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Read MoreAustrian chancellor said people who spent summer in ‘countries of origin’ brought coronavirus back.Austrian chancellor said people who spent summer in ‘countries of origin’ brought coronavirus back.

Read More No deal likely to damage relations with EU and Ireland, raise food prices and affect travel Fears that the UK and the EU will not agree a trade deal were fuelled by Michel Barnier on Monday when he told envoys in Brussels that he “cannot guarantee” an agreement. Although hopes have been raised…

Read MoreShajahan Ali Ahmed, a poet-turned politician, hopes to end hostility between Bodo tribals and Muslims in Assam state.Shajahan Ali Ahmed, a poet-turned politician, hopes to end hostility between Bodo tribals and Muslims in Assam state.

Read MoreIf the UK and the EU cannot agree on a deal by December 31, the pair will default to WTO rules – an expensive scenario.If the UK and the EU cannot agree on a deal by December 31, the pair will default to WTO rules – an expensive scenario.

Read MoreAfter a deadly pandemic and Trump’s disastrous presidency, we should demand more than just a return to normalcy.After a deadly pandemic and Trump’s disastrous presidency, we should demand more than just a return to normalcy.

Read MoreSafa al-Hashem had served since 2012 in a country where women first voted in 2005.Safa al-Hashem had served since 2012 in a country where women first voted in 2005.

Read MoreThe US singer-songwriter has given his entire back catalogue over to the Universal Music Group.The US singer-songwriter has given his entire back catalogue over to the Universal Music Group.

Read More At least 218,000 residences in Maine affected by outages due to heavy snow At least 218,000 residences in Maine affected by outages due to heavy snow

Read More Governor of São Paulo threatens ‘legal measures if there any setbacks in this regard’ Governor of São Paulo threatens ‘legal measures if there any setbacks in this regard’

Read More Hospital director among those suspended over incident termed a ‘system failure’ Hospital director among those suspended over incident termed a ‘system failure’

Read More Speaking at a media conference in Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has presented a slate of new nationwide and local restrictions to combat the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country. Frederiksen announced that there would be a “geographical, targeted, partial closure” in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Odense and a number of municipalities where…

Read More Any sort of activism in China amounts to a challenge to the Communist Party and Ou Hongyi is often harassed by the police and school officials  Any sort of activism in China amounts to a challenge to the Communist Party and Ou Hongyi is often harassed by the police and school officials 

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Read More Mira Nair knows how to throw a party. From the intimacy of a Southern cookout in the director’s indie gem Mississippi Masala, to the decadence of a British ball on the eve of Waterloo in her Vanity Fair, to the exuberance of a homecoming parade for a Ugandan chess prodigy in Queen of…

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Read More The Australian prime minister last week insisted he would address the forum to ‘correct mistruths’ about the Coalition’s action on emissions reduction Scott Morrison does not yet have a speaker’s spot at a global climate ambition summit this weekend despite telling parliament last week he intended to use an appearance at the event…

Read MoreSince May last year, Iran has taken steps that violate its uranium enrichment limit laid down in the JCPOA deal.Since May last year, Iran has taken steps that violate its uranium enrichment limit laid down in the JCPOA deal.

Read More Xavier Becerra would be first Latino to lead the agency as it faces an unprecedented public health challenge Millions of Californians put under strict Covid lockdown Rudy Giuliani has coronavirus, Donald Trump says In Georgia TV debate Loeffler refuses three times to accept Biden victory Sign up to receive First Thing – our…

Read More Implementation of protocol unlikely to be delayed despite demands from local business and farming leaders Michael Gove will meet the European commission vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič, in Brussels to thrash out a deal to minimise checks on goods and food entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain. But sources say the implementation of the Northern…

Read More UN Middle East envoy describes killing of 13-year-old as ‘shocking and unacceptable’ Israel’s military will investigate allegations its forces shot dead a Palestinian child during a protest last week, a killing that was deplored by the United Nations and the European Union. Ali Ayman Abu Aliya, said by Palestinian officials to be as…

Read More ‘I was sitting on my board when I felt a hit on my left side – it was like being hit by a truck’ ‘I was sitting on my board when I felt a hit on my left side – it was like being hit by a truck’

Read More Deborah Birx says she is concerned to hear members of local communities ‘parroting back’ misinformation about the effectiveness of masks Deborah Birx says she is concerned to hear members of local communities ‘parroting back’ misinformation about the effectiveness of masks

Read More Peace talks between the government and the Taliban started in September, giving Afghans hope that an end to the violence is in sight. Natasha Phillips speaks to the young people on the front lines of the movement Peace talks between the government and the Taliban started in September, giving Afghans hope that an…

Read MoreMaduro’s Socialist Party-led alliance wins 67 percent of National Assembly seats in polls boycotted by the opposition.Maduro’s Socialist Party-led alliance wins 67 percent of National Assembly seats in polls boycotted by the opposition.

Read More Russian Army will receive their first batch of serial-produced Armata T-14 main battle tanks in 2021, the head of Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, told reporters at a briefing on Monday. “Serial deliveries of the T-14 tank on the Armata platform will begin in 2021. Today, it is certainly the best tank in the world.…

Read More People in Austria have been left shocked and outraged after an unidentified vandal destroyed a memorial in honor of the victims of November’s deadly Islamist attack in Vienna. The incident was captured on camera. Videos first published by local media show a masked person in a blue hat stepping on memorial candles and…

Read MoreThe Indian firm seeks government approval for emergency-use authorisation for vaccine it is developing with AstraZeneca.The Indian firm seeks government approval for emergency-use authorisation for vaccine it is developing with AstraZeneca.

Read More At least one person has died and hundreds more have been hospitalized due to an unknown illness that has emerged in Eluru, India. Medical authorities are scrambling to identify what is causing the health problems. Residents of the city, which is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, have been rushed to…

Read More National assembly was only institution not commanded by ruling Socialist party Nicolás Maduro tightened his grip over Venezuela on Sunday in legislative elections that some believe effectively marked the end of Juan Guaidó’s US-backed campaign to topple the South American strongman. The bulk of Venezuela’s beleaguered opposition boycotted the contest for seats in…

Read More Advisory meeting will discuss feasibility of human challenge trials despite first jabs becoming available Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The World Health Organization is holding discussions on Monday about the feasibility of trials in which healthy young volunteers are deliberately infected with coronavirus to hasten vaccine development – amid…

Read MoreSome 33 million told to stay home in the US state as COVID crisis spirals out of control faster than projected.Some 33 million told to stay home in the US state as COVID crisis spirals out of control faster than projected.

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Read More Turmeric is synonymous with Sri Lankan cuisine and an import ban is helping boost production after the ravages of civil war In Sri Lankan cuisine, a pinch of turmeric brings the gold colour to sodhi, the mildly spiced coconut soup eaten with the island’s carbohydrate-rich foods. Turmeric is valued in every Sri Lankan…