Ethiopia explosion: 'Abandoned' bomb kills three in Addis Ababa

All those who died in the Addis Ababa blast were homeless, police say, and five others were wounded.

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François Bozizé: CAR former president denies 'attempted coup'

François Bozizé's spokesman denies the government's claim that he is marching on the capital.

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Covid: Tui cancels flights out of Luton Airport

The holiday firm says Luton is now in tier four, but flights will continue from Stansted and Gatwick.

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Covid: Italy, Belgium and Netherlands ban flights from UK over variant

Italy is set to join the Netherlands and Belgium, with other nations also considering measures.

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Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle

Police say vigilantes helped rescue 84 children after Nigeria's second mass kidnapping in eight days.

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Covid: Belgium and Netherlands ban flights from UK over variant

Italy is set to join the Netherlands and Belgium in suspending flights from the UK.

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Covid: Belgium and Netherlands ban flights from UK over variant

Italy is set to join the Netherlands and Belgium in suspending flights from the UK.

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'Stop-start' Covid rules cost shops £2bn a week, says industry

Retailers warn more jobs and businesses are at risk as non-essential shops are forced to close.

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Cardinal Pell says his conservative views drove public against him

The ex-Vatican treasurer was acquitted of child sexual abuse and released from prison this year.

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Covid: WHO in 'close contact' with UK over new variant

UK officials say the new variant is spreading more rapidly, but it is not believed to be more deadly.

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Joe Biden says 'no time to waste' as climate team unveiled

The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.

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Covid: Furlough companies list should be published, MPs urge

Staff could be continuing to work as companies claim grants, the government is told.

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'We're having a sustainable Christmas'

How can you have green, yet affordable, festivities?

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Brexit: How to prepare for changes in 2021

Here are some of the things you can do to get prepared for the Brexit changes.

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Covid vaccine: 'Disappearing' needles and other rumours debunked

We examine widely shared false claims about vaccines - from "disappearing" needles to a "dead" nurse.

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'God will forgive me or not': Inside the world of a people smuggler

Noor charges Afghans thousands of dollars to travel to Europe. He claims he is getting out of the business.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How we survived when Mekelle was shelled'

Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise.

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Uganda election: False claims about Joe Biden and others

Claims about the US president-elect are among misinformation being widely shared during an election.

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Christmas celebrations to go ahead in Bethlehem

BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell joins the rehearsals for the festive processions.

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Spain housing: Evictions and broken promises in a pandemic

Spain's prime minister promised nobody would be evicted during the pandemic but activists say thousands have.

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Senegal's Dakar Fashion Week: The catwalk in a baobab forest

Held outside because of the pandemic, a fashion show in Senegal embraces the environmental message.

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MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah

Getting to the MasterChef final is like a dream for Santosh Shah, who is from a tiny village in Nepal.

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Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their stories

Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.

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Covid: Chile's president Sebastián Piñera fined $3,500 for no-mask selfie

Sebastián Piñera apologised for breaching Covid rules by posing for the photo on a beach this month.

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François Bozizé: CAR accuses former president of 'attempted coup'

The Central African Republic says forces loyal to François Bozizé plan to march on the capital Bangui.

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ICYMI: Runaway sheep and a big bale of turtles

Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Covid-19: Explosion kills nine coronavirus patients in Turkey

Nine people are killed as an oxygen ventilator explodes at a coronavirus ward of a private facility.

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Epstein ex-associate Jean-Luc Brunel placed under formal investigation

Modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel is accused of rape and sexual harassment by French authorities.

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Caliphate: NY Times loses awards for Islamic State podcast over false reporting

The paper admits its blockbuster podcast about Islamic State group failed to meet editorial standards.

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US cyber-attack: Russia 'clearly' behind SolarWinds operation, says Pompeo

US secretary of state says Moscow is "clearly" responsible for a hack targeting government agencies.

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737 Max: Boeing 'inappropriately coached' pilots in test after crashes

US Senate investigators find problems with tests conducted in the wake of two deadly crashes.

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Covid: Italy latest European country to order Christmas lockdown

Non-essential shops will be closed with travel only allowed for work, health and emergency reasons.

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737 Max: Boeing 'inappropriately coached' pilots in test after crashes

US Senate investigators find problems with tests conducted in the wake of two deadly crashes.

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US charges ex-Zoom employee with shutting down Tiananmen Square events

US prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown.

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Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.

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Covid : US Vice-President Pence 'didn't feel a thing'

Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine live and said he "didn't feel a thing".

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Vanessa Bryant, her mother's lawsuit and the value of childcare

Vanessa Bryant's messy legal dispute with her mother has also got us talking about the value of housework.

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Hunger spikes, demand rises for US food banks

Amid the pandemic, one in eight Americans say their household has experienced a food shortage.

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Kangaroos can 'communicate' with humans, study finds

Their behaviour challenges a notion that such abilities come only from domestication, a study finds.

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Climate change: Law used as stick to beat government

Plans for airports, energy and roads are facing multiple legal challenges over climate commitments.

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Covid: The countries worried they won't get the vaccine

Countries such as Zimbabwe, Mexico and Pakistan are likely to have to wait for the coronavirus vaccine.

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Faith and fertility at Bethlehem's Milk Grotto

Some say the place where Mary is said to have nursed Jesus holds the power to help couples conceive.

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Unravelling the mystery

Antibody tests show that up to a third of South Africans may have contracted coronavirus during the first wave.

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Blindian Project: Celebrating black and South Asian relationships

Blindian Project runs workshops to prepare couples for tricky family introductions.

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North Korea: Potato propaganda is back... but what does it mean?

Why is North Korea promoting the humble spud in movies, culinary shows, and news reports?

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Microplastics, drugs and food - how jellyfish can help us

Jellyfish are being used to develop new medicines, filters for microplastics and for food.

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Openreach creating 5,300 new jobs to speed fibre rollout

The wholesale internet division of BT has been told to speed up the rollout of ultra-fast connections.

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Trump trade chief wants WTO leadership race reopened

Picking a new leader for the WTO will be a challenge for Joe Biden as the global economy struggles with coronavirus.

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Alibaba says its technology won't target Uighurs

A recent report said China's Alibaba's facial recognition technology can pick out Uighur minorities.

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'I became a full-time dad for my wife's career'

Take-up of shared parental leave has been slow, but some men are putting their wives' careers first.

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