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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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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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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