Sunak begins planning for a post-Covid economy

The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery planning. Here's what to watch for.

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Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity

A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'

Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.

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Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing

Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN urges protection of civilians

People in the region's capital are told to "save themselves" as the army advances on the city.

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Cheers and tears as families reunite in Sydney

Flights between New South Wales and Victoria reopened for the first time since July.

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Israel PM 'flew to Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince'

It would mark the first known meeting between the leaders of the two historical foes.

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Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection

Other groups have reported higher protection, but the results are still seen as a triumph.

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Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005

Decades of war have had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's children, finds a leading charity.

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Platypus habitat 'has shrunk by 22%' since 1990

The unique mammal is at risk of disappearing from some Australian waterways, research finds.

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Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection

The large scale trial is both a triumph and a disappointment, after other groups had better results.

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Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system

QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic.

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Leading Hong Kong activist pleads guilty at trial

Mr Wong and two fellow activists are now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests.

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Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system

QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic.

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Patrick Quinn: Ice Bucket Challenge activist dies aged 37

Patrick Quinn, who had the incurable neurological disorder ALS, helped raise millions for charity.

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It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video

An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well.

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Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France

Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding.

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Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.

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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.

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The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy

The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago.

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The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’

Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month.

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The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries

The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries

The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines.

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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.

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US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote

Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment".

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Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight

Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive.

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Covid: Australia state reopens border after Covid cases plummet

New South Wales opens its border with Victoria for the first time since a second wave struck in July.

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The world's deepest diving pool in Poland

Deepspot is a diving pool that goes 45.5m (150ft) down and provides a space for divers to train.

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China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s

The Chang'e-5 probe is hoping to assist in better understanding the Moon's origin and formation.

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Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come

Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on indefinitely, chancellor says.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejects talks

"We don't negotiate with criminals," a senior aide to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tells the BBC.

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Covid-19: FDA allows emergency use of antibody drug Regeneron

Regeneron says its antibody treatment is effective when used early after a Covid-19 diagnosis.

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Elephant rescued from deep well in a 14-hour operation

It took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down.

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Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas

Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys.

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Covid: Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?

Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds.

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Shark attack in Western Australia kills man near Cable Beach

The attack near Cable Beach is the eighth fatal shark attack in Australian waters this year.

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Burkina Faso election takes place amid jihadist threat

It is on the frontline of an Islamist insurgency and at least 400,000 people were unable to register to vote.

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Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was

The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns.

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Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule

Protesters in Pakistan say the PM came to power in rigged elections backed by the military.

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'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways

Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year.

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US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites

Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why?

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India's most loved and loathed TV anchor

The star presenter is making Indian TV news louder and more aggressive than ever before.

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The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m

You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.

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China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover

Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges.

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Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus

Violence is being copied in children's games, raising fears that months of protests have affected the young.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Debretsion Gebremichael, the man at the heart of the conflict

War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government.

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The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked

We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine.

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'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways

Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year.

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Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some

Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends

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