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Stories for December 31st 2019

• Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 11:55 UTC

  Auto tycoon on bail in Japan flees and takes refuge in Lebanon

  

  Carlos Ghosn's main lawyer said on Tuesday he was “dumbfounded” by the news of his client's sudden departure from Japan where he was out on bail ahead of a trial for financial misconduct.

• Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 11:48 UTC

  Thousands of Australian holidaymakers trapped on a beach close to fire ravaged Sydney

  

  Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were trapped on a beach in fire-ravaged southeast Australia on Tuesday, as blazes ringed a popular tourist area leaving no escape by land. As many as four thousand people are trapped on the foreshore of the encircled seaside town of Mallacoota, as smoke turned day to night and the authorities said nearby fires were causing extreme thunderstorms and “ember attacks”.

• Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 10:53 UTC

  Angela Merkel's New Year message reaffirms the fight against climate change

  

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in her New Year's message she is fighting climate change with all her strength to enable future generations to live in peace and prosperity.