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Read MoreThe blaze in the Spanish city’s Badalona area kills at least two, with dozens fleeing.The blaze in the Spanish city’s Badalona area kills at least two, with dozens fleeing.

Read MoreUS to go ahead with sale of $23bn in advanced fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates.US to go ahead with sale of $23bn in advanced fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates.

Read MoreThe EU contingency plans in case talks with the UK collapse include measures for air and road travel.The EU contingency plans in case talks with the UK collapse include measures for air and road travel.

Read More ‘Much opportunity has been squandered by our North Korean counterparts,’ says US envoy ‘Much opportunity has been squandered by our North Korean counterparts,’ says US envoy

Read More Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained on suspicion of spying days after Huawei executive was arrested Meng Wanzhou held in Canada on bank fraud charges Case has put US-China-Canada relations under strain China’s foreign ministry says two Canadians held for two years in a case linked to a Huawei executive have been…

Read More 3,124 deaths sets new record two weeks after Thanksgiving holiday President Trump makes no public comment on grim toll Crunch time for intensive care beds as US faces dark pandemic winter Biden reportedly set to nominate Katherine Tai as top US trade envoy Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing…

Read MoreProtesters are angry after a man was allegedly killed by police for breaking a coronavirus curfew.Protesters are angry after a man was allegedly killed by police for breaking a coronavirus curfew.

Read MoreA Harvard icon and fake media have been used in a global campaign to serve Indian interests, research reveals.A Harvard icon and fake media have been used in a global campaign to serve Indian interests, research reveals.

Read MoreTrump’s false claims about the election add fuel to the already simmering fire of right-wing extremism in the US.Trump’s false claims about the election add fuel to the already simmering fire of right-wing extremism in the US.

Read More Just eight countries currently on EU ‘safe’ list Just eight countries currently on EU ‘safe’ list

Read More Policy chief later claims he was talking about size of country and resources being ‘spread thin’, but critics on Twitter are having a field day Policy chief later claims he was talking about size of country and resources being ‘spread thin’, but critics on Twitter are having a field day

Read MoreItaly’s 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi, who finished top scorer at the tournament and got the opening goal in the final, has died aged 64.Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi, who finished top scorer at the tournament and got the opening goal in the final, has died aged 64.

Read More Australian PM ‘not troubled’ by snub after organisers criticised the country’s lack of ambition on climate change action Scott Morrison has signalled Australia will not be granted a speaking slot at a climate ambition summit this weekend, despite telling parliament a week ago he would attend to to “correct mistruths” about the government’s…

Read MoreGunmen open fire on Malala Maiwand’s vehicle as she travels to work in the eastern city of Jalalabad.Gunmen open fire on Malala Maiwand’s vehicle as she travels to work in the eastern city of Jalalabad.

Read MoreChina has imposed fresh duties on Australian wine, the latest salvo in a bitter standoff between the two countries.China has imposed fresh duties on Australian wine, the latest salvo in a bitter standoff between the two countries.

Read More Former lawyer Zhang Zhan was on hunger strike after her arrest for ‘picking quarrels’ A citizen journalist detained for more than six months after reporting on the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has had a feeding tube forcibly inserted and her arms restrained to stop her pulling it out, her lawyer has claimed. Zhang Zhan,…

Read More Britain’s leading ice company makes five billion cubes a year, filling everything from cocktail glasses to ice baths. Now it faces its toughest challenge – for what is ice without a party season? The ice in your drink comes from one of two places: your freezer, or someone else’s. For homemade ice, the…

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Read MoreResurgence of infections rekindles concerns about a shortage of hospital beds.Resurgence of infections rekindles concerns about a shortage of hospital beds.

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Read MoreDutch documentary reports Shell employees ordered vandalisation of pipelines to profit from clean-up budgets.Dutch documentary reports Shell employees ordered vandalisation of pipelines to profit from clean-up budgets.

Read More A record 555 people are in hospital with serious symptoms, with military nurses requested to help overstretched health services Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Japan has reported a record daily number of coronavirus cases, prompting health experts to urge people not to travel in the run-up to the New…

Read More Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has volunteered to be the first Israeli to receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, saying he would serve as an “example” as the country gears up for mass distribution and a vax “passport” system. Netanyahu made the announcement during a press conference with Health Minister Yuli Edelstein on Wednesday, where he…

Read More Automation is revolutionising China’s pork farms but leaving independent farmers behind A slender snout. Shapely, upright ears. Like humans, pigs have idiosyncratic faces, and new players in the Chinese pork market are taking notice, experimenting with increasingly sophisticated versions of facial recognition software for pigs. China is the world’s largest exporter of pork,…

Read More COVID infections are low to nonexistent in several countries, where life looks practically normal. Some people even occasionally forget there’s a pandemic going on. View Entire Post › COVID infections are low to nonexistent in several countries, where life looks practically normal. Some people even occasionally forget there’s a pandemic going on.View Entire…

Read More Brazil reports highest cases since mid-August; Spain sees lowest cases since August; vaccine cargo could help ‘restart’ passenger flights Canada approves Pfizer vaccine and plans to begin rollout next week NHS says those with ‘significant’ allergies should not get Pfizer vaccine Trump’s health secretary meets Biden team to ease vaccine rollout ‘Cruise to…

Read More Brazil reports highest cases since mid-August; Spain sees lowest cases since August; vaccine cargo could help ‘restart’ passenger flights Canada approves Pfizer vaccine and plans to begin rollout next week NHS says those with ‘significant’ allergies should not get Pfizer vaccine Trump’s health secretary meets Biden team to ease vaccine rollout ‘Cruise to…

Read MoreMining giant blew up sacred Aboriginal sites in Western Australia as it sought to extract $135m worth of iron ore.Mining giant blew up sacred Aboriginal sites in Western Australia as it sought to extract $135m worth of iron ore.

Read MoreMining giant blew up sacred Aboriginal sites in Western Australia as it sought to extract $135m worth of iron ore.Mining giant blew up sacred Aboriginal sites in Western Australia as it sought to extract $135m worth of iron ore.

Read MoreElon Musk says SpaceX got all the data it needed for its programme to send people and cargo to the Moon and Mars.Elon Musk says SpaceX got all the data it needed for its programme to send people and cargo to the Moon and Mars.

Read MoreElon Musk says SpaceX got all the data it needed for its programme to send people and cargo to the Moon and Mars.Elon Musk says SpaceX got all the data it needed for its programme to send people and cargo to the Moon and Mars.

Read More Underarm ads for deodorant believed to be a world first Umpires to wear the ads during Big Bash League games Cricket advertising is set for areas never before reached, with umpires in Australia’s Big Bash League to advertise a new sponsor in their underarms. In a groundbreaking “armpit advertising” campaign revealed on Thursday,…

Read More Underarm ads for deodorant believed to be a world first Umpires to wear the ads during Big Bash League games Cricket advertising is set for areas never before reached, with umpires in Australia’s Big Bash League to advertise a new sponsor in their underarms. In a groundbreaking “armpit advertising” campaign revealed on Thursday,…

Read More Attack will not impact timeline for vaccine review, according to regulators Attack will not impact timeline for vaccine review, according to regulators