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Read MoreForeign travellers who break the new rules will be fined $1,000 a day, as cases surge across the US.Foreign travellers who break the new rules will be fined $1,000 a day, as cases surge across the US.

Read More The wife of America’s top public health official, herself a National Institutes of Health bioethicist, had to get creative this year Anthony Fauci, America’s guiding light through the darkness of Covid-19, turns 80 today, Christmas Eve. Continue reading…The wife of America’s top public health official, herself a National Institutes of Health bioethicist, had…

Read More Desperate relatives in Britain plead with Home Office for flexibility as paperwork holdups delay family reunions while deadline looms The Home Office has said it will not allow a group of stranded refugee children to join their families in the UK if their cases do not make it through the Greek asylum system…

Read More Girls who got free sanitary products at school were pushed to desperate measures in what is being called a shadow pandemic Thousands of girls in Kenya will not be going back to school when classes start again in January, because they became pregnant during the Covid 19-lockdown. The African Institute for Development Policy…

Read More Exposure to the heavy metal from spice powders and car batteries is affecting child health across the subcontinent An outbreak of a mystery illness over two days in early December in the south Indian city of Eluru saw more than 560 people hospitalised, most of them children, and baffled doctors. Symptoms were described…

Read More Andre Hill seen on officer’s body camera emerging from garage in Columbus a few seconds before being fatally shot Body camera footage shows a Black man emerging from a garage and holding up a cellphone in his left hand seconds before he is fatally shot by a Columbus police officer. About six seconds…

Read MoreMillions of Filipinos hold on to their faith as they defy warnings that mass gatherings could drive up transmission.Millions of Filipinos hold on to their faith as they defy warnings that mass gatherings could drive up transmission.

Read More (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of clemency to benefit longtime associates and supporters. The actions, in Trump’s final weeks at the White House, bring to nearly 50 the number of people whom the…

Read More President also gives clemency to Roger Stone in second round of pardons since Tuesday Donald Trump has pardoned another 26 people in his second major wave of clemency actions since Tuesday, marking yet another audacious application of presidential power to reward loyalists. The US president pardoned his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, his…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency. The bill affirms 3% pay raises for U.S. troops and authorizes more than $740…

Read MoreTwo key allies jailed over the Russia inquiry benefit from the latest wave of presidential pardons.Two key allies jailed over the Russia inquiry benefit from the latest wave of presidential pardons.

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Read MoreLatest pardons cover 26 people including Jared Kushner’s father, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2004.Latest pardons cover 26 people including Jared Kushner’s father, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2004.

Read More The Chinese government has rejected allegations from two US senators that it seeks to leverage a multi-million dollar undersea cable project for “espionage,” deeming the charges cover for Washington’s own global spying efforts. Addressing a letter penned by Republican Senators Marco Rubio (Florida) and Ted Cruz (Texas) warning of Beijing’s role in the…

Read MoreFamilies in five countries explain how their plans have changed and how they’re staying upbeat.Families in five countries explain how their plans have changed and how they’re staying upbeat.

Read MoreAs Britain recorded its highest one-day total of new cases, health officials warned a new variant of the coronavirus is surging at “dangerous rates.” Charlie D’Agata has the latest.As Britain recorded its highest one-day total of new cases, health officials warned a new variant of the coronavirus is surging at “dangerous rates.” Charlie D’Agata…

Read MoreFacebook last year filed a lawsuit against NSO, accusing it of subverting WhatsApp to hack into phones of activists.Facebook last year filed a lawsuit against NSO, accusing it of subverting WhatsApp to hack into phones of activists.

Read More Expansion could be scaled back as President-elect Joe Biden and Congress prioritize pandemic and recession problems. Expansion could be scaled back as President-elect Joe Biden and Congress prioritize pandemic and recession problems.

Read More With a veto of a massive defense bill and threatening the spending bill that includes COVID relief, Trump leaves for Mar-a-Lago, chaos in his wake. With a veto of a massive defense bill and threatening the spending bill that includes COVID relief, Trump leaves for Mar-a-Lago, chaos in his wake.

Read More ‘I turned around, and the guns were drawn at me, at my back, and the only reason why I’m alive is because my hands were up’ ‘I turned around, and the guns were drawn at me, at my back, and the only reason why I’m alive is because my hands were up’

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (IPS) – While 2020 will be remembered most for the way COVID-19 changed our lives in nearly every way and in every part of the world, we made some strides for women’s rights and gender equality. Read the full story, “Ten Defining Moments for Women in 2020”, on globalissues.org…

Read MoreOfficials continue to thrash out final details, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules.Officials continue to thrash out final details, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules.

Read More Or as the Lincoln Project put it on Twitter: “Oops, we did it again…” Or as the Lincoln Project put it on Twitter: “Oops, we did it again…”

Read MoreAutopsy finds that Maradona, who died in November aged 60, had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.Autopsy finds that Maradona, who died in November aged 60, had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.

Read More The private security contractors killed at least 14 civilians, including women and children The private security contractors killed at least 14 civilians, including women and children

Read More “We were surprised that the American President issued a decision to pardon these criminals, murderers and thugs,” says an Iraqi man who was shot in the 2007 massacre at Baghdad’s Nisour Square. (Image credit: AP) “We were surprised that the American President issued a decision to pardon these criminals, murderers and thugs,” says…

Read More The judge laid into Mr Nassar throughout the trial, but an appeals court held that didn’t prove bias in sentencing The judge laid into Mr Nassar throughout the trial, but an appeals court held that didn’t prove bias in sentencing

Read More Greater Sydney residents able to have 10 visitors plus under-12s for next three days; air crew quarantine in the spotlight; Sydney test still undecided. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 9.19pm GMT Who will get the Pfizer and who will get the AstraZeneca vaccine? (Noting that neither has yet been approved…

Read MoreBroadway soprano Rebecca Luker has died at 59Broadway soprano Rebecca Luker has died at 59

Read More “It’s not like we have the Atlantic Ocean to fish in,” a French fisherman tells NPR. “Here, we’re in the Channel. In an hour and a half, I’m in English waters. If that’s off limits, I’m dead.” (Image credit: Pete Kiehart for NPR) “It’s not like we have the Atlantic Ocean to fish…

Read MoreThe president objects to troop withdrawal limits and removing Confederate names from military bases.The president objects to troop withdrawal limits and removing Confederate names from military bases.

Read More The girl’s father said he knew the couple had been beating her for weeks The girl’s father said he knew the couple had been beating her for weeks

Read More U.K. and European Union officials continue negotiating a trade deal before the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31. NPR updates the latest efforts to secure the deal before Christmas. U.K. and European Union officials continue negotiating a trade deal before the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31. NPR updates the latest…

Read More President blocks $740bn bill in part over renaming US bases Advisers expect Congress to pass bill anyway Donald Trump vetoed a $740bn bill setting policy for the Department of Defense on Wednesday, despite its strong support in Congress, raising the possibility that the measure will fail to become law for the first time…

Read MoreThe move coincides with attempts to scale down a crisis sparked by President Ouattara’s decision to seek a third term.The move coincides with attempts to scale down a crisis sparked by President Ouattara’s decision to seek a third term.