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Pfizer seals $160bn Allergan deal to create drugs giant 23 November 2015 From the section Business Image copyright Reuters US drugs giant Pfizer has sealed a deal to buy Botox-maker Allergan for $160bn (£106bn) in what is the biggest pharmaceuticals deal in history. The takeover could allow Pfizer to escape relatively high US corporate tax rates by moving its headquarters to Allergan's headquarters in Dublin. The merged firm will be …
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Paris attacks: France to intensify air strikes against IS 23 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright EPA Image caption France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier will be operational from Monday French President Francois Hollande has said his country will intensify air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Iraq. Speaking in Paris a…
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Northern white rhino dies in US, leaving only three alive 23 November 2015 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption Nola underwent surgery on 13 November but her health deteriorated One of the world's last four remaining northern white rhinos has died in a zoo in the United States. The condition of Nola, a 41-year-old female, had deteri…
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Defence review: 'Strike brigades' to be created by 2025 23 November 2015 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Two 5,000-strong "strike brigades" that can be rapidly deployed are to be created by 2025 to help the UK respond to "diverse" threats, the PM is to say. David Cameron will give details of an additional £12bn of equipment spending, as he outlines the Strategic Defence and Security Review in the Commons. The extra s…
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Conservative Mauricio Macri wins Argentina presidency 23 November 2015 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright AFP Image caption Mauricio Macri is the mayor of Buenos Aires Conservative Mauricio Macri has been confirmed as the winner in Argentina's presidential elections, as his ruling party opponent conceded. With almost all votes counted, Mr…
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Brussels shutdown as manhunt for Paris fugitive Abdeslam continues 21 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption Brussels is on its highest level of alert Central Brussels is almost empty after restaurants and bars shut early amid fears of a Paris-style attack, hours after Belgium raised its terror alert. Soldiers patrolled the streets as…
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Opposition 'wins Argentina presidency' 22 November 2015 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright AFP Image caption Exit polls suggest Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri has won Argentina's presidential election Centre-right opposition candidate Mauricio Macri has won the presidential election run-off in Argentina, exit polls suggest. Polls by ta…
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Moroccan solar plant to bring energy to a million people By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst 23 November 2015 From the section Science & Environment Image caption Rows of curved mirrors capture solar energy A giant plant using energy from the Sun to power a Moroccan city at night will open next month. The solar thermal plant at Ouarzazate will harness the Sun's warmth to …
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Ebola global response was 'too slow', say health experts 23 November 2015 From the section Health Image copyright AFP Image caption Healthcare workers were among those most at risk of catching Ebola A slow international response and a failure of leadership were to blame for the "needless suffering and death" caused by the recent Ebola epidemic, a panel of experts has…
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Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to win ATP World Tour titleNovak Djokovic capped a remarkable season with victory over Roger Federer to claim a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals title. The world number one from Serbia broke serve three times to win 6-3 6-4 in 80 minutes at London's O2 Arena. Djokovic also made amends for defeat by six-time champion Federer in the group stage on Tuesday. "I am enjoying every moment on the court, I cherish every moment after dreaming of it as a kid," he said. He ends the year with 11 titles including three Grand Slams, taking his total to 10 majors. The 28-year-old has now won the season finale five times and surpasses Iv…
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A private ambulance company in New York City is facing backlash after suspending an emergency medical technician who tried to save a schoolgirl from choking. Qwasie Reed violated Assist Ambulance rules by stopping, but says he would do it again. Reed was driving a nursing home patient to a doctor’s appointment when he was flagged at a red light outside Public School 250 in Brooklyn last week. Against his partner’s urging, he jumped out of the ambulance and rushed to help 7-year-old Noelia Echavarria, who had choked on her school lunch. "She was blue in the face and lips. No response. Unconscious unresponsive,"Reid told WABC-TV, adding that no one around her was renderin…
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Anti-Bullying Week is running 16th-20th November 2015. Maybe I'm being too sentivite but I get bullied by stangers in the street. Once I was walking down the pavement and some youths told me that no ugly people could walk here. I also get bullied by the way I dress ... people take offence to me wearing a suit and tie to work. Over Halloween I was egged so had to take my suit to the dry cleaners.
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Myanmar landslide: 90 dead at Kachin jade mine 22 November 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Freelance miners make a living by digging for raw jade stones in piles of waste rubble dumped by mechanical diggers A landslide at a jade mine has killed at least 90 peopl…
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Crimea without power after pylons 'blown up' 22 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters Image caption Crimea was annexed by Russian in 2014 but Ukraine continues to supply power to the region Crimea has been plunged into darkness after pylons carrying power lines which supply electricity from Ukraine were reportedly blown up on Saturday night. …
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New Zealand helicopter crash: Two British couples among dead 22 November 2015 From the section UK Image copyright NEW ZEALAND POLICE / HANDOUT Image caption All six passengers and the pilot were killed in the crash Police in New Zealand have released the names of four Britons killed in a helicopter crash. They are Andrew Virco, 50, and his partner Katharine Walker, …
