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115k more Americans will die of Covid in January, leading model predicts
Read More Death toll could stand at more than 456,000 by end of month Death toll could stand at more than 456,000 by end of month
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Housing struggles are painted as a rite of passage for young people. Why?|Melis Layik
Read More After a difficult year feeling like her home was a cage, Melis Layik has new digs. She is one of a generation of young Australians whose lives are being shaped by Covid Read Melis Layik’s first Dreams interrupted diary Read how the pandemic-fuelled recession will affect Australia’s young people Name: Melis Layik Age:…
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Former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt dies aged 71
Read More One of four men found liable for the 1998 Omagh bombing, though he always denied being involved The former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt has died following a battle with cancer. McKevitt, who was one of four men found liable for the Omagh bomb, had been diagnosed with terminal cancer a number of…
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Third body found after Norway landslide
Read MoreRescue teams are still searching for survivors four days after a landslide carried away homes in a Norwegian village.Rescue teams are still searching for survivors four days after a landslide carried away homes in a Norwegian village.
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Pierre Cardin: French fashion designer buried in Paris
Read MoreThe renowned designer was buried in a private ceremony at Paris’s Montmartre Cemetery on Saturday.The renowned designer was buried in a private ceremony at Paris’s Montmartre Cemetery on Saturday.
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Trump may launch ‘reckless’ attack on Iran, experts fear
Read MoreTrump administration’s ‘sabre-rattling and aggressive rhetoric’ raise concerns about potential confrontation with Iran.Trump administration’s ‘sabre-rattling and aggressive rhetoric’ raise concerns about potential confrontation with Iran.
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New COVID-19 Variant Spreads To Dozens Of Countries
Read More The new strain, which likely originated in the U.K. in September, has spread to more than 30 countries across several continents. Meanwhile, the U.S. saw record COVID-19 deaths in December. (Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images) The new strain, which likely originated in the U.K. in September, has spread to more than…
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‘God rapes young middle eastern migrant’ skit on Irish state TV provokes Catholic Church fury
Read More A comedy sketch depicting God as a rapist, aired during a New Year’s Eve countdown programme by Ireland’s national broadcaster, has sparked a furious backlash from the country’s catholic bishops. The mock news report was broadcast on RTÉ as viewers across locked-down Ireland tuned into the state television station to finally bid farewell…
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7 Charged in Philadelphia for Alleged Vandalism of Federal Buildings
Read More PHILADELPHIA — Seven people are facing felony charges after at least two federal buildings in Philadelphia were vandalized on New Year’s Eve and the discovery of what police said were Molotov cocktails and other suspicious devices. Officers reported spotting about 50 people, all in black, around 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the historic U.S.…
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US braces for post-holiday Covid surge as death toll nears 350,000
Read More New Year’s Day saw 160,606 new cases and 2,051 deaths Doctors warn they are at ‘breaking point’ Hundreds of thousands more deaths possible in vaccine chaos The US is braced for a post-holiday coronavirus surge as its death toll nears 350,000, with thousands more predicted to die in the coming month and doctors…
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Blackwater contractor defends actions in Iraq after Trump pardon
Read MoreOne of four Blackwater employees pardoned by Trump says he ‘acted correctly’ during deadly 2007 rampage in Baghdad.One of four Blackwater employees pardoned by Trump says he ‘acted correctly’ during deadly 2007 rampage in Baghdad.
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Playing with children’s lives: The Greenland youngsters taken from their homes just for a cruel experiment
Read More Helene Thiesen was one of 22 children taken from their families for ‘a better life’ in Denmark, reports Nadine Nielsen in Copenhagen Helene Thiesen was one of 22 children taken from their families for ‘a better life’ in Denmark, reports Nadine Nielsen in Copenhagen
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Hospitals without walls: the future of digital healthcare
Read More In the wake of Covid, doctors and designers are radically adapting their thinking about what a hospital can be and what it should deliver St Mary’s hospital was slated for a £1bn redevelopment before the pandemic struck, with work due to start in 2027. The main emergency and specialist hospital serving north-west London…
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Paris Saint-Germain appoint Mauricio Pochettino as coach
Read MorePochettino, who played for PSG and also captained the side, has been out of a job since he was sacked in Spurs in 2019.Pochettino, who played for PSG and also captained the side, has been out of a job since he was sacked in Spurs in 2019.
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Spain will have last word who enters Gibraltar, says Foreign Minister
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Iran Plans 20% Uranium Enrichment ‘As Soon As Possible’
Read More DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible,” pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over the tattered atomic deal. The move comes amid heightened…
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Iran Plans 20% Uranium Enrichment ‘As Soon As Possible’
Read More DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible,” pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over the tattered atomic deal. The move comes amid heightened…
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Glenn Adams, retired AP correspondent in Maine, dies at 70
Read MoreRetired Associated Press correspondent Glenn Adams has died at age 70 after a career in which he chronicled Maine politics and breaking newsRetired Associated Press correspondent Glenn Adams has died at age 70 after a career in which he chronicled Maine politics and breaking news
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Several people killed in attack on Turkish company in Somalia
Read MoreAl-Shabab claims responsibility for the blast near Somali capital that killed at least five people and injured 14.Al-Shabab claims responsibility for the blast near Somali capital that killed at least five people and injured 14.
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Military ‘exile’ is the punishment for Russia’s opposition
Read More In recent months, authorities have ramped up harassment and prosecutions of activists, dissidents and journalists, freezing bank accounts and conducting repeated searches of homes In recent months, authorities have ramped up harassment and prosecutions of activists, dissidents and journalists, freezing bank accounts and conducting repeated searches of homes
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‘Beware of trap’: Iranian FM warns Trump ‘Israeli agents’ are preparing attacks on US forces in Iraq to spark war against Tehran
Read More Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused Israel of plotting false flag attacks on Americans in Iraq in a bid to frame Iran and prompt Washington start an all-out war with Tehran. Zarif on Saturday tagged Donald Trump on Twitter – the US president’s social media of choice – as he repeated…
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La vie en rose: a polished punk and DIY approach in a very bright flat
Read More There isn’t a hint of white in designer Ms Pink’s home Liquorice Allsorts, a pair of striped tights, the motion graphics from Top of the Pops and an X-Ray Spex album cover are just some of the surprising visual references that have inspired the kaleidoscopic home of Ms Pink and Mr Black –…
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Review – Globalizing Morocco: Transnational Activism and the Postcolonial State
Read More An important contribution to the history of nationalism in Morocco, especially US-Moroccan history.An important contribution to the history of nationalism in Morocco, especially US-Moroccan history.
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Earth reaches perihelion, closer to the sun than any other day
Read MoreThe sun is about 3% larger in the sky on Saturday — but it won’t be any warmer in the Northern Hemisphere.The sun is about 3% larger in the sky on Saturday — but it won’t be any warmer in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Iraq says it has dismantled mine on tanker in Persian Gulf
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Algeria frees top officials jailed during mass protests
Read MoreTwo former security chiefs and the younger brother of former President Bouteflika were given 15-year jail terms in 2019.Two former security chiefs and the younger brother of former President Bouteflika were given 15-year jail terms in 2019.
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Said Bouteflika: Brother of deposed Algeria leader cleared of charges
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Paris St-Germain: Mauricio Pochettino replaces Thomas Tuchel as head coach
Read MoreFormer Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is named Paris St-Germain boss following Thomas Tuchel’s sacking.Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is named Paris St-Germain boss following Thomas Tuchel’s sacking.
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Norway landslide: Second body found as rescuers search Gjerdrum site
Read MoreEight people are still missing following the landslide that destroyed homes in the village of Ask.Eight people are still missing following the landslide that destroyed homes in the village of Ask.
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How Israel Became a World Leader in Vaccinating Against COVID-19
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Spain says it will have last word on Gibraltar border in preliminary post-Brexit deal
Read More Agreement in principle will allow territory to join the Schengen free movement area Spain will have the last word on who can enter Gibraltar under the terms of the preliminary post-Brexit deal announced this week, Spain’s foreign minister has said, in an assertion that was swiftly challenged by Gibraltar’s chief minister. The agreement…
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Said Bouteflika: Brother of deposed Algeria leader cleared of charges
Read MoreSaid Bouteflika was accused of conspiracy against the state after his brother, the president, was ousted from office.Said Bouteflika was accused of conspiracy against the state after his brother, the president, was ousted from office.
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Virginia State Sen. Ben Chafin Dies of COVID-19
Read More RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin has died after contracting the coronavirus, Senate Republicans said Friday. Chafin represented southwest Virginia and was from Russell County. A Republican, he was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2013 and then moved to the state Senate in 2014. He was 60.…
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Bitcoin value surges past $30,000 (£22,000) for first time
Read MoreThe cryptocurrency has continued to soar in value just weeks after hitting $20,000 for the first time.The cryptocurrency has continued to soar in value just weeks after hitting $20,000 for the first time.
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Watch out LA: Feds calculate riskiest, safest places in US
Read MoreU.S. experts have calculated the riskiest and safest counties in the country for disasters, and Los Angeles is on the shakiest groundU.S. experts have calculated the riskiest and safest counties in the country for disasters, and Los Angeles is on the shakiest ground