Religious leaders worldwide, across faiths who died in 2020

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Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.

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Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

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For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.

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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.

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In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.

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New Year’s Eve in Europe

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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January

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Klara Kasparova, Mother of Chess Champion and His Guide, Dies at 83

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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats

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There will be a late-night delivery of a venerated sardine in Maine.

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Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating

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MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

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The Papers: New Year hope and campaign to recruit 'jabs army'

The first newspapers of 2021 offer a message of hope after "the worst year in living memory".

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Trump news – live: President blamed Kushner for election loss over Covid testing, report says

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Trump returns to White House early, offers year-end message

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Channel migrants make 5am New Year's Eve dash to reach UK before Brexit deadline

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Feds decline charges against officers in Tamir Rice case

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Scottish Government civil servants accused of making 'SNP propaganda' anti-Brexit film

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The Democrats are suddenly leading in Georgia and the GOP should be worried

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Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier

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Most of England to greet 2021 under strictest virus measures

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Kamala Harris receives 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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In a Year Marked By Death, the Trump Administration Cements a Legacy of Unprecedented Executions

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Art Laffer on impact of Trump economic policy

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Covid bill includes 180-day countdown for Pentagon to make UFO disclosures

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Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill

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To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.

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This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.

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Don’t Let the Games Begin

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Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead

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As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes

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Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59

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Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later.

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Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers.

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Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use.

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Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

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On Jan. 6, one last chance for Trump to snatch away Biden's win

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Belarus, Argentina start vaccinations with Russian shots

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On Jan. 20, Biden to issue memo freezing Trump administration's midnight regulations

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Newt Gingrich: I would 'beg' McConnell to hold vote on $2,000 stimulus checks

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Trump calls for new Republican leaders on Hill as Senate set to defy him on NDAA and stimulus checks

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Rep. Ken Buck: Big Tech is infiltrating Biden team

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Officers connected to Taylor's death could face dismissal

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Third and final Georgia audit rejects Trump fraud claims and confirms Biden victory

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Disney employee, 33, says she got Covid vaccine – as hospital admits giving doses to non-healthcare workers

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Montenegro lawmakers change religious law opposed by church

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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.

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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness

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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado

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Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.

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China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work

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Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List

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When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond

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Stimulus Checks, Virus Variant, Breonna Taylor: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

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Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'

The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead.

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The Papers: 'New tiers eve' and PM's Brexit 'triumph'

The papers say England's toughest virus rules will be extended further, while MPs vote on the UK-EU deal.

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Republican David Perdue becomes 4th Georgia Senate candidate to endorse $2,000 stimulus checks

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Belarus, Argentina start vaccinations with Russian shots

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Trump put Senate Republicans in a real jam. But McConnell might have a way out.

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Woman filmed making false phone theft accusation against musician’s Black teenage son

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Officials: Attacks across Afghanistan kill at least 5

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Court: Parents of child who killed himself can sue educators

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Iran begins first human trial of locally made virus vaccine

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Ex-Pence aide turned Trump critic ‘very concerned’ about Jan 6 violence

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Space images: The best of 2020

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Pence declined to back Gohmert-led effort to upend election, lawyers indicate

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Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?

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Relief Package Grows as Campaign Issue in Georgia Senate Races

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California’s governor says it’s ‘self-evident’ that stay-at-home orders will be extended.

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Remembering the Restaurants America Lost in 2020

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Stimulus Checks, Vaccines, Pardons: Your Monday Evening Briefing

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Trump’s Veto Threat Did Little to Alter Stimulus Package

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Joseph Bachelder III, Engineer of the Golden Parachute, Dies at 88

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Joe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump

The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Spring it on!' and 'don't betray our children'

The papers report details of the Covid vaccine roll out and fears schools may be closed until February.

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The big tech questions for 2021

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When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom

The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme.

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Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died.

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Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.

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Will concerts come back in 2021? And other music stories to look out for

How will live shows look when they resume in 2021, and other music stories to look out for.

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House backs increasing coronavirus stimulus checks to $2,000

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Trump signs massive funding measure

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Bomber to neighbor: The world is 'never going to forget me'

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Ben Crump demands charges against ‘Karen’ who attacked Black teen at hotel

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Exclusive: Britain must use Brexit freedoms to become more competitive, Boris Johnson told

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Her Father Had a Theory About Her Killing. Then Came the Arrest.

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'I would never go back': Horrors grow in Ethiopia's conflict

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Pakistani girls forcibly converted to Islam

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Tigray crisis: Eritrea's role in Ethiopian conflict

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Scientists home in on potential cause of rare COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions

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President ‘returns to golf course’ as Republican anger grows over his refusal to sign bill

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737 Max: Air Canada flight in unscheduled landing after engine issue

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U.S. Army sergeant in custody after shooting at Illinois bowling alley leaves 3 dead

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The vaccines are here – but what has America already lost?

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After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis

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Biden calls Trump's refusal to sign relief bill an 'abdication of responsibility'

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Government shutdown looms as Donald Trump continues to refuse to sign new stimulus bill

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Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff

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Trump's court appointments will leave decades-long imprint

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What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season

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Ravens Snatch Back Giants’ Playoff Hopes

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Israel begins its third lockdown.

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Stimulus in Limbo, but Not the Rent or Utility Bills

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The Papers: 'Vacc to the future' and village hall jabs

The papers focus on how the UK's vaccination programme will work if the Oxford jab is approved.

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Tory Brexiteers signal they could back deal after claiming victory over European Court of Justice role

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Seven killed in knife attack in China's Liaoning province

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South Africa on verge of new virus rules as it hits 1M cases

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COVID-19 Patient Is Bludgeoned to Death in California Hospital

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Congress returns to Washington to salvage stimulus deal

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China lowers age of criminal liability to 12 for some crimes

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How disheartening to see that President Trump still has support in Congress

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Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row

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Quarter of a million dollar reward offered over mysterious Christmas Day Nashville bombing

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Sculpture honors 1st Black president of an American college

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Las Vegas slots player wins $15.5M jackpot on Christmas Eve

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Spain: King Felipe appears to criticise exiled father in Christmas speech

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Millions face new UK virus restrictions; border chaos eases

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Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?

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Virus, other problems threaten to throw off homeless census

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Jobless Benefits Are Set to Expire as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill

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Central and Southern California have 0 percent I.C.U. capacity, in a state already low on hospital beds.

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Human remains found at blast site of bomb-rigged vehicle playing message that it was about to explode

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Trump appears to back plan to overturn election result in Congress amid more false claims of fraud

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Top associate of Russian opposition leader Navalny detained

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GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves virus aid in chaos

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Report: Chicago cops in botched raid had prior complaints

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I knew this Christmas was going to be awful. And then I saw my neighbor's Christmas lights.

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Black Voters Want President Biden to Take a Cue From Candidate Biden

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Park rangers cite visitors to Hawaii volcano eruption site

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Nashville police share photo of RV linked to explosion

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Experts say experience convinced Midwest of virus dangers

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‘Joe and I know that sorrow’: Joe Biden and wife Jill reflect on Covid deaths in Christmas message

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Protests keep up against Israeli PM as new election looms

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Cuomo grants Christmas clemency to 21 people including women locked up for killing abusive partners

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Israel 'launches attack in Syria' after low-flying planes terrify Beirut residents

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2020 in pictures: The defining moments that changed Asia

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Nashville police share photo of RV linked to explosion

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Warning played at scene before Nashville explosion

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Court orders release of man charged in Daniel Pearl killing

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Nashville police release image of vehicle that exploded on Christmas Day

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How real is the threat of prosecution for Donald Trump post-presidency?

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New presidency could complicate Hunter Biden investigation, lawmaker says

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Report on Philadelphia police protest response finds flaws

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Trump’s complaints about foreign spending directed at budget he requested and GOP supported

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James Clyburn interview: Joe Biden’s most crucial champion on beating Trump, securing a diverse cabinet and why he won’t stand aside

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The relief bill’s fate is uncertain as the clock runs down on unemployment aid.

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Duke Women’s Basketball Ends Season Early Because of Virus Concerns

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The Papers: The Queen's pride and a new special relationship?

The Boxing Day front pages reflect on the Queen's Christmas address and the UK's post-Brexit future

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U.S. and China failed to help the world during COVID. As president, Biden should make things right | Opinion

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Boko Haram kill villagers in Christmas Eve attack

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Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to 'kindness of strangers'

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Sculpture honors 1st Black president of an American college

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Trump campaign, supporters sued for defamation by Dominion Voting Systems employee after election accusations

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Trump’s veto of the defense bill is a loyalty test for Republican lawmakers | Opinion

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Hospital Workers Start to 'Turn Against Each Other' to Get Vaccine

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In other white Christmas news, 74 pounds of cocaine found floating off the Florida Keys

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Trump issues warning to Iran over attack on US Embassy in Baghdad

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Florida now has Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Can you pick the one you want?

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Iran gets clearance to buy vaccine, despite sanctions.

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Brexit: EU diplomats to get trade deal briefing

MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December.

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Covid: Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica begin mass vaccination

Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica start administering the Pfizer-BioNTech jab for Covid-19.

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Christmas cards: You won't believe the effort this family goes to!

From Game of Thrones to Elf - meet the family whose Christmas cards take months to make.

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Georgia climbers who risk their lives for Christmas trees

In the Republic of Georgia, workers harvest the seeds of Nordmann firs for export to Europe.

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The refugees feeding a nation

How did French Guiana come to rely on its Hmong citizens for food?

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The best of the cheesy Christmas movies

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'White Christmas': The biggest selling single of all time

The story of Bing Crosby and 'White Christmas'

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A scene in The Pianist changed Arson Fahim's life

As a young boy, Fahim saw a piano on screen in a refugee camp. "What I saw captivated me," he said.

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Bridgerton: Everything you need to know about the Netflix drama

The period drama, which launches on Christmas Day, is based on the best-selling romance novels.

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Christmas: The mail order pioneer who started a billion-pound industry

How a 19th Century draper "set up a company similar to Amazon" and created a billion pound industry.

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Nick Butter: The man who ran a marathon in every country in the world

Nick Butter was 26 when inspiration came. He set out on a unique adventure but, despite two years' planning, wasn't ready for what came next.

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Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space

Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back.

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Singapore Airlines rolls out a new digital health passport for passengers.

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Behind Trump Clemency, a Case Study in Special Access

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A few N.Y.C. hospitals fumble the vaccine rollout, with lower-risk workers cutting in line.

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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Covid: Queen spends Christmas apart from family

The monarch will reflect on the hardships of the pandemic in her Christmas speech at 15:00 GMT.

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Daniel Pearl: Court orders release of man accused in journalist's murder

Omar Sheikh was acquitted earlier this year of murdering the US journalist in Pakistan in 2002.

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Michael Jackson: Neverland Ranch 'sold to billionaire for $22m'

Billionaire Ron Burkle reportedly buys the estate for a quarter of its initial asking price.

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In pictures: Christmas celebrations around the world

This year's services and events are being attended by far fewer people because of the Covid outbreak.

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Rev. Raphael Warnock pulls ahead of Kelly Loeffler in Georgia Senate poll

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A Middle-Aged Christmas

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Trump pardons former advisers Manafort and Stone

Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and the father of Trump's son-in-law benefit from the latest presidential pardons.

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EU to allow post-Brexit UK farm produce exports

While this is a "critical step forward" seed potatoes are not included due to EU regulatory fears.

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Covid: Santa Claus explains how to keep safe at Christmas

Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas

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Dickens Museum: A Christmas Carol performance goes online

Charles Dickens's London home will host a special performance of A Christmas Carol.

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Banjo Paterson: 120-year-old chocolate found in Australian poet's belongings

Remarkably well-preserved chocolate - found in Australia - gives a fascinating glimpse into history.

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Games of 2020: The Press X To Continue awards

BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue chooses its best and worst of gaming in 2020.

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1st batch of approved COVID vaccines reaches Latin America

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Afghan official: Bomb, shooting attacks in Kabul kill 3

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Muslim-Canadian's 'first Christmas' goes viral

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Hawaii volcano gushes lava from vents in summit crater

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Republicans defy leadership and sign up for Trump’s Electoral College challenge

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Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and many tears

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Israeli Election, Take Four: Conservatives vs. Conservatives

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As Evidence Mounts that Navalny Was Poisoned by State, Russians Just Sigh

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The Papers: UK and EU on 'verge' of Brexit trade deal

Reports leaders are set to announce an agreement after months of talks is the lead story for most papers on Christmas Eve.

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Trump's veto of defense bill caps chaotic pre-Christmas flurry

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Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture

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US again protects Citgo assets from Venezuela creditors

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UPS driver dies after assault; co-worker taken into custody

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Twitter to wipe Trump's followers before Biden handover

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US deepens sanctions on Syria, targets Assad's in-laws

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Covid variant not found in US, says CDC amid calls to shut down UK flights

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Will Trump Force Principled Conservatives to Start Their Own Party? I Hope So

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