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• Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days

  The president-elect says he expects universal masking will bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19.

• Coronavirus: US hits record Covid cases and hospitalisations

  Two records are reached on Wednesday, amid fears the pace will not slow leading up to Christmas.

• China is greatest threat to freedom - US intelligence chief

  Beijing seeks to dominate the world, warns US intelligence director John Ratcliffe.

• Coronavirus: Italy bans Christmas travel between regions

  Italy has announced new curbs including a ban on travel between different regions and a curfew.

• Tiger mauls volunteer at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue

  Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue said the volunteer had broken rules by sticking her hand in the cage.