Australia braces for more fires as extreme temperatures predicted

Thousands of firefighters were fortifying containment lines on Monday as temperatures were forecast to soar, increasing the danger of a fresh wave of bushfires across Australia's east coast.

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Democratic candidate Warren discloses details of past legal work, showing $2 million in compensation

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren released information on Sunday about her past legal work, showing nearly $2 million in compensation from dozens of clients, as a dispute intensified with her rival Pete Buttigieg over transparency.

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Climate change: UN negotiators 'playing politics' amid global crisis

Political posturing is harming attempts to address key issues at the UN climate talks, participants say.

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Ukraine: Paris talks with Russia aim to end eastern conflict

The first face-to-face talks between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine will take place in Paris.

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Hong Kong protests: Six months of rage and desperation

Here are the most striking images from an unprecedented and historic few months in Hong Kong.

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Chalk Back: Kenyan women fight back against street harassment

Using chalk and markers, women and girls in Nairobi document their experiences of street harassment.

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Decorated with butterflies, infant-sized coffins sent to measles-ravaged Samoa

Volunteers in the New Zealand city of Rotorua are preparing two dozen white-lined coffins to be transported to Samoa at the end of the week as the measles-ravaged Pacific island nation languishes under a growing death toll that has now hit 70.

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Saudi crown prince called Trump, expressed condolences over Florida base shooting: state news

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday and expressed his condolences and support for the families of the victims of the Florida naval base shooting, according to the state news agency.

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Polluting firms 'will be hit by climate policies'

Which business sectors will be winners and losers when, and if, climate change policies take affect?

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How to have a more sustainable Christmas

From renting your tree, to sponsoring a turkey, a growing number of people are having a greener Christmas.

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UK PM Johnson's Conservatives poll lead jumps to 14 points: Survation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party extended its lead over the Labour Party to 14 percentage points, up from 9 percentage points a week ago, an opinion poll by Survation for ITV's Good Morning Britain showed on Monday.

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Ukraine seeks to require UK court hearings if Russia tries to enforce debt

Ukraine will ask the British Supreme Court on Monday not to force it to pay billions of dollars in debt to Russia without a trial that would determine whether Kiev was forced to borrow the money under duress.

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Saudi Arabia ends gender segregation in restaurants

It had previously been mandatory to have one entrance for families and women, and another for men.

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Restoring the theme park abandoned for 20 years

When it is re-opened Spreepark will have a focus on art, culture and nature.

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New best story on Hacker News: Verizon/Yahoo Blocking All Attempts to Archive.org Groups. Deletion: Dec.14

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Delhi factory fire: More than 30 dead in India blaze

The blaze erupted at the factory in the Indian capital in the early hours of Sunday,

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Vienna opera house stages first opera by woman

Olga Neuwirth has written a new opera based on Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando.

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Myanmar leader Suu Kyi departs for genocide hearings amid fanfare at home

Myanmar leader and Nobel peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi departed on Sunday for the U.N’s top court in The Hague to defend the country against charges of genocide of its Rohingya Muslim minority.

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Panipat: The Bollywood war over an 18th Century battle

Afghan film fans are up in arms after images of Bollywood's latest epic, Panipat, were released.

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Seychelles: The island nation with a novel way to tackle climate change

The Seychelles has swapped 5% of its national debt for a cash injection to fight climate change and save its ocean.

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Trade disputes settlement system facing crisis

The World Trade Organization faces a crisis in its system for resolving disputes between members.

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North Korea carries out 'very important' test at once-dismantled launch site: KCNA

North Korea has carried out a "very important" test at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, a rocket testing ground that U.S. officials once said North Korea had promised to close.

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North Korea carries out 'very important test'

State media did not give details of the test, which comes amid new tensions with the US.

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Trump impeachment: House Democrats make constitutional case

Democrats lay out their constitutional grounds for impeachment as the process gathers pace.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'open spaces'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "open spaces".

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Microblading: Therapist tattoos eyebrows for cancer patients

Beautician Laura Woodward is giving women their confidence back through beauty treatments.

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How US law professors teach impeachment

We visit a constitution law class a few miles from where the US president faces an impeachment inquiry.

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Reinhard Bonnke: Evangelist who drew millions in Africa dies at 79

He was best-known in Africa and claimed to have converted tens of millions to Christianity.

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Two indigenous men killed in drive-by shooting in Brazil

Two indigenous men, members of the Guajajara tribe in northeastern Brazil, were shot dead on Saturday, and two others were wounded, not far from where a prominent tribesman who defended the Amazon rainforest was also killed last month, authorities said.

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North Korea carries out 'very significant' test at satellite launch site: KCNA

North Korea has carried out a "very significant" test at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.

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Australian firefighters try to control bushfires ahead of hot days

Firefighters in eastern Australia used easing weather conditions on Sunday to bring bushfires under control ahead of forecast of soaring temperatures for next week.

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Hong Kong gears up for mass rally as government appeals for calm

Hong Kong was gearing up for a mass rally on Sunday that is expected to gauge support for pro-democracy demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city as the government appealed to people to express their views peacefully.

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Seychelles: The island nation with a novel way to tackle climate change

The Seychelles has swapped 5% of its national debt for a cash injection to fight climate change and save its ocean.

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HMV faces the music in Christmas crunch test

Canadian Doug Putman rescued the UK music chain, but will the festive season make or break it?

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Trade disputes settlement system facing crisis

The World Trade Organization faces a crisis in its system for resolving disputes between members.

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Virgin Trains: Final service departs as UK's longest-running rail franchise ends

The last Virgin train left London at 21:42, marking the end of Britain's longest-running rail franchise.

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Hong Kong AmCham chairman and president denied entry to Macau

The chairman and president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Hong Kong were separately denied entry to the neighboring Chinese-ruled city of Macau on Saturday after being detained by immigration officials.

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