Sanna Marin: Finland's PM sorry for clubbing after Covid contact

Sanna Marin went on a night out on Saturday, hours after her foreign minister had tested positive.

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Morocco sex for grades: Hassan I University lecturers in court

They are charged with incitement to debauchery, gender discrimination and violence against women.

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Call centre staff being stalked and abused, says bank boss

First Direct is one of 50 firms warning of a rise in abuse by customer in the run-up to Christmas.

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Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor

Olaf Scholz is sworn in as chancellor, leading a three-party coalition after 16 years of Merkel rule.

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Evergrande: China property developer debt default fears grow

Evergrande has not yet made payments to bond holders that were due on Monday, the BBC understands.

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Bipin Rawat: India topmost military official's helicopter crashes

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was in the helicopter which crashed in southern India.

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Covid travel: Omicron hitting holiday bookings, says Tui

Winter bookings especially are slowing down as Omicron variant spreads, holiday giant says.

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Myanmar: Soldiers accused of shooting, burning 13 villagers

Myanmar villagers say soldiers carried out the killings in response to an attack on a military convoy.

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Japanese billionaire blasts off to International Space Station

Yusaku Maezawa will spend 12 days at the International Space Station before returning to Earth.

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Covishield: India vaccine maker halves production

The Serum Institute is sitting on a stockpile of 500 million doses of Covishield, its CEO said.

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Japanese billionaire blasts off to International Space Station

Yusaku Maezawa will spend 12 days at the International Space Station before returning to Earth.

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Super-rich increase their share of world's income

A major report on wealth and inequality says 2020 saw the steepest rise in billionaires' wealth on record.

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Michael Steinhardt: US billionaire hands over antiquities worth $70m

Michael Steinhardt is banned for life from buying such treasures following an investigation.

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Burundi prison fire kills at least 38 in Gitega

Vice-President Prosper Bazombanza says at least 69 more people are being treated for injuries.

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Grammy Awards: Drake withdraws nominations

The decision has reportedly been made at the request of Drake and his management.

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Syria blames Israel for rare air strike on main port of Latakia

An Iranian weapons shipment was reportedly the target of the attack on Latakia's container yard.

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Indonesia volcano: BBC reporter surrounded by houses buried in ash

Watch Valdya Baraputri in Indonesia describe the path of destruction from Mount Semeru's eruption.

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House price growth at 15-year high, says Halifax

However, the pace is unlikely to be maintained as household budgets are squeezed, the lender says.

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Indonesia volcano: Toll rises after Mount Semeru buries villages

Mount Semeru has continued to be active since the major eruption on the island of Java on Sunday.

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Kenyan policeman shoots dead six people including wife

Authorities are calling the incident a "shooting spree", in which the killer also took his own life.

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Afghanistan: Foreign Office chaotic during Kabul evacuation - whistleblower

Thousands of pleas for help went unread and the foreign secretary lacked urgency, an ex-official says.

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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: China criticises US diplomatic boycott

The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China over human rights concerns.

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Ghislaine Maxwell 'gave schoolgirl outfit to Epstein victim'

An accuser says the socialite suggested she dress up to serve tea to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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Tesco: Pre-Christmas strikes planned by 6,500 depot staff

Trade union Usdaw said 5,000 members at nine warehouses across the country will take industrial action.

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Indonesia volcano: 'The volcano destroyed our houses - we need help'

Watch this video to see how two survivors' lives have been impacted by Mt Semeru's eruption in Indonesia.

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US diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China, over human rights concerns.

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Amid shortage, Canada taps into emergency maple syrup reserves

The Canadian province of Quebec produces 70% of the world's maple syrup supply.

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US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom

"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.

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US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom

"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.

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Spar cyber attack hits more than 300 convenience stores

The attack targeted a company in Lancashire which operates Spar's tills and IT systems.

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Omicron: Why is Nigeria on the travel red list?

The UK has placed travel restrictions on arrivals from Nigeria and several other African countries - are they fair?

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Uber prices could rise 20% after UK ruling

In a move that will affect the whole taxi industry, a judge has ruled Uber must make contracts with its customers.

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Haiti kidnappers release three more missionaries after abduction

Three people among a group of 17 North American missionaries abducted in October are freed.

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Warnings Covid travel test prices are misleading

The government's website to find travel tests "is not serving its purpose", an industry trade group says.

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New York's workers must all have vaccine by 27 December

The city's mayor is introducing a vaccine mandate for all private sector employees from 27 December.

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New York's workers must all have vaccine by 27 December

The city's mayor is introducing a vaccine mandate for all private sector employees from 27 December.

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Brexit: Ireland to receive €920m for Brexit impact

The country is the first to receive money from the European Commission's Brexit Adjustment Reserve.

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Sylvester Oromoni: Nigerians demand justice over Dowen College death

The father of Sylvester Oromoni, 12, believes he was attacked for refusing to join a “cult group”.

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Covid: Sainsbury's asks staff to delay Christmas parties

The supermarket will reimburse workers for postponed parties amid emergence of the Omicron variant.

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Far-right target critics with Twitter's new media policy

Far-right activists are using Twitter's new media policy to target anti-extremism researchers.

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Covid-19: Italy tightens restrictions for unvaccinated

A so-called Super Green Pass will be needed to access theatres, cinemas and restaurants.

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Evergrande shares slump on renewed default fears

Shares in the Chinese property giant sink 20% as worries about company's future return.

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Covid: UK red list criticised as 'travel apartheid' by Nigeria

Nigeria - which was added to the red list on Monday - describes the restrictions as "selective".

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Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler pick up Kennedy Center Honors

The legendary Canadian singer makes a rare public appearance at a ceremony hosted by Joe Biden.

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Eric Zemmour: Far-right French presidential candidate grabbed at rally

A man grabs Eric Zemmour by the neck at the far-right presidential candidate's first rally.

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Climate change: Is ‘blue hydrogen’ Japan’s answer to coal?

The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal.

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Tennis governing body to keep playing in China

The ITF says it has not followed the WTA in suspending tournaments in China because it "does not want to punish a billion people".

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Putin in India: What Russian president's visit means for world politics

Russia and India ties are facing challenges from fast-changing geopolitics in Asia and beyond.

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The tech helping shops - and Santa - deliver this Christmas

A number of tech solutions are out there to help retailers optimise sending out our presents.

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Covid in Uganda: The man whose children may never return to school

The 20-month school closure in Uganda could have a long-term impact on many lives there.

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