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Read MoreIn and near the supposedly liberal city, some believe Trump is still poised for another four years in the Oval Office.In and near the supposedly liberal city, some believe Trump is still poised for another four years in the Oval Office.

Read More Stay-at-home order will stay in place through Christmas Coronavirus – live coverage The vaccine miracle: how scientists waged the battle As large parts of California went back into lockdown and healthcare systems creaked under the strain in many states, new cases of Covid-19 in the US remained above 200,000 on Saturday, with more…

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Read More The Imperial College epidemiologist behind influential Covid modelling found himself in the unwelcome glare of the media Joe Wicks: ‘I believe when you give, give, give, the world ends up giving back’ See the Observer’s faces of 2020 in full This year will go down as a challenging one for most people, but…

Read More No one would argue that running isn’t good for you, but do we really have to pretend to like it, too? For the 126th time this year, I turn the corner by the rowing club and begin the climb towards Stamford Hill. I have half a kilometre to go. Mist has settled on…

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.

Read More Anthropologist Till Mostowlansky talks to us about his work in the borderlands of Central Asia and how globalisation, borders, and infrastructure impact peoples’ lives.Anthropologist Till Mostowlansky talks to us about his work in the borderlands of Central Asia and how globalisation, borders, and infrastructure impact peoples’ lives.

Read MoreSeven die after oxygen supplies in one of the largest hospitals in northwestern city of Peshawar fail to arrive in time.Seven die after oxygen supplies in one of the largest hospitals in northwestern city of Peshawar fail to arrive in time.

Read More Eustice says talks in ‘a very difficult position’ and hits out at EU’s ‘ludicrous’ demands on fishing rights The UK government will have to “take a position in the next few days” on whether a Brexit deal can be struck, the cabinet minister George Eustice has said, accusing the EU of making “a…

Read More Environment minister says Black Lives Matter should be seen as ‘political movement’ The cabinet minister George Eustice has declined to condemn Millwall fans who booed footballers taking a knee in opposition to racism, arguing that Black Lives Matter should be viewed as a “political movement”. The UK environment secretary, who was appearing on…

Read MoreDefying US sanctions, Iran sends flotilla of 10 vessels to help the Latin American nation fight crippling fuel shortage.Defying US sanctions, Iran sends flotilla of 10 vessels to help the Latin American nation fight crippling fuel shortage.

Read More Statement on the author’s official website says his views caused ‘lasting and understandable hurt’ The family of Roald Dahl has apologised for his antisemitism in a statement buried deep in the author’s official website. Dahl, who died 30 years ago, is described on the site as “the world’s No 1 storyteller”, whose books…

Read More Under Trump, presidential norms fell like dominoes. Congress can ensure that no future president imitates him. Under Trump, presidential norms fell like dominoes. Congress can ensure that no future president imitates him.

Read More What did you do in lockdown? Make banana bread? Do yoga? What if you decided to try your hand at homemade tattoos? I have a little tattoo of a cross on my right hip. It is horrible. It is small and fat, like someone made a cross out of clay then squashed it.…

Read More Atherton, California – home to Silicon Valley heavyweights like Eric Schmidt and Nick Clegg – isn’t technically a gated community. But its laws create walls of their own If fences make good neighbors, then Atherton, California should be full of good neighbors. In America’s most expensive zip code, an abundance of wrought-iron fences,…

Read More Top Aces,  international operates a fleet of privately owned tactical aircraft, is reportedly to buy F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Israel.  Multiple news outlets reported that the deal to buy 29 jets that have been in use by the Israeli Air Force had been approved by U.S. State Department and Israel’s government. The…

Read MoreFor six months, weekly protests against the Israeli prime minister have called on him to quit over corruption trial.For six months, weekly protests against the Israeli prime minister have called on him to quit over corruption trial.

Read More The U.S. Air Force has been testing new ways of defeating an advanced air-defense system and to carry out multi-service strikes. The details were given in a 3 December media release, to announce more than 25 agencies are participating in exercise Emerald Flag, a collaborative multi-service effort focused on increasing the effectiveness of…

Read More Researchers in Australia have begun training 14 dogs to help detect Covid-19. Researchers in Australia have begun training 14 dogs to help detect Covid-19.

Read More Staff shortages in the NHS and civil service and disruption at ports will only compound difficulties of delivery Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Well before scientists were sure that a vaccine would be ready for use in the UK by the end of this year, the government regulator –…

Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s foreign minister says a sustainable agreement can only be reached by consulting regional partners.Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister says a sustainable agreement can only be reached by consulting regional partners.

Read More Blaze rips through more than 82,000 hectares since it was sparked by illegal campfire in October Blaze rips through more than 82,000 hectares since it was sparked by illegal campfire in October

Read More Public concern in UK remains an issue for ministers, as nearly half of respondents to Opinium poll say they worry about safety Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than a third of the public say they are unlikely to take the Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available, according to…

Read More Britain’s credibility as climate champion rests on bold and urgent action, say campaigners Britain must end all oil and gas extraction in the North Sea as a matter of urgency if it is to maintain its position as a credible climate champion. That was the stark warning issued by green campaigners yesterday in…

Read More A hometown museum/library is a tradition for ex-Oval Office occupants, but is this just another norm Trump will upturn? On the night Donald Trump won the US presidency in 2016, he gave his supporters a thumbs up and delivered a victory speech in the ballroom of a midtown Manhattan hotel. On either side…

Read MoreEach year, Yoruba people in Nigeria offer thanks to the goddess of the river and mother of all other Yoruba gods.Each year, Yoruba people in Nigeria offer thanks to the goddess of the river and mother of all other Yoruba gods.

Read More Two staff members at team hotel test positive for Covid-19 Remaining fixtures on England tour in doubt England’s tour of South Africa lurched back into crisis mode on Sunday after the first one-day international in Paarl was abandoned 30 minutes before the start of play due to two members of staff at the…

Read More Ravinder Bhogal and Jay Rayner eat their way through the supermarkets’ mince pies, cheese, chocolates and more. Whose verdict do you trust? Taste the Difference Buck’s Fizz Marmalade340g, £1.60, sainsburys.co.ukRavinder My late dad was fond of marmalade – like gammon and pineapple it was a relic of his student years in England. I…

Read More The Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai says he will make a one-hour power nap mandatory if he becomes chief minister When Goan politician Vijai Sardesai pronounces the word susegad – soo-saay-gaad – it rolls languorously off the tongue. Susegad is the word for Goa’s relaxed, laidback culture, and Sardesai has pledged to protect one…

Read More After finding her feet in House of Cards, Rachel Brosnahan made the Marvelous Mrs Maisel all her own. Now she’s playing a 70s gangster’s moll on the run. Not bad for a self-confessed nerd and introvert… During lockdown in New York, Rachel Brosnahan really got into Survivor. Like, really into it. There are…

Read More New restrictions have been announced in the greater Seoul area as South Korea struggles to deal with a spike in daily Covid-19 infections. Over 600 new cases were recorded in the worst peak since March. “We’ve come upon a critical period in the fight against Covid-19,” Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said during a…

Read MoreThe first doses are set to be administered on Tuesday after government gave emergency-use approval earlier this month.The first doses are set to be administered on Tuesday after government gave emergency-use approval earlier this month.

Read More First official explanation of illness that affected US diplomats in Cuba says ‘pulsed’ energy may have led to unexplained symptoms “Directed” radio frequency is the most plausible explanation for mysterious symptoms experienced by diplomats stationed in American embassies in Havana and elsewhere, a US government report has said. The symptoms appear “to be…

Read More A version of this article appeared in It’s Not Just You, a new newsletter by Susanna Schrobsdorff, TIME Editor at Large. Subscribe here to have It’s Not Just You delivered to your inbox weekly. 🌞 Well hello! I’m so glad you’re here. This week we have some thoughts on life after COVID, a…

Read MoreIn campaign rally for Georgia senators, Trump tells US voters to turn out in record numbers as ‘revenge’ for his defeat.In campaign rally for Georgia senators, Trump tells US voters to turn out in record numbers as ‘revenge’ for his defeat.