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Trump suggests election ‘revote’ and calls on Supreme Court to overturn result in 46-minute Facebook video
Read More Donald Trump suggested a “revote” of the presidential election could be called if the US Supreme Court did “what’s right for our country”. Donald Trump suggested a “revote” of the presidential election could be called if the US Supreme Court did “what’s right for our country”.
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Valery Giscard d’Estaing death: Former French president dies aged 94
Read More Death was linked to coronavirus complications, foundation he set up says Death was linked to coronavirus complications, foundation he set up says
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Coronavirus live news: former French president dies of Covid complications; global deaths near 1.5m
Read More Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was 94 and served as France’s leader from 1974 to 1981; Lilly to supply 650,000 more doses of bamlanivimab to US government; Spain caps parties at 10 people Former French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing dies aged 94 Beware fake coronavirus vaccines, says Interpol Rural US hospitals ravaged by surge in…
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Trump releases video repeating debunked election fraud claims
Read MoreIn a lengthy White House speech posted to social media, Donald Trump accused Democrats of ‘stealing’ the US election.In a lengthy White House speech posted to social media, Donald Trump accused Democrats of ‘stealing’ the US election.
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Obituary: Valéry Giscard D’Estaing
Read MoreThe former president of France, who has died aged 94, was a force for greater European integration.The former president of France, who has died aged 94, was a force for greater European integration.
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The Mafia Is Probably Going To Try To Get Their Hands On The COVID Vaccine
Read More Coronavirus vaccines will be “equivalent of liquid gold to organized crime networks,” according to global police agency Interpol. View Entire Post › Coronavirus vaccines will be “equivalent of liquid gold to organized crime networks,” according to global police agency Interpol.View Entire Post ›
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Australia politics live: NSW hotel quarantine worker tests positive for Covid
Read More Cleaner who worked at two Sydney hotels, including a quarantine hotel, returns positive result; Greg Hunt says vaccine rollout still on track for March; coronavirus traces found in sewage in Sydney’s north-west. Follow all the latest live 9.25pm GMT WeChat has taken down Scott Morrison’s post defending Australia on the Chinese social media…
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Baby girl born from record-setting 27-year-old embryo
Read MoreOne-month old Molly Gibson has broken the record set by her own sister, Emma, now three years old.One-month old Molly Gibson has broken the record set by her own sister, Emma, now three years old.
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Police guide that calls BLM a ‘terrorist’ group draws outrage
Read MoreRacial bias in policing expert warns the ‘dangerous’ document serves as training material for many departments.Racial bias in policing expert warns the ‘dangerous’ document serves as training material for many departments.
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Government-Controlled Media In Eastern Europe Promote Claims Of Stolen U.S. Election
Read More As Eastern European nationalists prepare for life after President Trump, the media they control are promoting false claims that Joe Biden’s victory was rigged. As Eastern European nationalists prepare for life after President Trump, the media they control are promoting false claims that Joe Biden’s victory was rigged.
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U.K. Authorizes Coronavirus Vaccine
Read More The U.K. is the first Western country to authorize experimental use of a major coronavirus vaccine. The U.K. health minister says the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available next week. The U.K. is the first Western country to authorize experimental use of a major coronavirus vaccine. The U.K. health minister…
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How to Reap the Benefits of Food as Medicine
Read More BULAWAYO, Dec 02 (IPS) – COVID-19 has magnified global food insecurity and is driving unhealthy eating and worsening malnutrition, food experts say. They have called for deliberate global investment in food as medicine on the back of growing diet-related illnesses. Read the full story, “How to Reap the Benefits of Food as Medicine”,…
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Rafer Johnson, Olympic Decathlon Champion Who Helped Subdue Robert Kennedy’s Assassin, Dies at 86
Read More (LOS ANGELES) — Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday. He was 86. He died at his home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles, according to family friend Michael Roth. No cause of death was announced.…
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We did nothing wrong, says organiser of Brussels male sex party attended by anti-gay Hungarian MEP
Read More David Manzheley revealed that police demanded ID from participants, even though they were naked David Manzheley revealed that police demanded ID from participants, even though they were naked
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US airlines can ban emotional support animals from flights
Read More Move will bring an end to bizarre variety of animals being seen on flights Move will bring an end to bizarre variety of animals being seen on flights
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US officials anonymously blame Israel for assassinating Iran’s top nuclear scientist – reports
Read More An unidentified Trump administration official has blamed Israel for last week’s assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, CNN said, following an earlier New York Times report citing anonymous US sources fingering Tel Aviv. The latest senior official to attribute Friday’s killing of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh declined to say whether the US…
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U.N. Commission Removes Cannabis From Its Most Strict Drug Control List
Read More The vote follows World Health Organization guidance saying that due to cannabis’ therapeutic use and other factors, it “is not consistent with the criteria” for a Schedule IV drug. (Image credit: Luke Dray/Getty Images) The vote follows World Health Organization guidance saying that due to cannabis’ therapeutic use and other factors, it “is…
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Digitisation Could Transform African Agriculture
Read More MBABANE, Dec 02 (IPS) – Placing an online order for farming inputs saves Velebantfu Dlamini about USD12 in transport fees for a round trip of about 320 kilometres. The 26-year-old vegetable farmer from Nkhungwini in the Shiselweni Region, south of Eswatini, uses a portal to order from the National Agriculture Marketing Board (NAMBoard)…
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The UK Is Now The First Western Country To Approve A Coronavirus Vaccine
Read More Vaccination in the UK will begin next week and healthcare workers will likely be first in line. View Entire Post › Vaccination in the UK will begin next week and healthcare workers will likely be first in line.View Entire Post ›
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UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson leads Downing Street briefing after vaccine approved for use
Read More Latest updates: PM holds press conference after earlier warning people not to ‘get hopes up too soon’ about early vaccination UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for roll out next week Don’t get hopes up about rapid vaccine rollout, says Johnson How do I get the vaccine in the UK? British exceptionalism ‘undermined pandemic preparedness’…
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How the Rich Get Richer
Read More WASHINGTON DC, Dec 02 (IPS) – The UN agency devoted to ending AIDS as a public health threat is calling on top politicians and governments across the world to ensure the right to quality healthcare is upheld, and not just a privilege to be enjoyed by the wealthy.Wealth begets wealth. This simple concept…
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Americans warned Covid risk to country at ‘historic high’
Read More First vaccine from Pfizer to begin distribution on 15 December with Moderna vaccine to follow seven days later First vaccine from Pfizer to begin distribution on 15 December with Moderna vaccine to follow seven days later
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No 10 and regulator contradict Hancock’s ‘because of Brexit’ Covid vaccine claim
Read More Speedy approval for Pfizer/BioNTech jab was possible under existing European law Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Both Downing Street and the UK’s medicines regulator have contradicted a claim by Matt Hancock that Brexit helped the UK become the first western country to license a vaccine against coronavirus. The health…
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What Donald Trump Can — And Can’t — Do with the Pardon Power
Read More Donald Trump has less than 50 days left in his presidency. The transition process has formally begun for President-elect Joe Biden, and Trump has retreated from the public eye and largely stepped back from presidential duties since Election Day as he continues to make baseless claims that the election is rigged. But there’s…
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Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
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Israel backs preliminary bill to disband parliament, paving way for the fourth election in 2 years
Read More Israeli politicians have passed a proposal to dissolve parliament and hold early elections in 2021 after the opposition slammed Benjamin Netanyahu’s management of the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday afternoon, Lawmakers voted 61-54 in favor of dissolving the 23rd Knesset, which would trigger the fourth election in just two years if enacted. The two…
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Photographer confirms humans removed mysterious Utah monolith
Read More Four men destroyed metal pillar, saying: ‘Leave no trace’ Monolith had sparked intense interest and wild theories A mysterious monolith that baffled officials and adventurers when it appeared and then swiftly disappeared in the remote Utah desert was removed by four men – not aliens, as many around the world might have hoped.…
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At 50, EPA pivots from Trump chopping block to Biden future
Read MoreDefanged after four years of Trump deregulation, the EPA is set to be reinvigorated under Biden.Defanged after four years of Trump deregulation, the EPA is set to be reinvigorated under Biden.
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Report: Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites
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‘Collective traumatic experience’: People report more anger and sadness in their dreams during pandemic
Read More A new study examining the impact of Covid-19 on our dreams has found that anger, sadness and hygiene are more commonly reported emotions and themes than before, as real-world fears manifest in the unconscious world. Previous research suggested that dreams are a continuation of our waking reality – a long-suspected theory about the…
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UK to become first country in Europe to ban live animal exports
Read More Environment secretary hails ‘Brexit success’ for animal welfare, but poultry to be excluded and Northern Ireland exempted Plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening are to be unveiled by the UK’s environment secretary, George Eustice, on Thursday. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the…
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Mother suspected of locking up her son for 28 years
Read MoreProsecutor says the 41-year-old was hospitalized for “the physical injuries he had when he was found.”Prosecutor says the 41-year-old was hospitalized for “the physical injuries he had when he was found.”
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US Covid deaths soar as Barr dismisses Trump’s election conspiracy theories – live updates
Read More US sees highest level of daily Covid deaths since April as over 180,000 new cases are recorded Barr: no evidence of voter fraud that would change election outcome Georgia Republican warns Trump is inciting violence over election Justice department investigates alleged ‘bribery for pardon’ scheme ‘Help is on the way’: Biden introduces economic…
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In Pictures: Animal attacks take their toll in Kashmir
Read MoreChanges to land usage, new neighbourhoods and deforestation are driving wild animals into populated areas.Changes to land usage, new neighbourhoods and deforestation are driving wild animals into populated areas.
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Ethiopia and UN ‘reach Tigray aid deal’
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