Traders handed pre-Christmas present with five-day winning streak
The FTSE 100 capped off a week of growth with another positive, but slow, showing on Friday, as the markets prepared for the Christmas trading period.

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Passengers injured as Carnival cruise ships collide at Mexican resort
A cruise ship has scraped another while trying to dock in the Mexican resort of Cozumel, damaging at least one of the boats and resulting in minor injuries to six passengers.

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Second security officer dies after shooting in Moscow
The death toll in a shooting outside the Moscow headquarters of Russiamain security agency has risen to two, Russian officials said, as investigators pressed to uncover the gunmanmotives.

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ViacomCBS to buy 49% stake in Miramax for 375m dollars
Media giant ViacomCBS has agreed to buy a 49% stake in film and television studio Miramax, which has a library of more than 700 titles including Pulp Fiction, Chicago and Good Will Hunting.

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Sierra Leone grants Idris Elba and his wife honorary citizenship
Idris Elba and his wife have been granted honorary citizenship in his late fatherhomeland of Sierra Leone.

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Glitch halts Boeing test capsulemission to space station
Boeingnew Starliner capsule went off course after launch and will not dock with the International Space Station during its first test flight.

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