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25/12/2019 GMT
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Valpara铆so fires: Dozens of homes destroyed in Chilean city
High summer temperatures and strong winds helped spread the flames
Valpara铆so wildfire: Dozens of houses destroyed in Chile
Ivory Coast issues arrest warrant for ex-rebel chief
The move comes ahead of the presidential election
Valpara铆so fires: raging forest fires engulf Chilean city
Chile fires latest
Israel: Likud leadership vote
Members of the Likud Party began voting Thursday
Israel's Prime Minister claims a "huge win" in his party's leadership contest
Benjamin Netanyahu says he'll take his party to victory in the elections in March
Benjamin Netanyahu says he has retained leadership of Israel's governing Likud party
An unofficial exit poll gave Mr Netanyahu 71% of the votes; and his rival Gideon Saar 29%
Khazakhstan: Airplane crash in Almaty
The deaths of at least 14 people have been confirmed, out of 100 people on board
Khazakhstan crash: at least 14 dead, many survivors
The aircraft with 98 people on board crashed shortly after take off from Almaty airport
Kazakh plane crash: children among victims
An airliner belonging to Bek Air with 98 people on board has crashed near Almaty airport
Kazakh Crash:deadly failed take-off.
Sixty people have survived the crash of a Bek Air plane at Almaty airport
NYC mayor vows action on anti-Semitism 'crisis' after stabbing
Australia fires: thousands urged to flee
Thousands told to evacuate Victoria fires
Australia fires: Fires worsen as every Australian state hits 40C
Australia fires latest
Australia fires worsen as temperatures soar
Australia fires: 4,000 people trapped on a beach
Australia fires: 4,000 people flee to a beach
Australia fires: 4,000 people seek refuge on a beach
Former Renault-Nissan boss flees Japan
Australian fires: thousands take refuge on a beach
Australia fires: thousands seek shelter on a beach
Extra US troops being sent to the Middle East
North Korea abandons moratorium on nuclear tests
US is sending extra troops to the Middle East
Australia fires still sweeping across the country
Australia fires: seven people killed in New South Wales
Deadliest day of wildfires in Australia