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  1. China's Major Renewable Energy Investment

    Beijing announces 13m new jobs in renewables. Also: French paper abandons opinion polls

  2. Israeli Soldier Manslaughter Verdict Due

    India New Year's sexual assaults investigated; Why Britain's Brexit negotiator resigned

  3. 'It won't happen': Trump dismisses North Korea's nuclear missile claims

    US president-elect dismisses North Korea's claim that it could strike America

  4. IS Claims Responsibility for Istanbul Attack

    So-called Islamic State claims responsibility for a shooting at a nightclub in Istanbul

  5. 30/12/2016 GMT

    News and issues making the headlines each day.

  6. Debbie Reynolds Dies

    Actress had stroke after Carrie Fisher's death. Also: Art shows signs of brain disease

  7. Another Arrest in South Korea Corruption Case

    Chairman of pension fund accused of conflict of interest. Also: Kissinger and Russia

  8. Historic Visit to Pearl Harbour by Japanese PM

    Shinzo Abe will be the first Japanese Prime Minister to visit Pearl Harbor for 65 years

  9. George Michael Remembered

    Tributes pour in for the British singer, George Michael, who has died at the age of 53

  10. Berlin Attack Suspect Killed by Police in Milan

    Anis Amri had been sought by the police since Tuesday

  11. Berlin Fugitive 'Had Been Monitored'

    A Europe-wide manhunt is under way for the Tunisian man wanted for the truck attack

  12. Berlin: Urgent Hunt for Market Attacker

    So-called Islamic State (IS) said one of its militants carried out the attack

  13. Police Say Berlin Attack 'Probably Terrorist Related'

    12 people died after a man drove a truck into crowds at a Berlin Christmas market

  14. Kabila 'Trying to Cling to Power' in DR Congo

    DRC political crisis as the president's term ends with no plans for an election

  15. Evacuation Halted in Eastern Aleppo

    Operation to evacuate civilians and rebel fighters from eastern Aleppo is suspended

  16. Aleppo: Evacuation of Rebel-Held Areas Gets Underway

    Buses begin evacuations from rebel enclave in the Syrian city of Aleppo

  17. Aleppo: Syria Says West Doesn't Really Care

    Macedonia's election - a positive trend; Underwater avalanche in California

  18. Aleppo Civilians 'Shot on the Spot'

    UN says 'complete meltdown of humanity' is underway in Aleppo

  19. Syrian Forces Control '98 Percent' of Aleppo

    Syrian government forces make gains in Aleppo after night of intense bombardment

  20. South Korean President Impeached

    South Korea's parliament votes to impeach Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal

  21. Indonesia Quake: Search For Survivors Continues

    More than 100 dead in Indonesia's Aceh province following powerful earthquake

  22. UN: World Has Ignored Yemen

    Special report on Yemen's starving children. Also: the Pearl Harbor attack, 75 years on

  23. Child Soldier Stands Trial at ICC

    Dominic Ongwen is accused of leading attacks on camps for internally displaced people

  24. Italy PM Resigns After Referendum Defeat

    Matteo Renzi resigns after losing a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution

  25. Europol: IS Recruits May Return to Europe

    European jihadists may step up attacks. Also: a synthetic Labrador's nose

  26. Ukraine Missile Tests Rattle Russia

    Russia, which annexed Crimea in 2014, had called the planned tests a provocation

  27. CIA Chief Warns Trump: Scrapping Iran Deal 'Height of Folly'

    John Brennan also advised the new president to be wary of Russia's promises

  28. South Korea's President Park 'Willing to Resign'

    Park Geun-hye has said she has asked parliament to help her find a way to stand down

  29. Syrian Forces Capture Key Aleppo Area

    The Syrian army launched a major offensive to retake control of Aleppo two weeks ago

  30. Malta PM: EU Not Bluffing on Brexit

    Joseph Muscat says the UK can't be in the single market with control over migration

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