South Africa battles Omicron fear and jab jitters

The new variant threatens to overshadow the holiday season as campaigners fight vaccine fears.

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Cambo: Jobs warning as Shell pulls out of oil field development

Climate change campaigners welcome the move but business leaders voice fears for the future of thousands of jobs.

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Austria ruling party picks Nehammer for chancellor

Karl Nehammer is chosen as party leader and next chancellor in a bid to end days of turmoil.

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Omicron coronavirus variant: Your questions answered

How long do symptoms last for, is it more harmful to children? Experts answer your questions.

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Selfridges set for £4bn sale to Thai retail giant

The billionaire Weston family are close to selling the famous luxury stores chain to Central Group.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Employee told 'not to look Jeffrey Epstein in the eye'

A former housekeeper said Ghislaine Maxwell acted as "lady of the house" at Jeffrey Epstein's US home.

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Lamine Diack: Disgraced athletics boss dies in Senegal

The disgraced former head of world athletics governing body Lamine Diack dies in Senegal aged 88.

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Shell pulls out of Cambo oil field development

The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".

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Thailand: Newspaper rebuked over 'hunts Africans' headline

The country's Covid-19 taskforce admonished the paper by saying it was a "poor choice of words."

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Why Turkey's currency crash does not worry Erdogan

Turkey's national currency has plummeted 45% against the dollar this year

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Elle to stop promoting the use of animal fur in its magazines

It is the first major fashion publication to make the pledge, citing its support for animal rights.

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Elle to stop promoting the use of animal fur in its magazines

It is the first major fashion publication to make the pledge, citing its support for animal rights.

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How do you say 'Omicron'?

Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name but the pronunciation is up for debate.

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US and Mexico to restart Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy

More than 60,000 asylum seekers have been sent back to Mexico under the controversial programme.

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Covid: Germany puts major restrictions on unvaccinated

Chancellor Angela Merkel describes the far-reaching measures as an act of "national solidarity".

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Ikea customers and staff sleep in store after snowstorm

The group was left stranded after up to 30cm (12in) of snow fell in the Danish city of Aalborg.

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Ride hailing app Grab makes $40bn market debut

Shares start trading in ride-hailing firm Grab which has used a shell company for its flotation.

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Countries reach landmark deal to cut trade costs

Members of the World Trade Organization agree to cut red tape to boost trade in services.

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Israel PM: Nuclear talks must end over Iran ‘blackmail’ tactics

Naftali Bennett's call comes as Iran and world powers try to save their nuclear deal from collapse.

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Banks fined over collusion in currency trading

Barclays, RBS and HSBC are among firms penalised by the European Commission after an investigation.

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UK plays down Brexit link in US steel tariff row

Reports linking US steel tariffs with concerns over Northern Ireland a 'false narrative' says UK.

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Margaux Pinot: Shock over release of judoka’s partner in assault case

Margaux Pinot accuses her partner of domestic abuse, but a court acquits him, citing lack of proof.

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Covid: Omicron fears cause wave of hotel cancellations

Best Western is one hotel group that has seen many customers scrapping Christmas bookings.

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Russia Ukraine: Lavrov warns of return to military confrontation nightmare

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov floats the idea of a new European security pact to prevent Nato expansion.

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Merkel picks German punk singer Hagen for last serenade

Nina Hagen's song will be played during a military ceremony in the outgoing chancellor's honour.

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Covid: Anglo American to introduce mandatory vaccinations

Anglo American, which employs 95,000 worldwide, is consulting on compulsory Covid jabs for all workers.

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Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai says the Taliban are his brothers

In a BBC interview, Hamid Karzai also calls on the international community to help rebuild Afghanistan.

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla: My wife's vaccine death is fake news

In an exclusive interview, Albert Bourla hits out at the "rubbish" that has been published about him.

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Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads

The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Defence lawyers seek to discredit key accuser

Ghislaine Maxwell's defence team try to poke holes in an alleged victim's testimony at her trial.

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Curious leopard enters classroom in India

The five-year-old leopard attacked a student before it was captured in the northern city of Aligarh.

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Home Alone house available to book on Airbnb

The home from the 1990 Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin will be available for one night only.

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Pfizer boss: Annual Covid jabs for years to come

In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives.

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Match settles legal fight with Tinder founders for $441m

Dating app Tinder's founders claimed in court that Match had undervalued the firm by $10bn in 2017.

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Covid Omicron: Time to consider mandatory jabs, EU chief says

EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen.

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Austria: Doctor fined for amputating wrong leg of patient

The patient's right leg was removed instead of his left, with the mistake discovered two days later.

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New travel rules mean 'I can't afford to fly home'

UK residents in South Africa, which has been added to the travel red list, say new requirements are too costly.

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US Supreme Court hears landmark abortion case

The court's eventual ruling may cut off abortion access for tens of millions of American women.

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Arizona officer fired after fatally shooting man in wheelchair

Tucson police officer Ryan Remington fired nine shots at the 61-year old suspected shoplifter.

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Rust: US Police to search arms supplier over fatal film shooting

A fourth search warrant is issued to find out how the ammo that killed Halyna Hutchins got on set.

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Coronavirus: Heathrow Airport opens dedicated red list country terminal

The measure will keep passengers arriving from red list destinations away from other travellers.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Government says key towns retaken

The Tigray rebels had been advancing on the capital, prompting many foreign citizens to leave.

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HIV: The misinformation still circulating in 2021

Huge progress has been made in treatment, prevention and understanding of HIV - but falsehoods still hurt people living with it.

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WHO: ‘Omicron is a variant of concern, not panic’

The world needs to be alert but not overreact, the World Health Organization’s spokesperson says.

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Munich WW2 bomb blows up near station, wounding three

The "aerial bomb" blows up on a railway construction site close to the main station.

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Why US abortion laws could be changed by Supreme Court ruling

If Roe v Wade is overturned, millions of American women will lose access to legal abortions.

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Nigeria boat capsize: At least 29 die in Kano state

The boat was carrying more than 50 people, most of whom were heading to an Islamic religious event

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Tel Aviv named as world's most expensive city to live in

Soaring inflation and supply-chain problems have pushed up prices in the 173 cities surveyed.

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Tel Aviv named as world's most expensive city to live in

Soaring inflation and supply-chain problems have pushed up prices in the 173 cities surveyed.

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Why Gambians won't stop voting with marbles

The Gambia has witnessed a flourishing of democracy but its curious election system remains unchanged.

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