Video shows Australian crew sheltering in truck as bushfire rages outside

Dramatic video released by an Australian fire service shows the moment one of its fire trucks was overwhelmed by advancing bush fires.

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Prince William launches multi-million pound prize to tackle climate crisis

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, will launch an environmental prize aimed at dispelling pessimism over the climate crisis and replacing it with action to repair the planet, he announced on Tuesday.

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Carlos Ghosn's signature auto alliance has struggled since his arrest

The alliance between three automakers created by Carlos Ghosn, the former auto industry bigwig who just fled Japan in advance of a scheduled trial, had a rough year after his arrest at the end of 2018.

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UK to press Cyprus on 'distressing' teen gang rape case

UK authorities plan to raise concerns with Cyprus over a trial that saw a British teenager found guilty of lying to police after she alleged she was gang raped at a resort.

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See New Year's Eve celebrations around the world

For one night the world comes together and celebrates new beginnings. Here's how different countries are celebrating 2020.

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Al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Somalia truck bombing that killed 85

Al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a truck bombing in Somalia that killed 85 people outside Mogadishu, the group's spokesman said.

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Behind the scenes at one of world's largest plane makers

Every 10 seconds an Embraer plane takes off somewhere in the world. CNN went inside the company to see just what makes this manufacturer in São Paulo so successful.

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Wildfires surrounding Australian beach turn sky red

Thousands of people had to take refuge from wildfires on a beach in southeast Australia, having fled their homes as fires swept through the town. CNN's Will Ripley and journalist Simon Cullen report.

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US airstrikes hit Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria

Iran is threatening "grave consequences" after US airstrikes hit five targets in Iraq and Syria associated with an Iran-backed militia. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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A proxy war between the US and Iran just moved a step closer

For the Iraqi government, it's the stuff of nightmares: A proxy war between the United States and Iran in a country already wracked by protests, crippled by political paralysis and threatened by renewed terrorism. But that war has come a step nearer with Sunday's US airstrikes against a pro-Iranian militia in Iraq.

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Tesla delivers first China-made Model 3s to its own workers

Tesla broke ground on its Shanghai factory just under a year ago. Now, it's producing cars for customers.

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Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free plane tickets

Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free round-trip domestic air tickets to international tourists next summer -- but there's a catch.

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Synthetic opioids like fentanyl ravaged the US during the last decade. They may do even more damage to Asia in the next

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Sydney famous New Year's Eve fireworks display to go ahead amid bushfire threat

Australian officials are pushing ahead with Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display despite more than a quarter of a million people signing a petition calling for the event to be scrapped.

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Analysis: It's been a banner year for authoritarian leaders. Especially Vladimir Putin

In the global battle of ideas, Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a banner year.

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Fausta, thought to be the world's oldest rhino, has died aged 57

A black rhino, thought to be the oldest in the world, has died in Tanzania at the age of 57.

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Fires threaten koalas in New South Wales

Australia's bush fires are having a devastating effect on koalas, which are a symbol of the nation. CNN's Natalie Allen reports the animals are being particularly hit hard in New South Wales as their habitats are destroyed.

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Somalia suicide car bomb attack rocks capital, leaving at least 65 dead

At least 65 people are dead after a massive car bomb exploded at a busy intersection on the outskirts of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday, a government official says.

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Flight with almost 100 onboard crashes, killing at least 12 people

At least seven people have died after a plane carrying 95 passengers and five crew members crashed shortly after takeoff near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday morning.

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Amazon's big bet on UK food delivery is in jeopardy

Britain's competition regulator is escalating its investigation into whether Amazon's planned investment in UK food delivery company Deliveroo would reduce competition and harm consumers.

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'Little Women': Costumes get a modern spin in Gerwig's adaptation

From the sinister, suit-clad cast of 2011's Cold War thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," to Emma Watson's ballroom-ready Belle in 2017's "Beauty and the Beast," British designer Jacqueline Durran is no stranger to costuming period films.

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Grand Theft Auto V becomes latest battleground of Hong Kong protests

The Hong Kong political crisis is now playing out in the virtual world.

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Earthquake strikes near nuclear power plant

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Iran early Friday morning in a region which houses the country's first nuclear power plant.

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Death toll rises after Christmas Eve typhoon

The number of people confirmed dead since Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines on Christmas Eve has risen to 28, as thousands of people affected by the storm remain in temporary evacuation shelters, authorities said Friday.

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One of the few surviving buildings of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima may be demolished

An old garment depot that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and provided temporary shelter to victims within its concrete walls, could be partially demolished by local authorities 75 years later.

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Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in Likud party leadership contest

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in a race for leadership of Likud, the political party he has led for more than a decade.

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10 cars that could make great investments in 2020

If you're going to buy an old car do it for love, not to make money. But if you can get some money out of it, too, while having fun driving your investment, that's awesome. The collector car experts at Hagerty have, helpfully, put together a list of affordable cars that they think are great to buy now as investments — and for fun.

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Britain's royal family needs the Queen now more than ever

It has been a tumultuous and unsettling year for Britain's royals. Feuds were exposed, family members withdrew from public life and the Queen was even dragged into the heart of the country's political crisis.

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Russian opposition leader says staffer 'kidnapped' and sent to Arctic base

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has said one of his employees was "kidnapped" from his Moscow apartment and sent to a remote Arctic military base, amid a year-end crackdown ahead of Russian holidays.

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Japan's birth rate hits another record low in 2019

Japan's demographic crisis is getting worse, as the fast-graying nation experienced its biggest natural population decline and a record-low birth rate this year, government statistics show.

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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse darkens sky

A solar eclipse darkened skies across Asia on Dec. 26, creating a spectacular 'Ring of Fire'.

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Typhoon Phanfone kills 21 as it hits the Philippines on Christmas Day

A typhoon that lashed the central Philippines on Christmas Day has killed at least 21 people and caused damage to homes and tourist areas.

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Christmas in Hong Kong marked by demonstrations and tear gas

Anti-government protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong over the Christmas holiday, clashing with riot police in malls and busy shopping districts across the semiautonomous Chinese territory.

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200 homes destroyed as forest fires tear through historic city

At least 200 homes have been destroyed after forest fires swept through a residential area in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Christmas Eve.

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Putin: Russia is the world leader on hypersonic weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Tuesday of his country's "unique" advances in hypersonic weaponry, saying other countries were "trying to catch up with us."

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Refi rates at 3.09% APR (15 yr). Do you qualify?

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How world's fastest-growing climate movement was made

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You can still buy $1 homes all over Italy

While most good things get more expensive, one dream got ridiculously cheap in 2019 thanks to the rise of the €1 home in Italy.

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Australian koala hospital flooded with burn victims

Australia's Port Macquarie Koala Hospital has been receiving an influx of new patients as wildfires rip through the animal's habitat

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Pastor's daughter accused of treason. Her family says charges are fabricated

Jackie Umuhoza was coming out of a beauty salon in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, in late November when she was grabbed by five men and bundled into a van, her family says.

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Airline moves to gender neutral greetings

For years, cabin greetings such as "Good morning ladies and gentlemen" have been as much part of the flying experience as safety demonstrations and seat belt buckling instructions.

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Nigeria orders release of activist

Detained activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore will be released on bail, Nigeria's Attorney General said in a statement Tuesday.

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These are the mistakes that cost Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg his job

From the beginning of the 737 Max crisis, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg severely underestimated how much trouble the company faced. On Monday, that cost him his job.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to acknowledge 'bumpy' year in Christmas message

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While #MeToo backlash raged in 2019, the movement notched up big gains

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In Asia Pacific the climate crisis is happening now, not in the future

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Saudi death sentence wipes MBS's fingerprints in Khashoggi killing

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New Zealand police call off search for two remaining victims of White Island eruption

New Zealand police have ended the search for two remaining victims still missing after a deadly volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island, also known as Whakaari.

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Assault in Syria threatens mass displacement

Dozens of people have been killed by a wave of bombardment in Idlib, Syria, according to the White Helmets, a local volunteer search and rescue group. At least 33 people have died since Friday, the group said on Monday.

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Asian markets mixed as leaders from China, Japan and South Korea meet

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as Chinese, Japanese and South Korean leaders prepared to meet in China to talk about trade and politics.

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