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The Swedish government has launched a study to figure out how to ban the sale of gasoline and diesel cars in the country while also phasing out fossil fuel use as a whole. They intend to exempt electric vehicles from these bans and then eventually spread this policy to the entire European Union.

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The Japanese government has announced that the number of babies born in 2019 decreased by 5.9% when compared to previous years. The government has been trying to boost the birth rate in order to offset the growing senior population. The decline in birth rate can be attributed to cultural factors that are difficult to quickly change.

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Yu Pingan, a Chinese hacker who was responsible for the malware that led to some major hacks in the US is now teaching computer studies at a school in China. He was convicted and sentenced to prison in the US and was allowed to return to China after he served his time.

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Protesters in Hong Kong clashed with police on Christmas Eve during a demonstration at a mall. The riot police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowds, even beating some protesters with batons. Protestors also became violent in some parts of the city, around 100 protestors vandalized a Starbucks in a mall.

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Celeste, a classic indie 2D platformer, is currently free on the Epic Games Store. The game was beloved by critics and followed the story of a young girl who struggled against her own demons as she climbs celeste mountain. The game will be replaced tomorrow by a different free game.

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Manchester United's manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said that the team is further behind than he'd hoped as he expected better results by this point in the season. He has previously said that he was going to use this season to build a proper team for next season so these ups and downs were somewhat expected.

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Andrzej Sapkowski, the author of the book series 'The Witcher' franchise is based on, has said that Henry Cavil has become the definitive Geralt, saying the actor's face will define the character for years to come. He compared Cavil to Viggo Mortensen in his iconic role as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings films.

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According to some new documents that have been sent to US regulators, Boeing displayed gross negligence regarding the safety concerns raised by employees about the 737 MAX jets. They ignored these safety concerns in order to avoid disrupting the company's production schedule. Boeing has said that it has made some changes since then and that safety is a much larger concern now.

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Travis Kalanick, the co-founder of popular ride-sharing app Uber, has resigned from the company's board of directors in order to focus on other projects. He has sold all his stake in the company and will now be constructing 'ghost kitchens' for food delivery services. While he was the CEO of Uber, he received many complaints regarding his leadership and was eventually pushed out.

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The Russian government has run its first test and has been successful in disconnecting the entire country from the world wide web. The government has also passed a new law that will allow it to do this for any national security reasons. This move gives the government much more power over information.

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Iberdrola, a large Spanish energy company, has announced that it will be investing $500 million in a wind and solar farm in Australia. The company has said that it plans to produce 10 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2022 and may even go beyond this target. It has said that Australia is an ideal place for the development of renewable energy.

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Engineers and scientists at NASA have been working on developing new engines that will make space travel easier and faster. Some of the most promising new technology involves creating propulsion by harnessing solar energy, although currently, this would be too slow to carry a manned mission to Mars, it can be scaled up.

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Witcher showrunner, Lauren Hissrich, has said that season 2 of the show will have a much more focused story and will bring together all the elements that were set up in season 1. The show's season 1 has been very well-reviewed by fans and critics alike with many specifically praising Henry Cavil's performance.

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The latest Star Trek show 'Picard;' has released some images of beloved characters from the older shows that will be returning. The Borgs, in particular, have gotten a more updated look, featuring less clunky and more streamlined technology that shows more of the actor's face. Sir Patrick Stewart will reprise his role as Picard for the show.

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Electric vehicle company Rivian has announced that it has raised $1.3 billion within the first round of investment alone, receiving funding from the likes of Amazon and Ford. The company has also announced its plan to build an electric pick up truck that will be available for purchase by 2020.

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In order to celebrate Christmas, Ubisoft, the game company behind the world-famous 'Rainbow Six Siege', is giving away one random free operator to every person who plays the game on Christmas. The operator will be from any of the expansions between year 1 and year 4 but not the base game.

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The Royal Navy has announced that they seized around 131 kg of meth in the Arabian sea on a 'suspicious-looking' ship. The ship was headed for the UK and was spotted by the navy's patrols that are looking out for smugglers. The ship had no flag and did not seem to be fishing.

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Boeing has made David Calhoun their CEO and he will officially take up the position in January. He will have the seemingly impossible task of steering the company through their current 737 MAX crisis. Calhoun is regarded as a 'turnaround specialist' in the industry and may be the perfect person for the job.

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Customs authorities in Vietnam have seized over two tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales coming in from Nigeria. Trading both of these materials is illegal in the country but remains a large problem. Many people in Vietnam believe both materials contain mystical healing properties if used correctly. Much of the demand for these items comes from such beliefs.

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A new wave of mercenaries has joined the anti-government Libyan National Army in their war against the state. The mercenaries are coming from Sudan and are leading to many people speculating that the conflict is going to spiral into a much larger international war that could destabilize the entire region.

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The Brazilian government has launched a public consultation program to identify the key areas for use and development for Artificial intelligence. This their first step in fully developing a national strategy to deal with emerging field. The government intends for this strategy to make the country more productive and competitive.

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Tottenham has said that their investigation into the racial abuse suffered by Chelsea player, Antonio Rudiger, has led to inconclusive results. The police did arrest a Chelsea fan who abused Tottenham player Son Heung-min soon after the match. The Spurs have said that they can use their advanced camera system to track every person in their stadium and those who are found guilty of racism will be penalized.

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Syrian military forces, with Russian support, have been steadily advancing north in the province of Idlib, towards the country's border with Turkey, which has created tens of thousands of refugees fleeing the ensuing violence. After the fall of the Hama province and the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib, the rebels are swiftly losing foothold in their last held territories.

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The Premier league match between star steam Manchester United and bottom club Watford concluded in an enormous upset, with Watford's Ismaila Sarr and Troy Deeney scoring goals within five minutes of each other in the second half to lead their team to a shocking 0-2 victory over Manchester United. Watford marked their second victory of the season, and are now tied for last place with Norwich.

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Commenting on the International Criminal Court's recently launched investigation into Israel's alleged war crimes against Palestinians, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted the probe was motivated by anti-semitic sentiment, and that the ICC does not have the jurisdiction to investigate war crimes in the Gaza Strip and West Bank territories, since the petition was not submitted by a sovereign nation.

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