New Zealand volcano eruption death toll rises to 17 after another person dies

New Zealand police said on Monday that one of those injured during the eruption of a volcano visited by tourists earlier this month died in an Auckland hospital, bringing the official death toll to 17 while two remain missing.

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Australia prepares for post-Christmas extreme bushfires

Scorching heat baking Australia eased on Monday bringing relief from extreme bushfires, which destroyed around 180 houses and killed one person over the weekend, allowing firefighters to prepare for worsening conditions post-Christmas.

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Home shopping network QVC founder Joseph Segel dies at 88

Joseph Segel, the founder of home shopping television channel QVC, died on Saturday at the age of 88, the company's parent said on Sunday.

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Eight dead, scores sick after drinking coconut wine in Philippines

At least eight people have been killed and 120 hospitalized after drinking coconut wine in the Philippines, including some who were celebrating at a Christmas party, health authorities said on Monday.

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Hong Kong braces for protests over Christmas holidays

Hong Kong is gearing up for demonstrations over Christmas week with protesters planning events in districts across the city, including in prime shopping malls, the latest in more than six months of unrest.

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Afghanistan: Where the road to peace is harder than war

Continued bloodshed and a disputed election cast a heavy shadow over peace talks.

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'Fashion industry's pollution made me cry'

Yael Aflalo on the trip to China that sparked the growth of her California-based Reformation chain.

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LGBT rights: The film about gay love shaking up Georgia

Protests from priests and the far-right greet a new film amid a Church scandal over homosexuality.

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Mexican ambassador caught shoplifting in Buenos Aires resigns

Mexico's ambassador to Argentina resigned on Sunday citing health problems following new allegations of shoplifting after video from late October showed the diplomat attempting to steal a $10 book.

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Why so many Japanese children refuse to go to school

Can free schools solve the problem of "futoko", Japan's phenomenon of refusing to attend school?

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Films lookahead: 20 movies not to miss in 2020

Top Gun, Wonder Woman, Mulan and Bond are just some of the cinematic treats heading our way.

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China's Xi to meet Japan, South Korea leaders as North Korea tensions rise

The leaders of Japan and South Korea will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, amid heightened concern North Korea may be about to return to confrontation with Washington.

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Isis in Iraq: Militants 'getting stronger again'

The jihadists are managing to regroup - should the West be worried?

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Trump impeachment inquiry sung by a Christmas choir

How President Trump's impeachment inquiry unfolded, sung by the Washington International Chorus.

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Trump impeachment: White House withheld Ukraine aid just after Zelensky call

An email shows officials were contacted 90 minutes after Donald Trump and Ukraine's leader spoke.

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Syria war: Turkey can't handle new 'refugee wave', says Erdogan

Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled towards Turkey amid attacks on the rebel-held Idlib province.

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The 'real' Lyudmila from Chernobyl speaks for first time

The 'real' Lyudmila Ignatenko from the HBO/Sky Chernobyl series speaks for the first time about her life during and after the nuclear disaster.

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Aceh Christians forced to celebrate Christmas in a tent

Christians in Aceh, Indonesia, had their churches destroyed four years ago by Islamic vigilante groups and the police.

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Thomas Cook staff say 'benefits system has failed them'

Thomas Cook staff say the benefits system has failed them, leaving them desperate and distressed.

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Deutsche Bank whistleblower hits back at regulator

Anna Waterhouse has hit back after a damaging finding against her by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

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Tech trends 2020: New spacecraft and bendy screens

From new spacecraft to bendy screens, what to watch for in tech in 2020.

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New best story on Hacker News: U.S. Navy bans TikTok from government-issued mobile devices

U.S. Navy bans TikTok from government-issued mobile devices
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Trump and Japan's Abe spoke about North Korea: White House spokesman

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about developments related to North Korea, Iran, and trade, a White House spokesman said.

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Mexican Catholic group says late leader Maciel abused at least 60 minors

Marcial Maciel, the Mexican founder of the ultra-conservative Legionaries of Christ, abused at least 60 minors, according to a new report published Saturday by the Roman Catholic group.

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Trump invites Britain's Johnson to the White House in new year: Sunday Times

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit him in the White House in the new year, Britain's Sunday Times newspaper reported.

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Boliva's ex-president Morales plans party rally on Argentina border

Bolivian former President Evo Morales on Saturday appealed for his supporters to attend a rally on the border between Argentina and Bolivia on Dec. 29 to choose a candidate for Bolivia's election early next year.

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North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meet

The spectre of new confrontation between Pyongyang and Washington hangs over meetings between China, Japan and South Korea this week, with growing risks North Korean actions could end an uneasy detente and upend recent diplomatic efforts.

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Chile's air force chief: 'We may never know' what happened to lost Hercules

The commander-in-chief of the Chilean Air Force has warned that the struggle to recover the remains of a Hercules that crashed en route to the Antarctic two weeks ago could make it difficult to ever determine what happened to the plane.

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Whirlpool: MPs call on washing machine firm to offer swift refunds

The company is recalling half a million washing machines but some MPs are calling on it to do more.

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Take a look behind the 'small doors to imaginary spaces' within bookshelves

Artists share the inspiration behind the crafty creation of miniature scenery on their bookcases.

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