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All 14 defendants in the trial of those accused of involvement in the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris have been found guilty.
17 people were murdered at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and at a Jewish supermarket in the attacks.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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US retail sales fell one point one percent for November as surging coronavirus infections and business restrictions have put a damper on the holiday shopping season.
The report comes as lawmakers continue to negotiate another round of stimulus measures.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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All 14 defendants in the trial of those accused of involvement in the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris have been found guilty.
17 people were murdered at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and at a Jewish supermarket in the attacks.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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The signing of the new peace deal in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region is leading to the subsequent leaving of international peacekeepers in the country. The international community now has concerns about the safety of civilians if the new peace deal there fails.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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A UK government decision to relax Christmas coronavirus restrictions has sparked a backlash from the medical community amid warnings hospitals could be overwhelmed.
Cabinet officials are holding another round of talks, amid signs the current rules are unlikely to change: up to three households can form a bubble during a narrow five-day window over Christmas to visit each other.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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Australian Cardinal George Pell says he was framed on child sex charges in Australia because of his efforts to reform the catholic churches finances.
Convicted in December 2018 of five charges of child sexual abuse, Pell was freed after his convictions were quashed by the Australian high court in April.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Hong Kong's restaurant industry is calling on the government for more help, to save it from collapsing under the financial pressure of forced COVID-19 closures.
The government says it's already seeking legislative approval for a new round of relief measures, but the restaurant sector says that won't be enough.
Richard Kimber reports.
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US president elect Joe Biden is planning to nominate his former rival Pete Buttigieg (BOOT EDGE EDGE) to be transportation secretary.
If confirmed, it would be the 38 year old's first national position.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has released a report finding Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective.
The document was released days before the agency is expected to authorise the vaccine for emergency use.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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