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Read More German chancellor says pandemic has convinced her of need for greater integration German chancellor says pandemic has convinced her of need for greater integration

Read More Germany’s foreign minister has said that negotiations over a Brexit trade deal may continue beyond the promised deadline of Sunday, claiming that talks should persist for as long as there is a chance an agreement can be reached. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told reporters on Friday that delaying the deadline by a…

Read More Germany’s foreign minister has said that negotiations over a Brexit trade deal may continue beyond the promised deadline of Sunday, claiming that talks should persist for as long as there is a chance an agreement can be reached. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told reporters on Friday that delaying the deadline by a…

Read More Once approved, the CDC must meet before Americans can receive the vaccine Once approved, the CDC must meet before Americans can receive the vaccine

Read More It follows the 2018 National Defence Strategy recommending to US prioritize competitors like Russia and China over regional conflict in the Middle East It follows the 2018 National Defence Strategy recommending to US prioritize competitors like Russia and China over regional conflict in the Middle East

Read MoreFour aid workers were killed last month during fighting in the Tigray region, aid agencies say.Four aid workers were killed last month during fighting in the Tigray region, aid agencies say.

Read MoreThe French manager sued Cantona for suggesting his Euro 2016 squad selection was racially motivated.The French manager sued Cantona for suggesting his Euro 2016 squad selection was racially motivated.

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Read MoreLast year, Ugandan animator Hamid Ibrahim told the BBC his team would “kick Disney’s ass”.Last year, Ugandan animator Hamid Ibrahim told the BBC his team would “kick Disney’s ass”.

Read More Megan Thee Stallion, the rapper who appeared in Cardi B’s notorious ‘WAP’ single, claimed angry conservatives who condemned the sexually explicit song inadvertently helped promote it. During a Wednesday evening interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the rapper called the backlash over the explicit hit “a little weird.” “I know the…

Read More The EU will consult with allies in the US-led NATO bloc and new US administration on weapon sales to Turkey, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in response to a Greek push for an arms embargo on Ankara. Merkel was speaking in the wake of an EU leaders’ summit, which agreed to prepare limited…

Read MoreVenice is bracing itself for high tide and the potential for more flooding. But a newly-installed artificial dam system, years in the making, is getting one of its first major tests to see how well it can protect the historic city from climate change. Chris Livesay reportsVenice is bracing itself for high tide and…

Read More Nation surpassed 3,000 fatalities in single day from disease this week Nation surpassed 3,000 fatalities in single day from disease this week

Read More Capital’s mayor asks TfL to begin a feasibility study for plan to raise £500m a year Drivers could face a £3.50 daily charge to enter Greater London under proposals from the mayor of London to address the capital’s funding crisis. Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to start feasibility studies for the…

Read MoreThe pro-democracy media billionaire is the most high-profile figure to fall foul of the controversial law.The pro-democracy media billionaire is the most high-profile figure to fall foul of the controversial law.

Read More Elected officials and human rights groups in renewed plea for end to federal executions after Bernard, 40, put to death in Indiana A wave of outrage from human rights group, activists, elected officials, and others over the execution Thursday night of federal prisoner Brandon Bernard continued to grow on Friday behind a coordinated…

Read More Iran’s FM has blasted the Turkish president after he recited a controversial poem, which laments the separation of the historic region of Azerbaijan between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, during a victory parade in Baku. Mohammad Javad Zarif took to Twitter on Friday to correct Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had…

Read More A student thought to be the first person arrested under a new national security law passed in June has been found guilty of desecrating the national flag during a street clash with a pro-government group. Tony Chung Hon-lam, 19, is facing up to three years in jail after a magistrates court in Hong…

Read More Current laws mean abortions only allowed if pregnancy is due to rape or in instances when mother’s health or life is in danger Current laws mean abortions only allowed if pregnancy is due to rape or in instances when mother’s health or life is in danger

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Read More The democracy activist and publisher is perhaps the most prominent individual to be charged under China’s controversial new law, which takes aim at dissent in nominally semi-autonomous Hong Kong. (Image credit: Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images) The democracy activist and publisher is perhaps the most prominent individual to be charged under China’s controversial…

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Read More Cow vigilantes are mobs of people who carry out violent attacks in the name of protecting the animals seen as sacred in Hinduism Cow vigilantes are mobs of people who carry out violent attacks in the name of protecting the animals seen as sacred in Hinduism

Read More Approval for emergency use could come within hours, allowing vaccinations of healthcare workers to start within days FDA advisory panel recommends approval of Pfizer Covid vaccine States targeted in election fraud lawsuit condemn ‘bogus claims’ Susan Rice tapped for top domestic policy role in Biden administration Sign up to receive First Thing –…

Read More The pledge is ‘not the finishing line’ for climate leadership from the EU but a ‘foundation’ for further action, an expert says The pledge is ‘not the finishing line’ for climate leadership from the EU but a ‘foundation’ for further action, an expert says

Read More The pledge is ‘not the finishing line’ for climate leadership from the EU but a ‘foundation’ for further action, an expert says The pledge is ‘not the finishing line’ for climate leadership from the EU but a ‘foundation’ for further action, an expert says

Read More Bloc defers decision on trade tariffs and arms until consultation with Biden administration EU leaders have agreed to sanction an unspecified number of Turkish officials and entities involved in gas drilling in Cypriot-claimed waters – but they deferred bigger decisions such as trade tariffs or an arms embargo until they have consulted with…

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Read MoreWindsor was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, by the queen in 2016.Windsor was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, by the queen in 2016.

Read MoreWindsor was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, by the queen in 2016.Windsor was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, by the queen in 2016.

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Read More Latest updates: Von der Leyen says two sides remain apart and UK must accept fair competition as pre-condition for access to single market No-deal Brexit is now likeliest, Ursula von der Leyen tells EU leaders Boris Johnson warned over ‘Australia-style’ Brexit trade deal No-deal would make Britons less safe, ex-national security adviser says…

Read More These are anxious times but good news from Britain, even if Nigella’s pronouncing things wrong The schools went back in New York today and a familiar dynamic got underway: huge relief at having the kids out of the house, immediately followed by a dim but persistent hunger to fetch them back home. Continue…