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2021-12-01 18:59:35 Scientists are racing to stress-test existing coronavirus vaccines against the new Omicron variant. Here's what we know so far about vaccine efficacy and whether or not vaccines will need to be reformulated. (Free to read)

The world’s only floating nuclear power plant is part of Russia’s plan to open up a major shipping lane through the Arctic and bring natural resources within easier reach.

Hundreds of thousands of Afghan workers are owed months of salaries and nine out of 10 citizens are expected to fall below the poverty line by next year under the Taliban regime in what the UN calls one of the worst economic meltdowns in history.

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2021-11-30 20:40:46 The chief executive of Moderna has predicted that existing vaccines will be much less effective at tackling Omicron than earlier strains of coronavirus. Click here for our full explainer on what we know about the Omicron variant. (Free to read)

A case involving a Mississippi health centre is heading to the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The 2022 decision could overturn Roe vs Wade, affecting the future of abortion access across the US.

Opinion: Artificial intelligence video interviews are bad news for both employers and would-be employees.

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2021-11-29 19:22:35 There is ‘substantial uncertainty’ over the Omnicron variant’s ability to transmit, the severity of disease it causes and the effectiveness of vaccines, the WHO says. Experts say it will take at least two weeks to produce reliable data on immune responses to Omicron. (Free to read)

‘I’m trying to create a luxury version, a designer version, of what I see in the street’: Virgil Abloh, prominent black Loius Vuitton designer and Off-White creator, died of cancer this weekend aged 41.

Giving Tuesday is a chance to make a real difference for others and ourselves, Enuma Okoro writes.

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2021-11-26 16:38:13 Free to read: Researchers who track coronavirus mutations have spent the week poring over the details of a new variant detected this month in Botswana. The B.1.1.529 strain is the latest to be detected as scientists anticipate one that could replace Delta.

France has withdrawn an invitation to the UK to join talks on the migrant crisis following a public letter from Prime Minister Boris Johnson to President Macron. The letter included a call for the thousands of migrants who reach English shores to be returned to France.

Opinion: How do people get bigger bonuses? ‘In the world of finance, if you don’t ask, you won’t get ... Life isn’t fair, and neither are bonuses and promotions,’ writes James Max.

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2021-11-25 15:34:36 Magdalena Andersson’s reign as Sweden’s first female prime minister lasted just seven hours as the Scandinavian country plunged into political chaos. (Free to read)

FT Exclusive: Two Deutsche Bahn employees alleged that some senior staff at the state-owned railway company misused corporate funds as part of widespread fraud.

Chicken chain Nando’s has called 2020 'the most challenging year' in its 34-year history as its annual pre-tax losses more than doubled to £240m.

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2021-11-24 21:35:09 Scientists are trying to generate clean, limitless electricity on Earth by harnessing the fusion reaction that powers the sun. Tap here to learn more about the future of space solar power. (Free to read)

Germany’s Social Democrats, Greens and liberals have agreed a landmark coalition deal, paving the way for finance minister Olaf Scholz to become Chancellor.

The cost of Thanksgiving dinners is hitting Americans, with the price of traditional holiday food commodities rising 25% since 2019.

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2021-11-23 21:31:00 The image of minds infected by falsehood is a powerful one. The question is: can we interrupt the ‘viral’ capabilities of social media, just as we do the spread of viruses? (Free to read)

Tesla’s influence over the stock market is far greater than even its size would imply. ‘We don’t really have the language to describe Tesla any more’, an expert said.

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2021-11-23 16:01:47 Breaking news: The US is to release 50m barrels of oil from reserves in a bid to drive down petrol prices and snuff out a crude market rally. Open / Comment

2021-11-22 19:23:24 China’s hypersonic weapon test in July included a technological advance that enabled it to fire a missile as it approached its target travelling at least five times the speed of sound. (Free to read)

European protests against Covid rules have turned violent as governments impose stronger restrictions on the unvaccinated.

This week, humanity will for the first time set out to move an object in the solar system to test a strategy that could one day save the world.

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2021-11-19 18:35:56 Crypto has made its way into the classroom. In an age when trading apps have made investment cool, understanding money is more important than ever for school children. (Free to read)

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has jumped to a 15-year high as data show more than 13,200 sq km of rainforest was torn down between August 2020 and July 2021.

From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics have picked their favourite reads of 2021.

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