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Tanzanian President John Magufuli has called on world leaders to look to faith as a means of getting through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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For the first time, California is allowing driverless vehicles to carry out commercial deliveries.
Robotics firm Nuro has been testing its fleet on the state's roads for several years, but now it will actually be able to charge customers for its services.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed victory after agreeing a post-brexit trade deal.
London correspondent, Olly Barratt, says this comes as no surprise and that a large part of his job now is to sell the deal to the British Public.
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The documentation of the Brexit deal will now be heavily scrutinised.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hope that the deal is passed through Government in time for the new year.
From London, Olly Barratt reports.
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A rare ocean refuge for coral reefs has been discovered off the coast of Tanzania and Kenya.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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The UK and the EU have struck a post-Brexit trade deal.
It's an agreement that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says is a "good, fair and balanced deal".
From London, Chris Jones has more.
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The United States saw a second straight day of record high Covid-19 hospitalisations, while new cases and deaths continued to spike as Americans head into the Christmas holiday.
Cases are expected to keep rising even as one million people have received their first vaccinations.
Here's Liling Tan with the latest.
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The UK government has imposed a travel ban on those flying from South Africa to the UK.
This comes after yet another new variant, different to a previously identified new UK strain, was discovered.
From London Chris Jones reports.
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More than 22,000 thousand more farmers are marching towards New Delhi to protest against the new farm laws.
Tens of thousands are already camped outside New Delhi for three weeks…
Protesting against agricultural reforms that they call pro-big-business.
Ishan Garg has the latest from New Delhi.
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Duration: 38 seconds
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The Australian government says it is a step closer to vaccinating people for the coronavirus, after signing a number of deals to facilitate the national vaccine network.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Democracy campaigners in Hong Kong are celebrating the granting of bail for high profile activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai. The decision from the High Court overrules attempts from the Department of Justice to keep Mr Lai in detention, and makes him the only person charged under the city's national security law to have been released on bail.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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US president Donald Trump has given pardons to 26 people, the second day in a row that he has used the tool to protect personal allies before leaving office.
The latest crop of pardons includes his son-in-law's father as well as his former campaign manager.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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US President Trump has vetoed a 741 billion dollar defense spending bill.
That sets up what could be the first veto override of his presidency.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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President Trump's unexpected threat to reject a 2.3 trillion dollar spending and coronavirus relief package has Democrats smiling.
And it's put Republicans in the position of standing with their party….or standing with their President.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Millions more people in the UK will face tier 4 restrictions after a rise in the number of positive Covid-19 cases.
A new variant of the virus from South Africa has also been discovered.
From London Chris Jones reports.
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California is approaching 2 million confirmed coronavirus infections, as the state has become the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States.
State officials are urging residents to limit Christmas gatherings to try and slow the spread.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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