Travellers heading to UK will now have to have Covid test before their departure in effort to limit spread of virus, government says
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Saturday, December 4, 2021
Bus carrying choir members plunges into Kenya river
At least 23 die as a bus taking a church choir group to a wedding plunges into a flooded river.
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Michigan school shooting: Suspect's parents deny involuntary manslaughter
Bail is set at $1m for the couple arrested in Detroit after failing to attend court on Friday.
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Belgian zoo hippos test positive for Covid
Officials at Antwerp zoo do not now how the pair - now in quarantine - caught the virus.
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Gambia elections: Ex-President Yahya Jammeh's shadow looms over poll
Exiled leader Yahya Jammeh - who ruled the country for 22 years - is a key figure in the poll.
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Eitan Biran: Cable car survivor returned to Italy after custody battle
Eitan Biran, the sole survivor of a cable car crash, is now in Italy after a custody battle.
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Afghanistan: Macron reveals plans for joint European mission
The French president says a number of European nations are working on a joint diplomatic mission.
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ICYMI: Jumping into an active volcano, and other ways to spend the festive season
Jumping into an active volcano is just one way to spend the festive season, in news you may have missed this week.
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Indonesia volcano: Residents flee as Mt Semeru spews huge ash cloud
Airlines have been warned about a plume of ash rising 15,000m (50,000ft) from Mt Semeru in Java.
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Key moments from the first week
The socialite is accused of grooming girls for abuse by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Rare turtle washes up 4,000 miles from home
Tally the Turtle is recovering in a UK zoo awaiting a flight back to the warm waters of Mexico.
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Parag Agrawal: Why Indian-born CEOs dominate Silicon Valley
Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO, is the latest of several Indian-Americans leading global tech firms.
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Why Ugandan troops have entered DR Congo - again
Previous incursions have led to accusations of looting and abuse, so will it be different this time?
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Saudi Arabia Grand Prix: A race for equal rights
As F1 races in Saudi Arabia, can it be a positive thing for female and LGBT rights?
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Ros Atkins on… America’s abortion divide
How abortion rights in the US look likely to be changed by a conservative majority Supreme Court.
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MH370: Could missing Malaysian Airlines plane finally be found?
A British engineer believes he may help solve one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.
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Covid-19: Ireland closes nightclubs and tightens Covid rules
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces a number of new restrictions in a televised address.
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Ethiopia closes schools to boost civil war effort
The government wants secondary school students to harvest crops to help frontline fighters.
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Friday, December 3, 2021
December rate rise hangs in balance amid Omicron
A Bank of England policymaker says he wants more data on new virus variant before rates decision.
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Covid: Don't panic about Omicron variant, WHO says
The World Health Organization urges people to be cautious and prepare for the Omicron variant.
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Michigan school shooting: Parents of gunman charged with manslaughter
Authorities say the suspect killed four students and injured seven people with his dad's handgun.
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Italian man tries to dodge Covid jab using fake arm
The man is so keen to get a vaccine pass he turns up with a plastic arm, but doctors aren't fooled.
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US jobs growth falls far short of expectations
Employers took on 210,000 new workers in November, less than half the number that had been expected.
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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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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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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