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Watch top news stories today | November 20th – Morning edition

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Activists denounce fast fashion in plastic catwalk protest in Tel Aviv

Models wearing clothes made from different types of rubbish and plastic parade in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv as part of an event organised by the NGO Fashion

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Watch top news stories today | November 19th – Evening edition

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Germany

Germany to introduce tighter restrictions on unvaccinated, says Merkel

Under the new rules, unvaccinated people -- even if they tested negative for COVID-19 -- will see their access to many public venues restricted.

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Watch top news stories today | November 18th – Evening edition

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Watch top news stories today | November 18th – Midday edition

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Tech News

Google signs 5-year deal to pay for news from AFP

It's one of the biggest licensing deals struck by a tech giant under a new French law.

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Watch top news stories today | November 17th – Midday edition

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Iranians celebrate Pomegranate Festival in Tehran

Iranians celebrate Pomegranate Festival in Iran's capital Tehran, which is scheduled to run until November 22.

Mobility

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sells off around €600 million in shares

The CEO of Tesla has pledged to liquidate 10 per cent of his holdings in the electric car maker.

Europe Decoded

How does the EU plan to regulate artificial intelligence?

Brussels is currently drafting legislation which will affect every sector of the EU economy, and the new rules are set to be the most restrictive on artificial intelligence to date.

Sweden

Magdalena Andersson set to become Sweden's first female Prime Minister

Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister

United Kingdom

British MP Owen Paterson quits after lobbying furore

In a statement posted on social media, he maintained that he is "totally innocent of what I have been accused of and I acted at all times in the interest of public health and safety".

Sport

Tottenham appoint Antonio Conte as their new manager

Tottenham appoint Antonio Conte as their new manager

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Guatemalan faithful honour Saint Simon in indigenous village

With music, tobacco and liquor, hundreds of faithful honour Saint Simon, a popular deity in Guatemala in the indigenous village of San Andrés Itzapa in Guatemala.

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Climate activists protest in London, feel 'optimistic' ahead of COP26

Climate activists protest outside the Lloyds and Macquarie offices in London to demand the global financial system stops putting money into the use of fossil fuels, ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.

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Heavy rains leave widespread devastation on Sicily

The body of a 67-year-old man who was carried away by a flooded river was found in an orange grove in Sicily on Monday. Rescuers are still searching for the man's wife.

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"Squid game" in a civil service competition in Indonesia.

An unusual antidote to the stress of recruitment exams has been offered to candidates hoping to join a civil service department in Indonesia.

Norway

'Grief and despair': Norway mourns after deadly Kongsberg attack

Norway’s domestic security agency, PST, said on Thursday the bow and arrow attack which left five people dead "currently appears to be an act of terrorism".

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Residents flee threat of new lava flow on La Palma

Around 800 residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a lava flow on La Palma island advances.