Morocco is the first ever African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals after a win over Portugal.
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate 'told to turn down award'
Yan Rachinsky, from human rights organisation Memorial, says the order was made by Russian authorities.
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Madhya Pradesh: India boy, 8, dies after being trapped in well
An eight-year-old boy dies after being stuck inside a 400ft-deep borewell in India's Madhya Pradesh state.
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Friday, December 9, 2022
France makes condoms free for 18 to 25 year olds
The new health measure follows an increase in sexually transmitted infections in France.
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Huge fire engulfs Russian shopping mall Mega Khimki near Moscow
Video of the blaze shows explosions at the massive Mega Khimki complex outside Moscow.
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Selma Blair: 'Multiple sclerosis took my career down'
The US actress says she hasn’t landed a Hollywood role since revealing her MS diagnosis.
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Fired Twitter cleaning staff 'treated like garbage'
One of them told the BBC a member of Elon Musk's team said their jobs would be replaced by robots.
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SpaceX moon flight to include DJ, YouTuber and K-pop rapper
A Japanese billionaire recruits an artists-only crew for a space voyage around the moon.
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How Seychelles ocean plants could help tackle climate change
Seychelles is one of the first countries to map its seagrasses nationwide, which are a huge store of carbon.
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
Airlines plan to operate all flights despite strikes
Around 1,000 UK airport border staff will strike over the Christmas period.
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DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels executed over 130 civilians - UN
Investigators say the civilians - including 12 children - were "arbitrarily executed" by M23 rebels.
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Risk of Russia using nuclear weapons has lessened, says Germany's Scholz
The German chancellor said Western pressure had contributed to making Russia tone down its nuclear rhetoric.
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UK weather: Freezing conditions trigger cold weather payments
Temperatures across the UK plummet overnight, dipping as low as -9.1C in the Scottish Highlands.
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Ministers consider tougher curbs on strike action
The government is exploring the idea of stopping some emergency service workers from walking out.
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World Cup 2022: Could Morocco win for Africa?
Morocco stand a good chance of making history at the World Cup by bringing the trophy to Africa.
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Pedro Castillo: Peru's ousted president detained by police in Lima
Local media report that Pedro Castillo has been moved to a police-run prison following his arrest.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Evri says sorry for parcel delays in run-up to Christmas
The delivery company says it's working to get orders out to customers complaining of long waits.
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Plesiosaur fossil: Rare find in Australian outback excites scientists
The 100-million-year-old fossil is the first such find in Australia to have a complete head and body.
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Big cats: US Senate unanimously passes bill to curb private ownership
The Big Cat Public Safety Act seeks to stop people exploiting animals such as lions and tigers for profit.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Rural fuel more expensive, says watchdog
Differences in price between urban and rural areas need further investigation, says CMA.
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December train strikes: Union told not to hold country 'to ransom'
The new Christmas Eve walkout threatens to hit celebrations and travel over the festive weekend.
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Witnesses challenge Israeli policeman's killing of Palestinian
Video shows the man shot by a policeman at close range, and bystanders say it was unjustified.
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Cost of living: 'I couldn't tell the real bills from scams'
People falling behind on bills are being bombarded with letters, calls and texts, a charity says.
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Kerala: Indian men jailed for rape and murder of Latvian tourist
Two men have been sent to jail for life for the rape and murder of a Latvian tourist in Kerala in 2018.
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Apple self-repair service comes to UK
The tech giant warned that if a repair goes wrong, the device's warranty will no longer be valid.
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Monday, December 5, 2022
Employees can ask for flexible working from day one
New laws proposed by the government mean workers will no longer have to wait for 26 weeks.
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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa president's fate in hands of the ANC
Leaders of South Africa's governing party are deciding whether to sack President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Cost of living: New average mortgage rates fall below 6%
The typical interest rate shot up after the mini-budget but lenders are gradually reducing rates.
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2022 World Cup: Asian teams emerge as force in football
Asia's growing strength on the football field is on full display at this year's World Cup.
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PwC to close offices at Christmas to save energy
Accountancy giant staff will not be able to work from its main London office over the festive period.
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Tasmanian tiger: Remains of last thylacine found in cupboard after 85 years
The pelt and skull of the last known thylacine are identified in Hobart, solving an 85-year mystery.
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Sunday, December 4, 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa: South African leader leaves future in ANC hands
Cyril Ramaphosa, under pressure following a critical report, says the ANC will decide his next move.
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Iran executes four men over alleged links with Israel's intelligence service
The executions come at a time of heightened tensions in Iran after more than two months of protests.
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Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests, says attorney general
The move would mark a concession to protesters but it has not been confirmed by other authorities.
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Trump's call for 'end' of constitution condemned by Democrats
The White House says the former president's comments are "anathema to the soul of our nation".
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Strikes unfair at Christmas, Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi says
Nadhim Zahawi says President Putin "wants to see" strikes, as he outlines plans to avoid disruption.
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Mount Semeru: Indonesia raises alert to highest level as volcano erupts on Java island
Japan also issued a tsunami warning for its southernmost islands after the eruption.
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