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Read More Oracle and Hewlett Packard are among the companies moving Oracle and Hewlett Packard are among the companies moving

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Read MoreThe lower house of parliament backs a bill, despite strong opposition from religious groups.The lower house of parliament backs a bill, despite strong opposition from religious groups.

Read More GM Defense, a General Motors division launched in 2017, announced that it has started renovations of an existing GM building to support the production of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), a light and agile all-terrain troop carrier intended to transport a nine-Soldier infantry squad. According to the company, the facility, located in Concord,…

Read More Abusers often had reputations and 42% of those abused knew of other victims, report finds People who carried out child sexual abuse in schools often had reputations as perpetrators, with their behaviour frequently an open secret, according to a report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in England and Wales. The…

Read More Congress closes in on $900bn Covid aid bill as Friday deadline looms FDA says extra doses of vaccine contained in Pfizer vials can be used Biden and Pence will soon receive Covid vaccine Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 5.22pm GMT Jim Inhofe, the Republican chairman of…

Read More The rural state had every advantage in the fight against the virus, but complacency and conspiracy helped the spread, reports Richard Hall The rural state had every advantage in the fight against the virus, but complacency and conspiracy helped the spread, reports Richard Hall

Read More Startling new research has found that elderly patients’ 30-day mortality rate leaps significantly if they go under the knife on the same day as the operating surgeon’s birthday, compared with any other day of the year. The study was published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and found that the “birthday effect” increased…

Read More QUEZON CITY, Philippines, Dec 17 (IPS) – Beverly L. Longid is the Global Coordinator of International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL). Beverly is an indigenous Igorot belonging to the Bontok-Kankanaeys tribe from Sagada, Mountain Province in the Philippines. She is also the International Officer of Katribu – National Alliance of…

Read More King Carl XVI Gustaf has spoken out against his country’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, saying the Swedish government has failed to save lives due to the laissez-faire strategy it had adopted. “I think we have failed,” King Gustaf said, during an unusually candid interview with state broadcaster SVT, excerpts from which were…

Read MoreFrench President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19 after meeting other leaders recently.French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19 after meeting other leaders recently.

Read More Millions of doses secured for roll-out starting in spring next year Millions of doses secured for roll-out starting in spring next year

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Read MoreFootage purportedly shows jihadists guarding the boys, who are coaxed into making demands.Footage purportedly shows jihadists guarding the boys, who are coaxed into making demands.

Read More ‘This is a violation of human rights,’ says actor ‘This is a violation of human rights,’ says actor

Read More Russian president breaks silence on state assassination claims Russian president breaks silence on state assassination claims

Read MoreFrench President Emmanuel Macron is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus. European leaders are now self-isolating after coming in to contact with Macron in recent days. Roxana Saberi reports.French President Emmanuel Macron is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus. European leaders are now self-isolating after coming in to contact with Macron in recent days.…

Read More More than 40 inches of snow was reported in parts of New York State More than 40 inches of snow was reported in parts of New York State

Read More The US military has accused China of not honoring its agreements after failing to participate in virtual senior-level meetings on maritime safety this week, but China’s navy claimed responsibility rests with the US. China’s military had been due to participate in meetings scheduled for December 14 to 16, slated to be held virtually…

Read More European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that member states will begin the bloc-wide mass vaccination program on December 27, 28, and 29. Tweeting out the announcement, von der Leyen proudly declared that “we protect our citizens together”, adding the ‘Stronger Together’ slogan that became widely used during the 2016…

Read More President signed 1993 agreement with town that says he cannot live at the club for more than three nonconsecutive weeks in a year Neighbors of Donald Trump’s infamous Mar-a-Lago golf club in Palm Beach, Florida are warning the president that he cannot live at the club after he leaves the White House, following…

Read More Modi has repeatedly urged Indians not to take Covid-19 lightly and wear masks Modi has repeatedly urged Indians not to take Covid-19 lightly and wear masks

Read More The cardinal praised Trump for picking two Catholics for the US Supreme Court    The cardinal praised Trump for picking two Catholics for the US Supreme Court   

Read More Latest updates: health secretary says it is necessary to apply tier 3 measures across much wider area; IT anomaly misses 11,000 positive cases in Wales Parts of southern England moved to tier 3 as Bristol moved to tier 2 Tier 3 rules explained Priti Patel accuses senior Tory MP of breaking Covid rules…

Read MoreGeneral Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, met negotiators in Doha, the military said.General Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, met negotiators in Doha, the military said.

Read More Danish MPs have passed a new law which makes sex without explicit consent illegal, with all parliamentary parties voting in favor of the motion. Women’s rights activists have labeled it “a great day for women.” Sex without explicit consent has been outlawed in Denmark following the passing of a new rape law by…

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Read More Number of digital subscribers grows 60% in a year, with record 190m page views in one day on 4 November The Guardian now has more than 1m subscribers and regular contributors after support from online readers grew by 43% in a single year. Figures released by Guardian News & Media on Thursday showed…

Read More China’s space agency has announced that it will share data and samples obtained from the moon by its Chang’e 5 probe under international conventions, although US restrictions could prevent them from receiving it. The Chang’e 5 probe landed in Inner Mongolia on Thursday morning after completing a mission to retrieve lunar rocks and…

Read More Limit suspended for two weeks including last day of Hanukah and New Year’s Day Zoom is lifting limits on the free version of its videoconferencing software over the festive season to help families around the world socialise safely in the midst of the pandemic. Normally, free accounts are limited to 40-minute-long calls, which…

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Read More The Chinese authorities will welcome an international team of Covid-19 investigators who plan to travel to China in January, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Its regional emergencies director in the Western Pacific, Dr. Babatunde Olowokure, told reporters on Thursday that the WHO and China are continuing to discuss which places the…

Read More Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that there is “no doubt” in his mind that America will lift sanctions and return to its nuclear deal commitments under the incoming Biden administration.  Rouhani has been increasingly vocal in recent weeks about Iran’s willingness to work with America and other Western countries to expand ties,…

Read More A new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel The Stand is set to debut on Dec. 17. Whether or not we can handle it in 2020 is another question. Nine hour-long episodes on CBS All Access will attempt to tackle King’s massive novel from 1978 about ye olde struggle of good versus evil.…