Brazil has woken up to its first day without footballing legend Pele. “The King”, who won three World Cups and was widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, died…
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Nigeria: Shell to pay $16m to farmers over oil damage
Shell has agreed to pay $16m (£13m) to four Nigerian farmers and their communities to compensate for damage allegedly caused by pollution coming from leaks in its oil pipelines. The…
UK: Economy shrank more than previously thought
The UK economy shrank by more than first thought in the three months to September, revised figures show. The economy contracted by 0.3%, compared with a previous estimate of 0.2%,…
USA: Trump business losses sharply reduced his tax bill
Former president Donald Trump reported steep business losses in his final year in the White House, allowing the billionaire to avoid paying income tax. He also did not face tax…
USA: Gamers sue to stop Microsoft-Activision merger
Microsoft faces legal action from 10 gamers to block its merger with Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. The lawsuit filed in a US federal court says the $69bn (£56bn)…
Japan: Inflation hits a 41-year high
Japan’s core consumer price inflation edged up to 3.7% in November, the highest it has been since 1981. That was when a Middle East crisis disrupted oil production and caused…
Pakistan: Imran Khan’s high-stakes election gamble
Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, is threatening to dissolve two provincial assemblies in a high-stakes attempt to force the federal government to hold early elections. The dissolution of legislatures…
Russia: Space agency may send empty Soyuz to bring ISS crew home
Russia’s space agency says it is considering sending an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home three crew members ahead of schedule after their Soyuz capsule…
Nepal: French serial killer The Serpent, Charles Sobhraj freed from jail
A French serial killer known as The Serpent, convicted of several tourist murders in Asia in the 1970s, has been released from a Nepalese prison. Charles Sobhraj, 78, was freed…
Canada: Winter storm brings frostbite within minutes
Plunging temperatures wreaking havoc across the US and Canada can lead to frostbite on bare skin in only five to 10 minutes, experts are warning. A powerful Arctic winter storm…