New Zealand volcano: At least one dead with number expected to rise
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Today's Headlines December 9
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New Zealand volcano: At least one dead with number expected to rise
About 50 visitors were near White Island volcano, with some walking inside the rim, when it erupted.
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Finnish minister Sanna Marin, 34, to become youngest PM
Sanna Marin, of the Social Democrats, will head a female-led governing coalition in the Nordic nation.
Russia doping scandal: Athletes face potential ban from global sport
World anti-doping body will decide punishment after Russia accused of falsifying test result database.
Four tiger foetuses found in Indonesian 'poacher' arrests
Sumatran tigers are critically endangered - with fewer than 400 believed to be left in the wild.
Delhi factory fire: More than 40 dead in India blaze
The blaze, which erupted in the Indian capital's congested old quarter, killed at least 43 people.
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Sport
Brendan Rodgers 'happy' for Leicester to be left out of title race chat
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says he is happy for his side to be left out of the Premier League title conversation despite sitting second in the table.
Pep Guardiola: 'Man City might not be able to compete with top teams'
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City "might not be able to compete" with the best teams in Europe and have to "accept that reality".
UK Championship 2019: Ding Junhui beats Stephen Maguire to win title
China's Ding Junhui beats Stephen Maguire to win the UK Championship - 10 years after he last lifted the title.
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New Zealand: Moment of White Island volcano eruption
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Restoring the theme park abandoned for 20 years
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David Datuna: Artist eats $120,000 banana art at gallery
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Hong Kong pro-democracy rally: 'The streets are full once again'
Business
Tesco considers sale of Thai and Malaysian stores
The announcement comes after the retail giant has already sold almost all of its international businesses.
Polluting firms 'will be hit by climate policies'
Which business sectors will be winners and losers when, and if, climate change policies take affect?
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Technology
General Election 2019: Has your local Facebook group been hijacked by politics?
Up and down the UK, moderators are grappling with an upsurge in political debate.
Elon Musk wins defamation case over 'pedo guy' tweet about caver
Tesla's founder did not defame a UK caver who helped in the Thai cave rescue, a US jury finds.
Culture
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An ancient design made modern
How a traditional wind tower has been reimagined at Dubai Design Week
 
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Shah Rukh Khan on Bollywood's future
India’s ‘King of Bollywood’ on failure, fans and the future of film
Future
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Why children’s TV is so weird
It makes more sense to a baby’s brain than you might realise
 
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How progress bars play tricks on you
Spinning wheels and loading bars take advantage of our psychology
Travel
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Why are these people so frugal?
The Memons of Pakistan are obsessed with not wasting resources
 
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The greatest mystery in naval history?
It sank only 20 minutes into its maiden voyage
 
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