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LIVE - Firefighting ends at site of huge Hong Kong blaze as death toll soars to 94 - Families search for loved ones caught up in the fire, which is the territory's deadliest in almost 80 years.

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Fury and questions after Hong's Kong deadliest blaze in decades -- Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible.

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'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze -- Families are desperate for news of loved ones, after a huge fire engulfed seven tower blocks. -- Asia

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What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires

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Australia captain Cummins to miss second Ashes Test -- Australia name the same squad for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, meaning Steve Smith will again captain the side in Pat Cummins' absence. -- Just now -- Australia

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Real make progress on Vinicius deal - Friday's gossip -- Real Madrid move closer to a new contract for Vinicius Jr, Liverpool might face competition from Manchester City for Antoine Semenyo, Manchester City join Arsenal in wanting Rodrigo Mendoza, plus more.

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LIVE - Ninety dead in Indonesia floods as cyclone displaces thousands in Sri Lanka - Extreme weather across several parts of Asia has impacted millions of people in recent days.

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Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%

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Cats became our companions way later than you think

9 hours ago

Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told

11 hours ago

Palestinian-US teen freed after nine months in Israeli jail

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France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out

17 hours ago

Stranger Things return gives some critics chills and thrills, but leaves others lukewarm -- Many critics give the return of the show glowing reviews - although others say it's past its prime.

16 hours ago

What we know about shooting of National Guard in Washington DC -- Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died, while Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in a critical condition.

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Weekly quiz: What age did scientists say your brain reaches adulthood? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria -- The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

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Reform or rights rollback? India's sweeping labour law overhaul sparks debate -- Companies have given the changes a thumbs-up but trade unions say the laws further weaken worker rights.

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Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

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BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze

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'You can't see this anywhere else' - Macy's 99th Thanksgiving parade kicks off

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Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze

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'Who really likes turkey?' - JD Vance serves Thanksgiving meals to soldiers

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Pope Leo on first foreign trip says future of humanity at stake from conflict -- The Pope makes his first foreign trip to Turkey and says a third world war is being "fought piecemeal".

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Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire -- Dozens of people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for after Wednesday's blaze.

13 hours ago

Ban harmful content from social media instead of us, say Australian teens -- From 10 December, social media firms must ensure Australians aged under 16 cannot have accounts.

15 hours ago

General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup -- Gen Horta N'Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

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Quebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer -- A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares.

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Trump administration will re-examine green card holders from 19 countries

8 hours ago

National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC

5 hours ago

Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow

13 hours ago

South Africa hits back after Trump says US won't invite it for G20 next year

20 hours ago

Carney's new Alberta oil pipeline deal already faces opposition

8 hours ago

National Guard shooting suspect worked with CIA in Afghanistan

11 hours ago

Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender

8 hours ago

Chiefs suffer huge play-off blow with defeat in Dallas -- The Kansas City Chiefs' play-off hopes are hanging by a thread after losing at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, while the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions.

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Slot will 'fight on' amid 'same conversations' with owners -- Under-pressure Liverpool manager Arne Slot says talks with the club's owners after the defeat by PSV Eindhoven were the "same conversations" he has had with them since arriving at Anfield.

12 hours ago

Two-time major winner Zoeller dies aged 74 -- Fuzzy Zoeller, winner of the 1979 Masters and 1984 US Open, dies at the age of 74.

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