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Read More Alfred Bourgeois was sentenced in 2004 after abusing, sexually assaulting, then killing his two-year-old daughter Alfred Bourgeois was sentenced in 2004 after abusing, sexually assaulting, then killing his two-year-old daughter

Read MorePoland has been rocked by weeks of protest over a ruling by the Constitutional Court, which has all but outlawed abortion, forcing even more Polish women to seek abortions abroad.Poland has been rocked by weeks of protest over a ruling by the Constitutional Court, which has all but outlawed abortion, forcing even more Polish…

Read MoreThe 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, according to the US National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration. Is it a result of global warming?The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, according to the US National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration. Is it a result…

Read MoreTeams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities.Teams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities.

Read More Row over Parthenon marbles deflected attention from secret courtship with wife Amal, star reveals George Clooney will not be sending Boris Johnson a Christmas card, but he may send a thank-you note to No 10 – along with a comb, he told the Observer this weekend. The Hollywood film star and director has…

Read More As fears grow of threat of chaos in new year, Lord Heseltine brands potential failure to strike deal ‘the worst decision of our times’ Boris Johnson faced a rising tide of anger from senior Tories and business leaders last night as he appeared ready to embrace a no-deal Brexit and prepared Royal Navy…

Read More Dolly Parton paid tribute to one of her ‘dearest and oldest’ friends Dolly Parton paid tribute to one of her ‘dearest and oldest’ friends

Read More This year’s celebration honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, is another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic — though some persist. This year’s celebration honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, is another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic — though some persist.

Read MoreGen Gustave Perna says he is confident of the safe distribution of the “precious commodity” across the US.Gen Gustave Perna says he is confident of the safe distribution of the “precious commodity” across the US.

Read More Authorities urge people to prepare properties as a month’s worth of rain tipped to fall in a day, with up to 150mm expected in Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine coasts South-east Queenslanders are being urged to prepare for a deluge, with a month’s worth of rain tipped to fall in a day.…

Read More Firefighters are often thrust into frontline health emergencies. During the pandemic, they’ve paid an especially high price As a boy, Robert Weber chased the blazing lights and roaring sirens of fire engines down the streets of Brooklyn, New York. Continue reading…Firefighters are often thrust into frontline health emergencies. During the pandemic, they’ve paid…

Read More Himalayan kingdom is latest country to recognise the Jewish state in a normalisation deal Israel established diplomatic relations with the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Saturday, the Israeli foreign ministry said, in the latest of a string of normalisation deals agreed by the Jewish state. “The circle of recognition of Israel is widening,”…

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Read More The hardline Tory Brexiter’s family made a fortune from their Caribbean plantations where thousands died. Now he faces urgent calls for reparations Drive into Dorset on the A31 and you roll past a high brick wall butted up tight to the road that seems to go on for ever. Every so often it…

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Read MoreUK minister Alok Sharma says world leaders are failing to show the necessary level of ambition.UK minister Alok Sharma says world leaders are failing to show the necessary level of ambition.

Read More Police say six people were injured when a car plowed into Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Manhattan One woman was arrested after allegedly driving her car into a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Manhattan Friday afternoon, injuring six, the New York police department (NYPD) said. Continue reading…Police say six people were…

Read MoreWhen the moon covers the sun completely, the sun’s atmosphere — known as its corona — can be seen.When the moon covers the sun completely, the sun’s atmosphere — known as its corona — can be seen.

Read More The announcement comes after federal authorities granted the Pfizer vaccine emergency use authorization  The announcement comes after federal authorities granted the Pfizer vaccine emergency use authorization 

Read MoreThe Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved earlier this week and doses are being distributed this weekend.The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved earlier this week and doses are being distributed this weekend.

Read More The media mogul and prominent critic of China’s ruling Communist Party remains in prison after his arrest for allegedly violating a controversial new national security law. (Image credit: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) The media mogul and prominent critic of China’s ruling Communist Party remains in prison after his arrest for allegedly violating a controversial…

Read More Flight was first from company’s $200m base in New Mexico Flight was first from company’s $200m base in New Mexico

Read MoreThree people are arrested after police find workers in a secret room hidden behind piles of clothes.Three people are arrested after police find workers in a secret room hidden behind piles of clothes.

Read More Paris-based journalist Ruhollah Zam was brought from exile into Iran against his will  Paris-based journalist Ruhollah Zam was brought from exile into Iran against his will 

Read More On the eve of Brexit, our prime minister reflects on his time at the helm •You can buy your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading…On the eve of Brexit, our prime minister reflects on his time at the helm•You can buy your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading…

Read More Seven months of strategizing, $18 billion in funding and it’s all come down to this. Now that scientists at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have authorized Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. government has cleared the way for the distribution of 2.9 million doses to the American public. It’s just the first round…

Read MoreFrom mung-bean munching to being the Saudi Arabia of wind power generation, here’s a summary of the UK PM’s climate speech.From mung-bean munching to being the Saudi Arabia of wind power generation, here’s a summary of the UK PM’s climate speech.

Read More DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Saturday executed an exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, a little more than a year after authorities tricked him into traveling to Iraq where he was abducted. Ruhollah Zam, 47, was one of several opposition figures successfully seized…

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Read MoreGunmen on motorbikes raid a boarding school, home to some 800 boys, in north-western Katsina state.Gunmen on motorbikes raid a boarding school, home to some 800 boys, in north-western Katsina state.

Read More António Guterres tells Climate Ambition Summit more must be done to hit net zero emissions Governments around the world should all declare a state of climate emergency until the world has reached net zero carbon emissions, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, has told a summit of world leaders. At least 38 countries…

Read More Amateur code-breakers crack decades-old mystery posed by infamous cipher Amateur code-breakers crack decades-old mystery posed by infamous cipher

Read More Companies are praying a trade agreement can be struck, but must prepare for talks to fail. Which will be most affected? The scene is set for a showdown, and the future of the UK economy is at stake. Will Britain secure a free trade deal with the EU? Or will the prime minister…

Read MoreSix were injured when the car ploughed into a crowd of 50 protesters on Friday in New York City.Six were injured when the car ploughed into a crowd of 50 protesters on Friday in New York City.

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