Climate change: COP25 talks to open as 'point of no return' in sight
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Today's Headlines December 2
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Meng Wanzhou: Oil paintings and books for detained Huawei executive
Meng Wanzhou's experience contrasts with two Canadians detained in China shortly after her arrest.
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Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments
Poland's Auschwitz Memorial called on the retailer to halt sales of the "disturbing" merchandise
London Bridge: Vigil to be held for attack victims
Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, will be honoured in a service at Guildhall Yard in the City.
Climate change: COP25 talks to open as 'point of no return' in sight
Politicians and diplomats meet in Spain as scientists and charities say urgent steps are needed.
White House: Trump 'will not participate in impeachment hearing'
The president won't be able to "participate fairly" at Wednesday's hearing, the White House says.
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Sport
England in New Zealand: Joe Root 226 sets up tourists' victory push
Captain Joe Root makes a double century but England face an uphill task to win the second Test against New Zealand.
Norwich City 2-2 Arsenal: Freddie Ljungberg says Gunners can '100%' make the top four
Arsenal can "100%" make the top four says Freddie Ljungberg, whose first match as interim manager ends in a draw against Norwich.
Atletico Madrid 0-1 Barcelona: Late Lionel Messi winner sends champions top
Lionel Messi scores a sublime late winner as champions Barcelona defeat Atletico Madrid to return to the top of La Liga.
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London Bridge attack: 'I stamped on his wrist as hard as I could'
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London Bridge: Video shows public confront London Bridge attacker
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Teen engineer: 'Let me introduce you to my laboratory'
Business
Labour pledges to cut rail fares by a third
The party vows to slash rail fares and make travel free for young people under the age of 16.
Brexit: Could the UK and EU sort a trade deal in months?
Even if the withdrawal agreement is approved, the future UK-EU trade relationship still requires much work.
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Technology
China due to introduce face scans for mobile users
Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.
Facebook bows to Singapore's 'fake news' law with post 'correction'
It is the first time the social media giant has added a correction to a post under the new law.
Culture
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Ten films to watch this December
Including Cats and Little Women
 
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How can design save the world?
Why designers, scientists and thinkers need to come together
Future
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What is the best way to speed-read?
Could you read a book in under an hour?
 
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How fish change the landscape
Protecting salmon in coastal Canada could have benefits beyond the water
Travel
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A US town that lies in Canada
Some say it’s a resettlement site for the US Federal Witness Protection Program
 
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Is this the world’s most unusual stew?
It's cooked in the ground using geothermal heat
 
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