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California crash: seven children killed in head-on collision
Read More Two adult drivers also died when vehicle swerved into path of Ford carrying the children, authorities said Seven children and two adult drivers were killed in a head-on collision in central California on New Year’s Day, authorities have said. The children, who were between six and 15 years old, were part of two…
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Iran vows to retaliate against any ‘enemy action’, one year after Suleimani killing
Read More Amid US tensions, Revolutionary Guards chief promises ‘reciprocal, decisive blow’ as he inspects forces on key island near Strait of Hormuz The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Hossein Salami, has vowed to respond to any “action the enemy takes” during a visit to a strategic Gulf island amid tensions with the US.…
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Dozens of civilians killed in Niger gun attacks
Read MoreInterior Minister Alkache Alhada says the attacks took place in two villages near Niger’s border with Mali.Interior Minister Alkache Alhada says the attacks took place in two villages near Niger’s border with Mali.
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Dozens of civilians killed in Niger gun attacks
Read MoreInterior Minister Alkache Alhada says the attacks took place in two villages near Niger’s border with Mali.Interior Minister Alkache Alhada says the attacks took place in two villages near Niger’s border with Mali.
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Britons living in Spain barred from Madrid flight in post-Brexit travel row
Read More British embassy says ‘this should not be happening’ after airline staff claim pre-Brexit ID documents are invalid British residents flying home to Spain were prevented from boarding a joint BA/Iberia flight to Madrid on Saturday night after airline staff said their pre-Brexit residency papers were no longer valid. A total of nine people…
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Britons living in Spain barred from Madrid flight in post-Brexit travel row
Read More British embassy says ‘this should not be happening’ after airline staff claim pre-Brexit ID documents are invalid British residents flying home to Spain were prevented from boarding a joint BA/Iberia flight to Madrid on Saturday night after airline staff said their pre-Brexit residency papers were no longer valid. A total of nine people…
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Suspected Islamists kill ‘around 79 people’ in Niger attacks
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Suspected Islamists kill ‘around 79 people’ in Niger attacks
Read MoreThe government said soldiers had been sent to protect the area, close to Niger’s border with Mali.The government said soldiers had been sent to protect the area, close to Niger’s border with Mali.
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Veteran US broadcaster Larry King ‘hospitalised with Covid’
Read MoreThe 87-year-old reporter has been in a Los Angeles hospital for over a week, US media report.The 87-year-old reporter has been in a Los Angeles hospital for over a week, US media report.
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Larry King, TV chatshow veteran, in hospital with coronavirus – reports
Read More The 87-year-old is reportedly being treated at the Cedar-Sinai medical centre in Los Angeles after contracting coronavirus See all our coronavirus coverage Veteran talk show host Larry King, 87, is being treated at a Los Angeles hospital for Covid-19, according to multiple US reports. “Larry has fought so many health issues in the…
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Testing of 3D-printed Covid face guards and UV air treatment win Australian funding
Read More ‘This is a rapidly scalable, customised technology that could quickly and feasibly be utilised around the world,’ Greg Hunt says Follow our Australia coronavirus live blog NSW hotspots list; Victoria hotspots list Covid restrictions state by state Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications The use of personalised…
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Covid-19 pandemic ’caused by separate outbreaks’ around the world, China was only the first to report – Chinese FM
Read More Research points out that the coronavirus pandemic was likely a result of outbreaks in many places around the globe, Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, stated, adding that Beijing will resist any attempts at “stigmatization.” “We raced against time and were the first country to report cases to the world,” Wang said in an…
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‘My husband’s ashes are still unscattered, but we’re doing OK’
Read MoreSophie Townsend lost her husband – and father of her children – to cancer. But in time their lives returned to an even(ish) keel.Sophie Townsend lost her husband – and father of her children – to cancer. But in time their lives returned to an even(ish) keel.
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Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia and Sudan have fallen out over al-Fashaga
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Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia and Sudan have fallen out over al-Fashaga
Read MoreA border dispute has led to armed clashes, deepening fears about insecurity in the region.A border dispute has led to armed clashes, deepening fears about insecurity in the region.
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Tensions heightened between U.S. and Iran
Read MoreOne year after the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, Iran has announced plans to ramp up uranium production. The announcement comes in the wake of U.S. warships and bombers approaching Iranian territory in a “show of force.” Imtiaz Tyab has more.One year after the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, Iran has announced plans to…
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Arrests reported at anti-government protest outside Netanyahu’s home, as Israelis kick off 2021 with weekly demo
Read More Israeli demonstrators began the new year where they ended 2020, flooding the streets outside Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem, accusing his government of corruption and botched coronavirus response. Anti-corruption protesters in Israel extended their demonstrations into the new year, marching for a 28th straight week and clashing with police near Netanyahu’s…
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Ebullient analysts predict markets will weather the storm in 2021
Read More Some forecasters, buoyed by the success of big tech and vaccines, are predicting 10‑15% gains The new year is traditionally a time for looking forwards, for hopeful resolutions, for celebrating. But for economists and investors, the annual forecasts for 2021 might be something of a painful reminder of exactly how much they failed…
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Richest 1% have almost a quarter of UK wealth, study claims
Read More Official figures have missed £800bn of private assets, says thinktank, amid calls for wealth tax to fund Covid recovery Almost a quarter of all household wealth in the UK is held by the richest 1% of the population, according to alarming new research that reveals a historic underestimation of inequality in the country.…
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Covid-19: How will the pandemic affect global health in 2021?
Read MoreFrom Covid-19 to measles, Smitha Mundasad looks at the health issues facing the world this year.From Covid-19 to measles, Smitha Mundasad looks at the health issues facing the world this year.
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Racism in ballet: Black dancer’s ‘humiliation’ at racist comments
Read MoreChloé Lopes Gomes says she faced humiliating racial harassment while being a ballet dancer in Berlin.Chloé Lopes Gomes says she faced humiliating racial harassment while being a ballet dancer in Berlin.
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Covid-19: Impact on Israel
Read MoreThe BBC’s Tom Bateman spent 2020 following the lives of Israelis affected by the pandemic.The BBC’s Tom Bateman spent 2020 following the lives of Israelis affected by the pandemic.
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Larry King hospitalised with Covid-19 in California, report says
Read More Larry King has been hospitalised with Covid-19 in California, says a report. Larry King has been hospitalised with Covid-19 in California, says a report.
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Coronavirus Australia live news: masks now mandatory in NSW as alert heightened for Sydney bottle shop
Read More Many customers of Berala BWS over the Christmas holiday period are considered to be close contacts and must isolate for 14 days. Follow latest updates Follow our global coronavirus live blog NSW hotspots list; Victoria hotspots list Covid restrictions state by state Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news…
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Senators in final bid to derail certification of Biden’s victory
Read MoreTed Cruz and 10 others say they want a commission to investigate unsubstantiated fraud allegations.Ted Cruz and 10 others say they want a commission to investigate unsubstantiated fraud allegations.
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First murders of 2021 recorded in 11 American cities
Read More Bad economy, police drawback and quarantine boredom all possible reasons for spike Bad economy, police drawback and quarantine boredom all possible reasons for spike
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Boris Johnson would lose majority and seat in election tomorrow – poll
Read More Results suggest public are deeply unhappy with the government’s handling of Covid and Brexit The public are deeply unhappy at the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the Brexit negotiations, a damning new poll suggests. The poll predicts that if a general election were held tomorrow neither the Conservatives nor Labour would…
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Illinois erases 500,000 low-level cannabis charges
Read More State completes the legal process four years ahead of 2025 deadline State completes the legal process four years ahead of 2025 deadline
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Former employee steals excavator, rams gate & destroys 50 vans at Mercedes-Benz factory in Spain
Read More Revenge is a dish served cold – a former worker went on a wrecking spree in a stolen JCB at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Spain, delivering damage in millions of euros, four years after leaving the company. On Thursday night, an excavator rammed the gates of a car factory in Vitoria – the…
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US legislators’ homes vandalised after COVID relief boost fails
Read MoreThe homes of Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Republican Mitch McConnell were targeted after relief cheques were not increased.The homes of Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Republican Mitch McConnell were targeted after relief cheques were not increased.
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Ted Cruz and other Republican senators oppose certifying election results
Read More Republicans say they will reject presidential electors from states where Trump campaign contested results unless audit completed Ted Cruz of Texas, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and nine other Republican US senators or senators-elect said on Saturday they will reject presidential electors from states where Donald Trump has contested his defeat by Joe Biden,…
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‘Overwhelmed, overrun’: Zimbabwe tightens COVID restrictions
Read MoreThe government extends curfew, bans gatherings, and closes non-essential businesses amid a surge in COVID infections.The government extends curfew, bans gatherings, and closes non-essential businesses amid a surge in COVID infections.
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More Republicans say they will object to US election results
Read MoreEleven US senators including Ted Cruz say they will object to vote result certification unless a new audit is launched.Eleven US senators including Ted Cruz say they will object to vote result certification unless a new audit is launched.
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Can China quell dissent in Hong Kong?
Read MoreChina is cracking down hard on the popular democratic movement in the former British colony.China is cracking down hard on the popular democratic movement in the former British colony.
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UK urged to keep schools closed as it hits daily COVID record
Read MoreThe UK has recorded its five highest daily new infection numbers over the past five days.The UK has recorded its five highest daily new infection numbers over the past five days.