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Egypt to probe four COVID deaths due to alleged lack of oxygen
Read MoreRelative of one of the patients says deaths were caused by a lack of oxygen at a government-run hospital.Relative of one of the patients says deaths were caused by a lack of oxygen at a government-run hospital.
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‘I just want 11,780 votes’: Trump pressed Georgia to overturn Biden win – report
Read More Trump asked secretary of state to recalculate vote in phone call Republican push to keep Trump in power seems doomed In an hour-long phone call on Saturday, Donald Trump pressed Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to overturn Joe Biden’s victory there in the election the president refuses to concede. Related: Healthcare to…
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Fauci rebukes Trump Covid claims but offers ‘no excuses’ for vaccine delays
Read More US death toll passes 350,000 as inoculations remain scarce Administration asks Moderna to half dosage Hundreds of thousands more deaths feared in vaccine chaos The pedestrian pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in the US came under new scrutiny on Sunday, as the pandemic death toll passed 350,000 and experts warned of another surge in…
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Florida official demands Mar-a-Lago be closed down for parties breaching Covid rules
Read More Social media posts from inside Mar-a-Lago New Year’s party show dancefloor brimming with maskless people, including Donald Trump Jr Social media posts from inside Mar-a-Lago New Year’s party show dancefloor brimming with maskless people, including Donald Trump Jr
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Nile dam dispute: Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia agree to hold more talks
Read MoreThe three counties will hold more talks over disputed dam this month after previous negotiations failed to reach a deal.The three counties will hold more talks over disputed dam this month after previous negotiations failed to reach a deal.
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Fire strikes fuel warehouse on Syria-Lebanon border, 7 hurt
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Man rescued from submerged vehicle in Peru
Read MoreFlash floods caused extensive damage across the city of Arequipa.Flash floods caused extensive damage across the city of Arequipa.
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Who is right: Facebook or Apple?
Read MoreThe two tech giants are at loggerheads, and it is all about privacy.The two tech giants are at loggerheads, and it is all about privacy.
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The vagina dialogues: 33-metre artwork draws far right’s ire in Brazil
Read More Juliana Notari’s hillside sculpture sparks clash between Bolsonaro-supporting right and leftwing cultural community A 33-metre reinforced concrete vagina has sparked a Bolsonarian backlash in Brazil, with supporters of the country’s far-right president clashing with leftwing art admirers over the installation. The handmade sculpture, entitled Diva, was unveiled by visual artist Juliana Notari on…
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US tops 350,000 COVID deaths amid fears of new surge
Read MoreThe grim milestone comes as the vaccine roll-out in the US has been slower than anticipated.The grim milestone comes as the vaccine roll-out in the US has been slower than anticipated.
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Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu
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117th Congress Convenes for New Session
Read More WASHINGTON — Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surges. Democrat Nancy Pelosi was set to be reelected as House speaker by her party,…
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Pakistan coal miners kidnapped and killed in IS attack
Read MoreThe miners, who were members of a minority Shia community, were kidnapped by militants and killed.The miners, who were members of a minority Shia community, were kidnapped by militants and killed.
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Gerry Marsden, frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers, dies aged 78
Read More Singer known for hits You’ll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross The Mersey dies after short illness Gerry Marsden, the lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers known for hits including You’ll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross The Mersey, has died at 78 after a short illness. He shot to fame in…
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Moscow metro hires first female train drivers in modern history
Read More Role of train operator removed from government’s register of jobs deemed harmful to women’s health The Moscow metro has hired female drivers for the first time in its recent history, following changes in Russian legislation prohibiting women from many professions. The Russian capital’s transport system, which oversees the sprawling metro network, said in…
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Covid: Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee lockdowns
Read More He implored people to show greater awareness of the suffering of others He implored people to show greater awareness of the suffering of others
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EU offers aid, urges Bosnia to rebuild burned refugee camp
Read MoreEU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Brussels is ready to add another 3.5 million euros to its support in Bosnia.EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Brussels is ready to add another 3.5 million euros to its support in Bosnia.
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Transcript: Moncef Slaoui on “Face the Nation”
Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with Operation Warp Speed Chief Adviser Moncef Slaoui that aired Sunday, January 3, 2021, on “Face the Nation.”The following is a transcript of an interview with Operation Warp Speed Chief Adviser Moncef Slaoui that aired Sunday, January 3, 2021, on “Face the Nation.”
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Global community outpaces U.S. in administering new COVID vaccine
Read MoreCBS News senior foreign correspondent Liz Palmer reports from London on the ongoing worldwide impacts of the coronavirus.CBS News senior foreign correspondent Liz Palmer reports from London on the ongoing worldwide impacts of the coronavirus.
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‘Step up’ and face Grenfell inquiry, minister tells cladding firm bosses
Read More Stephen Greenhalgh said executives should not ‘hide behind’ rarely used French law The UK government has demanded that executives who supplied combustible cladding to Grenfell Tower “step up to the plate” after their refusal to give evidence to the public inquiry into the disaster sparked anger among the bereaved and survivors. On Sunday,…
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‘Traitors and patriots’: Republican push to keep Trump in power seems doomed
Read More Senators decline to defend electoral college ploy on TV Democrats and GOP leaders to block gambit aimed at party base Robert Reich: Seven ways 2020 left America exposed All 12 Republican senators who have pledged not to ratify the electoral college results on Wednesday, and thereby refuse to confirm Joe Biden’s resounding victory…
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Sahel conflict: Two French soldiers killed in Mali
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Sahel conflict: Two French soldiers killed in Mali
Read MoreIt brings the number of French troops killed in the Sahel conflict against Islamist militants to 50.It brings the number of French troops killed in the Sahel conflict against Islamist militants to 50.
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U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 350,000. Experts Fear Another Surge
Read More BALTIMORE, M.D. — The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. passed the threshold early Sunday morning. More than 20 million people…
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COVID restrictions likely to get ‘tougher’, warns British PM
Read MoreBut Prime Minister Johnson says first 530,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines ready to be administered in the UK.But Prime Minister Johnson says first 530,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines ready to be administered in the UK.
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FBI Says Nashville Bomber Mailed Material to ‘Acquaintances’
Read More Before he blew himself up in a Christmas Day attack that devastated blocks of downtown Nashville, Anthony Warner sent materials about his views to people he knew, federal investigators said Saturday. In a statement to The Associated Press, FBI Special Agent Jason Pack said authorities are “aware the suspect sent materials which espoused…
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Israel’s millionth vaccinee injected in front of Netanyahu turns out to be ex-con who served 14 years for manslaughter
Read More In a PR stunt gone wrong, the millionth recipient of the Covid-19 vaccine in Israel, who got his jab in front of PM Benjamin Netanyahu, was revealed to be a former criminal who did time for stabbing a man to death. Israel is currently undertaking the largest vaccination campaign in the world and…
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2021: The U.S., no longer AWOL on the world stage
Read MoreThe New Year promises a period of renewed engagement in the world by the United States, but after four years of the outgoing administration, will our Western allies once again trust American leadership? Correspondent Mark Phillips talks with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and with Dr. Karin von Hippel, director-general of the Royal…
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Looking ahead in 2021: The U.S., no longer AWOL on the world stage
Read MoreThe New Year promises a period of renewed engagement in the world by the United States, but after four years of the outgoing administration, will our Western allies once again trust American leadership?The New Year promises a period of renewed engagement in the world by the United States, but after four years of the…
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Edinburgh zoo may have to send giant pandas back to China
Read More Financial pressure from Covid leaves zoo struggling to afford £1m-a-year lease Edinburgh zoo’s giant pandas may have to return to China next year at the end of its 10-year contract with the Chinese government, due to financial pressures. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which runs Edinburgh zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park,…
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India’s approval of own COVID vaccine criticised for lack of data
Read MoreOpposition politicians and former ministers warn approval may be premature and risky after government fast-tracks Covaxin.Opposition politicians and former ministers warn approval may be premature and risky after government fast-tracks Covaxin.
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Tony Blair: I would have voted for Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal
Read More Former Labour prime minister reveals he would have backed Keir Starmer in Commons vote Tony Blair, who was one of the most prominent campaigners for a second referendum on EU membership, has said he would have backed Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels in the Commons. The former prime minister revealed he…
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Humans of the GREAT RESET: What the future MIGHT look like in 2021 – if the controlling elites have their way
Read More With vaccine rollouts underway, humanity looks set to win the fight against the coronavirus. But some elites planning a post-coronavirus ‘Great Reset’ don’t want to go back to normal. Here’s what they have planned instead. As lockdowns and mask mandates became a part of daily life over the last year, politicians the world…
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Pope condemns travelling abroad to escape coronavirus lockdowns
Read More Pontiff uses video address to urge public to ‘take care of each other’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pope Francis has condemned people who had gone abroad on holiday to escape coronavirus lockdowns, saying they needed to show greater awareness of the suffering of others. Speaking after his weekly…
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Iraqis chanting anti-U.S. slogans mark year since Soleimani killing
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