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Qatar: Saudi Arabia embargo ‘to be lifted’
Read MoreKuwait’s foreign minister says Saudi Arabia will reopen its borders with Qatar, ending a bitter row.Kuwait’s foreign minister says Saudi Arabia will reopen its borders with Qatar, ending a bitter row.
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Coronavirus Australia live news: Victoria records three new Covid cases as contact tracers scramble to contain outbreaks in NSW
Read More New alerts released for multiple venues in Sydney, including a Woolworths in city’s south-west, an RSL in Sydney’s south and Springvale Shopping Centre in Melbourne. Follow the latest updates NSW hotspots list; Victoria hotspots list Covid restrictions state by state Follow the global Covid liveblog Download the free Guardian app 10.20pm GMT A…
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Operation Warp Speed adviser admits there is a ‘lag’ in US vaccine distribution
Read More ‘Indeed, it is lower than we were hoping for,’ Mr Slaoui says about the number of Americans so far receiving a Covid-19 vaccine ‘Indeed, it is lower than we were hoping for,’ Mr Slaoui says about the number of Americans so far receiving a Covid-19 vaccine
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U.K. orders strict lockdown as coronavirus variant surges
Read MoreThe new restrictions will close all schools and in-person dining.The new restrictions will close all schools and in-person dining.
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This Is Not a Goodbye, Kenya – Asante na Kwaheri ya Kuonana
Read More NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 04 (IPS) – Happy New Year, Kenya. Several milestones in my personal and professional life have made Kenya a cherished place for me. I started my UNICEF career in Rumbek, South Sudan in June 2000, and my rest and recuperation breaks were in Nairobi. In fact Kenya was the first…
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Florida vaccine distribution centre hits capacity after elderly residents wait overnight
Read More The Florida Department of Health announced residents 65 years or older could receive the vaccine for free starting on Monday The Florida Department of Health announced residents 65 years or older could receive the vaccine for free starting on Monday
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California could experience ‘surge on top of a surge’ following holiday travel, governor warns
Read More California could experience a “surge on top of a surge” of coronavirus cases, hospitalisations, and deaths following the recent holiday travel, Governor Gavin Newsom warned on Monday. California could experience a “surge on top of a surge” of coronavirus cases, hospitalisations, and deaths following the recent holiday travel, Governor Gavin Newsom warned on…
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Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies ‘to lift years-long blockade on Qatar, reopen border’
Read More Riyadh has agreed to reopen its airspace, land and sea border with Qatar, Kuwait’s foreign minister says Riyadh has agreed to reopen its airspace, land and sea border with Qatar, Kuwait’s foreign minister says
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Metropolitan AME church sues Proud Boys for burning Black Lives Matter sign
Read More Historic African-American church files lawsuit against far-right group after members admit to burning banner during December riots Historic African-American church files lawsuit against far-right group after members admit to burning banner during December riots
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OPEC+ talks stretch to Tuesday with majority against supply hike
Read MoreMost of the group’s members including Saudi Arabia are against Russia’s proposal to boost supply in February.Most of the group’s members including Saudi Arabia are against Russia’s proposal to boost supply in February.
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How Women-centred Digital Platforms can Enhance Empowerment
Read More NEW YORK, Jan 04 (IPS) – A cherished snapshot of a happy mother and a smiling grandmother is universally associated with a good childhood. In the movies, TV, or media, a broken or depressed mother’s face is hardly seen. But the reality is somewhat different. The measures communities and society take to ensure…
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School Nurses Fear a Coronavirus Surge as Students and Staff Return From Winter Break
Read More On a Sunday in December, during what should have been her day off, Sherri Groenland was working the phones, trying to track down everyone who had come in contact with the latest COVID-19 case in South Carolina’s Charleston County School District. That meant pulling school bus schedules and classroom seating charts, asking kids…
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Former CAR President Bozize under investigation for ‘rebellion’
Read MoreGov’t accused Bozize of mounting ‘attempted coup’ with the help of armed groups eight days before elections.Gov’t accused Bozize of mounting ‘attempted coup’ with the help of armed groups eight days before elections.
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France arrests former DRC rebel for role in ‘crimes against humanity’
Read More Roger Lumbala suspected of various acts during 1998-2002 war in Democratic Republic of Congo French anti-terror prosecutors have announced the arrest of the former head of a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on charges of “complicity in crimes against humanity”. Roger Lumbala, 62, is a former opposition lawmaker who…
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Coronavirus: French government vows to speed up vaccinations
Read MoreA week into mass vaccinations France has inoculated fewer than 1,000 – far behind Germany.A week into mass vaccinations France has inoculated fewer than 1,000 – far behind Germany.
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Mining giant Rio Tinto Face Environmental, Human Rights Complaint in Papua New Guinea
Read More CANBERRA, Australia, Jan 04 (IPS) – Local communities in the vicinity of the abandoned Panguna copper mine, have taken decisive action to hold the global mining multinational, Rio Tinto, accountable for alleged environmental and human rights violations during the mine’s operations between 1972 and 1989. Read the full story, “Mining giant Rio Tinto…
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COVID vaccines “might not” work as well on South African strain
Read MoreScientists are optimistic that existing vaccines could be adapted, and they expect trial data soon to help determine whether the new variant really is vaccine-resistant.Scientists are optimistic that existing vaccines could be adapted, and they expect trial data soon to help determine whether the new variant really is vaccine-resistant.
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‘Heinous’: Israeli forces ‘killed 27 Palestinians in 2020’
Read MoreIsraeli authorities also destroyed at least 729 Palestinian buildings – including 273 homes – last year, NGO says.Israeli authorities also destroyed at least 729 Palestinian buildings – including 273 homes – last year, NGO says.
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Iran seizes tanker, ramps up uranium enrichment in fresh escalation with West
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Coronavirus, Brexit deter sovereign investors from property-data
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Social media wants to know: Where is Jack Ma?
Read MoreThe Alibaba founder has been absent from public view as Chinese regulators clamp down on his business empire.The Alibaba founder has been absent from public view as Chinese regulators clamp down on his business empire.
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Slack kicks off first Monday of 2021 with a service outage
Read MoreThe first Monday of the New Year had a nasty surprise in store for remote workers as Slack experienced a huge outage.The first Monday of the New Year had a nasty surprise in store for remote workers as Slack experienced a huge outage.
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Greek Orthodox church to defy lockdown by opening for Epiphany
Read More Holy synod says services will be held at places of worship on Wednesday despite closure rules in Greece Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Greek Orthodox church has announced it will defy government lockdown orders aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus and open places of worship to mark…
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Mall in Queens evacuated as possible bomb is investigated
Read More Suspicious vehicle hooked up to propane tanks prompts evacuation Suspicious vehicle hooked up to propane tanks prompts evacuation
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Inflatable Christmas tree costume could have been hospital’s covid super-spreader
Read More Investigation launched after 44 people tested positive in less than a week Investigation launched after 44 people tested positive in less than a week
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Israel says Palestinian arrested in killing of settler
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Flu cases plummet amid Covid precautions
Read More ‘The exact timing of flu season varies from year to year, so we cannot be complacent’ ‘The exact timing of flu season varies from year to year, so we cannot be complacent’
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Moscow metro employs first female train drivers after laws blocking women from certain jobs overturned
Read More Laws previously blocked women from working in 456 different kinds of jobs for decades Laws previously blocked women from working in 456 different kinds of jobs for decades
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Family asks for help in release of Kashmir separatist leader
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Indian comedian charged with insulting Hindu deities after right-wing group crashes show
Read More Police initially booked Faruqui based on video evidence, however they now say there is no video showing wrongdoing Police initially booked Faruqui based on video evidence, however they now say there is no video showing wrongdoing
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Italian government under pressure over economic recovery plan
Read More Prime minister to meet with coalition party leaders as Italia Viva threatens to quit in dispute over Covid-19 fund The fate of the Italian government hangs in the balance this week amid a confrontation between the prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, and coalition ally and the former prime minister Matteo Renzi. Renzi has repeatedly…
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Iran seizes South Korean tanker as tensions with US mount
Read More Move comes as Iran resumes enriching uranium to up to 20% purity in significant breach of 2015 nuclear accord Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a South Korean vessel “for polluting the Persian Gulf with chemicals”, amid rising tensions between Iran and the US during the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency. Iranian news…
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People who don’t have ‘faith’ in India’s Covid vaccine are ‘mentally challenged,’ minister declares
Read More People who have reservations about India’s newly-approved Covid-19 jab are likely feeble-minded, Dharmendra Pradhan, the country’s minister of petroleum and natural gas, has proclaimed. In a rather indelicate screed, Pradhan said that coronavirus vaccines developed in India are “a special achievement” of the country’s pharmaceutical firms, and that those who worry about the…
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Britons blocked from entering Sweden over Brexit and Covid rules
Read More The British ambassador to Sweden said she was ‘very concerned’ by the incident The British ambassador to Sweden said she was ‘very concerned’ by the incident
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‘Worst situation you can ever be in’: What Gen Z thinks of Brexit
Read MoreYoung Europeans reflect on the UK’s historic departure from the European Union.Young Europeans reflect on the UK’s historic departure from the European Union.