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Read MoreIt is the first bill of its kind taken up by either chamber of Congress but faces an uncertain future.It is the first bill of its kind taken up by either chamber of Congress but faces an uncertain future.

Read More A young Palestinian teen has died after being shot in the stomach by an Israeli soldier during a protest in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. Israeli officials deny their forces fired live rounds. The 13-year-old boy was taken to a hospital in Ramallah in critical condition, where he…

Read More Husband hiked 40 miles a day without food or equipment Husband hiked 40 miles a day without food or equipment

Read More A month before Georgia voters are set to decide which party will control the U.S. Senate, online disinformation about the state’s elections is kicking into overdrive. The full force of 2020’s most effective fake news tactics is hitting the state: fears of widespread voter fraud, allegations of violence and claims about candidates’ socialism.…

Read More Relations between Australia and its biggest trading partner, China, are quickly deteriorating as it pushes back against Beijing’s increasingly assertive foreign policies. Relations between Australia and its biggest trading partner, China, are quickly deteriorating as it pushes back against Beijing’s increasingly assertive foreign policies.

Read More One of the key foreign policy areas facing President-elect Joe Biden is Iran. He wants to reach out to Iran after taking office, but recent attacks and sanctions could be driving the country away. One of the key foreign policy areas facing President-elect Joe Biden is Iran. He wants to reach out to…

Read More No actor likes being typecast, and all actors like to stretch. You can’t blame Aubrey Plaza, a marvelous comic actor, for wanting to try something a little more intense than usual, like the tricky dual role—or is it just one role?—she takes on in writer-director Lawrence Michael Levine’s semi-comedic psychological thriller Black Bear.…

Read More Vaccine distribution could start as early as mid-December  Vaccine distribution could start as early as mid-December 

Read MoreThe world’s largest coral reef is now in “critical” condition — the most urgent designated status.The world’s largest coral reef is now in “critical” condition — the most urgent designated status.

Read More Agency recommends masks indoors outside the home New daily highs for cases, hospitalizations and deaths The Centers for Disease Control has issued new coronavirus guidelines, including requesting “universal face mask use” by Americans, as the US again set a record for the highest daily number of coronavirus deaths. On Thursday, 2,879 people died…

Read More Social media users are savaging large corporations that have taken advantage of Twitter’s year-end “describe the year in a word” prompt to promote themselves, mercilessly tearing into their self-aggrandizing “jokes.” Twitter spawned a sprawling cringefest with a Thursday tweet asking users to describe “2020 in one word.” Many were eager to take out…

Read More Dr Shi Zheng-Li is known as ‘Bat Woman’ for her ability to hunt down viruses from SARS to Covid-19 Dr Shi Zheng-Li is known as ‘Bat Woman’ for her ability to hunt down viruses from SARS to Covid-19

Read MoreAs climate impacts reach unprecedented levels, several nations’ new emission reduction targets offer renewed hope.As climate impacts reach unprecedented levels, several nations’ new emission reduction targets offer renewed hope.

Read More Historic bill reflects changing attitudes of nation but is unlikely to move forward in upper chamber Historic bill reflects changing attitudes of nation but is unlikely to move forward in upper chamber

Read MoreThe move comes after the UK became the first country in the world to approve the vaccine earlier this week.The move comes after the UK became the first country in the world to approve the vaccine earlier this week.

Read More Media supportive of leaders in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia either repeat the false claims or suggest President-elect Joe Biden is part of a vast liberal conspiracy to stifle conservatives. (Image credit: Pesti TV) Media supportive of leaders in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia either repeat the false claims or suggest President-elect Joe Biden is…

Read More China becomes second country to put national flag on moon Beijing has poured millions into military-run space programme China has become the second country in history to put its flag on the moon, more than 50 years after the US first planted the Stars and Stripes. Pictures from the country’s National Space Administration…

Read MoreA California psychologist convicted of tax evasion was at the center of a mysterious investigation into whether White House officials were illegally lobbied to obtain a presidential pardonA California psychologist convicted of tax evasion was at the center of a mysterious investigation into whether White House officials were illegally lobbied to obtain a presidential…

Read More Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting for a 9th straight day. They accuse the government of using the coronavirus crisis to push through market-based changes without consulting them. (Image credit: Manish Swarup/AP) Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting for a 9th straight day. They accuse the government of using…

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Read More ABUJA, Dec 04 (IPS) – Every year, the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins on November 25 and ends December 10. The theme of this year’s activism is “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!” Read the full story, “Nigerian Focus Group Reveals Why Ending Gender-Based Violence is Necessary”, on globalissues.org →…

Read More Smithfield Foods said it was ‘ready and willing to assist health agencies should storage capacity become constrained’ Smithfield Foods said it was ‘ready and willing to assist health agencies should storage capacity become constrained’

Read MoreThe money is going on legal challenges to Democrat Joe Biden’s victory as well as other purposes.The money is going on legal challenges to Democrat Joe Biden’s victory as well as other purposes.

Read MoreThe WhatsApp texts criticised the current left-wing government and praised former dictator Francisco Franco.The WhatsApp texts criticised the current left-wing government and praised former dictator Francisco Franco.

Read More The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has accused Saudi Arabia of being the main hub for training terrorists in the region, while responding angrily to earlier critical remarks by his Saudi counterpart. “For decades, Wahhabism – nurtured by colonial powers – has been the source of bigotry, hatred & terrorism in…

Read More Andre Sterling was shot and killed in the Bronx during a shootout with police in the early hours of Friday Andre Sterling was shot and killed in the Bronx during a shootout with police in the early hours of Friday

Read More Eltiona Skana, who has history of violence and mental health problems, to be sentenced for manslaughter of seven-year-old A woman with a history of violence and mental health problems who confessed to killing seven-year-old Emily Jones, has been cleared of murder. Eltiona Skana, 30, admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility but…

Read More Home secretary tells Daily Mail those trying to stop deportation flight to Jamaica are ‘do-gooding celebrities’ Priti Patel has been accused of “deeply insulting and patronising” behaviour by victims of the Windrush scandal after she branded those calling for deportation flights to be stopped as “do-gooding celebrities”. In a letter to the Home…

Read More ‘There will be a day when things return to normal, but that day isn’t here yet,’ says prime minister ‘There will be a day when things return to normal, but that day isn’t here yet,’ says prime minister

Read More Discovery in Antwerp comes six days after bodies of 39 people found in lorry in Essex Discovery in Antwerp comes six days after bodies of 39 people found in lorry in Essex

Read MoreClashes in many parts of the Tigray region mean there is still no access, UN officials say.Clashes in many parts of the Tigray region mean there is still no access, UN officials say.

Read MoreThe actress stood by her comments Friday morning, saying her “intention was not to hurt anyone.”The actress stood by her comments Friday morning, saying her “intention was not to hurt anyone.”

Read More White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, said that ‘if you can loot businesses, burn down buildings, engage in protest, you can also go to a Christmas party’ White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, said that ‘if you can loot businesses, burn down buildings, engage in protest, you can also go to a Christmas…

Read More Detectives start extradition proceedings to bring suspect to the UK Detectives start extradition proceedings to bring suspect to the UK

Read More Events Mark the Latest Expansion of Person of the Year, which will be Revealed During the First-ever “TIME Person of the Year” Television Special on NBC, Dec. 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT “TIME Person of the Year” Telecast will Feature Special Guest Appearances by Issa Rae, John Cena, Mark Cuban, Jay-Z and Musical…