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Read MoreResidents fear Jerusalem municipality is preparing to raze many Palestinian homes over the coming weeks.Residents fear Jerusalem municipality is preparing to raze many Palestinian homes over the coming weeks.

Read More The first vaccine against the novel coronavirus approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization is Comirnaty COVID-19 mRNA one produced by Pfizer/BioNTech, the WHO has announced. The world health body announced the emergency approval on Thursday, as 2020 came to a close. Its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) will enable countries to…

Read More Body-cam footage from Columbus police shows the 47-year-old Black man was still alive while officers were securing the area Multiple police officers stood by for several minutes without offering any first aid to Andre Hill after he was shot by another officer, according to body-cam footage released Thursday. The video from several Columbus…

Read MoreLocal BLM organisers reflect on a year that rocked the United States and chart their priorities for 2021.Local BLM organisers reflect on a year that rocked the United States and chart their priorities for 2021.

Read MoreA Microsoft spokesperson declined to say which source code the hackers viewed.A Microsoft spokesperson declined to say which source code the hackers viewed.

Read MoreAbout 2.8 million people have received a vaccine, far short of a government target of 20 million by the end of the year.About 2.8 million people have received a vaccine, far short of a government target of 20 million by the end of the year.

Read MoreThe finance minister had visited the Caribbean while his province is under strict Covid lockdown.The finance minister had visited the Caribbean while his province is under strict Covid lockdown.

Read More The volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and lava continues to flow, creating a huge new lake that’s taken the place of a water lake it vaporized. (Image credit: Andrew Richard Hara/Getty Images) The volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and…

Read More Readers respond after Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels passed into law By supporting the Brexit bill, Labour has given Boris Johnson’s government a massive majority and made itself look even weaker than it did already (Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal passes into UK law, 31 December). When it was clear that…

Read More Police say they are trying to find Leighton Snook after 83-year-old Donald Ralph was found dead at his home near Colchester Police have launched a manhunt for a 28-year-old wanted on suspicion of the murder of a pensioner in Essex. Essex police are trying to find Leighton Snook after 83-year-old Donald Ralph was…

Read MoreAmericans’ assessments of the national economy, buying climate and their personal finances all worsened.Americans’ assessments of the national economy, buying climate and their personal finances all worsened.

Read More (MINNEAPOLIS) — Police in Minneapolis said they would release body camera video on Thursday from a traffic stop that ended with a man shot dead, the city’s first police-involved death since George Floyd died while being restrained by officers in May. Police said the man was a suspect in a felony and that…

Read MoreThis New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

Read More Move comes amid advancement of billions in dollars of arms deals in last days of presidency Move comes amid advancement of billions in dollars of arms deals in last days of presidency

Read MoreClaims for state unemployment benefits slid to 787,000 for the week ended December 26, the US Labor Department says.Claims for state unemployment benefits slid to 787,000 for the week ended December 26, the US Labor Department says.

Read More Reflecting pool to be specially lit and communities around nation encouraged to illuminate buildings, ring church bells Reflecting pool to be specially lit and communities around nation encouraged to illuminate buildings, ring church bells

Read MoreTrucks have transported some 20 mobile homes, donated by local hotels and firms, to the affected region.Trucks have transported some 20 mobile homes, donated by local hotels and firms, to the affected region.

Read MoreResearch​ suggests wealthy countries have secured more than half of the doses from leading vaccines while only representing 14% of the world’s population.Research​ suggests wealthy countries have secured more than half of the doses from leading vaccines while only representing 14% of the world’s population.

Read More Three regional experts agree there’s no desire in Southeast Asia to pick Washington over Beijing. U.S. strategy should look through the lens of the region itself — not just focus on containing China. (Image credit: Getty Images) Three regional experts agree there’s no desire in Southeast Asia to pick Washington over Beijing. U.S.…

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Read More Yolanda Coar was 40 when she died of Covid-19 in August this year in Augusta, Georgia. She was also a nurse manager, and one of nearly 3,000 frontline workers who have died in the US fighting this virus, according to an exclusive investigation by the Guardian and Kaiser Health News. The Guardian has…

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Read More British overseas territory had been excluded from last-minute Brexit deal British overseas territory had been excluded from last-minute Brexit deal

Read More Personal feelings about WikiLeaks founder are not the point, Alan Rusbridger tells Andrew Buncombe  Personal feelings about WikiLeaks founder are not the point, Alan Rusbridger tells Andrew Buncombe 

Read More In what may well be 2020’s last act of woke symbolism, or next year’s first, Australia will change the lyrics of its national anthem on New Year’s Day to recognize the country’s indigenous history and foster a “spirit of unity.” In a surprise announcement on Thursday night, Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed that,…

Read MoreAs the virus continues to spread in many countries, governments are set to crack down on revellers.As the virus continues to spread in many countries, governments are set to crack down on revellers.

Read MoreAs the virus continues to spread in many countries, governments are set to crack down on revellers.As the virus continues to spread in many countries, governments are set to crack down on revellers.

Read MoreAl Jazeera travels with Rohingya to Bhashan Char island where Bangladesh wants to move about 100,000 refugees.Al Jazeera travels with Rohingya to Bhashan Char island where Bangladesh wants to move about 100,000 refugees.

Read MoreAl Jazeera travels with Rohingya to Bhashan Char island where Bangladesh wants to move about 100,000 refugees.Al Jazeera travels with Rohingya to Bhashan Char island where Bangladesh wants to move about 100,000 refugees.

Read More European commentators weigh in on what Britain’s departure from the EU means Britain faces an uncertain future as it finally pulls clear of the EU’s orbit, continental commentators predict, its reputation for pragmatism and probity shredded by a Brexit process most see as profoundly populist and dangerously dishonest. “For us, the UK has…

Read More European commentators weigh in on what Britain’s departure from the EU means Britain faces an uncertain future as it finally pulls clear of the EU’s orbit, continental commentators predict, its reputation for pragmatism and probity shredded by a Brexit process most see as profoundly populist and dangerously dishonest. “For us, the UK has…

Read MoreThe country is one of the few where New Year’s Eve plans were held as usual.The country is one of the few where New Year’s Eve plans were held as usual.

Read MoreThe country is one of the few where New Year’s Eve plans were held as usual.The country is one of the few where New Year’s Eve plans were held as usual.

Read More German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned the public to stay vigilant during the “difficult” winter ahead, saying that 2020 was the toughest year of her tenure. She also confirmed she will not seek reelection in 2021. “I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say that never in the past 15 years have…

Read More German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned the public to stay vigilant during the “difficult” winter ahead, saying that 2020 was the toughest year of her tenure. She also confirmed she will not seek reelection in 2021. “I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say that never in the past 15 years have…