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Brandon Bernard: US government set to execute man despite last-minute pleas
Read More It is one of five executions planned by Donald Trump’s administration in final weeks of presidency It is one of five executions planned by Donald Trump’s administration in final weeks of presidency
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Humpback whale spotted near Statue of Liberty in New York City
Read More Last year there were more than 300 whale sightings in the region Last year there were more than 300 whale sightings in the region
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Can Agricultural Apps Bring Indonesia’s Farmers Back to the Fields?
Read More JAKARTA, Dec 10 (IPS) – When his friends prodded him to use an agricultural app in July, rice farmer Mustafa reluctantly downloaded RiTx Bertani into his smart phone. Four months later, he feels happy to have given the technology a try. Read the full story, “Can Agricultural Apps Bring Indonesia’s Farmers Back to…
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Welsh secondaries and colleges to shut on Monday to stem Covid spread
Read More Learning will move online after public health situation deteriorates, in contrast with England’s plans for mass testing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will close to almost all students next week and lessons will move online in an effort to stem the growing spread…
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‘Serious’ nuclear incident in Finland but no radiation leak
Read MoreThe incident was described as ‘serious’ and readiness protocols at the facility had been launched.The incident was described as ‘serious’ and readiness protocols at the facility had been launched.
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FDA panel faces dilemma of what happens to placebo trial volunteers ahead of Pfizer vaccine vote
Read More The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss if Pfizer should be issued emergency authorisation for its vaccine The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss if Pfizer should be issued emergency authorisation for its vaccine
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US unemployment claims jump as virus surge takes toll
Read More More than 19 million Americans are dependent on some type of unemployment benefits More than 19 million Americans are dependent on some type of unemployment benefits
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France to impose 8pm curfew, including on New Year’s Eve
Read More “My role is to protect you – even if it means taking difficult decisions,” Jean Castex tells nation “My role is to protect you – even if it means taking difficult decisions,” Jean Castex tells nation
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Morocco latest country to normalise ties with Israel in US-brokered deal
Read MoreAs part of the deal, the US agrees to recognise Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara.As part of the deal, the US agrees to recognise Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara.
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Richard DeLisi: Man serving 90-year sentence for selling marijuana released from prison
Read More The 71-year-old served 31 years after his conviction in 1989 The 71-year-old served 31 years after his conviction in 1989
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Florida Covid whistleblower, whose home was raided by police, raises almost $200k for legal fees in 24 hours
Read More Law enforcement took several electronic devices during raid Law enforcement took several electronic devices during raid
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Israel and Morocco agree to normalise relations in latest Trump-brokered deal
Read More Trump agrees to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara Trump agrees to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara
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Minneapolis City Council Approves Nearly $8 Million Cut to Police Budget
Read More (MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs—but will keep the mayor’s targeted staffing levels for sworn officers intact, averting a possible veto. Mayor Jacob Frey, who had threatened to veto the entire…
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US Jews plan smaller Hanukkah celebrations amid virus
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‘Victory over Daesh may affect opening hours,’ says Iraqi Google as nation celebrates anniversary
Read More Defeat of terror group is ‘victory of civilisation over backwardness’, says prime minister Defeat of terror group is ‘victory of civilisation over backwardness’, says prime minister
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Reduce Military Spending the Much-Needed Response to Violence Against Women
Read More NEW YORK, Dec 10 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic is NOT the biggest pandemic the world confronts at the moment, despite over 69 million cases and 1.5 million deaths worldwide.1 If it’s not COVID, what is it then? It is violence against women! Read the full story, “Reduce Military Spending the Much-Needed Response…
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Why Kellogg’s enhanced Human Rights Strategy matters more than ever
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Liberté, égalité and weaponry: France awards Egypt’s Sisi its highest award despite human rights abuses
Read More Paris conferred the Legion d’honneur on Egyptian ruler as an apparent thank you for being a loyal customer of France’s arms industry, reports Borzou Daragahi Paris conferred the Legion d’honneur on Egyptian ruler as an apparent thank you for being a loyal customer of France’s arms industry, reports Borzou Daragahi
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U.S. B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
Read More“We do not seek conflict,” Gen. Frank McKenzie said, “but we must remain postured and committed to respond to any contingency or in opposition to any aggression.””We do not seek conflict,” Gen. Frank McKenzie said, “but we must remain postured and committed to respond to any contingency or in opposition to any aggression.”
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Beirut explosion: Acting prime minister among four charged over deadly blast in Lebanon
Read More Blast killed over 200 people and injured thousands more Blast killed over 200 people and injured thousands more
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‘My conscience is clear,’ says Lebanese PM as court indicts him on charges of negligence over Beirut port blast
Read More The Lebanese prosecutor probing last summer’s devastating explosion at Beirut port has filed charges against the caretaker prime minister and three former ministers, but the PM insists his “hands are clean.” Following the announcement that charges would be brought against caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers, the Lebanese leader’s office…
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Covid vaccine: FDA panel meets to vote on emergency approval for Pfizer jab
Read More If Pfizer is granted emergency authorisation, 2.9 million doses of its vaccine could be shipped out within 24 hours If Pfizer is granted emergency authorisation, 2.9 million doses of its vaccine could be shipped out within 24 hours
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Astronomers detect gigantic x-ray bubbles stretching out above and below the Milky Way
Read More A new survey of the sky in the X-ray spectrum has captured hitherto unseen, but incredibly large, structures hiding in plain sight in the Milky Way and beyond. The structures in question are giant bubbles composed of X-rays, emanating from the galactic center and extending beyond, both above and below, the galactic plane. …
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Taipei earthquake: 6.7-magnitude tremor hits Taiwan capital
Read More Tremors felt in northern parts of Taiwan but no immediate reports of injuries or damage Tremors felt in northern parts of Taiwan but no immediate reports of injuries or damage
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‘It’s a Christmas miracle!’: Four-year-old boy rescued from Texas well after six hours
Read More ‘So proud of our Mission firefighters and all first responders’ says the City of Mission, Texas ‘So proud of our Mission firefighters and all first responders’ says the City of Mission, Texas
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Two Canadians held in China put on trial for alleged espionage
Read MoreForeign ministry says the two Canadian nationals are ‘suspected of endangering China’s national security’.Foreign ministry says the two Canadian nationals are ‘suspected of endangering China’s national security’.
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Albanian protestors burn Christmas tree after man ‘killed for breaking coronavirus curfew’
Read More Nine police officers and two protesters injured during clashes, says Health Ministry Nine police officers and two protesters injured during clashes, says Health Ministry
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Saudi Arabia becomes 3rd country to approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine as regulator OKs jab
Read More Saudi Arabia has become the third country to approve the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech after the UK began using the jab in a mass immunization program on Tuesday and Canada granted regulatory consent on Wednesday. The approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 jab was announced in a press release by the Saudi Food and…
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Kenya: The Unfathomable Virus
Read MoreWith Kenyan tourism devastated by the coronavirus, what does it mean for those dependent on the safari industry?With Kenyan tourism devastated by the coronavirus, what does it mean for those dependent on the safari industry?
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Brexit: No 10 refuses to commit to agreeing with EU’s new no deal contingency plan – live updates
Read More Latest updates: No 10 refuses to say whether conditions attached to EU’s no deal contingency plans are acceptable; Raab plays down concerns about food prices EU no-deal transport offer in return for ‘level playing field’ agreement Analysis: worst economic slump in 300 years bad platform for talks ‘Deadlock at dinner’: what the papers…
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Who Will Be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2020? See the Shortlist
Read More The shortlist of candidates for TIME’s 2020 Person of the Year was announced Thursday morning during NBC’s Today show. Four candidates are being considered by TIME editors for this year’s selection of the person who affected the news or our lives the most, for better or worse. Since 1927, TIME has picked a…
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Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister and ex-ministers charged over Beirut blast
Read More State news agency reports four officials charged with negligence leading to explosion that killed more than 200 The Lebanese prosecutor investigating last summer’s Beirut port explosion has filed charges against a caretaker prime minister and three former ministers, the state’s official news agency said. Judge Fadi Sawan filed the charges against Hassan Diab…
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Mexico signs deal to buy 35 million doses of Chinese CanSino COVID vaccine
Read More Mexico’s foreign minister has announced that the Health Ministry signed a deal with CanSino Biologics to secure 35 million doses of the Chinese-manufactured vaccine. FM Marcelo Ebrard praised the move as providing “more options for Mexico” in the country’s fight against coronavirus, as the country prepares to begin a nationwide vaccination program by…
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Britons could be barred from EU entry on 1 January
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Black Lives Matter: Activists demand #EndSARS protesters’ release
Read MoreAlicia Keys is one of a number of prominent figures calling on Nigeria’s president to free protesters.Alicia Keys is one of a number of prominent figures calling on Nigeria’s president to free protesters.