Friday, November 26, 2021

France scraps UK talks over Johnson migrants letter

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France cancels high-level talks with UK in protest at letter published by PM Boris Johnson on the migrant crisis.

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Chinese tech giant Tencent told to suspend new app roll outs

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It comes as China's technology industry regulator reviews compliance with new privacy rules.

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Black Friday spending set to soar despite fewer deals

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Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest ever, but retailers won't offer as many discounts.

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Watchdog questions effectiveness of Kickstart job placement scheme

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It is unclear whether the placement scheme for 16-24 year olds is working, says National Audit Office.

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'I don't need a new TV, but I'll probably get one'

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Black Friday is back and Americans, flush with Covid cash, are going out to spend.

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Black Friday: 'Harder to give big, headline discounts'

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Steve Finch of toy retailer bopster, explains the pressures his firm is under for Black Friday this year.

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Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes'

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The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate.

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Dramatic rescue of 300 from migrant boat in Italy

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Some people were already in the water when the Italian coastguard reached them off Lampedusa Island.

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UK PM calls on France to take back migrants

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A returns agreement would have an "immediate" impact on the number of crossings, Boris Johnson says.

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Channel tragedy: Whose lives were lost off Calais?

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At least 27 people died trying to reach the UK by boat. Officials are trying to find their identities.

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Turkey: Police fire tear gas at women's rights march

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It comes months after Turkey withdrew from a treaty to combat violence against women.

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Covid: Africa travel restrictions over variant fear

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Several southern African countries have been added to the red list, Health Secretary Sajid Javid says.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Baby Yoda and Snoopy delight crowds

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Thousands turn out to enjoy the annual parade with millions more watching on television.

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes

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Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the year for retail.

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Siberia: Dozens missing after deadly Russian mine accident

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Emergency services have paused the search for survivors amid concerns over possible explosions.

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UAE general accused of torture elected Interpol president

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Ahmed al-Raisi was chosen despite facing claims of complicity in torture by UAE security forces.

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Orbit Energy becomes the latest UK firm to go bust

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The UK energy market has seen 23 companies collapse since September after wholesale gas prices rose.

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Passports: Delivery firm apologises for delays

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FedEx apologises as hundreds say they have faced long waits to receive their travel documents.

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London Stratford emerges as UK's busiest station

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It was the most used during a year of lockdowns that saw passenger numbers drop 78% due to Covid.

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Christmas parties set to be smaller this year, says pub boss

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Parties are also likely to be in venues outside city centres, says the owner of Harvester and All Bar One.

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Frank Turner says he's reconciled with trans parent

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The musician tells The Guardian his estranged father is "a lot more considerate" since transitioning.

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Channel migrants: UK and France agree need for action after boat deaths

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After at least 27 people die in the Channel, Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron say cooperation is needed.

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Solomon Islands: Australia sends peacekeeping troops amid riots

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Violent riots have rocked the Pacific Island nation for a second straight day.

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JPMorgan boss 'regrets' China joke amid backlash

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Jamie Dimon has apologised after saying that his Wall Street bank would outlast China's ruling party.

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US restricts trade with a dozen more Chinese technology firms

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The move comes as tensions grow between the US and China over the status of Taiwan and trade issues.

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Australia: LGBTQ advocates blast religious discrimination bill

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The new bill has raised concerns that it could pave the way for discriminatory hiring practices

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What Ahmaud Arbery's murder exposes about America

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Ahmaud Arbery died in a 'modern-day lynching' - locals say the spectre of racism is always present.

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UK government sets aside £1.7bn to support Bulb customers

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The energy firm, with 1.7 million customers, has been put into a special form of administration.

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Inside Dunkirk's new migrant camp

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Last week French police officers evicted up to 1,500 people from a camp in Dunkirk.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Key moments in the trial over black jogger's killing

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Watch the key exchanges from 13 days of testimony in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's killing.

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JPMorgan: Boss 'regrets' saying bank will outlast Chinese Communist Party

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Jamie Dimon has apologised after saying that his Wall Street bank would outlast China's ruling party.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Indian government set to ban cryptocurrencies

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The latest draft of a government bill to be submitted in India aims to ban most cryptocurrencies.

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Climate change causing albatross divorce, says study

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There are more bird break-ups in warmer years, a study of 15,500 breeding pairs finds.

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LV= leaders criticised over openness in Bain Capital deal

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MPs hear members should have been told more about the proposed £530m takeover by the US private equity firm.

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Antique rifle thief gets a day in jail decades on from his museum heists

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Thomas Gavin apologised "for all this trouble" from his antique robberies in the 60s and 70s.

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Mike Tyson: Malawi asks former boxer to be cannabis ambassador

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A minister has written a letter to the former boxer, who has invested in a cannabis farm in the US.

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Migrants heading for UK die after boat sinks

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Several migrants have drowned in the Channel near Calais, the French government says.

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Pentagon to study UFO sightings in restricted US airspace

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It follows a June report that could not explain dozens of "unidentified aerial phenomena".

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Germany's Scholz seals deal to end Merkel era

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Olaf Scholz will head a three-party coalition with broad plans for transition to a green economy.

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Peru's chief of staff stashed $20,000 in palace bathroom

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Prosecutors found $20,000 in the chief of staff's bathroom inside the presidential palace.

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Germany: African diaspora with 'a voice' in politics

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How can the "voice" of African diaspora help build relations between Germany and Africa?

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Food choice cut this Christmas, suppliers warn

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Supply chain issues could mean consumers will have less food choice this Christmas suppliers tell MPs.

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Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa ready to join Tigray war

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Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa back the PM's call to go to the front line of the Tigray war.

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Sweden votes in Magdalena Andersson as first female PM

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Magdalena Andersson, who replaces Stefan Lofven, is approved by the country's parliament.

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Sri Lanka attacks: 23,000 charges filed against suspects as trial begins

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The list of charges and witnesses could mean a trial that takes up to 10 years, lawyers warn.

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Lidl to ramp up UK store openings with 1,100 stores by 2025

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The discount supermarket chain expects its expansion to create an extra 4,000 jobs.

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Karim Benzema: French footballer guilty in sex tape blackmail case

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The Real Madrid striker is convicted of conspiring to blackmail fellow footballer Mathieu Valbuena.

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Brian Laundrie: US blogger Gabby Petito's fiancé 'died by suicide' - family lawyer

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Brian Laundrie, who was found dead last month, was a person of interest in his fiancée's murder.

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Blast off for Nasa mission to strike space rock

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The spacecraft is set to crash into an object called Dimorphos in September 2022.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Foreigners advised to leave

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Germany and France are the latest countries to advise citizens to leave, as the UN relocates staff.

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