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Read MoreCan Dündar, 59, was the editor-in-chief of an opposition newspaper that released a 2015 report critical of the Turkish government. He had been living in exile in Germany, but it’s unlikely it will extradite him.Can Dündar, 59, was the editor-in-chief of an opposition newspaper that released a 2015 report critical of the Turkish government.…

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Read More In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic — everything from how to explain it to kids to how to help the older people in your life. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR) In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic —…

Read MoreDrug companies Pfizer and BioNTech have reached a $2 billion deal to supply the U.S. government with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccineDrug companies Pfizer and BioNTech have reached a $2 billion deal to supply the U.S. government with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

Read More The media tycoon was arrested nearly three weeks ago for allegedly violating the terms of his office lease. He was subsequently charged under China’s new Hong Kong national security law. (Image credit: Kin Cheung/AP) The media tycoon was arrested nearly three weeks ago for allegedly violating the terms of his office lease. He…

Read More PARIS, Dec 23 (IPS) – Cuisine formed a notable portion of the latest inscriptions on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, with hawker food in Singapore and couscous traditions in North Africa being celebrated. Read the full story, “Food Culture in Spotlight on UNESCO Heritage List”, on globalissues.org →…

Read MorePolice say huge fire believed to have been started by disgruntled migrants, evacuated hours earlier.Police say huge fire believed to have been started by disgruntled migrants, evacuated hours earlier.

Read MorePresident-elect Joe Biden rebuked President Trump in remarks made Tuesday, and named Miguel Cardona to be Education Secretary. Cardona is the third Latino American named to the president-elect’s Cabinet. Nikole Killion reports.President-elect Joe Biden rebuked President Trump in remarks made Tuesday, and named Miguel Cardona to be Education Secretary. Cardona is the third Latino…

Read MoreThe coronavirus is surging in a region of northern Syria struggling from the devastating effect of a near-decade of war.The coronavirus is surging in a region of northern Syria struggling from the devastating effect of a near-decade of war.

Read More Period of ‘sexual licentiousness’ and economic prosperity is anticipated in 2024 Period of ‘sexual licentiousness’ and economic prosperity is anticipated in 2024

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Read MoreHealth minister announces restrictions on passengers travelling from South Africa while adding new curbs across England.Health minister announces restrictions on passengers travelling from South Africa while adding new curbs across England.

Read MoreThe pound strengthened 1.1 percent to $1.3501 after the news of a breakthrough.The pound strengthened 1.1 percent to $1.3501 after the news of a breakthrough.

Read MoreWeak data on US consumer spending and labour market figures support economists’ concerns about a Q4 slowdown.Weak data on US consumer spending and labour market figures support economists’ concerns about a Q4 slowdown.

Read More“Cheer” star Jerry Harris has pleaded not guilty to federal child pornography charges and allegations that he solicited sex from minors and convinced teenage boys to send him obscene images of themselves“Cheer” star Jerry Harris has pleaded not guilty to federal child pornography charges and allegations that he solicited sex from minors and convinced…

Read More One appears to have arisen in Kent, the other brought in from South Africa. Both are highly transmissible Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Two new variants of Covid-19 have been identified as of concern in the UK, both said to be more transmissible than the previously dominant version. Here’s…

Read MoreFour American contractors were jailed over the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007.Four American contractors were jailed over the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007.

Read More Metropolitan police arrest two males in connection with incident which took place in Newham Two more people have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in east London. The teenager, named in reports as Kayjon Lubin, was found fatally injured on Woodman Street, near the Royal Docks in Newham, shortly…

Read More France to debate pet adoption bill to combat animal cruelty and abandonment France to debate pet adoption bill to combat animal cruelty and abandonment

Read More NEW YORK, Dec 23 (IPS) – Daniel Kopp of International Politics and Society* (IPS) interviews Cristián Samper, President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).Cristián Samper is working for the Wildlife Conservation Society, an organization that concerns itself with the health of wildlife all over the globe. And he warned –even before…

Read More German police have arrested two individuals suspected of being involved in a string of alleged far-right attacks that spanned over the past few years. The arrest was announced by the Berlin prosecutor’s office on Wednesday in a brief message on Twitter. The prosecutor said the two individuals are believed to be linked to…

Read More A post-Brexit trade deal between the EU and UK have been reached, the media is reporting, according to sources from the No. 10 Downing Street. Reports have come out of Downing Street, the Prime Minister residence, on Wednesday that a trade deal between the UK and EU has been agreed. However, these reports…

Read MoreDundar was convicted in absentia of espionage and aiding an armed organisation, prompting criticism from Germany.Dundar was convicted in absentia of espionage and aiding an armed organisation, prompting criticism from Germany.

Read More Appeals court agreed four months in prison was ‘not appropriate’, says Skylar Mack’s attorney Jonathan Hughes Appeals court agreed four months in prison was ‘not appropriate’, says Skylar Mack’s attorney Jonathan Hughes

Read MoreBulgarian diplomat has taken the decision due to ‘personal and family reasons’, UN spokesperson says.Bulgarian diplomat has taken the decision due to ‘personal and family reasons’, UN spokesperson says.

Read More Thirty-six people stationed at the Gen. Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base had tested positive for the virus, Chilean officials said this week. (Image credit: Chilean Army/Reuters) Thirty-six people stationed at the Gen. Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base had tested positive for the virus, Chilean officials said this week.

Read More Ambassadors told to be available for Christmas Eve meeting in case of agreement in next few hours EU states are readying themselves for the possibility of a Brexit deal being struck within the next few hours, by pencilling in a Christmas Eve meeting to start the ratification process. Ambassadors in Brussels have been…

Read MoreTop scientists believe that the high-end estimates of sea-level rise are likely not high enough.Top scientists believe that the high-end estimates of sea-level rise are likely not high enough.

Read MoreThough it emerged independently, it features a similar mutation to the new variant discovered in the U.K. that scientists say is more transmissible.Though it emerged independently, it features a similar mutation to the new variant discovered in the U.K. that scientists say is more transmissible.

Read More Ohio teen ‘suggested buying ranch for militant training’ Court documents mistakenly unsealed last week White supremacists plotted to attack power stations in the south-eastern US, and an Ohio teenager who allegedly shared the plan said he wanted the group to be “operational” on a fast-tracked timeline if Donald Trump were to lose his…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement. The drugmakers said Wednesday that they expect to deliver all the doses by July 31. Pfizer already has a contract to supply the government with 100 million doses of its…

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Read MoreSheikh Mohammed said dispute should be resolved by dialogue and respect of sovereignty.Sheikh Mohammed said dispute should be resolved by dialogue and respect of sovereignty.

Read MoreA Turkish court has convicted Can Dundar, a Turkish journalist now in Germany, on espionage and terror-related charges for a news reportA Turkish court has convicted Can Dundar, a Turkish journalist now in Germany, on espionage and terror-related charges for a news report

Read MoreTurkey’s president condemns a call by Europe’s rights court to free a jailed Kurdish political leader.Turkey’s president condemns a call by Europe’s rights court to free a jailed Kurdish political leader.