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Read MoreSheikh was acquitted of murdering Pearl earlier this year, but has been held while Pearl’s family appeals the acquittal.Sheikh was acquitted of murdering Pearl earlier this year, but has been held while Pearl’s family appeals the acquittal.

Read More The attacks targeted officials at the FBI and Department of Homeland Security The attacks targeted officials at the FBI and Department of Homeland Security

Read More Community groups say widespread unemployment has driven surge in hunger – and the holiday week presents another challenge As winter holidays approach, many Americans won’t just miss out on celebratory meals because of isolation forced on them by the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead millions of people in the US will go literally hungry due…

Read MoreFor weeks, hundreds of thousands of farmers in India have been protesting against new farm laws.For weeks, hundreds of thousands of farmers in India have been protesting against new farm laws.

Read More The stunt was part of the campaign by the animal rights organisation to push government officials to ‘proactively prevent future pandemic outbreaks’ The stunt was part of the campaign by the animal rights organisation to push government officials to ‘proactively prevent future pandemic outbreaks’

Read More On December 18, 2020, Nexter, Thales and Arquus, as part of the temporary grouping of companies (GME) EBMR (Engins Blindés Multi-Rôles), proudly celebrates the presentation of the 128th GRIFFON planned for 2020 to the French Delegation for Armaments (DGA).  Arquus released a statement on Wednesday saying that “Under the terms of the SCORPION…

Read More China’s State Administration for Market Regulation is focusing on allegations that Alibaba forces merchants on its website to sell only on its platform. (Image credit: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images) China’s State Administration for Market Regulation is focusing on allegations that Alibaba forces merchants on its website to sell only on its platform.

Read More The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced an indefinite halt to all flights to and from the UK as worried governments around the world close their doors to people from Britain. Speaking on Thursday in a regular media briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that Beijing would be pausing all flights between China…

Read More China’s Foreign Ministry has said media reports of Beijing’s alleged demands on nuclear power investment during talks with the European Union were not true. On Wednesday, German magazine WirtschaftsWoche cited EU sources as saying that negotiations on the China-EU investment pact have stalled at the last stretch, as Beijing wants to invest in…

Read More Visitors who have travelled from or through South Africa will be denied entry to England and all direct flights banned See all our coronavirus coverage A ban on all direct flights from South Africa to England came into force on Christmas Eve morning, while New York authorities announced they would visit Britons arriving…

Read More China kicked off an investigation into alleged monopolistic practices at Alibaba Group Holding and summoned affiliate Ant Group Co. to a high-level meeting over financial regulations, escalating scrutiny over the twin pillars of billionaire Jack Ma’s internet empire. The probe announced Thursday marks the formal start of the Communist Party’s crackdown on the…

Read More China kicked off an investigation into alleged monopolistic practices at Alibaba Group Holding and summoned affiliate Ant Group Co. to a high-level meeting over financial regulations, escalating scrutiny over the twin pillars of billionaire Jack Ma’s internet empire. The probe announced Thursday marks the formal start of the Communist Party’s crackdown on the…

Read MoreBritish and EU negotiators closed in on a trade deal with days to go before UK’s exit from the EU’s trading arrangement.British and EU negotiators closed in on a trade deal with days to go before UK’s exit from the EU’s trading arrangement.

Read More President Trump has arrived at Palm Beach, Florida, to spend Christmas at Mar-a-Lago President Trump has arrived at Palm Beach, Florida, to spend Christmas at Mar-a-Lago

Read MoreCelebrations will look very different in Jesus’ birthplace this year as virus keeps visitors at bay.Celebrations will look very different in Jesus’ birthplace this year as virus keeps visitors at bay.

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Read More Some Dyker Heights families continue to put up extravagant displays as locals find comfort and joy in annual tradition Every holiday season, a quiet neighborhood in Brooklyn turns into a must-see attraction in New York City. Houses and yards get draped in strings of light, armies of toy soldiers, angels and reindeer are…

Read MoreIraqis express anger after Trump pardoned four guards convicted in the 2007 Baghdad massacre that killed at least 14.Iraqis express anger after Trump pardoned four guards convicted in the 2007 Baghdad massacre that killed at least 14.

Read More Singapore Airlines has become the first major carrier to introduce a digital certificate used to verify a passenger’s Covid-19 test results and vaccination status, in what the company described as the new normal for travel. It announced on Wednesday that it had started the world’s first trials of a “health verification process” developed…

Read MoreJohnson and von der Leyen are likely to have another phone call after talks continued overnight.Johnson and von der Leyen are likely to have another phone call after talks continued overnight.

Read More Taiwan’s record was unmatched. Even as the coronavirus slipped past tight restrictions in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and elsewhere, the island remained blissfully COVID-19 free. But, the streak ended Tuesday after 253 days. Officials announced a Taiwanese woman who had been in contact with a cargo plane pilot tested positive for the…

Read More Taiwan’s record was unmatched. Even as the coronavirus slipped past tight restrictions in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and elsewhere, the island remained blissfully COVID-19 free. But, the streak ended Tuesday after 253 days. Officials announced a Taiwanese woman who had been in contact with a cargo plane pilot tested positive for the…

Read More Negotiations continued overnight between UK and EU at European commission’s headquarters in Brussels Brexit trade deal with EU within ‘touching distance’, says No 10 7.22am GMT This is from Gavin Barwell, who was chief of staff to Theresa May in No 10 when she tried, and failed, to negotiate a withdrawal agreement to…

Read More The district attorney says the police never stopped looking for Michaela Garecht who was kidnapped in 1988 The district attorney says the police never stopped looking for Michaela Garecht who was kidnapped in 1988

Read More Met Office issues weather warnings after downpours hit many parts of UK Emergency services in England and Wales have been inundated with requests for help after heavy rain fell across the UK. A yellow Met Office weather warning for rain stretched from East Anglia, across Leicester, parts of Birmingham and north London, and…

Read More Analysis: aide labelled ‘career psychopath’ by David Cameron apparently has his pick of jobs on leaving No 10 For an alleged “career psychopath”, as David Cameron once described him, Dominic Cummings appears to have a number of job options available when he leaves the employment of Downing Street next week. Friends and rivals…

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Read MoreIt’s been more than two months since violent weather walloped southwest Louisiana, yet the state is still far from being fully recoveredIt’s been more than two months since violent weather walloped southwest Louisiana, yet the state is still far from being fully recovered

Read MoreInvestigation is part of a push by Beijing to crack down on monopolistic behaviour among tech giants.Investigation is part of a push by Beijing to crack down on monopolistic behaviour among tech giants.

Read MoreA contact of the pilot tested positive – the first local case in the island since April.A contact of the pilot tested positive – the first local case in the island since April.

Read MoreMedia reports say a trade deal is close after months of negotiations, with agreements on fishing and competition rules.Media reports say a trade deal is close after months of negotiations, with agreements on fishing and competition rules.

Read MoreIndian MP Saumitra Khan sent a divorce notice to wife Sujata Mondal Khan after she joined a rival party.Indian MP Saumitra Khan sent a divorce notice to wife Sujata Mondal Khan after she joined a rival party.

Read More Shares in e-commerce company plummet, with financial spinoff Ant Group also called in for ‘supervisory’ talks with authorities Chinese regulators have launched an anti-monopoly investigation into Alibaba and called in for talks its online finance spinoff, Ant Group – increasing pressure on the e-commerce company founded by the Chinese tech entrepreneur Jack Ma.…

Read MoreStarting on Thursday, gatherings of five or more individuals are banned nationwide with violators facing stiff fines.Starting on Thursday, gatherings of five or more individuals are banned nationwide with violators facing stiff fines.