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Read MoreIndian official says dam in Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at mitigating adverse effect of Chinese dam projects upstream.Indian official says dam in Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at mitigating adverse effect of Chinese dam projects upstream.

Read More“It’s all gone too far!” says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans.”It’s all gone too far!” says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans.

Read More Australia’s allies take aim at China’s campaign of ‘disinformation’ The British government has vowed to stand with Australia to “protect our key interests and values” and push back at “disinformation” amid a deepening rift in Canberra’s relationship with Beijing. The American ambassador to Australia also accused a Chinese foreign ministry official of spreading…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, granting him authority to complete the work without being easily fired. Barr told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he had appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham as a special counsel…

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Read More Sanmitsu is known in English as the three Cs – confined spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings – situations the public are asked to avoid Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Japan’s approach to tackling the coronavirus pandemic has become the country’s buzzword for 2020. Sanmitsu – known in English…

Read MoreUS-based Eat Just’s meat is created from animal cells, not plant-based substitutes. After chicken, beef may be next.US-based Eat Just’s meat is created from animal cells, not plant-based substitutes. After chicken, beef may be next.

Read MoreProsecutors say the captain’s alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked “a hellish nightmare”.Prosecutors say the captain’s alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked “a hellish nightmare”.

Read More U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether several individuals offered political contributions in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to an unsealed court document. The names of the people under investigation were blacked out in the document. The disclosure of an alleged attempt to purchase a pardon comes as Donald Trump’s presidential term winds to…

Read More More than 200 MPs from 19 different countries are encouraging people to drink Australian wine in protest at ‘authoritarian bullying’ What do a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, the former prime minister of Sweden and more than 200 parliamentarians from 19 different countries have in common? They’re all drinking Australian wine to “stand…

Read More Frontline healthcare workers and elderly residents of long-term care facilities will receive the very first COVID-19 vaccinations, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory board recommended Tuesday. These groups will make up Phase 1A of U.S. vaccine recipients who will receive the first 40 million or so doses that could be…

Read MoreAmendment to military service law provides exceptions for K-pop singers who improve country’s profile and economy.Amendment to military service law provides exceptions for K-pop singers who improve country’s profile and economy.

Read More Gabriel Sterling tells president to soften his language or ‘someone is going to get killed’ One of Georgia’s top election officials has made an impassioned plea to Donald Trump to tone down his rhetoric disputing the election results, saying the president is “inspiring people to commit potential acts of violence”. Gabriel Sterling, a…

Read MoreIf the Chang’e-5 mission is successful, China will become third country after US and Russia to collect lunar material.If the Chang’e-5 mission is successful, China will become third country after US and Russia to collect lunar material.

Read MoreIf President-elect Joe Biden has his way, the tide is about to turn on climate policy. But how much could he really do without Senate support?If President-elect Joe Biden has his way, the tide is about to turn on climate policy. But how much could he really do without Senate support?

Read More Heavily redacted court filing, which does not name Trump, comes as president reportedly considers series of pardons An alleged “bribery for pardon” scheme at the White House is under investigation by the justice department, according to a court filing unsealed on Tuesday. The heavily redacted document does not name Donald Trump or other…

Read More Dec 01 (IPS) – Pacific Governments, agencies, donors and civil society now have a central source of reliable and current data to help them to make decisions that affect Pacific Islanders. Read the full story, “Pacific Data Hub to Make Data Accessible for All”, on globalissues.org → Dec 01 (IPS) – Pacific Governments,…

Read More “The quantity of these scams is so huge that it’s not possible to check them by human labor.” View Entire Post › “The quantity of these scams is so huge that it’s not possible to check them by human labor.”View Entire Post ›

Read More Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said his party will back a bill to dissolve the Knesset and send the country into its fourth election in just two years, as a shaky coalition with PM Benjamin Netanyahu continues to unravel. The minister and lawmaker said on Tuesday that his party, Blue and White, would…

Read MoreA top adviser to President-elect Joe Biden on the pandemic response says addressing racial disparities cannot be an afterthoughtA top adviser to President-elect Joe Biden on the pandemic response says addressing racial disparities cannot be an afterthought

Read More Rough sleepers worry they will end up back on the streets as funding for Victoria’s Home for Homeless scheme runs out When Painter arrived at the Birches serviced apartments in East Melbourne, she breathed a sigh of relief. “I’ve always said I just needed one person to treat me with a little bit…

Read MoreNovember was the deadliest month in India’s capital and the city’s crematoriums are overwhelmed.November was the deadliest month in India’s capital and the city’s crematoriums are overwhelmed.

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Read More US hospitalisations surge; New tier system replaces lockdown; BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna file for EU approval of Covid-19 vaccine Johnson suffers biggest Commons revolt as MPs back tougher Covid tiers US hospitals fill with 100,000 Covid-19 cases CDC panel recommends giving vaccines to healthcare workers first See all our coronavirus coverage 12.08am GMT In…

Read More Drugmakers estimate 22 million doses will be available in January, as states determine how to distribute first rounds Drugmakers estimate 22 million doses will be available in January, as states determine how to distribute first rounds

Read MoreThese birds from a Chicago aquarium go on regular trips to unusual places. There’s a good reason for it.These birds from a Chicago aquarium go on regular trips to unusual places. There’s a good reason for it.

Read MoreUS Attorney General William Barr’s declaration that Biden’s election is sound is yet another blow to Trump.US Attorney General William Barr’s declaration that Biden’s election is sound is yet another blow to Trump.

Read MoreRussian authorities said they have detained a long-wanted serial killer suspected of murdering at least 26 women.Russian authorities said they have detained a long-wanted serial killer suspected of murdering at least 26 women.

Read MoreTesla CEO Elon Musk warns staffers in an email that investors may start worrying about company’s future profitability.Tesla CEO Elon Musk warns staffers in an email that investors may start worrying about company’s future profitability.

Read More Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page announced on Tuesday that they are transgender and their pronouns are he/they. The 33-year-old known for roles in Juno (2007), Inception (2010) and the ongoing Netflix series The Umbrella Academy shared a letter on Twitter Tuesday afternoon to make the announcement, one that was both celebratory and direct. pic.twitter.com/kwti60bZLw…

Read More Iran’s foreign ministry has apparently denied reports that a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander and three of his escorts were killed in a drone strike on their car near Iraq’s border with Syria. “It seems to be fake news,” ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said in a press briefing on Tuesday in Tehran.…

Read MoreNetanyahu coalition partner to support opposition bill that would force a fourth election in under two years.Netanyahu coalition partner to support opposition bill that would force a fourth election in under two years.

Read More OECD cautions against escalation in tension with Beijing; national accounts figures due; agriculture and trade ministers to meet wine producers; RBA governor to appear at economics committee – follow the latest updates Afghans outraged at image of Australian soldier drinking from prosthetic leg Sports rorts inquiry accuses government of obstructing its investigation Follow…

Read More Thirty armed and masked robbers flee scene remain on the loose Thirty armed and masked robbers flee scene remain on the loose