leave people exposed to scams.
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US cybersecurity firm FireEye hit by 'state-sponsored' attack
FireEye says tools used for testing clients' security have been stolen, without naming the culprits.
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Could Brexit make my food more expensive?
The UK is negotiating a new trade deal with the EU - how might the result affect food prices?
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So you want a career in computer games tournaments?
The first e-sports graduates are about to hit the jobs market, so was it worth the time and expense?
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Saudi Arabia: Three campaigns MBS cannot win
US President-elect Joe Biden will press Mohammed bin Salman to act on Yemen, human rights and Qatar.
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Ahmadreza Djalali: The Swedish-Iranian doctor on Iran's death row
How a Swedish-Iranian doctor's work trip to Tehran ended up in death row.
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The woman behind China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission
Zhou Chengyu, 24, has been lauded on social media for her work as the project's youngest commander.
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Sinovac: What do we know about China's Covid-19 vaccine?
The Sinovac vaccine is yet to finish late-stage trials, but is already being shipped to other countries.
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Covid: 'How a picture of my foot became anti-vaccine propaganda'
A misunderstanding turned a woman's skin condition into fuel for conspiracy theories.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Japan announces new Covid-19 stimulus for economy
The $708bn (£530bn) package includes subsidies for green investment and spending on digitalisation.
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Chuck Yeager: First pilot to fly supersonic dies aged 97
The US pilot broke the sound barrier in 1947, helping to pave the way for America's space programme.
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Japan to fund AI matchmaking to boost birth rate
Authorities hope artificial intelligence may be better at spotting successful potential couples.
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Christchurch massacre: Inquiry finds failures ahead of attack
However, a report reveals inquiry a series of failures ahead of the 2019 attack.
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Civilians killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan soars by more than 300%
In 2019 alone, more than two civilians each day were killed in airstrikes by the US or its allies.
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Lloyd Austin: Biden picks ex-general as defence secretary
Lloyd Austin, who headed US Central Command, will be the first African-American defence secretary.
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French man guilty of shooting and impaling rowdy rooster
Marcel was shot dead in May by a neighbour who had become irate over his regular crowing.
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JD Health soars on stock market debut
Shares in the Chinese health giant surged by 34% on debut in Hong Kong's biggest listing of the year.
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Would you trust a 'virtual nanny' with your kids?
As parents have struggled with childcare this year, a number of tech firms are offering solutions.
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Uber sheds self-driving cars to focus on profits
Driverless cars were one seen as core to the company's future but lately it's focused on rides and food.
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Bharat bandh: India farmers protest against law
Tens of thousands of farmers are protesting at Delhi's borders against farm reforms.
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Coronavirus: Long road ahead as Russian vaccine rolled out
Medics, teachers and social workers get priority for Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine.
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Coronavirus in Kenya: The doctor who helped children to smile
Dr Ashraf Emarah is one of 14 doctors to have died from coronavirus in Kenya, prompting a strike call.
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Mateusz Kuzimski: How a warehouse veg packer became a pro footballer
Mateusz Kuzimski was working in England - before returning to Poland to chase his dream.
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'Looking for part-time jobs was soul-destroying'
With employers cutting hundreds of thousands of jobs, competition for work is fierce.
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Lottery player age to rise amid gambling crackdown
There will be 'a major review' of gambling laws in a bid to protect children and vulnerable people.
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Uber sheds self-driving cars to prioritise profits
Driverless cars were one seen as core to the company's future but lately it's focused on rides and food.
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Hydrogen power: Firms join forces in bid to lower costs
The possibility of a future powered significantly by clean hydrogen takes a small step closer.
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Georgia declares Biden winner for a third time
After two recounts, Joe Biden is declared to have won Georgia by about 12,000 votes.
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'Brother against brother' in Trump country
What's it like to be a Biden voter in a Trump heartland where many believe the election was rigged?
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Lebanon: 'Bread riots' in Beirut over reports subsidies on basic goods will end
Crowds burn tyres in the capital, as the UN warns of a social catastrophe for the poorest families.
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Kabul University attack: Fears for mental health one month on
One month after the Kabul University attack, students worry about the impact it's had on their mental health.
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Astronomy: 'Odd radio circles' in the sky a ‘genuine mystery’
A new high-powered telescope has discovered inexplicable ghostly circles in the sky.
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Monday, December 7, 2020
Thousands of fireworks light up sky as fire rages
It took hundreds of firefighters several hours to bring the flames under control in southern Russia.
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Australia shark attack: Surfer survives mauling that was like 'being hit by a truck'
A surfer who survived a great white attack in Australia is said to be lucky to be alive.
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B&Q owner Kingfisher to return £130m in Covid rates relief
DIY specialist Kingfisher becomes the latest retailer to hand back support, taking the total to £2bn.
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The locusts threatening South African farms
South Africa's farmers are fighting ongoing locust swarms to preserve the country's food security.
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Floyd Mayweather to fight Youtuber Logan Paul
Floyd Mayweather, the former five-weight boxing world champion, announces he will take on YouTuber Logan Paul in a "special exhibition" fight in February 2021.
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Rita Ora sorry for Covid breach after Egypt trip
The pop star should have been isolating at home after a trip to Egypt when she threw a party.
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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group in talks to rescue Debenhams
The ailing department store chain went into liquidation last week, putting 12,000 jobs at risk.
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Romanian opposition takes narrow lead after election
The governing party of PM Ludovic Orban could cling to power by allying with smaller parties.
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Pakistan: Covid patients die due to oxygen shortage in Peshawar
The Pakistan hospital runs out of oxygen for hours, with patients' relatives 'begging' staff to help.
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Brexit: UK-EU talks to resume in final push for trade deal
Talks continue after a tense weekend - as No 10 disputes EU claims that an agreement on fishing is close.
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Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
Walkers will make fertiliser by mixing potato waste with CO2 captured from beer fermentation.
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Ghana's election: Six things you should know
More than 17 million Ghanaians are eligible to vote on Monday's poll to elect a new president and parliament.
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Covid: Most of California faces strict new lockdown as cases surge
Over half of the US state's 40 million people will be affected as intensive care capacity plummets.
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Zalando boss to quit 'to prioritise wife's career'
The co-chief executive of Europe's largest online fashion platform is cutting short his contract.
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Venezuela holds National Assembly poll amid opposition boycott
The vote looks set to hand President Maduro control of the opposition-controlled National Assembly.
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Zalando boss to quit 'to prioritise wife's career'
The co-chief executive of Europe's largest online fashion platform is cutting short his contract.
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Why Europe's big cannabis route is so hard to shut
Authorities are struggling to stop smugglers moving drugs over the Greek-Albanian border.
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Rose Island: Netflix adapts the story of 'prince of anarchists' Giorgio Rosa
A new Netflix film tells the story of Giorgio Rosa and the island he built off the coast of Italy.
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What's it like moving back home (as an adult)?
The coronavirus pandemic has led millions of young Americans to move back in with their parents.
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Byron Bay: Why a famous Australian beach is disappearing
Byron Bay's beach is eroding away, so how is the headland is to blame?
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Letters to kids: Why it's a good time to write to your children
If you've been struck by the feeling of living through history, maybe it's time to write it down.
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Can Georgia's 17-year-olds change Biden’s presidency?
Newly eligible voters could have a big impact on who controls the Senate and define the nature of Joe Biden's presidency.
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What's it like moving back home (as an adult)?
The coronavirus pandemic has led millions of young Americans to move back in with their parents.
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Sunday, December 6, 2020
Indonesia minister accused of bribery following raid
Agents found more than 14.5 billion rupiah (£765,788) stuffed into suitcases during a raid on Saturday.
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Nottingham's Christmas market 'temporarily' closes after one day
The decision is made following "unprecedented high footfall" in Nottingham city centre.
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Australia bushfire: Fraser Island residents told to leave immediately
Residents on Fraser island are warned as a bushfire engulfs the Unesco World Heritage site.
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Hayabusa-2: Japan asteroid sample lands safely on Earth
Material from a space rock called Ryugu could provide an ''exciting key'' to the origins of the Solar System.
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Covid: South Korea raises alert level amid spike in cases
The new restrictions on gatherings will apply to the capital Seoul and surrounding areas.
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'Havana syndrome' likely caused by directed microwaves - US report
The US report is the latest attempt to explain a mystery illness that affected diplomats in Cuba.
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Fire tears through New York Middle Collegiate Church
Middle Collegiate Church is known for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and LGBTQ rights.
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Trump holds rally for Georgia Senate races, repeats election fraud claims
Speaking in support of Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, the president again repeated unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.
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Climate change: Lower Thames Crossing CO2 impact figures revealed
Campaigners accuse Boris Johnson of mocking his own promises on climate change and emissions.
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US turns up heat on China's biggest chip-maker
The US adds China's biggest computer chip-maker SMIC to a list of "Chinese military companies".
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Maradona: Why the football icon's inheritance could be messy
Lawyers expect a process fraught with family rows, DNA tests and opportunistic claims.
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Brexit: 'Final throw of the dice' as trade talks resume
There are still "significant differences" to be resolved by Lord Frost and Michel Barnier.
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Bird flu: All captive birds in Britain to be kept indoors amid outbreak
The virus - said to be "low risk" to humans - has been identified at sites across Great Britain.
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Brexit: Will the borders be ready?
With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the challenges to come on the UK's borders.
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Maradona: Why the football icon's inheritance could be messy
Lawyers expect a process fraught with family rows, DNA tests and opportunistic claims.
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Ethiopia's Tigray Crisis: Why Nobel laureate Abiy Ahmed sent his troops to battle
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed has found himself in a conflict less than a year after winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Jerrold Post: The man who analysed the minds of world leaders
The former psychological profiler for the CIA died from coronavirus complications aged 86.
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Agnes Chow: Hong Kong’s 'real Mulan' fighting for democracy
The pro-democracy activist is “traumatised” after being arrested under a controversial security law.
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How a lockdown 'sex party' doomed a Hungarian Euro MP
It was not just breaching Covid rules that did for Hungarian Jozsef Szajer but claims of hypocrisy too.
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Venezuela's parliamentary poll: Five things you need to know
The ruling party is expected to regain control of parliament amid a boycott by most of the opposition.
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Trump presses Georgia governor to help overturn result
The US president holds his first post-election campaign rally in Georgia ahead of key Senate runoffs.
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Covid tensions in US hotspot of North Dakota: 'Grow up, mask up'
One in every 800 North Dakotans has now died from Covid, but people remain split on how seriously to take it.
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Couple divided for nine months by Covid and an ocean
A special pass for long-distance couples allowed Tina and Victor to reunite after nine months on different sides of the world.
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