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Stories for December 2nd 2020
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Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:30 UTC
UK historic retailers go down, putting 25,000 jobs at risk
The UK retail industry suffered one of the harshest blows yet after two of the country's best-known retailers collapsed, putting 25,000 jobs at risk in less than 24 hours. Debenhams said on Tuesday morning it's preparing to close its doors for good after failing to find a buyer
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Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Australia and China acrimonious controversy escalates to incendiary tweets
China’s embassy in Australia said politicians there had “misread” a tweet showing a digitally-altered image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, and were trying to stoke nationalism.
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Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:16 UTC
Maradona's death investigation: police raids the office and home of the psychiatrist
The investigation into Diego Maradona’s death continued on Tuesday with police raids on the office and home of the psychiatrist who cared for the football star and is being investigated for possible medical negligence.
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Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Cavani apologizes for a social media message thanking a supporter but which was interpreted as racist
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani apologized for the social media message he posted after his match-winning performance at Southampton. The Uruguay international-inspired United's comeback 3-2 Premier League victory over the Saints with two goals and an assist after coming off the bench at halftime.
