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Sunak suggests EU access for financial services will exceed Brexit deal
Read More Chancellor aims to firm up agreements that would allow institutions to trade as if still in EU Rishi Sunak has offered financial services firms the prospect of closer access to EU markets than outlined in the Brexit trade deal, after Boris Johnson conceded that this aspect of the agreement fell short of UK…
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Bangladesh film director charged after rape victim interrogation scene enrages police
Read More Anonno Mamun and actor Shaheen Mridha could face up to seven years in prison Anonno Mamun and actor Shaheen Mridha could face up to seven years in prison
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Covid poses ‘greatest threat to mental health since second world war’
Read More UK’s leading psychiatrist predicts impact will be felt for years after pandemic ends Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The coronavirus crisis poses the greatest threat to mental health since the second world war, with the impact to be felt for years after the virus has been brought under control,…
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Hundreds of British holidaymakers ‘flee Swiss ski resort’ despite being told to self-isolate
Read More Many left ‘under cover of darkness’ said a local official Many left ‘under cover of darkness’ said a local official
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FBI investigating whether man linked to Nashville bombing was paranoid about 5G networks
Read More Steve Fridrich said he was asked by FBI agents whether Anthony Warner ever mentioned being concerned about 5G networks Steve Fridrich said he was asked by FBI agents whether Anthony Warner ever mentioned being concerned about 5G networks
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Sir Keir Starmer faces cracks in his top team over decision to back Brexit deal
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Warnock, Loeffler work to consolidate voters in US Senate runoffs
Read MoreTwo runoff elections in the state of Georgia next month will decide which party controls the US Senate.Two runoff elections in the state of Georgia next month will decide which party controls the US Senate.
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‘Kicking Covid’s ass’: Why 2021 will be the year of the vaccine
Read More The rollout is under way but the politics of distribution is only just getting started, reports Borzou Daragahi The rollout is under way but the politics of distribution is only just getting started, reports Borzou Daragahi
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Uganda: Bobi Wine says bodyguard killed in violence ahead of poll
Read MoreFrancis Senteza died amid violent confrontations between security forces and followers of singer and opposition leader.Francis Senteza died amid violent confrontations between security forces and followers of singer and opposition leader.
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Syrians refugees flee Lebanon camp after tents set on fire
Read More Three people wounded in clash between camp residents and youths near coastal city of Tripoli Hundreds of Syrian refugees have fled their makeshift camp in north Lebanon after their tents were set alight when fighting broke out between local youths and camp residents. At least three people were wounded in the clash on…
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At least 11 climbers dead in blizzards and avalanche on Iranian mountain
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How tough will Joe Biden be on the US shale industry?
Read More The president-elect plans to reduce incentives for fracking but has stopped short of a ban The result of the US election has cast a long shadow across the US shale heartlands. Joe Biden wants to make the climate crisis his top priority, signalling real hope for global efforts to avert aan environmental catastrophe…
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‘Best way to celebrate New Year is not celebrate it at all’: France’s health minister warns THIRD Covid-19 lockdown possible
Read More The authorities in France fear that the New Year holidays may provoke a third wave of coronavirus in the country and they’re ready to introduce new restrictions to curb it, the country’s health minister Olivier Veran has said. “The best way to celebrate New Year is not celebrate it at all,” was Veran’s…
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Transcript: Reverend Marianne Edgar Budde on “Face the Nation”
Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with authors Jon Meacham, Peter Baker, Susan Glasser and Isabel Wilkerson that aired Sunday, December 27, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”The following is a transcript of an interview with authors Jon Meacham, Peter Baker, Susan Glasser and Isabel Wilkerson that aired Sunday, December 27, 2020, on…
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Shooting at Illinois Bowling Alley Leaves 3 Dead, 3 Injured
Read More ROCKFORD, Ill. — A gunman opened fire inside an Illinois bowling alley, killing three people and injuring three others Saturday night in what authorities believe was a random attack. A 37-year-old male suspect was in custody after the shooting at Don Carter Lanes, Rockford police said in a social media post. Two of…
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Facebook to close controversial Irish holding companies
Read More Main subsidiary in Ireland paid just $101m in tax while recording profits of more than $15bn in 2018 Facebook is winding up controversial Irish holding companies it has used to shift hundreds of billions of profits through to avoid paying taxes in the US, the UK and hundreds of other countries around the…
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Dozens dead in Cameroon bus crash
Read MoreAt least 18 others injured after the bus crashed into a truck in the western village of Nemale, officials say.At least 18 others injured after the bus crashed into a truck in the western village of Nemale, officials say.
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The vaccines are here – but what has America already lost?
Read More More than 330,000 Americans have died and millions of lives have been upended by Covid-19, as the promise of a drug remains a final hope for a government that failed, Alex Woodward writes More than 330,000 Americans have died and millions of lives have been upended by Covid-19, as the promise of a…
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I’m a consultant in infectious diseases. ‘Long Covid’ is anything but a mild illness | Joanna Herman
Read More Nine months on from the virus, I am seriously debilitated. This is how the new NHS clinics need to help thousands of us With the excitement of the Covid vaccine’s arrival, it may be easy to forget and ignore those of us with “long Covid”, who are struggling to reclaim our previous, pre-viral…
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US former wrestler Brodie Lee dies aged 41
Read MoreThe wrestling world pays tribute to Jon Huber, who was known to fans as Brodie Lee or Luke Harper.The wrestling world pays tribute to Jon Huber, who was known to fans as Brodie Lee or Luke Harper.
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What is the fight over the ‘COVID relief bill’ all about?
Read MoreTrump is attempting to undermine a much-needed Democrat-Republican consensus.Trump is attempting to undermine a much-needed Democrat-Republican consensus.
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Qatar to host next round of Afghan gov’t-Taliban talks: Official
Read MoreNext round of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan gov’t will begin next month, a top official has said.Next round of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan gov’t will begin next month, a top official has said.
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Hundreds of Syrians flee refugee camp as blaze destroys site in Lebanon
Read More Official says 375 people were living at informal settlement Official says 375 people were living at informal settlement
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Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff
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Putin to receive Russian-made Sputnik V Covid vaccine
Read More Announcement follows health ministry’s approval of vaccine use by elderly people Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, will receive the Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus, the Kremlin spokesman told state TV channel Rossiya 1. “He said he will be vaccinated, he made this decision and…
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Trump news live — President blames China over Covid bill delay as Fox star calls him ‘entitled frat boy’
Read More Follow the latest updates on President Donald Trump and US politics Follow the latest updates on President Donald Trump and US politics
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Turkish human rights groups face being shut down as Erdogan passes law stifling NGOs
Read More Move gives interior minister power to replace members of organisations being investigated for terrorism charges Move gives interior minister power to replace members of organisations being investigated for terrorism charges
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Central African Republic election: Polls open amid fears of more violence
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‘The day we have been waiting for’: EU countries start vaccine rollout
Read More ‘Let’s see if we can all behave and make this virus go away,’ 96-year-old woman in Spain says after getting jab ‘Let’s see if we can all behave and make this virus go away,’ 96-year-old woman in Spain says after getting jab
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Storm Bella: high winds add to flooding chaos across UK
Read More Coastal areas forced to erect flood defences to counter impact of waves whipped up by 100mph gusts High winds have added to widespread flooding as Storm Bella continued to wreak havoc across much of the UK. In many coastal areas, communities were forced to erect flood defences to counter the impact of waves…
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UN expert urges Thailand to stop targeting protesters with royal insult law
Read More Students among those who could face long sentences under sweeping lese-majesty law Thailand’s authorities must stop targeting pro-democracy protesters with draconian legal action and instead enter into dialogue, according to the UN’s special rapporteur for freedom of assembly, who warned the country risks sliding into violence. Clément Voule said he had written to…
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Feed your soul: the 31-day literary diet for January
Read More Looking for a more positive new year resolution? From a Shirley Jackson short story to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 30-minute Ted talk, nourish your mind with our one-a-day selection of literary treats Our revels now are ended and January looms, with its exhortations to get fit, lose weight, dry out. So here’s a radical…
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Why are millions starving in Yemen? | Start Here
Read MoreThe UN says the window to stop famine in war-torn Yemen is closing fast.The UN says the window to stop famine in war-torn Yemen is closing fast.
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Russian military find new flaw with Terminator fire support vehicle
Read More Russian military official has confirmed that they logged another technical flaw for its recently received the Terminator fire support vehicle. The strategic exercise Kavkaz-2020 that took place in October disclosed additional deficiency in the Terminator advanced tank support combat vehicle built by Uralvagonzavod, according to Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Yunus-Bek…
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St. Nicholas a super-spreader? Tragedy in Belgium as 18 die at nursing home after visit by corona-infected Santa
Read More Almost 160 people linked to a care home in Belgium may have been infected with Covid-19, with 18 succumbing to the disease, after a “stupid” visit by a volunteer dressed as Santa Claus, who turned out to be a carrier. The tragedy struck Hemelrijck, a large assisted-living facility in the Mol municipality, which…