Looking for a winner, U.S. Democrats keep Biden and Sanders on top: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders remain the top candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination as potential voters appear increasingly interested in picking a winner this year instead of someone who shares their interests, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday.

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Energy customers hit with backdated bills

Householders are getting billed extra for energy they used years ago, despite a ban on the practice.

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Which retailers were the Christmas winners and losers?

Some retailers had a cracking Christmas, while for some, 2019 was a bit of a turkey.

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US wine sellers compare tariffs to Prohibition

The US plan to impose a 100% tax on European wines will be as bad for business as Prohibition, the industry says.

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Why we've never fallen in love with virtual reality

It was thought VR would be as common as televisions, but despite improvements it is yet to take off.

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My Money: 'I made it through the day without spending a dollar'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Chelsea Thomas shares what she spent her money on this week.

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California court says truckers exempt from 'gig worker' law

California's new "gig worker" law does not apply to independent truck drivers because they are subject to federal statute, a Los Angeles judge ruled, handing a victory to one industry that is challenging a state effort to clamp down on labor abuses.

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Australia fires: Orphaned baby bats wrapped with love

Volunteers around the world are making pouches for baby animals orphaned by Australia's bushfires.

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Taiwan election: How Tsai stayed one step ahead

Taiwan's president is a thorn in Beijing's side, which may help her as a crucial election looms.

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Iran likely downed Ukraine airliner with missiles, Canada's Trudeau says, citing intelligence

A Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought down by an Iranian missile, Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday, citing intelligence from Canadian and other sources.

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U.S. to join probe of jet disaster, no missile link: Iran official

Iran has invited the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board to take part in its investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian jetliner and the U.S. agency has agreed to assign an investigator, an Iranian official said on Thursday.

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Northern Ireland's DUP backs deal to restore devolved government

Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party, the Democratic Unionist Party, said it believed the draft deal published by the British and Irish governments on Thursday provided a basis upon which the regional assembly can be re-established.

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From tool of war to photo op, Taiwanese repurpose old bunkers

Dotted around Taiwan lie the remains of abandoned bunkers originally built to repel an invasion from China, during a period in the island's history when it was under martial law and fear of a Chinese attack was a part of daily life.

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Sinn Fein to consider draft Northern Ireland political deal on Friday

Northern Ireland's largest Irish nationalist party, Sinn Fein, will meet on Friday to assess a draft deal to restore devolved government that its prospective partners in a new power-sharing arrangement earlier backed.

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U.S. arrests two in Mexico massacre probe: victim's father

U.S. authorities investigating the massacre of nine members of a U.S.-Mexican Mormon community in northern Mexico have made two arrests in the United States, a relative of several of the victims said on Thursday after a meeting with the U.S. ambassador.

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Canada PM says he won't rest until he gets answers about downed jet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday vowed his government would not rest until it had all the answers about the destruction of a Ukrainian airliner which he said was hit by an Iranian missile.

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Which countries love Trump the most and least?

How the world views President Donald Trump - explained in five charts.

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My Money: 'Both my stomach and wallet are very happy'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Chelsea Thomas shares what she spent her money on this week.

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Are Europe's rape laws letting women down?

Pressure is growing on countries that don't base their definition of rape on a lack of consent.

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Australia fires: Does controlled burning really work?

Would controlled burning have stopped the Australian bushfires?

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As the ice melts, Greenland considers its future

As the US prepares to open a consulate in Greenland, there are concerns over American influence.

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Would Canadians welcome Harry and Meghan?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they'll be splitting their time between the UK and North America.

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Trump: 'Iran appears to be standing down'

President Trump gives a statement at the White House after Iran fired missiles at US troops in Iraq.

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Kenya's El-Molo people fear death of their language

Kenya's El-Molo people say there are not enough new young speakers learning from their elders.

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Man, 93, shoots property manager over water damage

Unhappy about flooding in his Las Vegas flat, an elderly resident guns down the building manager.

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California governor deploys trailers, tents, funds in homelessness 'emergency'

Responding to a growing crisis on the streets of California's cities, Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday sought to create a $750 million fund to help house the homeless and directed the state to immediately start setting up tents and trailers.

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Danger washing machine repair dates to be revealed

Owners of the fire-prone Hotpoint and Indesit machines fear a much longer wait to hot wash their clothes.

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'Worst year for retail in 25 years' says trade body

Total sales fell last year for the first time since 1995, says the British Retail Consortium.

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As the ice melts, Greenland considers its future

As the US prepares to open a consulate in Greenland, there are concerns over American influence.

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Bosses are wary of the return of the corporate raider

Corporate raiders may now style themselves as "shareholder activists" but firms are no less worried.

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Justin Bieber: Singer reveals he has Lyme disease

The Canadian pop star says it's been a "rough" few years but vows to return "better than ever".

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U.S. safety agency opens probe into fatal Tesla crash in Indiana

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday it was launching an investigation into the Dec. 29 crash of a Tesla Model 3 that left a passenger dead after the vehicle collided with a parked fire truck in Indiana.

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Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California worker law

Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday informed its California customers that it would switch to providing estimates as opposed to fixed prices for its rides in response to a new law that makes it harder to qualify its drivers as contractors.

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Trump softens rhetoric after Iranian missile attacks, says Tehran appears to be 'standing down'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday tempered days of angry rhetoric and suggested Iran was "standing down" after it fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq overnight, as both sides looked to defuse a crisis over the U.S. killing of an Iranian general

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