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Read More Eastern capitals are set for mostly cloudy weather as more storms hit parts of the country Much of eastern Australia can expect a stormy start to 2021, but a heatwave will continue to bake the west. The Bureau of Meteorology was warning of thunderstorm activity from Friday and through the weekend, thanks to…

Read MoreInvestors will be assessing whether global economic recovery helped by vaccines will be impeded by a new virus strain.Investors will be assessing whether global economic recovery helped by vaccines will be impeded by a new virus strain.

Read MoreSamuel Little is thought to have killed 93 women, with his murders going undetected for decades.Samuel Little is thought to have killed 93 women, with his murders going undetected for decades.

Read More Scientists describe the moment they realised this was ‘the big one’, and the chances that were missed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pandemics, it has been said, are lived forwards but only understood backwards. At the end of a year in which Covid-19 has claimed 1.7 million lives since…

Read MoreUS will raise duties on EU plane-making parts, some non-sparkling wines and cognac following EU measures in November.US will raise duties on EU plane-making parts, some non-sparkling wines and cognac following EU measures in November.

Read More Spontaneous protests at scene less than a mile from where George Floyd died in May Police in Minneapolis shot and killed a man in an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop on the city’s south side on Wednesday night, authorities have said. John Elder, a police spokesman, said the incident happened about…

Read More In a first, Beijing has approved a coronavirus vaccine, developed by the China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm), for public use. It comes a day after the jab was reported to have shown nearly 80 percent efficacy. The home-baked vaccine has received the green light from the National Medical Products Administration, China’s agency for…

Read More The veteran broadcaster broke her collarbone during her signature song, and will be replaced by an understudy ‘for the time being’ The broadcaster Kerri-Anne Kennerley has broken her collarbone and chipped her ankle after falling from a trapeze during Wednesday night’s performance of Pippin at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre. Kennerley plays Pippin’s grandmother Berthe.…

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Read MoreBeijing condemns the trip – the 13th this year – as a ‘provocation’ and ‘show of force’.Beijing condemns the trip – the 13th this year – as a ‘provocation’ and ‘show of force’.

Read More WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all but shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, declaring Congress has provided enough pandemic aid as he blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote. The GOP leader made clear he is unwilling to budge, despite political…

Read MoreFor Beijing, the year 2020 was marked by a sharp deterioration in ties with the US, Taiwan, Australia and India.For Beijing, the year 2020 was marked by a sharp deterioration in ties with the US, Taiwan, Australia and India.

Read MoreThe Chinese influencer and environmentalist Wang Xiangjun was known for his love of glaciers.The Chinese influencer and environmentalist Wang Xiangjun was known for his love of glaciers.

Read More BEIJING — China has given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm. The vaccine is the first one approved for general use in China. Chen Shifei, the deputy commissioner of China’s National Medical Products Administration, said at a news conference Thursday that the decision had been made the previous night.…

Read More BEIJING — China has given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm. The vaccine is the first one approved for general use in China. Chen Shifei, the deputy commissioner of China’s National Medical Products Administration, said at a news conference Thursday that the decision had been made the previous night.…

Read More Stripped of tourism money, keepers in India and Thailand are struggling to keep their elephants alive Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It has been a tough year for many, and for the elephants at Elefanjoy sanctuary in Jaipur, India, it has been no exception. As the pandemic hit in…

Read More Local travel making up for lack of overseas visitors but also causing problems See all our coronavirus coverage The head of New Zealand’s department of conservation (DOC) has called on Kiwis to show greater respect for their environment amid a boom in domestic tourism that has been accompanied by reports of littering, human…

Read More The chef’s hats were never going to arrive at the actors’ houses on time. In early December, Seaview Productions announced that they would transform a viral TikTok phenomenon into Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, a professional production featuring veteran performers like Wayne Brady and Tituss Burgess, in just under a month. Musicals, even virtual…

Read MoreMitch McConnell says hiking aid cheques from $600 would be “another fire hose of borrowed money”.Mitch McConnell says hiking aid cheques from $600 would be “another fire hose of borrowed money”.

Read More As China’s leadership celebrates national triumph over virus, some residents want an investigation into the start of the pandemic See all our coronavirus coverage Jianghan Road in Wuhan throngs with shoppers and strollers bundled up against the late December freeze. Bells ring out on the hour from the landmark Hankou Customs House where…

Read MoreMitch McConnell rejects Trump’s calls for a $2,000 stimulus cheque as Senate prepares to override veto of defence bill.Mitch McConnell rejects Trump’s calls for a $2,000 stimulus cheque as Senate prepares to override veto of defence bill.

Read More After Trump’s attempts to end the program, Dreamers want to remind everyone that saving it isn’t enough.  After Trump’s attempts to end the program, Dreamers want to remind everyone that saving it isn’t enough. 

Read More Prime minister thanks MPs and peers after Queen gives royal assent to bill redrawing ties with EU How did your MP vote? Labour frontbenchers quit after defying Starmer on deal Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels has passed into law following a whirlwind 14-hour parliamentary process that has radically redrawn the UK’s…

Read MoreA human rights monitor blamed Islamic State for the attack, saying all those killed were soldiers.A human rights monitor blamed Islamic State for the attack, saying all those killed were soldiers.

Read MoreClimate change increases the risk to hard-hit central provinces, but few want to leave the only home they know.Climate change increases the risk to hard-hit central provinces, but few want to leave the only home they know.

Read MoreThe Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is easier to distribute than the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines because it requires only basic refrigeration. The newest vaccine could be granted emergency use in the U.S. by April. Charlie D’Agata shares the latest.The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is easier to distribute than the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines because it requires only basic…

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Read More Labor’s trade spokesperson attacks Dan Tehan for complacency, saying two-year-old report has been ‘gathering dust’ while exports fell 18.4% Labor has accused the Morrison government of failing to act on a two-year-old blueprint for deepening ties with India, after Australia’s new trade minister vowed to push for a free trade agreement between the…

Read More Ontario premier Doug Ford under pressure after he admits knowing about Rod Phillips’s trip for weeks Ontario premier Doug Ford is under pressure after admitting that he has known for weeks that his finance minister – who faked social media posts to conceal his location – had ignored a coronavirus lockdown to go…

Read MoreSome 100,000 officers and gendarmes will be deployed to disperse gatherings and tackle urban unrest.Some 100,000 officers and gendarmes will be deployed to disperse gatherings and tackle urban unrest.

Read MoreFound with most of its organs intact, the rhino is thought to have lived more than 20,000 years ago.Found with most of its organs intact, the rhino is thought to have lived more than 20,000 years ago.

Read More Among those honoured are health and social care workers, Covid response volunteers, virus experts and fund-raising centenarians Hundreds of key workers and community champions who battled the pandemic have been recognised in the New Year honours list for the UK which celebrates people’s extraordinary response to the Covid-19 crisis. Lewis Hamilton, the Formula…

Read MoreOfficials report seismic activity, strong gas emissions and changes to the crater lake of once-dormant volcanoes.Officials report seismic activity, strong gas emissions and changes to the crater lake of once-dormant volcanoes.

Read MoreWalmart apologized Wednesday for a tweet that called Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley a sore loser for contesting President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential electionWalmart apologized Wednesday for a tweet that called Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley a sore loser for contesting President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election

Read More People urged to stay home as investigation continues into source of new Croydon cluster in Sydney and cases in Melbourne. Follow all the latest news and updates, live NYE restrictions explained Covid hotspots in NSW NSW records 18 new cases as Victoria announces first cases in two months Follow the global live blog…