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British Border Force and Coastguards have rescued 49 suspected migrants, from the Channel between the UK and France.
A coordinated search and rescue operation took place on Boxing Day, following a number of reported incidents off the British coastline.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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The British economy is on track for the weakest year outside a recession since the Second World War, as political turmoil and Brexit uncertainty draggs down growth.
Surveys of business activity suggest economic growth in the final three months of 2019 has essentially stalled.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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There are growing calls for a fresh inquiry into the UK government's handling of the collapse of the travel firm Thomas Cook.
A study suggests that most former employees are still out of work after losing their jobs at the company in September.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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International Medical charity, Doctors Without Borders has stopped its Ebola prevention activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Biakato territory due to the presence of Congolese soldiers at health facilities.
The organisation's emergency coordinator Ewenn Chenard says the presence of soldiers at health centre's goes against their principles of neutrality and impartiality. The security deployment follows an increase in attacks by militia groups in the region. Chris Ocamringa reports
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Thursday is expected to be a headache for those traveling across America during the holidays. With around 4.3 million more Americans traveling this time than the year before, the amount of people on the roads and in the skies are expected to break records this holiday season.
Jillian Wolf has more.
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Travel delays continue to plague the French as the holiday week rolls on. Strikes against the government's proposed pension reforms have crippled public transportation across the country.
Bruce Harrison reports from Paris.
Typhoon Phanfone smashed into the central Philippines, on Wednesday, killing ten and causing 1000s to flee their homes and seek shelter. At least six people are still missing.
Daniel Quinlan reports.
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President Trump says he's ready to deal with any surprise missile launch by North Korea over the Christmas period.
The North Koreans are threatening to deliver what they're calling a "Christmas gift" to the United States.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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