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Police shootout kills six suspected supporters of Indonesian cleric
Read More Gun battle occurred after patrol tailing followers of Rizieq Shihab was attacked, Jakarta’s police chief says Six suspected supporters of a leading Indonesian Islamic cleric were killed in a clash with police on Monday, according to Jakrta’s chief of police. The incident occurred just after midnight on Sunday a highway when a police…
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Monday morning news briefing: EU backs down on fishing in Brexit trade deal talks
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UK and EU ‘on a knife edge’ as trade talks near year-end deadline
Read MoreMany UK cabinet ministers reportedly ready to back PM Johnson over ending transition period without a trade deal.Many UK cabinet ministers reportedly ready to back PM Johnson over ending transition period without a trade deal.
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Romanian opposition takes narrow lead after election
Read MoreThe governing party of PM Ludovic Orban could cling to power by allying with smaller parties.The governing party of PM Ludovic Orban could cling to power by allying with smaller parties.
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Biden picks California lawyer Xavier Becerra as health secretary
Read MoreIf confirmed, Xavier Becerra will be the first Latino to lead US health department as it struggles to contain COVID-19.If confirmed, Xavier Becerra will be the first Latino to lead US health department as it struggles to contain COVID-19.
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Pakistan: Covid patients die due to oxygen shortage in Peshawar
Read MoreThe Pakistan hospital runs out of oxygen for hours, with patients’ relatives ‘begging’ staff to help.The Pakistan hospital runs out of oxygen for hours, with patients’ relatives ‘begging’ staff to help.
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Lab-grown chicken tastes like chicken – but the feeling when eating it is more complicated
Read More Naima Brown’s encounter with a lab-grown chicken nugget reminded her of a Happy Meal – but she’s less certain about what it means for the future of food “Clean”, “cultured”, “no-kill” – these are just a few of the monikers that have been applied to San Francisco-based food start up Just Inc’s lab-grown…
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‘Stronger together’: Taiwan foreign minister urges new alliance against China
Read More Joseph Wu says Beijing is seeking to expand its ‘authoritarian order’ and calls for ‘like-minded’ nations to act together to protect Taiwan The international community must join together in resisting China’s expansionism and preventing an invasion of Taiwan by sharing intelligence, rethinking Chinese business ties and boosting Taipei’s presence on the world stage,…
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British prepare for first COVID-19 vaccine after successful approval
Read MoreCBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the global toll of the coronavirus pandemic and preparations for a vaccine in the U.K.CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the global toll of the coronavirus pandemic and preparations for a vaccine in the U.K.
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As water becomes more scarce, new futures trade provides buffer
Read MoreStarting this week, farmers can hedge against water shortages, while others could make money betting on rising prices.Starting this week, farmers can hedge against water shortages, while others could make money betting on rising prices.
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US plans to sanction more China officials over Hong Kong: Report
Read MoreAction to be taken against at least a dozen officials over the disqualification of Hong Kong legislators, Reuters says.Action to be taken against at least a dozen officials over the disqualification of Hong Kong legislators, Reuters says.
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EU, UK face ‘narrow path’ to Brexit breakthrough in final push
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President Trump’s Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Read More (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said Sunday his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the latest in Trump’s inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the U.S. Giuliani was admitted Sunday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, according to a person familiar…
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Covid: Most of California faces strict new lockdown as cases surge
Read MoreOver half of the US state’s 40 million people will be affected as intensive care capacity plummets.Over half of the US state’s 40 million people will be affected as intensive care capacity plummets.
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Fraser Island residents warned bushfire poses ‘threat to all lives’ as blaze nears town
Read More Many Happy Valley residents stay to protect homes despite authorities urging people to leave immediately as fire comes at town ‘with a vengeance’ Firefighters in Queensland are warning a large bushfire “may pose a threat to all lives directly in its path” as it burns towards the Fraser Island town of Happy Valley.…
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Joe Biden to nominate California attorney general Xavier Becerra as health secretary – reports
Read More If confirmed by the Senate, Becerra will be the first Latino to head the federal health department President-elect Joe Biden has reportedly picked California attorney general Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his administration’s coronavirus response. If confirmed…
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Overcoming the Coronavirus Debacle in the United States
Read More The lack of importance placed on the integration of politicians, scientists and economists has led to the inadequate and inappropriate handling of the nation’s recovery.The lack of importance placed on the integration of politicians, scientists and economists has led to the inadequate and inappropriate handling of the nation’s recovery.
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Coronavirus live news: Giuliani tests positive for Covid; California braces for lockdown
Read More California confirmed record new cases on Sunday; Melbourne welcomes first international flight in five months; Tunisia extends curfew to 2021 Rudy Giuliani has coronavirus, Donald Trump says California heads for Covid lockdown as US records 200,000 cases a day One in three ‘unlikely to take Covid vaccine’ in UK The vaccine miracle: how…
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Venezuela holds National Assembly poll amid opposition boycott
Read MoreThe vote looks set to hand President Maduro control of the opposition-controlled National Assembly.The vote looks set to hand President Maduro control of the opposition-controlled National Assembly.
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Zalando boss to quit ‘to prioritise wife’s career’
Read MoreThe co-chief executive of Europe’s largest online fashion platform is cutting short his contract.The co-chief executive of Europe’s largest online fashion platform is cutting short his contract.
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Texas man found dead in woods could have been killed by mountain lion
Read More Residents warned to be watchful after sheriff’s office says 28-year-old died from wild animal attack, possibly a mountain lion A 28-year-old man found dead in a wooded area in rural Texas was killed by a wild animal, possibly a mountain lion, according to local county officials. The Hood county sheriff’s office said on…
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Papua New Guinea ambulance service given no money in budget
Read More St John Ambulance warns it may be forced to close down over Christmas or sell some of its fleet Papua New Guinea’s main ambulance service – St John Ambulance – has been allocated no money in the government’s budget for 2021. St John Ambulance runs a fleet in the capital, Port Moresby, and…
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Why Europe’s big cannabis route is so hard to shut
Read MoreAuthorities are struggling to stop smugglers moving drugs over the Greek-Albanian border.Authorities are struggling to stop smugglers moving drugs over the Greek-Albanian border.
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Britain prepares to roll out COVID vaccine
Read MoreEurope is slowly opening up, but it’s still implementing COVID-19 restrictions as the U.K. prepares to roll out a coronavirus vaccine. Elizabeth Palmer reports.Europe is slowly opening up, but it’s still implementing COVID-19 restrictions as the U.K. prepares to roll out a coronavirus vaccine. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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Almost 800 incidents of ‘threats & terrorism justification’ reported in France over month during tributes to beheaded teacher
Read More Tributes to the slain teacher, Samuel Paty, have been disturbed by nearly 800 incidents ranging from threats to outright justification of terrorism over the past months, the French Education Ministry has said. The murder of a schoolteacher continues to send shockwaves through France. The killing that took place in mid-October has given rise…
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China plants flag on the moon as spacecraft lifts off
Read MoreThe lander unfurled what the space administration called the first free-standing Chinese flag on the moon.The lander unfurled what the space administration called the first free-standing Chinese flag on the moon.
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With time close to running out, Brexit talks reach crunch stage
Read More Sticking points between the two sides are still fisheries, fair competition and governance It seems like deja vu, yet another crunch week with talks centring on three issues: fisheries, fair competition and governance. But with key meeting of EU leaders at a council summit on Thursday, most are agreed there are only three…
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Armed intruder suspect captured on campus at Kennesaw State University in Georgia
Read More The intruder was reportedly on the school’s Marietta campus The intruder was reportedly on the school’s Marietta campus
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Australian politics live: NSW and Victoria to ease Covid restrictions; final sitting week of parliament
Read More NSW to lift tranche of restrictions while in Victoria it will no longer be compulsory to wear face masks in offices or cafes; federal parliament returns for the final sitting week of 2020 – latest updates Global coronavirus news – live Coalition may strip casuals of up to $39bn in claims China boycott…
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Trump says lawyer Rudy Giuliani has Covid-19
Read MoreRudy Giuliani has been leading the Trump campaign’s legal challenges to the 2020 election results.Rudy Giuliani has been leading the Trump campaign’s legal challenges to the 2020 election results.
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Trump says lawyer Rudy Giuliani has COVID-19
Read MoreGiuliani has been spearheading Trump’s legal challenges to election results in several key states, with dismal results.Giuliani has been spearheading Trump’s legal challenges to election results in several key states, with dismal results.
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Mastercard to investigate claims of child abuse on Pornhub
Read More A column in the New York Times accused the site of allowing—and monetizing—harmful and illegal content featuring minors A column in the New York Times accused the site of allowing—and monetizing—harmful and illegal content featuring minors
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Jerrold Post, CIA psychiatrist who profiled Trump, dies of Covid aged 86
Read More Family salutes ‘insatiable, roving curiosity, probing empathy’ Pioneer in field predicted Trump would not concede defeat Jerrold M Post, a psychiatrist who profiled dictators for the CIA and who declared Donald Trump a “dangerous, destructive charismatic leader”, has died of Covid-19. He was 86. Related: ‘Saddam, tell me about your mum’ Continue reading…Family…
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Rudy Giuliani has coronavirus, Donald Trump says
Read More Trump tweets that Giuliani, 76, has tested positive President: ‘Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!!’ California set for Covid lockdown as US cases surge Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has tested positive for Covid-19, the president tweeted on Sunday. Related: Trump’s attacks on election integrity ‘disgust me’, says senior Georgia…
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Most of California to begin harsh lockdown as coronavirus ICU beds fill up
Read More State was the first in the nation to impose mass stay-at-home policies, and measures are its harshest since early days of pandemic State was the first in the nation to impose mass stay-at-home policies, and measures are its harshest since early days of pandemic