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Read More An influential panel of independent scientists advised the Food and Drug Administration to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech. An influential panel of independent scientists advised the Food and Drug Administration to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech.

Read MoreUK’s retail industry warns again that food prices will shoot up in 2021 if new tariffs are imposed.UK’s retail industry warns again that food prices will shoot up in 2021 if new tariffs are imposed.

Read More The coronavirus pandemic may have changed BTS’ plans, but it hasn’t slowed them down. On Thursday, the seven-member group of Korean stars—just named TIME’s 2020 Entertainer of the Year—shared an exclusive performance of their hit song “Dynamite” on NBC’s Person of the Year broadcast special. “Dynamite” made news over the summer for being…

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Read More First federal execution during lame-duck period in 130 years Supreme court denied last-minute request to delay killing The Trump administration has executed Brandon Bernard, after the US supreme court denied a last-minute request to delay his killing. Bernard’s execution is one of five that the Trump administration is rushing through before Joe Biden…

Read More Execution became first by lame duck president for 130 years Execution became first by lame duck president for 130 years

Read MoreBeijing accuses Washington of ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong and interfering in China’s affairs amid new US sanctions.Beijing accuses Washington of ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong and interfering in China’s affairs amid new US sanctions.

Read MoreBrandon Bernard was executed in Indiana despite pleas from Kim Kardashian and others.Brandon Bernard was executed in Indiana despite pleas from Kim Kardashian and others.

Read More Masahiro Hara came up with black and white pattern to optimise inventory in automotive industry The eureka moment that helped Masahiro Hara perfect the Quick Response, or QR code, sprang from a lunchtime game of Go more than a quarter of a century ago. He was playing the ancient game of strategy at…

Read More ‘It’s about democratic values,’ says founder of Vote Forward, which urges voters to the polls without getting political Each election season as campaigns ramp up get-out-the-vote efforts, socially awkward Americans face a dilemma: is it possible to help salvage democracy without having to cold-call anyone? The letter-writing organization Vote Forward offers a solution.…

Read More“The Arctic is living proof that major environmental change need not proceed gradually over generations,” one expert told CBS News.”The Arctic is living proof that major environmental change need not proceed gradually over generations,” one expert told CBS News.

Read More Husband says ‘final weeks were typical of how she lived her life. Full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end’ Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, has died aged 83, her husband Scott Mitchell has said. Mitchell said in a statement:…

Read More The reductions are probably a short-lived effect of stay-at-home orders and the resulting economic downturn, and are bound to vanish with a COVID vaccine. The reductions are probably a short-lived effect of stay-at-home orders and the resulting economic downturn, and are bound to vanish with a COVID vaccine.

Read More Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine approved by US panel; Israel abandons Covid-19 curfew plan ahead of Hanukkah; London has highest Covid-19 case rate in England Giuliani leaves hospital after receiving same drug cocktail as Trump Compromise lockdown struggles to subdue German second wave US records more than 3,000 Covid deaths a day for first time…

Read MoreRumours about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s health have thrown the spotlight on his possible successors.Rumours about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s health have thrown the spotlight on his possible successors.

Read MoreDeclassified files reveal Britain’s attempts to wield influence in Latin America in the 1960s.Declassified files reveal Britain’s attempts to wield influence in Latin America in the 1960s.

Read MoreFormer lawyer Zhang Zhan is on hunger strike and restrained 24-hours a day to prevent her from pulling out a feeding tube, her lawyer says.Former lawyer Zhang Zhan is on hunger strike and restrained 24-hours a day to prevent her from pulling out a feeding tube, her lawyer says.

Read More Majority of experts on the 23-person panel voted in favour of approving the vaccine for emergency use  Majority of experts on the 23-person panel voted in favour of approving the vaccine for emergency use 

Read MoreThe critical decision opens the door for the US Food and Drug Administration to formally approve the COVID-19 vaccine.The critical decision opens the door for the US Food and Drug Administration to formally approve the COVID-19 vaccine.

Read MoreThe United States Treasury reported that just two months into the new budget year, the deficit is already $429.3bn.The United States Treasury reported that just two months into the new budget year, the deficit is already $429.3bn.

Read More Recommendation signals formal FDA approval for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in the US could be imminent An advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration has recommended the emergency approval of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. The recommendation is expected to signal that the first approval of a Covid-19 vaccine for…

Read More Companies respond as investigation finds videos of rape and revenge pornography Mastercard and Visa said on Thursday they would block their customers from using the credit cards to make purchases on Pornhub following accusations the pornographic website showed videos of child abuse and rape. They reacted following an investigation by the opinion columnist…

Read MoreThe payments giant says an investigation has confirmed the presence of unlawful content on the site.The payments giant says an investigation has confirmed the presence of unlawful content on the site.

Read MoreAirbnb made a comeback as coronavirus-wary travellers showed a preference for renting private homes over hotel rooms.Airbnb made a comeback as coronavirus-wary travellers showed a preference for renting private homes over hotel rooms.

Read More ‘Amongst the 44,000 subjects, we saw no serious allergic reactions to the vaccine,’ Dr William Gruber says ‘Amongst the 44,000 subjects, we saw no serious allergic reactions to the vaccine,’ Dr William Gruber says

Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 10 (IPS) – The Pacific Island Developing State of Vanuatu has emerged as one of the region’s great success stories. Vanuatu has joined the ranks of Samoa and the Maldives as one of only six countries to graduate from being a least developed country, since the category was introduced by…

Read More Officials say public entitled to ask officers about wearing masks during pandemic Officials say public entitled to ask officers about wearing masks during pandemic

Read More Construction workers ‘up for the fight’ as ACTU coordinates campaign against new law Union leaders are warning that the Coalition’s industrial relations bill will embolden bosses seeking pay cuts and provoke industrial action in retaliation. The Construction Forestry Mining Maritime Energy Union’s national secretary, Dave Noonan, told Guardian Australia the construction union was…

Read More Dr Fauci, healthcare workers, racial justice protesters also on the short list Dr Fauci, healthcare workers, racial justice protesters also on the short list

Read More BUENOS AIRES, Dec 10 (IPS) – The unprecedented growth of renewable energies in Argentina over the last three years has borne its greatest fruit: the Cauchari solar park, with nearly one million photovoltaic panels and 300 MW of installed power, which was connected to the national power grid on Sept. 26. Read the…

Read More Decision ‘political and not based on evidence’, says activist Decision ‘political and not based on evidence’, says activist

Read More Australia had ordered 51m doses of the UQ/CSL vaccine. Follow latest updates Follow our global coronavirus live blog Full Australian Covid stats; restrictions state by state Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications 9.30pm GMT Morrison says that while it’s disappointing to not continue the CSL/UQ trial, it’s…

Read More The crafty striker’s goals made him a national hero in 1982 after a two-year ban threatened to destroy his career Paolo Rossi scored more than 150 goals in his career but if you wanted to understand the brilliance of a player whose death at the age of 64 sent Italy into mourning on…

Read More Speaker encouraged lawmakers to see each other as ‘friends and colleagues’ not members of opposing parties Speaker encouraged lawmakers to see each other as ‘friends and colleagues’ not members of opposing parties