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Read More Nov 30 (IPS) – School closures due to the nationwide lockdown in March 2020 meant that children were disengaged with formal education for a prolonged period. The resulting talks around e-education exposed India’s digital divide, with only 24 percent of households having access to the internet. Read the full story, “How Did Rural…

Read MoreThe 51-year-old Indonesian politician says he does not have symptoms and will self-isolate for the next two weeks.The 51-year-old Indonesian politician says he does not have symptoms and will self-isolate for the next two weeks.

Read More ‘Romeo and Juliet’ couple were inseparable even in death, family says ‘Romeo and Juliet’ couple were inseparable even in death, family says

Read MoreThe mayor of Criciúma warns the city is the ‘target of a major assault’ amid reports of two injuries.The mayor of Criciúma warns the city is the ‘target of a major assault’ amid reports of two injuries.

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Read More Home workers in Sindh province are celebrating new social security benefits, after being denied lockdown funding Shamim Bano has been an invisible worker for 40 years. Working 12-hour days from home as a “cropper” in the port city of Karachi, she cuts the loose threads off clothing and makes samosas to sell at…

Read More A drone sighting caused the airport to close for two days in 2018, but despite a lengthy police investigation, no culprit was ever found. So what exactly did people see in the Sussex sky? Soon after 9pm on Wednesday 19 December 2018, an airport security officer who had just finished his shift at…

Read MoreAmnesty says 69 of the 170 “prisoners of conscience” in Vietnam are in jail because of their online activism.Amnesty says 69 of the 170 “prisoners of conscience” in Vietnam are in jail because of their online activism.

Read More Even Netflix wasn’t ready for this plot twist. The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh last week registered a police case against two of the streaming company’s top India executives. Their supposed crime: a scene in the Netflix drama series A Suitable Boy. It had “hurt the feelings” of Hindus, the Madhya Pradesh…

Read More Deal supporting third biggest export market ended abruptly. In October, Australia heavily criticised Qatari officials over incident at Doha airport The Qatari government has moved to cancel a subsidy for the Australian lamb industry, even as Australia’s agriculture and meat sector continues to reel from Chinese import bans. Australia’s $300m-a-year lamb trade with…

Read MoreData firm S&P considered adding the electric carmaker’s shares to its main index in two tranches but opted for one.Data firm S&P considered adding the electric carmaker’s shares to its main index in two tranches but opted for one.

Read MoreRights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent.Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent.

Read MoreDr Scott Atlas clashed repeatedly with other experts on coronavirus task force during his four months in the job.Dr Scott Atlas clashed repeatedly with other experts on coronavirus task force during his four months in the job.

Read More Neuroradiologist who has no expertise in infectious diseases downplayed the threat of coronavirus Scott Atlas has resigned as special adviser to Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday, after a controversial four months during which he attacked science-based public health measures and clashed repeatedly with other members of the coronavirus taskforce.…

Read More WHO ‘will do everything’ to find Covid origin; Mexico and Brazil seeing ‘alarming’ case surge; Scott Atlas resigns as special adviser to Trump on coronavirus US may begin vaccinations before Christmas Vietnam reports first community virus in almost three months Moderna Covid vaccine has 94% efficacy, final results confirm Scott Atlas resigns as…

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Read More Only sawdust remains at site of Bavarian mystery statue that has gained celebrity status among alpine hikers German police have opened an investigation into the disappearance of a large wooden sculpture of a phallus from a mountainside where it appeared without explanation several years ago. The two-metre-tall (7ft) sculpture appeared to have been…

Read More PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers from French President Emmanuel Macron’s party will rewrite the most criticized article of a proposed security law, involving a measure aimed at banning the publication of images of police officers with intent to cause them harm. The move comes after tens of thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Paris…

Read More PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers from French President Emmanuel Macron’s party will rewrite the most criticized article of a proposed security law, involving a measure aimed at banning the publication of images of police officers with intent to cause them harm. The move comes after tens of thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Paris…

Read MorePresident-elect Joe Biden will take over in January as a shrinking U.S. military footprint and the policies of his predecessor erode trust in the Middle East, and with Tehran vowing to take revenge for a brazen assassination it blames on Israel. Holly Williams has more from Iraq.President-elect Joe Biden will take over in January…

Read More Consumer goods company says all 81 employees will be paid for five days but work four in 12-month experiment The consumer goods company Unilever is poised to try out a four-day working week for all its New Zealand employees. Unilever said all 81 staff members at its offices across New Zealand would be…

Read More The Trump campaign is expected to file a new legal challenge in Wisconsin The Trump campaign is expected to file a new legal challenge in Wisconsin

Read More Tech executive searching for world’s 100 brightest teenagers Tech executive searching for world’s 100 brightest teenagers

Read MoreThe victim claims the officers also hurled racist insults at him.The victim claims the officers also hurled racist insults at him.

Read MoreThe United States reported more than 4 million coronavirus cases in November alone.The United States reported more than 4 million coronavirus cases in November alone.

Read MoreMinnesota regulators approve final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline, but start date not specified.Minnesota regulators approve final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline, but start date not specified.

Read MoreCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is vowing to spend billions more to help the country recover from the pandemicCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is vowing to spend billions more to help the country recover from the pandemic

Read MoreMajor Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play date ended with his owner, President-elect Joe Biden, suffering a broken footMajor Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play date ended with his owner, President-elect Joe Biden, suffering…

Read More Queensland tourism operators hope reopening of border to Victoria and Sydney will help economic recovery; MPs hit back at China over provocative tweet; Reserve Bank board to meet – follow latest updates Poll: three-quarters of Australians back target of net zero by 2030 China rejects Australian PM’s call to apologise for ‘repugnant’ tweet…

Read More Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, pushed back at groups ‘exploiting the emotions of many Trump supporters’ and misleading Donald Trump himself. A vote recount was requested within two business days of certification in Georgia, where the margin was less than 0.5 percentage points in favour of Joe Biden.  The Trump campaign has…

Read MoreDestruction of the world’s largest rainforest in 2020 rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier according to government data.Destruction of the world’s largest rainforest in 2020 rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier according to government data.

Read More State official petitions court to reverse ruling that judges said would prevent same-sex couples from facing discrimination State official petitions court to reverse ruling that judges said would prevent same-sex couples from facing discrimination

Read More 49ers will relocate to Arizona to play series of ‘home’ games in rival’s stadium 49ers will relocate to Arizona to play series of ‘home’ games in rival’s stadium

Read MoreNamed ‘the Beatles’ because of their British accents, the fighters embodied the gruesome acts of violence by ISIL.Named ‘the Beatles’ because of their British accents, the fighters embodied the gruesome acts of violence by ISIL.

Read MoreDestruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows.Destruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows.