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Last-minute Christmas shopping

We’re not judging, but we had to ask why you’ve left it until now.

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It just got 21 percent more expensive to be an immigrant seeking US citizenship

The agency that processes immigrant requests imposed price hikes on immigration applications.

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Syria’s Aleppo sees shelling, air strikes again as Assad urges peace talks

Syrian rebels shelled Aleppo and air strikes resumed around the city as Assad said insurgents’ withdrawal may spur a political solution.

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So how hard is it to make a Japanese pastry? We gave it a shot

Wagashi-making is one of the many activities available under Airbnb’s newly packaged “experiences.”

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Why Mondelēz is looking to Singapore for gum and candy innovation

Mondelēz is opening a research center for gum and candy in Singapore, which sparks irony because the city-state has a partial ban on gum.

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Business in 2016

2016 saw two dramatic votes: the UK’s Brexit decision and Donald Trump’s election as US president.

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How is tinsel made?

The BBC visits the UK’s largest supplier of tinsel to reveal the magic behind the sparkly stuff.

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This is how 2016 could end for stocks

Wall Street has been hoping to end the year with a bang — with the Dow finishing above 20,000.

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Trump calls remarks on video by Berlin attacker ‘a purely religious threat’

The president-elect was referring to a video in which a Tunisian man suspected in a Berlin truck attack vowed to “slaughter you pigs.”

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Creating ‘one-of-a-kind’ perfumes in South Africa

Perfume maker Agata Karolina tells the BBC about the business of making scents from scratch.