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Australian firefighters brace for extreme heatwave over the weekend

About 12.35 million acres of land have burned nationwide over the past months, with nine people killed and more than 950 homes destroyed.

26/12/2019

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Lawmaker aims to oust scandal-hit Netanyahu in Likud primary

Despite the shadow of corruption indictments hanging over him, the prime remains popular among Likud members and the fiercely loyal party.

26/12/2019

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Meetup was a darling of the tech industry. But can it survive WeWork?

As WeWork seeks to divest its companies, Meetup CEO David Siegel is looking for a new owner who can keep the brand alive.

26/12/2019

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Tulsi Gabbard banks on billboards, yard signs to get her message out

The Hawaii lawmaker and 2020 Democrat's approach is one of her main ways of reaching voters.

26/12/2019

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Euroviews. It's time to end America's Christmas food obsession with Victorian England ǀ View

Channeling Dickensian nostalgia is fun for some, but there is simply no reason to crown the foods of Victorian England the go-to reference point for Christmastime cooking.

26/12/2019

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Euroviews. What Trump's unanswered impeachment prayers highlight about Christian nationalism ǀ View

As Christians celebrate Christmas this week, we remember that rulers who are willing to use religion to cling to power by any means necessary have always been part of our story.

26/12/2019

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GOP Sen. Murkowski 'disturbed' by McConnell comments about impeachment trial

The Alaska lawmaker is seen as one of the few Republicans who could break from her party on a Senate vote to convict Trump.

25/12/2019

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Months after devastating fire, Notre Dame 'is not out of danger'

Cathedral's congregation, clergy and choir held Christmas celebrations at the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Church across from the Louvre Museum.

25/12/2019

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ESPN's Ed Aschoff dead at 34 after battling pneumonia

The reporter recently announced on social media that he had contracted an illness while covering the Ohio State-Michigan football game.

25/12/2019

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Taliban ambush peace convoy in Afghanistan, abducting activists

The militants stage near-daily attacks targeting Afghan and U.S. forces despite ongoing peace talks with the U.S.

25/12/2019

USA

Our crazy politics year: From buying Greenland to Giuliani butt-dials to live-streaming dental work

As 2019 comes to a close, it's time to look back at the lighter side of campaigns, candidates and elected officials, including the president.

25/12/2019

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Mexicans visit giant baby Jesus statue to toast Christmas

Thousands of Mexicans have paid a visit to one of the world's largest baby Jesus figures to celebrate the birth of Christ.

25/12/2019

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'Even the worst of us': Don't let Church failings drive you away, Pope urges Catholics

"Whatever goes wrong in our lives, whatever doesn't work in the Church, whatever problems there are in the world, will no longer serve as an excuse."

25/12/2019

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Questions over disgraced prince hang over queen as royals celebrate Christmas

Prince William gives his youngest son a kiss in a new photo taken by his wife and released for Christmas.

25/12/2019

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U.S. has 'no right' to Syrian oil, adviser to President Assad says

Bouthaina Shaaban was referring to President Donald Trump's declaration earlier this year that the U.S. would "keep" Syrian oil.

25/12/2019

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Top chess player reportedly won't play for Iran due to ban on Israeli players

Alireza Firouzja "has told us that he wants to change his nationality," the president of Iran's Chess Federation said.

25/12/2019

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How social media has changed in the past decade, according to its influencers

As the decade comes to a close, NBC News asked the content creators who've shaped internet culture to reflect on the 2010s.

25/12/2019

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35 civilians, 80 jihadists killed in attack in Burkina Faso

Seven members of the security forces who responded also were killed.

25/12/2019

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From Hong Kong to Venezuela, protesters demanded change in 2019

Protests created a domino effect, crossing borders and bringing droves of people to streets around the world.

24/12/2019

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Bloomberg cuts ties with company using prison inmates to make campaign calls

The Democratic 2020 contender said he was unaware that incarcerated people had been hired.

24/12/2019

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Report: FBI looking into pardons by ex-Kentucky Gov. Bevin

A murderer and a child rapist were among those whom the gov pardoned during his final weeks in office.

24/12/2019

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US halts sending sniffer dogs to Egypt and Jordan over care concerns

It comes after a US government report uncovered several preventable deaths of its bomb-sniffing dogs in Egypt and Jordan.

24/12/2019

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Fact check: Were Trump's wind energy claims a load of hot air?

Trump said wind turbines caused pollution, killed birds and cut property prices. Was he right?

24/12/2019

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Trump doesn't rule out pardon for convicted confidant Roger Stone

The president trashed prosecutors and investigators who he said perpetrated "a big hoax."

24/12/2019

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German boy missing for years found in closet of child pornography suspect

There are currently no indications that the boy was held in the apartment against his will, police said in a Friday statement.

24/12/2019

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Trump says North Korea's 'Christmas gift' could be a 'beautiful vase'

"Everybody's got surprises for me but let's see what happens. I handle them as they come along," Trump told reporters on Christmas Eve.

24/12/2019