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Hurt feelings, anger linger after Pence, Trump clash
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Food for thought? French bean plants show signs of intent, say scientists
Read More Many botanists dispute idea of plant sentience, but study of climbing beans sows seed of doubt They’ve provided us with companionship and purpose during the darkest days of lockdown, not to mention brightening our Instagram feeds. But the potted cacti, yucca, and swiss cheese plants we’ve welcomed into our homes are entirely passive…
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A year of reading dangerously: in 2021, I resolve to read more challenging books
Read More Comfort reading helped author Megan Nolan make it through 2020, but now it’s time for a return to hard-won rewards I don’t set myself quantitative reading targets. I read as I live, compulsively and without much planning, which means that I average out at about a hundred books a year, mostly fiction. In…
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Climate crisis: 2020 was joint hottest year ever recorded
Read More Global heating continued unabated despite Covid lockdowns, with record Arctic wildfires and Atlantic tropical storms The climate crisis continued unabated in 2020, with the the joint highest global temperatures on record, alarming heat and record wildfires in the Arctic, and a record 29 tropical storms in the Atlantic. Despite a 7% fall in…
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California bypasses tough nurse care rules amid COVID surge
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South Korea court orders Japan to compensate former sex slaves
Read MoreIn landmark ruling, Seoul court says Japan should pay 12 women an equivalent of $91,000 each for wartime abuses.In landmark ruling, Seoul court says Japan should pay 12 women an equivalent of $91,000 each for wartime abuses.
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US suspends tariffs against French goods over digital service tax
Read MoreUS had proposed tariffs on $1.3bn worth of French goods in retaliation for French tax on tech firms.US had proposed tariffs on $1.3bn worth of French goods in retaliation for French tax on tech firms.
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China says US facing ‘internal collapse’ after pro-Trump riot
Read MoreThe state-run Global Times, says violence in US capital is the result of American society’s ‘severe division’.The state-run Global Times, says violence in US capital is the result of American society’s ‘severe division’.
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Delhi riots victims, lawyers allege police pressure to drop cases
Read MoreOffice of prominent lawyer fighting cases of some victims of the February 2020 violence raided in New Delhi last month.Office of prominent lawyer fighting cases of some victims of the February 2020 violence raided in New Delhi last month.
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New Zealand: Woman dies in rare suspected shark attack
Read MoreShark attacks are rare in the country and it is thought to be the first such death since 2013.Shark attacks are rare in the country and it is thought to be the first such death since 2013.
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Global report: Asia-Pacific countries toughen Covid curbs as cases grow
Read More Thailand extends state of emergency as Indonesia seeks halal approval ahead of mass vaccinations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Coronavirus is surging again in countries across the Asia-Pacific region, forcing states of emergency and a fresh spate of lockdowns to prevent it taking hold. Thailand has extended its state…
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Boeing Will Pay $2.5 Billion After Admitting Employees Misled Regulators on 737 Max
Read More Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service. The government and the company said Thursday that the settlement includes money for the crash victims’ families, airline…
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Abu Bakar Ba’asyir: Bali bombing ‘mastermind’ released early from jail
Read MoreThe terrorist attacks in 2002 in Indonesia killed 202 people, mostly Australians.The terrorist attacks in 2002 in Indonesia killed 202 people, mostly Australians.
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UN chief to mark 75th anniversary of UN assembly virtually
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The attack on the Capitol may pose a cybersecurity risk. Here’s how
Read More At least one laptop was missing from a congressional office after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, and other electronics may also have created vulnerabilities. At least one laptop was missing from a congressional office after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, and other electronics may also have created…
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Bali bombings: Indonesia frees suspected mastermind Abu Bakar Bashir
Read More Release of radical preacher prompts anger among families of victims of the 2002 attack A radical cleric linked to the deadly Bali bombings was freed from prison early on Friday, Indonesian authorities said, stirring grief and anger among victims nearly 20 years after Indonesia’s worst terror attack. Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, is considered…
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Coronavirus live news: poorest countries to get vaccine in weeks, says WHO; Brazil deaths pass 200,000
Read More Australian city enters lockdown after UK strain detected; France closes UK border for ‘forseeable future’; UK extends ban on southern African travellers Arizona becomes Covid hotspot of the world Third Covid vaccine set for UK approval next week Quebec to enter full lockdown See all our coronavirus coverage 1.29am GMT In the UK,…
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Indonesian hardline scholar Abu Bakar Bashir freed from prison
Read MoreThe 82-year-old ‘spiritual leader’ of Jemaah Islamiyah was jailed in 2011 for supporting training camps for fighters.The 82-year-old ‘spiritual leader’ of Jemaah Islamiyah was jailed in 2011 for supporting training camps for fighters.
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Trump says focus on transfer of power after Capitol riot
Read MoreTrump acknowledges new administration and condemns crowds of his supporters who attacked the US Capitol.Trump acknowledges new administration and condemns crowds of his supporters who attacked the US Capitol.
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Brisbane lockdown: three-day shutdown called to contain dangerous UK Covid variant
Read More Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says rapid action needed after hotel cleaner tests positive Follow the Australia live news blog Queensland hotspots, NSW hotspots; Victoria hotspots; Follow the global coronavirus live blog Residents of greater Brisbane have been hit with a snap three-day lockdown in an attempt to prevent the spread of the highly…
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Africa’s week in pictures: 1 – 7 January 2021
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Capitol riot: Trump commits to ‘orderly’ transition of power
Read MoreHis statement came amid reports that an officer injured in the Capitol protests had died.His statement came amid reports that an officer injured in the Capitol protests had died.
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Was It a Coup? No, But Siege on US Capitol Was the Election Violence of a Fragile Democracy
Read More Jan 07 (IPS) – Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the US Capitol building on Jan. 6, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. Waving Trump banners, hundreds of people broke through barricades and smashed windows to enter the building where Congress convenes. One rioter died and several police…
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One day after Trump praise, White House condemns Capitol mob
Read MoreThe statement calling for unity was notably not delivered by the US president but by his spokeswoman.The statement calling for unity was notably not delivered by the US president but by his spokeswoman.
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Like, Share, Recruit: How a White-Supremacist Militia Uses Facebook to Radicalize and Train New Members
Read More The snow had just melted on the streets of Kyiv when Shawn Fuller, a U.S. Navy veteran, arrived in the early spring of 2018, his roller suitcase clattering over the pavestones of the Ukrainian capital. On the western edge of town, he found the address that his recruiter had sent him via Facebook,…
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Neil Sheehan: New York Times ‘Pentagon Papers’ reporter dies aged 84
Read More The secret history of the US involvement in Vietnam outlined deceptions by four different presidential administrations The secret history of the US involvement in Vietnam outlined deceptions by four different presidential administrations
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Biden, Harris, activists blast double standard in police response
Read MoreJoe Biden and Kamala Harris condemn the disparate treatment of Black versus white protesters after Capitol Hill riots.Joe Biden and Kamala Harris condemn the disparate treatment of Black versus white protesters after Capitol Hill riots.
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Trump honors golf stars with presidential medal of freedom in closed ceremony following Capitol violence
Read More The president honored Hall of Fame golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player along with the late Babe Didrikson Zaharias in an event closed to the media The president honored Hall of Fame golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player along with the late Babe Didrikson Zaharias in an event closed to the media
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Scientists Are Fighting Over Ways To Get COVID-19 Vaccines To More People
Read More By cutting doses in half or delaying second shots, some scientists say we could maximize the number of people who get vaccinated. Others argue that could be dangerous. View Entire Post › By cutting doses in half or delaying second shots, some scientists say we could maximize the number of people who get…
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Boeing to pay $2.5bn over 737 Max conspiracy
Read MoreBoeing is to pay $2.5bn to settle US criminal charges over 737 Max aircraft conspiracy – US Department of Justice.Boeing is to pay $2.5bn to settle US criminal charges over 737 Max aircraft conspiracy – US Department of Justice.
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Australia coronavirus news live: Queensland on alert over UK variant Covid case; national cabinet to meet
Read More Leaders to agree on new rules for aircrew and quarantine staff to ward off community transmission. Follow all the latest news and updates NSW hotspots; Victoria hotspots; Queensland hotspots Covid restrictions state by state Follow the global coronavirus live blog 9.06pm GMT Labor’s health spokesman, Chris Bowen, was on Radio National a short…
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More uncertainty at Homeland Security amid unprecedented domestic security threat
Read More The Homeland Security department, charged with protecting against threats, is thrown into more turmoil amid urgent questions over lapses after mob attack. The Homeland Security department, charged with protecting against threats, is thrown into more turmoil amid urgent questions over lapses after mob attack.
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‘Failure of leadership’: Pelosi demands Capitol Hill police chief resign as House Sergeant at Arms steps down
Read More Mitch McConnell said bipartisan discussions have already begun about investigating the ‘massive failure’ Mitch McConnell said bipartisan discussions have already begun about investigating the ‘massive failure’
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AOC calls for Cruz and Hawley to resign: ‘If you do not, the Senate should move for your expulsion’
Read More Cruz says AOC is ‘a liar’, that he isn’t ‘going anywhere’ and that he will fight AOC and her ‘socialist buddies’ Cruz says AOC is ‘a liar’, that he isn’t ‘going anywhere’ and that he will fight AOC and her ‘socialist buddies’
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Fears mount that Trump’s final 13 days in office pose a security threat
Read More Politicians call for Trump’s removal from office before Biden’s inauguration, amid fears president will incite more violence Donald Trump’s final 13 days as US president pose a grave national security threat and warrant his immediate removal from office, politicians and activists said on Thursday. Trump incited a mob of supporters to stage an…