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‘Largest ever auctioned’ purple-pink diamond sells for $26.6m (£20.1m)
An extremely rare purple-pink Russian diamond has sold at auction in Switzerland for $26.6m (£20.1m).
The 14.8-carat diamond, dubbed "The Spirit of the Rose," is the largest of its kind to be auctioned, as 99% of all pink diamonds are!-->!-->!-->…
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Arnab Goswami: Republic TV founder arrested in suicide case granted bail
India's Supreme Court has granted bail to TV news anchor Arnab Goswami who was arrested in an abetment to suicide case last week.
He is being investigated over his alleged role in the death of Anvay Naik, an architect who designed his!-->!-->!-->…
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Tigray crisis: Local residents ordered to defend against Ethiopia army
Residents of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have been ordered to mobilise by authorities who say they must "defend" themselves from "flagrant aggression" from the federal government.
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Climate change: Hurricanes get stronger on land as world warms
North Atlantic hurricanes are retaining far more of their strength when they hit land because of global warming, say scientists.
Previously, experts believed these storms died down quickly once they made landfall.
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Covid: UK first country in Europe to pass 50,000 deaths
The UK has become the first country in Europe to pass 50,000 coronavirus deaths, according to the latest government figures.
A total of 50,365 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test, up 595 in the past 24 hours.
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Rolls-Royce to create 6,000 UK jobs to build 16 mini nuclear power stations
A group led by Rolls-Royce has pledged to create 6,000 regional UK jobs within the next five years under plans to build 16 mini nuclear power stations.
These components would then be sent on to existing nuclear sites around the country!-->!-->!-->…
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Coronavirus: Russia resists lockdown and pins hopes on vaccine
The ticket booths at Krylatskoye ice palace are shuttered, but the rink is full: not of speed skaters and hockey players, but rows of coronavirus patients.
It's one of five facilities in Moscow transformed into giant temporary hospitals!-->!-->!-->…
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The Best USA Places to Spend Christmas
The “most wonderful time of the year” is quickly approaching, and even though holiday celebrations might look different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, you can still find the festive spirit in destinations across the United!-->…
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Covid: China Sinovac vaccine trial halted in Brazil
The Brazilian clinical trial for a high-profile Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has been suspended after health authorities reported a "severe adverse" incident.
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said it took place on 29 October, but did not!-->!-->!-->…
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Two killed as Russian military helicopter downed in Armenia
A missile has downed a Russian Mi-24 military helicopter over Armenia, near the border with Azerbaijan, killing two crew members and injuring a third, Russia's military says.
Azerbaijan's foreign ministry apologised to Russia, saying!-->!-->!-->…
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