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Vance refuses to take sides in GOP fight over bigotry

New York Times: The VP makes plea for a big-tent conservative coalition at AmericaFest.

These chocolatiers found a delicious way to help the Amazon

New York Times: New generation of craft chocolate makers creating bars with "identity".

Trump removes dozens of career ambassadors appointed under Biden

Some ambassadors say they were told by phone to leave by January 15 or 16.

Police in US uncork cases of high-end wine heists

Police agencies elsewhere are seeking connections to similar thefts.

US Govt tries new tactic to halt five offshore wind projects

The Trump Administration has been attempting to block wind farms under construction.

UK street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in London

The artist posted an image of the work on his Instagram account.

England’s prettiest street a ‘bomb site’ after Cotswolds cottage renovation

Residents upset by roadblocks, ripped-up verges and mess in Bilbury, Gloucestershire.

The moment canal collapse swallows boat in UK

A dozen boaters had to be rescued on the Llangollen Canal in Whitchurch, Shropshire, when the waterway collapsed at around 4am local time. Video / Narrowboat Life Unlocked, AFP

Auckland Zoo elephant Anjalee loses calf in stillbirth at Australian zoo

Keepers supported Anjalee through labour, but the calf was stillborn.

Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say

CCTV shows 50-year-old Sajid Akram visiting a Davao City gun shop.

Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam

A GoFundMe has raised nearly $70,000 to bring her home.

From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US

New York Times: Trump Administration adopting a less hawkish, more pragmatic approach.

'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives

The drastic measure is the latest plan designed to increase the country's birthrate.

Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan

Jolt comes days after a 7.5-level tremor in the same region injured at least 50 people.

The auto industry was warned: Battery recycling was poisoning people

New York Times: Ford, Honda and other carmakers resisted reform on deadly lead batteries.

Macron announces new French aircraft carrier

Nuclear-powered vessel to replace French flagship, the Charles de Gaulle.

David Walliams removed from children’s book festival

HarperCollins has severed ties after alleged harassment of a female staffer.