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Read More After helping to free Alice Marie Johnson in 2018, Kim Kardashian West is now raising awareness of the case of death-row inmate Brandon Bernard. After helping to free Alice Marie Johnson in 2018, Kim Kardashian West is now raising awareness of the case of death-row inmate Brandon Bernard.

Read MoreGov’t statement says 50-year-old ‘feeling well’, performing duties from home as the country hits new record death toll.Gov’t statement says 50-year-old ‘feeling well’, performing duties from home as the country hits new record death toll.

Read More BONN, Germany/BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 30 (IPS) – In March, after the World Health Organisation first declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations activated a global corporate emergency mechanism for the first time. It had already written to all donor countries asking for $1.9 billion in front-loaded funding,…

Read MoreShe is among a diverse list of officials picked for top economic roles in the next US administration.She is among a diverse list of officials picked for top economic roles in the next US administration.

Read More Metal monolith drew hundreds of visitors and was illegal as it was placed without permission on public land Police in Utah said they would not open a major investigation into the disappearance of a mysterious silver monolith that generated international attention after it was discovered in the Utah desert. The San Juan county…

Read More Hospitals must prepare list of former staff to call back to front lines Hospitals must prepare list of former staff to call back to front lines

Read MoreA global effort helped bring the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ to a new home with 600 other pachyderms.A global effort helped bring the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ to a new home with 600 other pachyderms.

Read More It comes as Moderna announced it was applying for emergency use authorization from the FDA It comes as Moderna announced it was applying for emergency use authorization from the FDA

Read More Unveiling of decorations comes in shadow of recording of first lady complaining ‘who gives a f*** about Christmas stuff’ Unveiling of decorations comes in shadow of recording of first lady complaining ‘who gives a f*** about Christmas stuff’

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Read MoreIn less than three years, the cryptocurrency has replicated the meteoric ascent that landed it on mainstream radars.In less than three years, the cryptocurrency has replicated the meteoric ascent that landed it on mainstream radars.

Read MoreThousands of devotees in various countries celebrate one of the most important festivals in the Sikh religion.Thousands of devotees in various countries celebrate one of the most important festivals in the Sikh religion.

Read More BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 30 (IPS) – A world free from hunger is possible but only if we change how we grow and eat food. And resetting the food system — including all aspects of production, processing, marketing, distribution and the consumption and nutrition of food — is key to securing a sustainable food…

Read More NEW YORK, Nov 30 (IPS) – This year, the world commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, instead of celebration; however, its progress has been impeded by the COVID-19. Read the full story, “Women Empowerment During COVID-19 Through Remote Learning – the Fuzia Perspective”, on globalissues.org → NEW…

Read More Delivery firms, restaurant and e-commerce platforms must report plan for single-use items Delivery firms, restaurant and e-commerce platforms must report plan for single-use items

Read More Bolsonaro ally Marcelo Crivella lost in all of Brazilian city’s 49 constituencies Rio de Janeiro is rejoicing after voters inflicted a humiliating electoral defeat on a widely loathed neo-Pentecostal bishop considered by some to be the worst mayor in the city’s history. Marcelo Crivella, a gospel-singing preacher who has branded homosexuality a “terrible…

Read MoreBiden will bring change to policy-making in Washington, but he will still struggle with Trump’s legacy.Biden will bring change to policy-making in Washington, but he will still struggle with Trump’s legacy.

Read More BRUSSELS, Nov 30 (IPS) – The UN General Assembly is holding a Special Session on the Covid-19 pandemic at the level of Heads of State and Government on 3 and 4 December. It took more than a year of discussions to overcome the opposition of certain states, notably the United States and President…

Read MoreThe pangolin has been poached almost to extinction for its scales, used widely in Chinese herbal medicine, but it may also help answer some of the questions about the coronavirus. Pangolins carry the virus, but don’t get sick. Debora Patta spent time with a conservationist group on a police raid of pangolin poachers and…

Read More The U.S. Navy is issuing a noise advisory for the Naval Surface Warfare Center areas as military engineers will conduct live-fire tests of the railgun weapon system from Wednesday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 4. A noise advisory has been issued by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division while the center prepares for…

Read MoreThe new president will take over with a shrinking U.S. military footprint eroding trust, and Tehran vowing to take revenge for a brazen assassination it blames on Israel.The new president will take over with a shrinking U.S. military footprint eroding trust, and Tehran vowing to take revenge for a brazen assassination it blames on…

Read MorePresident-elect Joe Biden used the term to describe the US recovery. Here’s what it means.President-elect Joe Biden used the term to describe the US recovery. Here’s what it means.

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Read MoreThere’s one publicly known investigation that could lead to criminal charges for Mr. Trump, and it’s led by a district attorney whose office is up for grabs.There’s one publicly known investigation that could lead to criminal charges for Mr. Trump, and it’s led by a district attorney whose office is up for grabs.

Read More<span>Abiy Ahmed</span> also told Parliament army would not destroy Tigrayan capital Mekelle after capturing it recently.<span>Abiy Ahmed</span> also told Parliament army would not destroy Tigrayan capital Mekelle after capturing it recently.

Read More ‘The problem is that we are in lockdown here so there aren’t that many hikers on the paths’ ‘The problem is that we are in lockdown here so there aren’t that many hikers on the paths’

Read More Authorities in Hong Kong will close game centers and swimming pools from Wednesday, while also ordering civil servants to stay at home after a new spike in coronavirus cases. The city recorded 76 new Covid-19 cases for the day, including nine untraceable local cases, with Chief Executive Carrie Lam saying “the figure on…

Read MoreNew study results​ confirm the shots offer strong protection – ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens.New study results​ confirm the shots offer strong protection – ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens.

Read MoreA trial volunteer has claimed he suffered serious ‘neurological’ symptoms after receiving the vaccine.A trial volunteer has claimed he suffered serious ‘neurological’ symptoms after receiving the vaccine.

Read More Ministry of the Defense Republic of Serbia has for the first time publicly showed new T-72MS main battle tanks on 28 November. The President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Serbian Armed Forces Aleksandar Vučić, accompanied with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Nebojša Stefanović, PhD, the Chief of…

Read MoreChun, 89, was found guilty of defaming a former democracy activist who was involved in protests in the 1980s.Chun, 89, was found guilty of defaming a former democracy activist who was involved in protests in the 1980s.

Read More Roughly two months out from Inauguration Day, Joe Biden is already facing a brewing political storm among his ideologically-diverse base of supporters, who disagree over the issue of student loan forgiveness. As COVID-19 cases continue to surge—while federal economic protections for student loans, evictions, and expanded unemployment expire in December—a powerful coalition of…

Read More Environmentalists say firm broke Dutch law by expanding its fossil fuel operations A court in The Hague will hear claims that Royal Dutch Shell has broken Dutch law by knowingly hampering the global phase-out of fossil fuels, in a case that could force the company to reduce its CO2 emissions. Lawyers for a…

Read More A slew of fireball reports flooded in from across Japan over the weekend, with sightings of bright green lights in cities like Osaka, Nagoya, and Gifu. The fireball appeared to rain down over Japan’s southwestern Wakayama prefecture, illuminating the night sky with a brilliant but short-lived flash of light in the early hours…

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