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Read MoreSales fell 2.5 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.69 million units: National Association of RealtorsSales fell 2.5 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.69 million units: National Association of Realtors

Read More ‘Ongoing travel between the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the high prevalence of this variant among current UK infections, increase the likelihood of importation’ ‘Ongoing travel between the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the high prevalence of this variant among current UK infections, increase the…

Read MoreLower house of Congress has already approved bill that would expand availability of legal abortion.Lower house of Congress has already approved bill that would expand availability of legal abortion.

Read MoreA surge in attacks on farmers in the region is threatening the nation’s food reserves.A surge in attacks on farmers in the region is threatening the nation’s food reserves.

Read More NEW DELHI, India, Dec 22 (IPS) – The court victory to allow women into the inner sanctum of a Sufi shrine in Mumbai was a significant victory for a secular rights-based movement led by Muslim women. However, there is a fear the political climate in India regarding Muslims, could put the women’s rights…

Read More Dr Anthony Fauci gave an enthusiastic thumbs up after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Dr Anthony Fauci gave an enthusiastic thumbs up after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Read MoreWith less than 10 days left till the new year, EU and UK leaders and negotiators intensify talks to reach a trade deal.With less than 10 days left till the new year, EU and UK leaders and negotiators intensify talks to reach a trade deal.

Read More COVID-19 has killed more than 318,000 Americans and counting COVID-19 has killed more than 318,000 Americans and counting

Read More ‘The reality is that about 25 to 50 per cent of Americans have already had the infection,’ Dr Marty Makary claims ‘The reality is that about 25 to 50 per cent of Americans have already had the infection,’ Dr Marty Makary claims

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Read More Pop culture dissections of #MeToo may feel like a relic of pre-pandemic living, before concerns about public health dominated headlines and anything that wasn’t a life-or-death issue seemed to lose its hold on the conversation. But films and television shows take years to produce, and audiences only really began to see the 2017…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (IPS) – The United Nations, which is commemorating its 75th anniversary, continues to remain bogged down in one of the world’s most politically and militarily volatile regions: the Middle East. Read the full story, “The Night Arafat, Facing Death Threats, Slept in the UN Chiefs Office”, on globalissues.org →…

Read More In the absence of a radical overhaul of existing economic policies, it is unlikely that Brazil will be able to offer any green transformation.In the absence of a radical overhaul of existing economic policies, it is unlikely that Brazil will be able to offer any green transformation.

Read MoreRights groups call for an independent investigation amid a rise in attacks and threats to Pakistani dissidents abroad.Rights groups call for an independent investigation amid a rise in attacks and threats to Pakistani dissidents abroad.

Read MoreA new report on racial disparities in the Air Force concludes that Black service members in the service are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions, and be discharged for misconductA new report on racial disparities in the Air Force concludes that Black service members in the service are far more…

Read More Pair opened exit door and slid on to the tarmac with dog Man and woman taken into custody after incident on runway Passengers on a plane about to take off from New York’s LaGuardia airport were stunned when two fellow travelers – and their dog – suddenly opened an emergency exit and slid…

Read More Husband says foul play cannot be ruled out after body of 37-year-old dissident discovered in Toronto A dissident Pakistani human rights activist living in exile in Canada has been found dead in Toronto after going missing. Karima Baloch, 37, was granted asylum in Canada in 2016 after her work as a human rights…

Read MoreNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo also wants a similar federal policy.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo also wants a similar federal policy.

Read More Ever since the Top Salon opened its doors in 1988, it has done solid business styling hair for the residents of Harkema, in the north-west Netherlands. Yet it might soon be giving its last haircuts. “The bank wants to close my account by January 1,” says the salon owner Annie Brouwer-Hoogsteen, 53, who…

Read More Ever since the Top Salon opened its doors in 1988, it has done solid business styling hair for the residents of Harkema, in the north-west Netherlands. Yet it might soon be giving its last haircuts. “The bank wants to close my account by January 1,” says the salon owner Annie Brouwer-Hoogsteen, 53, who…

Read MoreThree of the doctors, who worked at a prison in the Afghan capital, were women, police say.Three of the doctors, who worked at a prison in the Afghan capital, were women, police say.

Read More The Hungarian Army announced on 21 December that it has taken delivery of an initial batch of Gidran 4×4 armoured vehicles from Turkey. The recently received vehicles are part of 40 Gidrans ordered by the Hungarian Defence Force this year. The Gidran is an advanced version of Ejder Yalcın (Dragon) armoured vehicle produced…

Read More Local director of public health highlights ‘very, very high hit rate’ in district of Eden Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage There are strong indications that the new hyper-infective strain of Covid-19 has reached Cumbria, according to the county’s director of public health. Infections in the district of Eden, which…

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Read More President Iván Duque says undocumented Venezuelans will be denied access in a move denounced as unethical and impractical Colombia will refuse to administer coronavirus vaccines to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan refugees within its borders, President Iván Duque has announced, in a move which stunned public health experts and prompted condemnation from humanitarian…

Read More American aircraft’s maker Northrop Grumman has received a contract valued at as much as $15,1 million for contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force’s Cessna 208 and 172 fleet. The contract award from U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center enables the company to provide support service of AC-208 Caravan light attack…

Read More France and Denmark thought to be most cautious about budging from current demands on fish caught in British waters EU member states with the largest fishing fleets are being asked by Ursula von der Leyen’s senior team to rethink their “final offer” after Downing Street made a significant move to break the Brexit…

Read MoreMore than 40 countries have banned UK arrivals in a bid to keep the new virus strain out.More than 40 countries have banned UK arrivals in a bid to keep the new virus strain out.

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Read More Voly Defense Solutions LLC (Volansi), a Concord-based aerospace firm, was awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for Skyborg Vanguard Program. The aim of the Skyborg Vanguard program is to integrate autonomous attritable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology with open missions systems to enable manned-unmanned teaming. Skyborg will provide the foundation on…

Read MoreKarima Baloch, who was living in exile, was named in the BBC’s annual list of 100 inspirational women.Karima Baloch, who was living in exile, was named in the BBC’s annual list of 100 inspirational women.

Read More Poor countries face long waits for injections as the U.S. and others buy up nearly all the global supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Poor countries face long waits for injections as the U.S. and others buy up nearly all the global supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

Read MoreFour doctors among those killed after a magnetic bomb attached to their car exploded in the Afghanistan capital.Four doctors among those killed after a magnetic bomb attached to their car exploded in the Afghanistan capital.

Read More Japanese carmaker said it is expecting shortages of parts as a result of transport delays Toyota will stop production at its British and French plants earlier than scheduled before Christmas because of the chaos caused by Covid-19 border closures. The Japanese carmaker said it was expecting shortages of parts as a result of…

Read More Taiwanese woman had had close contact with New Zealand pilot who had flown flights to US Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Taiwan has recorded its first locally transmitted Covid-19 case since 12 April, after the Taiwanese friend of a pilot from New Zealand who did not correctly report all…