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Pfizer and Moderna reportedly turn down White House invitation to a ‘vaccine summit’
Read More The White House gathering is seen as a stunt for Donald Trump to claim credit for the vaccine The White House gathering is seen as a stunt for Donald Trump to claim credit for the vaccine
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Sao Paolo sets first date in Latin America to start vaccinations
Read MoreBrazil’s most populous state will start vaccinating its 46 million residents on January 25.Brazil’s most populous state will start vaccinating its 46 million residents on January 25.
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‘We messed up, we let our guard down’: Former Alabama senator issues warning with last words before dying of Covid-19
Read More Larry Dixon’s last wishes were to prevent others suffering same fate as him Larry Dixon’s last wishes were to prevent others suffering same fate as him
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PM Orban quits but Romania still on track for centre-right gov’t
Read MoreLiberal PM resigns after disappointing showing for his party, which is however poised to lead next governing coalition.Liberal PM resigns after disappointing showing for his party, which is however poised to lead next governing coalition.
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Trump to sign Covid order preventing international access until Americans get vaccine
Read More Order comes days before FDA reviews Pfizer’s emergency authorisation application for vaccine Order comes days before FDA reviews Pfizer’s emergency authorisation application for vaccine
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Fifth mysterious monolith discovered in the Netherlands
Read More ‘It was just as if it was placed from above,’ finder says ‘It was just as if it was placed from above,’ finder says
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Israeli guards shoot unarmed Palestinian man at crossing
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Covid: Fauci warns Christmas is ‘greater challenge’ than Thanksgiving
Read MoreThe US diseases expert says a surge after Thanksgiving could be even worse after the longer holiday.The US diseases expert says a surge after Thanksgiving could be even worse after the longer holiday.
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California under new lockdown measures as COVID-19 cases surge
Read MoreWest coast state imposes some of the harshest restrictions in the United States as new daily cases reach record levels.West coast state imposes some of the harshest restrictions in the United States as new daily cases reach record levels.
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‘Emotional But Rational’: IKEA Discontinues Its Long-Running Catalog
Read More After decades of saying “hej” to the world, it’s time for Ikea’s famous catalog to say adjö. But many fans say they’re disappointed by the move. (Image credit: Ikea Museum) After decades of saying “hej” to the world, it’s time for Ikea’s famous catalog to say adjö. But many fans say they’re disappointed…
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No 10 offers to drop internal market bill clauses if EU deal agreed
Read More UK offers to drop sections that would breach international law in potential sign of softening attitudes The government has said it may drop key clauses from a bill that would breach international law by letting the UK unilaterally rewrite parts of the Brexit departure agreement, as MPs prepared to vote through the controversial…
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Former head of FDA says he won’t dine inside due to Covid risk
Read More Physician’s comments come after CNBC colleagues got into heated on-air argument Physician’s comments come after CNBC colleagues got into heated on-air argument
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What will happen to the UK after Brexit – deal or no deal?
Read More Food prices, job opportunities and the value of the pound will all be very different – depending on the outcome Food prices, job opportunities and the value of the pound will all be very different – depending on the outcome
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Stimulus saga: Can Americans keep up with credit card bills?
Read MoreFor some, the ability to pay credit card bills in weeks and months to come depends on Washington delivering fiscal aid.For some, the ability to pay credit card bills in weeks and months to come depends on Washington delivering fiscal aid.
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Choice and Opportunity for African Farmers Will Transform Africa
Read More NAIROBI, Dec 07 (IPS) – ’A hungry man is not a free man. He cannot focus on anything else but securing his next meal.’ So proclaimed the late Kofi Annan. Read the full story, “Choice and Opportunity for African Farmers Will Transform Africa”, on globalissues.org → NAIROBI, Dec 07 (IPS) – ’A hungry…
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Family of Black Ohio man shot dead by white officer accuses police of lying about killing
Read More Casey Goodson Jr was shot three times in the back as he entered his home and died with his keys in the door, according to family The family of a 23-year-old Black man shot dead by a white police officer in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday have accused police of lying about the circumstances…
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Ghana’s election: Six things you should know
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Jocelyn Benson: ‘Armed protesters’ target Michigan official’s home
Read MoreThe state’s attorney general called the incident “disturbing behaviour masquerading as protest”.The state’s attorney general called the incident “disturbing behaviour masquerading as protest”.
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‘Hopefully it’s the beginning of the end’: first in line prepare for Covid vaccine in UK
Read More Katie Stewart of Borders general hospital in Scotland is eligible for one of the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage “A tiny little bit apprehensive – but mainly absolutely delighted and thrilled that it’s here and I’m getting it.” That’s how one of the…
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Carer from Wigan who hacked 772 webcams in 39 countries avoids extradition to US
Read More Request to try Christopher Taylor, 58, who looks after his wife full-time, in Georgia rejected by judge A 58-year-old man from Wigan who hacked into hundreds of webcams in dozens of countries has avoided extradition to the US after a judge ruled it was not in the interests of justice. Christopher Taylor, who…
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Royal Mint sends David Bowie coin into space and back
Read More Commemorative coin ascended to 35,656 metres and will be offered as competition prize In a fitting tribute to the man who gave us Space Oddity, a David Bowie commemorative coin has been launched into space by the Royal Mint. Minted as part of its “Music Legends” collection, the coin was carried by a…
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Ghana’s election: Six things you should know
Read MoreMore than 17 million Ghanaians were eligible to vote in Monday’s poll to elect a new president and parliament.More than 17 million Ghanaians were eligible to vote in Monday’s poll to elect a new president and parliament.
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Mexico Sticks to Natural Gas, Despite Socioenvironmental Impacts
Read More Mexico City, Dec 07 (IPS) – In his community of small farmers and ranchers in northern Mexico, Aristeo Benavides has witnessed the damage caused by the natural gas industry, which has penetrated collectively owned landholdings, altering local communities’ way of life and forms of production. Read the full story, “Mexico Sticks to Natural…
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On the Macedonian-Bulgarian dispute and historical revisionism
Read MoreIt is time for Macedonians and Bulgarians to move towards a political understanding of national identity.It is time for Macedonians and Bulgarians to move towards a political understanding of national identity.
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French-Lebanese linked to Sarkozy probe released in Lebanon
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What Happens Next as the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollouts Begins
Read More The U.K. granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine last week, a critical turning point in the world’s fight against the pandemic. But while the start of vaccine rollout is great news, it’s also complicated… Here’s why. Why It Matters: Who gets first access to a limited supply of vaccines was always…
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What Happens Next as the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollouts Begins
Read More The U.K. granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine last week, a critical turning point in the world’s fight against the pandemic. But while the start of vaccine rollout is great news, it’s also complicated… Here’s why. Why It Matters: Who gets first access to a limited supply of vaccines was always…
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Macron rejects calls to get tough with Egypt’s el-Sisi on rights
Read MoreFrench leader rules out conditioning France’s deepening defence and trade ties with Egypt on the issue of rights.French leader rules out conditioning France’s deepening defence and trade ties with Egypt on the issue of rights.
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Brexit: PM and Von der Leyen to speak at 4pm UK time after EU diplomats told talks not progressing – politics live
Read More Latest updates: EU’s chief Brexit negotiator says gaps on level playing field, governance and fisheries are still not bridged 3.17pm GMT NHS England has recorded 190 further coronavirus hospital deaths. The details are here. That is down from 195 yesterday, but up from 183 a week ago today. 3.12pm GMT Continue reading…Latest updates:…
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U.K. dad raises cash and smiles with a “bonkers” pet portrait career
Read MorePhil Heckels never fancied himself an artist, but his work is raising thousands of dollars for a worthy cause – and giving pet owners something to smile about.Phil Heckels never fancied himself an artist, but his work is raising thousands of dollars for a worthy cause – and giving pet owners something to smile…
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Bidens Opportunity To End Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Read More NEW YORK, Dec 07 (IPS) – Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University (NYU) and teaches courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studiesRecently I had an opportunity to brief a group of European diplomats and journalists on a variety of…
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Mystery illness in southern India sees 315 people fall sick and one dead
Read More Officials investigating after hundreds of people were admitted to hospital with a wide range of symptoms Officials investigating after hundreds of people were admitted to hospital with a wide range of symptoms
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Global arms sales top $360 billion as US and China dominate
Read More Weapons sales increased by more than eight per cent in 2019 Weapons sales increased by more than eight per cent in 2019
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Man arrested after break-in at Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s mansion
Read More Suspect is expected to be charged later on Monday Suspect is expected to be charged later on Monday
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‘Cold War mindset’: China hits out at US after Washington ends exchange programs and curbs visas for officials
Read More Beijing has slammed Washington after it terminated cultural exchange programs, put visa restrictions on officials and plans to delete shares of Chinese companies blacklisted by the US, as hostility between the states continues. Beijing’s latest criticism of US foreign policy comes after the Trump administration placed visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party members…