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Alarm in France after 2,500 mass for illegal rave

The illegal rave took place south of Rennes in Brittany, after skirmishes with police

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Germany’s BioNTech racing to ramp up vaccine production

Firm says move is to fill ‘gap’ left by lack of other approved vaccines.

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First ferry docks in France after Britain exits single market

Pride of Kent of P&O Ferries docked hours after Britain left the customs union and single market

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Iran says Soleimani killers ‘not safe on Earth’

Islamic republic’s judiciary chief warns that even outgoing US President Trump may not be safe from retaliation

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Peru farm workers maintain road block after deaths

Hundreds turn out to maintain blockade of the key Pan-American Highway in Peru’s north

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Immigrants in US both hopeful and wary of Biden

Many point to his stint as veep under 'deporter in chief' Barack Obama

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Jong-un thanks N. Koreans in handwritten letter

Leader thanks citizenry for supporting him in 'difficult times'

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Brazil rings in 2021 with nearly empty Copacabana beach

Anti-Bolsonaro protests also sweep Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo

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UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s Darfur ends

Govt will take over responsibility for the protection of civilians in the area, says United Nations

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Ten still missing after Norway mudslide buries homes

Tow of those unaccounted for are children, say officials

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German govt at odds over armed drones

Nation's armed forces have so far only been allowed to use reconnaissance drones as part of military missions

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World ushers in New Year in shadow of pandemic

Would-be revellers to extend their 2020 tradition of watching events from the sofa

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Brexit finally a reality as UK quits EU single market

You can't celebrate a divorce, says EU's Michel Barnier