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Read MoreThe global chemical weapons watchdog is criticizing Syria for failing to declare a chemical weapons production facility and respond to 18 other issuesThe global chemical weapons watchdog is criticizing Syria for failing to declare a chemical weapons production facility and respond to 18 other issues

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Read More Philip, 57, sales manager, and Liz, 61, illustrator What were you hoping for?An interesting and entertaining evening, and to meet a soulmate. Continue reading…Philip, 57, sales manager, and Liz, 61, illustratorWhat were you hoping for?An interesting and entertaining evening, and to meet a soulmate. Continue reading…

Read More ‘Why are you walking like that?’ she says. ‘No reason,’ I say. ‘This is how I walk now’ My wife comes out to my office shed with a parcel, which she hands to me. “These are for you,” she says. I open the package. “Fleecy insoles,” I say. “Thank you.” Continue reading…‘Why are…

Read More A dangerous trip almost ended in disaster but the project was saved with some ingenuity What is the weather like up on Mount Everest today? Last year a bunch of daredevil scientists and Sherpas laboured in the “death zone” and installed the world’s highest weather station, perched at 8,430 metres, just 400 metres…

Read More Despite aggressive early lockdown measures, cases and deaths are now surging. How did things get so bad? Early in the coronavirus pandemic, California was celebrated as a beacon of common sense in a country on the brink. Continue reading…Despite aggressive early lockdown measures, cases and deaths are now surging. How did things get…

Read More Ruhollah Zam encouraged anti-government demonstrations and used his Telegram channel to spread embarrassing information about officials Iran has executed a journalist over his role in inspiring nationwide economic protests in 2017, months after he returned from exile to Tehran under mysterious circumstances. Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency said that…

Read More Austria’s Constitutional Court has lifted a ban on wearing headscarves in primary schools that was in force since 2019, arguing that it targets Islam and hinders integration of Muslim girls. The court declared the ban unconstitutional in a Friday ruling, saying it violates Austria’s principles of religious and ideological neutrality. “The school is…

Read More Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre says incorrect email sent while testing notification process The Queensland university admissions body has apologised after it accidentally emailed tens of thousands of year 12 students telling them they were “ineligible” for a university admissions score. Due to an IT bungle, 24,000 students in the state received an email…

Read More Young children prefer toys and other material items over “experiences” like vacations or trips to theme parks, a recent study has found, surprising approximately no one, while covering for the ongoing Covid-19 isolation of kids. Children aged three to five prefer material gifts to experiential ‘presents,’ according to a recent study conducted by…

Read MorePresident Donald Trump has planned three more executions before he leaves office on 20 January.President Donald Trump has planned three more executions before he leaves office on 20 January.

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Read More The U.K. government will end taxpayer-funded support for fossil fuel projects in other countries, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Friday, in the hopes of setting a global example as the country prepares to host a key UN climate summit next year. Wealthy countries’ continued financial support for companies taking part in oil, gas…

Read More Some governors have encouraged people to voluntarily wear masks but punt legal responsibility to local municipalities. Some governors have encouraged people to voluntarily wear masks but punt legal responsibility to local municipalities.

Read More The FDA has authorized emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed in record time by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech. Shots will begin within days. The FDA has authorized emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed in record time by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech. Shots will begin within days.

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Read More Government says deal allowing Beijing officials to interrogate Chinese nationals was standard ‘technical arrangement’ The Swiss government has strongly rejected accusations that a deal allowing Chinese officials to enter Switzerland and interrogate Chinese nationals put dissidents at risk. Switzerland entered into a so-called re-admission agreement with China back in 2015. The deal expired…

Read More Scott Morrison tells Pacific islands forum Australia committed to achieving net-zero emissions ‘as soon as possible’ Spinning emissions: Australia’s climate projections are not what they seem Labor says it will “take 146 years” to reach net-zero emissions under the Coalition’s current climate projections. Addressing a Pacific islands forum on Friday evening, the Australian…

Read More Alfred Bourgeois’s IQ put him in the intellectually disabled category, which should have barred execution, lawyers say The Trump administration continued its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday by putting to death a Louisiana truck driver who abused and killed his two-year-old daughter. Alfred Bourgeois, 56, was pronounced dead at 8.21pm eastern…

Read More Member states told ‘incentive must be maintained’ for UK to return to negotiations ‘as soon as possible’, report suggests Member states told ‘incentive must be maintained’ for UK to return to negotiations ‘as soon as possible’, report suggests

Read More UK coronavirus hospitalisations increase; indoor dining restrictions reinstated in New York; WHO warns number of deaths surging FDA chief urged by White House to approve Pfizer vaccine ‘or quit’ Scientists warn against Christmas gatherings in UK California’s ICU beds near capacity as hospitalizations hit record See all our coronavirus coverage 1.53am GMT South…

Read MoreWhen his son started feeling self-conscious about his birthmark, Derek Prue got a tattoo to match.When his son started feeling self-conscious about his birthmark, Derek Prue got a tattoo to match.

Read More Residents will be able to travel between the two countries without isolating from early next year New Zealand and the Cook Islands have agreed to a travel arrangement, the leaders of the two countries have announced, while Australians must wait a while longer to fly across the ditch. New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda…

Read More Court blocks baseless effort by Republicans to undo Joe Biden’s victory in four states The US supreme court has unanimously rejected a baseless lawsuit filed by Texas seeking to overturn the presidential election result, dealing the biggest blow yet to Donald Trump’s assault on democracy. In a brief, one page order, all nine…

Read MoreWalter Afanasieff co-wrote and produced Mariah Carey’s festive classic, which has hit UK number one after 26 years.Walter Afanasieff co-wrote and produced Mariah Carey’s festive classic, which has hit UK number one after 26 years.

Read More Hungary and Poland getting the EU to abandon its conditioning of Covid-19 relief on ‘rule of law’ standards aimed to control their policies has incensed international financier George Soros, who called it a German surrender. The European Commission originally imposed “rule-of-law requirements” on member states for disbursing the pandemic recovery funds. The measure…

Read MoreThe lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election.The lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election.

Read MoreOliver Reed travelled to Iraq in the 1980s when Saddam Hussein tried to join the movie business.Oliver Reed travelled to Iraq in the 1980s when Saddam Hussein tried to join the movie business.

Read MoreThree major veterans’ groups are calling for the immediate dismissal of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie following a scathing report he had acted unprofessionally if not unethically in the handling of a congressional aide’s allegation of sexual assault at a VA hospitalThree major veterans’ groups are calling for the immediate dismissal of Veterans Affairs…

Read MoreA further 119 skulls of men, women and children are found near a famous Aztec temple in Mexico City.A further 119 skulls of men, women and children are found near a famous Aztec temple in Mexico City.

Read MoreClassically-trained musician Belle Chen uses ambient recordings sent from people across the globe.Classically-trained musician Belle Chen uses ambient recordings sent from people across the globe.

Read More Survey finds more than 600,000 may want to move to Britain, many within two years of January start date Hong Kong residents are likely to move to the UK faster than the British government has anticipated, and more should be done to prepare for their arrival, a new advocacy group has said. HongKongers…

Read More Harris already faced charges relating to child abuse images Accused featured in hit docuseries about cheerleading A break-out star of the documentary series Cheer, Jerry Harris, already facing federal charges related to child sexual exploitation material, has been indicted on new charges that allege he solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions and…

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Read MoreThere are “overwhelming” reports of Eritrean refugees in Tigray being killed or abducted, the UN says.There are “overwhelming” reports of Eritrean refugees in Tigray being killed or abducted, the UN says.