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Around 30,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires sweep across US state of Colorado.

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Bangladesh: Women-only beach scrapped after social media outcry

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How 'fake news' affected the world in 2021

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Djokovic withdraws amid unclear vaccine status

World number one Novak Djokovic withdraws from Serbia's ATP Cup team in Sydney amid uncertainty over his participation at the Australian Open.

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Amazon has fixed its voice assistant so that it will not suggest the dangerous “challenge” again.

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Austria's Innsbruck airport denies 110 Britons entry over new Covid rules

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Somalia PM Roble defiant after President Farmajo suspends him

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Amber Heard names new dog after Australian minister embroiled in feud

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Afghanistan's Taliban ban long-distance road trips for solo women

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Brazilian town floods after two dams collapse

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Jean-Marc Vallée: Canadian filmmaker dies aged 58

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US snowstorms: California and other western states battered

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Sudan coup: Security forces accused of violence against protesters

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James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission

The $10bn James Webb telescope has left Earth on its mission to show the first stars to light up the Universe.

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Sudan coup: Military cuts internet services ahead of planned protests

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Covid: Christmas flights cancelled and new curbs amid Omicron spread

Millions face travel disruption and more restrictions as Omicron upends Christmas plans worldwide.

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James Franco accusers call him 'completely insensitive' after interview

Oscar-nominated actor James Franco recently admitted having sex with students at his drama school.

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Russian priest who adopted 70 children jailed for abuse

Nikolai Stremsky, reputed to have had Russia's biggest family, is convicted of raping children.

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Chris Noth: Fourth woman accuses Sex and the City actor of assault

US singer Lisa Gentile alleges the Sex and the City actor groped her in a New York apartment in 2002.

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Adams Delays Appointment of Ex-Police Official Amid Ethics Concerns

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Intel apologizes over its statement on forced labor in Xinjiang.

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More European countries embrace vaccines and restrictions.

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Belgium agrees to close controversial ageing nuclear reactors

The plants have for years sparked safety fears from neighbours including Germany.

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