Afghanistan war: Taliban back brutal rule as they strike for power

Afghanistan's ex-rulers still back brutal punishments as they continue a deadly advance towards power.

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Tokyo 2020: Some Australian Olympians face 28-day quarantine

Some Australians Olympians are having to quarantine for 28 days after returning to their country from Tokyo

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Google may cut pay of staff who work from home

The tech giant has developed a calculator that lets staff see the effects of remote working.

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Afghanistan: The people fleeing the north for safety in Kabul

The Taliban has taken new territories in the north, forcing thousands out of their homes.

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Algeria forest fires: At least 65 people killed as fires spread

At least 65 people have been killed as the fires continue to spread amid an intense heatwave.

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Post Office to fight six appeals in IT scandal

More appeal cases are being heard after hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly accused of stealing.

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Johnny Depp's film festival awards insulting, domestic abuse charities say

The actor, labelled a "wife beater" by The Sun, is to be honoured in Spain and the Czech Republic.

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Instagram launches hate-speech 'limits' to hide abuse

Instagram launches a feature to automatically hide most comments during "spikes" of abuse.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro defeated over printed ballot proposal

A plan by President Bolsonaro to switch to printed ballots fails to get enough support in Congress.

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Google may cut pay of staff who work from home

The tech giant has developed a calculator that lets staff see the effects of remote working or moving offices.

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Afghanistan war: President Ghani rallies army in Taliban-besieged Mazar-i-Sharif

Ashraf Ghani flies to Mazar-i-Sharif in the north, as militants seize more provincial capitals.

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Morrisons to give workers Boxing Day off

The supermarket chain has given all its 111,000 staff the day off as a reward for their work during the pandemic.

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David Cameron denies lobbying for genetics firm Illumina

Mr Cameron encouraged Matt Hancock to speak at a conference co-hosted by Illumina before it won a government contract.

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Dozens trapped in massive India landslide

Falling boulders have buried multiple vehicles, a truck and a bus carrying 40 people, reports say.

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Working from home job adverts rise

Recruitment firms say an increasing number of jobseekers now expect flexible working "as the norm".

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Woman in Sydney investigated for pretending to be a doctor

The 27-year-old worked for eight months this year at a Sydney hospital, Australian media reports.

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Briton suspected of spying for Russia arrested in Germany

German federal prosecutors say the UK embassy staff member passed documents to Russian intelligence.

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Swiss embassy urges Chinese media to remove articles about scientist

A Swiss biologist who had been quoted in Chinese media in recent days did not exist, it said.

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Deliveroo orders double as lockdown habits endure

First results from the newly floated food delivery firm see first-half losses narrow to £104.8m.

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Gower salt marsh lamb receives protected status

The meat from lambs born and bred on the Gower Peninsula is now protected from copycat rivals.

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China to ban karaoke songs with 'illegal content'

Songs that fall under this category include those that endanger national or territorial integrity.

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Lithuania to build fence on Belarus border to stop migrants

Tensions are running high with Belarus after a surge of non-EU migrants into Lithuania.

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Odeon owner AMC to accept payment in Bitcoin

Cinemagoers will be able to by tickets and popcorn using the cryptocurrency, says the US chain.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns in wake of harassment report

Democrat Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found he sexually harassed multiple women.

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Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed calls on civilians to join Tigray war

Abiy Ahmed has asked all "capable" Ethiopians to join the fight against resurgent Tigrayan rebels.

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Infrastructure bill: $1tn for clean energy, internet, trains and more

The $1tn bill takes aim at issues from buckling bridges to global warming and remote working.

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Olivia Podmore: New Zealand Olympic cyclist dies aged 24

New Zealand Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore dies at the age of 24, Cycling New Zealand announces.

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Florida governor says no salaries for school leaders requiring masks

As cases rise across the US, Florida's governor argues school mask rules infringe on parent rights.

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Lithuania blames Belarus for migrant crisis

Over 4,000 people are reported to have crossed in Lithuania in recent months.

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Anger as Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia

Nigeria demands answers after an official's mistreatment at the hands of immigration officers.

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North Korea leaves hotline with South unanswered during military drills

Tensions have risen in the Korean peninsula as South Korea and the US hold joint military drills.

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David Cameron personally promoted Greensill to investors

BBC Panorama finds Mr Cameron appeared alongside the controversial company's founder at a 2019 event.

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Paddy Power owner revenue soars amid online gambling boom

Gambling giant Flutter says revenue jumped to £3bn as number of gamblers leaps by 40%.

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Greece fires: Foreign teams join battle on Evia island

Several European countries are helping Greece to tackle the blazes ravaging parched forests.

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Afghanistan: Taliban seizure will challenge West - Gen Sir Nick Carter

The chief of the defence staff on difficulties ahead if the Taliban illegitimately seize control.

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Tobacco giant Philip Morris in auction showdown to buy asthma firm

Philip Morris is locked in a £1bn battle with private equity firm Carlyle over drugmaker Vectura.

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Lionel Messi agrees Paris St-Germain deal after Barcelona exit - Guillem Balague

Lionel Messi agrees a two-year deal with Paris St-Germain to join the French club, says BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague.

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Princess Latifa: Campaign to free Dubai ruler's daughter disbanded

It comes after the daughter of the ruler of Dubai was pictured with her cousin in Iceland.

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China elephants: 150,000 evacuated from path of trekking herd

The herd is finally headed for home after an extraordinary 17-month migration in Yunnan province.

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Holiday demand lifts JetBlue and Intercontinental

The low-cost airline and the hotel group are expanding despite Covid as they report signs of recovery.

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TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020

The Chinese app's popularity comes even after former President Donald Trump tried to ban it in the US.

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China: Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty

The verdict comes as an extradition battle in Canada for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is ongoing.

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Marburg virus: Man who died in Guinea found to have disease

A man who died is found to have had the highly infectious virus, the first human case in West Africa.

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TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020

The Chinese app's popularity comes even after former President Donald Trump tried to ban it in the US.

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Andrew Cuomo: Time's Up leader resigns over ties to governor

Roberta Kaplan was accused of trying to discredit a woman who said Mr Cuomo had harassed her.

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Friends narrowly escape flooding elevator

Three residents were caught in a storm surge in Omaha, Nebraska, and recorded their ordeal.

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R. Kelly: Jury selection begins in singer's sex trafficking trial

The R&B singer appears in court in New York, as potential jurors are questioned ahead of his trial.

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Deliveroo: German rival buys stake in delivery platform

Delivery Hero's comments about Deliveroo send its shares soaring to new heights since going public.

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Jeffrey Epstein victims' fund awards $121m to survivors

About 150 people who were sexually abused by the disgraced New York financier have received payouts.

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Climate change: At-risk nations fear extinction after IPCC report

The most vulnerable developing countries plead for action after a stark warning from a UN panel.

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