Pompeo: US to lift restrictions on contacts with Taiwan

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says contact between officials should no longer be "shackled".

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'QAnon Shaman' Jake Angeli charged over pro-Trump riots

Jake Angeli, real name Jacob Anthony Chansley, is accused of violent entry and disorderly conduct.

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Storm Filomena: Heavy snowfall closes roads in Madrid

Spain's Interior Minister has said the country was facing "the most intense storm in the last 50 years".

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Hezbollah denies any role in production of amphetamines

The Lebanese militant group was accused of being behind a massive seizure of amphetamines in Italy.

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Thousands attend Black Nazarene mass in Philippines

Normally millions of people would line the streets, but this year - due to Covid - things looked different.

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Europe's slow start: How many people have had the Covid vaccine?

As countries look to quickly vaccinate people, BBC reporters explain what's happening across Europe.

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Woman in viral video arrested after falsely accusing black teenager

Miya Ponsetto was caught on video falsely accusing the 14-year-old boy of stealing her phone.

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Indonesia passenger plane missing after take-off

A Boeing 737 goes missing after take-off in Indonesia, believed to be carrying more than 50 passengers.

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Storm Filomena: Spain sees 'exceptional' snowfall

More than half the country is on red alert with more snow expected to fall on Saturday.

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Fire at India hospital ward kills 10 newborn babies

Seven infants are rescued by staff as the blaze engulfs a ward at a facility in Maharashtra state.

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Kim Jong-un pledges to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

Kim Jong-un calls the US his "biggest enemy" while plans for a nuclear submarine are nearly complete.

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Google suspends 'free speech' app Parler

Apple will also remove the social network from its App Store if it does not change its policies.

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Capitol riots: Black Americans decry police double standards

Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display.

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Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

The FBI is appealing to the public for help in bringing rioters to justice. Will this approach work?

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Covid: Locked-down women turn to pills amid Malta abortion ban

Malta has the EU's strictest abortion ban - but pressure is growing to ease it.

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The Burundian refugee soap maker who is fighting coronavirus in Kenya

Chemistry student Innocent Havyarimana started a thriving business in a Kenyan refugee camp.

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Sex workers say 'defunding Pornhub' puts their livelihoods at risk

Credit card companies are blocking payments to adult site Pornhub, which is hitting sex workers' earnings.

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Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

The social media giant says the US president "due to the risk of further incitement of violence".

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Belgium after Brexit: How the change will affect popular exports

Companies that trade with the UK say higher prices and less choice are on the way.

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A night at India's largest farmers' protest

Thousands of farmers have been camped outside the national capital for nearly two months now.

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South Africa coronavirus variant: What is the risk?

Why experts are concerned about the emergence of this particular new version of coronavirus.

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Asos to create 2,000 jobs at new Lichfield centre

The site in Lichfield will employ 2,000 people over the next three years, the fashion group says.

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Climate change: 2020 in a dead heat for world's warmest year

Satellite data shows that 2020 and 2016 are essentially tied as the hottest years since records began.

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Marks & Spencer sees festive sales slump

Modest growth in food sales fails to offset big declines in the retailer's clothing division.

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Capitol riots: Americans ‘shocked’ and ‘disgusted’

We asked people around the US how they responded to the chaotic scenes from the US Capitol.

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WhatsApp and Facebook to share data

Users in Europe and the UK must accept new terms to use the service, but will not see data rule changes.

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New Zealand: Woman dies in rare suspected shark attack

Shark attacks are rare in the country and it is thought to be the first such death since 2013.

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Brexit: Problems grow at UK ports with backlogs and delays

Many retailers believe they will be paying taxes on exports of goods that are not fully made in Britain.

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Apple and Hyundai announce electric car tie-up

The US tech titan joins forces with the Korean car company to develop self-driving vehicles.

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Phone footage reveals chaotic scenes inside US Capitol

When Trump supporters stormed the Capitol they took out their cameras to record the chaos inside.

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Apple and Hyundai announce electric car tie-up

The US tech titan joins forces with the Korean car company as it looks to build its own vehicles.

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Building frozen castles at China's Harbin Ice Festival

Towering ice structures feature at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Covid: The challenge in speeding up France's vaccination drive

As France seeks to speed up its coronavirus vaccination programme, it battles fear and distrust.

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Capitol riot: Trump commits to 'orderly' transition of power

His statement came amid reports that an officer injured in the Capitol protests had died.

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Abu Bakar Ba'asyir: Bali bombing 'mastermind' released early from jail

The terrorist attacks in 2002 in Indonesia killed 202 people, mostly Australians.

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'My new life with a stranger's face'

Robert's face transplant was a medical miracle - his recovery since is a remarkable test of faith and identity.

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Marion Ramsey: Police Academy and Broadway star dies at 73

Ramsey was loved by fans for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy film series.

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Covid: Brisbane to enter three-day lockdown over single infection

The Australian city will begin a three-day lockdown after a cleaner contracted the UK virus variant.

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US Capitol riot: 'It was like a zombie movie'

Photographer Jim Lo Scalzo captured the chaos when a mob of President Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol.

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'Why I quit my job after my home burned down'

After surviving a bushfire that destroyed his house, Jack quit his job to become a climate activist.

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Coronavirus: Arrivals in England and will soon need negative test

The new measures are expected to come into effect in England early next week amid rising infections.

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Employment: Demand for UK workers 'picks up' in December

But firms may be hesitant to take on permanent staff during the Covid crisis, new research suggests.

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Food waste: 'I'll have to throw away £6,000-worth of milk'

While restaurants and shops have been given tax breaks, firms that supply them fear for the future.

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'New York is not dead, but it is on life support'

Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it?

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Sainsbury's Christmas sales rise despite smaller turkeys

Families had smaller gatherings, but sales still rose 9.3% in the Christmas trading period, it says.

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Ryanair cuts flight schedule amid new lockdowns

The airline warns few, if any, flights will operate to or from Ireland or the UK from the end of January.

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Brexit: UK-Ireland lorry traffic at Holyhead port slumps

Lorry traffic between Holyhead and Dublin is down to about one-third of usual capacity.

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How a Trump rally turned deadly at the Capitol

A ceremony meant to showcase a peaceful power transfer turns into a dark day. Here are the key moments.

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Hong Kong national security law: Activists say arrests confirm worst fears

Activists say their worst fears about the Beijing-imposed national security law have been confirmed.

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Game maker Roblox's value rockets seven-fold during pandemic

The online game maker is now pushing ahead with a shares debut after securing fresh funding.

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