Indian state imposes lockdown after deadly protests
Paramilitary and police forces have been deployed and the internet shut down in Muslim-majority districts in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which has experienced the highest death toll in nationwide protests against a new citizenship law that excludes Muslims.

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Survey reveals growing regional divides in amounts of cash people are saving
Savers typically put away more cash in 2019 than during the previous year & but there were growing regional divides in the amounts being banked, according to research.

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New heat warning issued in South Australia as wildfires persist
A code red has been issued in South Australia as temperatures hit 42C in the statecapital, while firefighters battling wildfires in New South Wales established containment lines ahead of an expected heatwave.

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Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead in the Philippines
A strong typhoon that barrelled through the central Philippines has left at least 28 dead and 12 missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in a predominantly Roman Catholic country.

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Banks hope to leave financial crash woes in old decade
More than a decade on from the financial crisis, British banks hope to put the shock firmly behind them as they go into the third decade of the millennium.

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12 killed and dozens injured as plane crashes in Kazakhstan
A Kazakh plane with 98 people aboard has crashed shortly after take-off, killing at least 12 people, officials in Almaty said.

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