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Read More Trump’s false claims about the election and coronavirus are taking a dangerous toll. Can the divide be healed? At the beginning of 2021, millions of Americans appear to disagree about one of the most basic facts of their democracy: that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. The consequences of Donald Trump’s repeated,…

Read More Raised between Accra and Atlanta, the genre-rejecting singer draws from her cosmopolitan upbringing – and a love of Kelis – to confront narrow definitions of womanhood Irish drill, jazz violin and supermarket musicals: 30 new artists for 2021 “You can’t box anyone in any more,” Amaarae says from her bedroom in Accra, Ghana.…

Read More Having trained in the gossip-rich world of YouTube, the London rapper is breaking up the boys club with hilarious and brazen lyrics Irish drill, jazz violin and supermarket musicals: 30 new artists for 2021 “I didn’t think I would get anywhere, I can’t lie to you,” Ivorian Doll tells me, somewhat unexpectedly. “I…

Read More Wiltshire voted to leave the EU but jubilation is in short supply as the UK finally exits As the UK’s departure from the EU loomed, Alex Joll, who runs the Free Range Cafe in Trowbridge’s grand old town hall, thought he had better stockpile one of his key products. “It’s quite random,” he…

Read More Move has been well-received across political spectrum, while triggering calls to improve treatment of Indigenous Australians Scott Morrison’s decision to tweak Australia’s national anthem so it no longer ignores tens of thousands of years of Indigenous history has won support from across the political spectrum. But the prime minister’s surprise move to change…

Read More Dozens of vehicles were set ablaze across Strasbourg, France after groups of vandals flouted an 8pm curfew order, taking to the streets for a fiery New Year’s custom that’s seen hundreds of cars torched over previous holidays. At least 30 vehicles were destroyed amid the arson on Thursday night, according to police sources…

Read More MIAMI — Florida health authorities late Thursday reported finding evidence of the latest U.S. case of the new and apparently more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in England, saying it was detected in a man with no recent travel history. The case, disclosed in a Florida Health Department statement tweeted on its HealthyFla…

Read More Jamar Mackey got tested after being wrongfully detained at a mall food court Jamar Mackey got tested after being wrongfully detained at a mall food court

Read More Emergency services kept busy as people respond to public fireworks ban by letting them off at home instead See all our coronavirus coverage Banned from setting off fireworks in much of their city, some Berliners instead tried to launch them from their homes on New Year’s Eve, leading to dozens of fires across…

Read MoreThe North Korean leader also thanked the people for their support in a letter shared by state media.The North Korean leader also thanked the people for their support in a letter shared by state media.

Read More Sydney Covid clusters found to be linked, Victoria prepares to close border with NSW at midnight, and Sydney festival cancels events Latest Covid hotspots in NSW and Victoria Victoria closes border to NSW Follow our global coronavirus live blog 2.12am GMT Hi everyone, Luke Henriques-Gomes here. Thanks to Elias for his work this…

Read More LONDON — Britain’s long and sometimes acrimonious divorce from the European Union ended Thursday with an economic split that leaves the EU smaller and the U.K. freer but more isolated in a turbulent world. Britain left the European bloc’s vast single market for people, goods and services at 11 p.m. London time, midnight…

Read More LONDON — Britain’s long and sometimes acrimonious divorce from the European Union ended Thursday with an economic split that leaves the EU smaller and the U.K. freer but more isolated in a turbulent world. Britain left the European bloc’s vast single market for people, goods and services at 11 p.m. London time, midnight…

Read More LOS ANGELES — California surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, reporting the grim milestone Thursday as an ongoing surge swamps hospitals and pushes nurses and doctors to the breaking point as they brace for another likely increase after the holidays. “We’re exhausted and it’s the calm before the storm,”…

Read MoreThe split leaves the EU smaller and the U.K. freer but more isolated in a turbulent world.The split leaves the EU smaller and the U.K. freer but more isolated in a turbulent world.

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Read More Toll fell in Victoria and NSW, the states hardest hit by coronavirus Almost 1,100 people were killed on Australia’s roads in 2020. The preliminary figure is only slightly less than the previous year, despite much of the country being in Covid-19 lockdown for consecutive months of 2020. Continue reading…Toll fell in Victoria and…

Read MoreA number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

Read MoreThe people of remote Pacific island battled corporate greed and war on its long road to independence.The people of remote Pacific island battled corporate greed and war on its long road to independence.

Read MorePresident Trump issued the restrictions in the spring and expanded them in the summer, citing the economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.President Trump issued the restrictions in the spring and expanded them in the summer, citing the economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More Tehran says it will defend itself forcefully as tensions rise ahead of anniversary of Suleimani killing Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to fabricate a pretext to attack Iran, and said Tehran would defend itself forcefully. Separately, a military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader…

Read MoreThe UK has left the European Union’s single market and customs union as the Brexit saga enters a new chapter.The UK has left the European Union’s single market and customs union as the Brexit saga enters a new chapter.

Read More After years of fretting and negotiating, Britain and the European Union finally seal their divorce after more than four decades of rocky marriage. After years of fretting and negotiating, Britain and the European Union finally seal their divorce after more than four decades of rocky marriage.

Read More Key landmarks along the bumpy road towards Britain’s departure from the EU It’s all over. There is no going back. The UK has left the EU after 47 years. So how did we get here? Continue reading…Key landmarks along the bumpy road towards Britain’s departure from the EUIt’s all over. There is no…

Read More Boris Johnson largely ignores Brexit in New Year message to focus on toll of Covid and ‘the grimness of 2020’ Four years, 27 weeks and two days after a referendum that split the country almost down the middle, the UK left the EU’s orbit on Thursday night in a departure that was notably…

Read MoreUN health agency says emergency use listing ‘opens the door’ for countries to expedite their vaccine approval processes.UN health agency says emergency use listing ‘opens the door’ for countries to expedite their vaccine approval processes.

Read MorePioneering women who spent decades fighting for abortion rights in Argentina look back at their victorious struggle.Pioneering women who spent decades fighting for abortion rights in Argentina look back at their victorious struggle.

Read More Rapper and producer known for multiple projects including Madvillain died in October, according to announcement by wife MF Doom, one of US hip-hop’s most distinctive and respected MCs and producers, has died aged 49. His wife Jasmine posted on his Instagram account: Continue reading…Rapper and producer known for multiple projects including Madvillain died…

Read More Exposure will prevent him from campaigning in final days before fiercely-contested Georgia runoff election The Republican senator David Perdue of Georgia will quarantine after being exposed to someone infected with Covid-19, taking him off the campaign trail just days before a fiercely-contested runoff election to keep his seat. Continue reading…Exposure will prevent him…

Read MoreGeorgia’s Senate runoff elections are Tuesday and Perdue’s quarantine will sideline him for the rest of the campaign.Georgia’s Senate runoff elections are Tuesday and Perdue’s quarantine will sideline him for the rest of the campaign.

Read More The skateboard legend has a long history of almost getting recognised The skateboard legend has a long history of almost getting recognised

Read More At midnight local time border controls will be reinstated between Great Britain and the European Union for the first time since 1993. One of the world’s busiest ports believes it’s ready. (Image credit: Rebecca Rosman/NPR) At midnight local time border controls will be reinstated between Great Britain and the European Union for the…

Read More He’s on of only a few young children across the country to have died from coronavirus He’s on of only a few young children across the country to have died from coronavirus

Read MoreFirework displays and some religious rituals go ahead, although Covid mutes celebrations.Firework displays and some religious rituals go ahead, although Covid mutes celebrations.

Read More Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has claimed “intelligence from Iraq” suggests the US is plotting to “fabricate” a reason to wage war on Iran. Stressing Tehran “doesn’t seek war,” he warned such a scam will be met with force. Accusing US President Donald Trump and his cabinet of “wast[ing] billions” to surround Iran…