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Twitter suspends Thai royalist account tied to influence campaign
Read MoreAccount thought to be part of effort to boost royalist messages after months of anti-establishment protests.Account thought to be part of effort to boost royalist messages after months of anti-establishment protests.
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Biden announces all-female senior press team
Read MoreJoe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever.Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever.
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White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy
Read MoreSome 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it.Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it.
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The romance of Hong Kong past: In the Mood for Love – 20 years on
Read MoreThe story of unrequited love set in 1960s Hong Kong, romanticised the image of a city in constant flux.The story of unrequited love set in 1960s Hong Kong, romanticised the image of a city in constant flux.
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Covid: Fauci warns of ‘surge in cases’ post Thanksgiving
Read MoreMillions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
Read MoreThe conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.
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Coronavirus live news: Fauci warns of ‘surge upon surge’ in US cases after Thanksgiving
Read More Turkey suffers seventh straight day of record deaths; Lebanon to slowly relax restrictions; New York begins reopening schools. Fauci warns of ‘surge upon surge’ in US cases after Thanksgiving Life after Covid: will our world ever be the same? A year after Wuhan alarm, China seeks to change Covid origin story See all…
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A 70-year-old photographic mystery
Read MoreCollector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.
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Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
Read MoreFive challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.
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Viewpoint: Why Kenya’s giant fig tree won over a president
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Viewpoint: Why Kenya’s giant fig tree won over a president
Read MoreThe campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.
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White Island volcano: New Zealand authorities charge 13 parties over disaster
Read More Ten parties charged under health and safety laws and three charged as directors or individuals over Whakaari explosion which killed 22 New Zealand’s workplace safety watchdog has charged 13 parties as part of its investigation into last December’s White Island/Whakaari volcano eruption, according to reports. Twenty two people died in the disaster. Ten…
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Mother of teenager killed by police is shot during funeral service, report says
Read More Sincere Pierce, 18, was one of two teenage victims in the 13 November killing by a Brevard County deputy officer Sincere Pierce, 18, was one of two teenage victims in the 13 November killing by a Brevard County deputy officer
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Trump adviser Kushner and team heading to Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Read MoreSeeking to end the rift in the Gulf region, Kushner will meet Qatari emir and Saudi crown prince, say US media reports.Seeking to end the rift in the Gulf region, Kushner will meet Qatari emir and Saudi crown prince, say US media reports.
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Australian politics live: Morrison still in isolation as parliament returns for final 2020 sitting
Read More PM remains at The Lodge after trip to Japan; pressure grows for tougher anti-corruption body; 2020 emissions figures to be released; and office workers return in limited numbers in Melbourne. Follow all the latest updates Follow our global live blog Australia’s restrictions explained: state by state 10.18pm GMT Apparently the replicant tests are…
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Serbia rescinds Montenegro ambassador expulsion
Read MoreThe two nations had expelled each other’s envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.The two nations had expelled each other’s envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner To Belligerent Warmaker: Ethiopia Under Abiy Ahmed
Read More In Ethiopia, the 2019 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is now embroiled in a blood war. So, what happened to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed? In Ethiopia, the 2019 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is now embroiled in a blood war. So, what happened to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed?
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Swiss vote to reject Responsible Business Initiative
Read MoreThe measure would have made businesses financially and legally liable for human rights violations.The measure would have made businesses financially and legally liable for human rights violations.
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Australian authorities seize child, rule parents ABUSIVE for resisting hormone therapy to help daughter become son – report
Read More An Australian couple whose child was reportedly seized by state authorities is appealing a magistrate’s ruling finding them abusive and “dangerous” for resisting testosterone therapy for their daughter, who identifies as male. Lawyers for the unidentified parents filed papers last week seeking to appeal a magistrate’s October decision, setting up what appears to…
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U.K. official says “The Crown” should have “fiction” warning
Read More“Without this, I fear a generation of viewers who did not live through these events may mistake fiction for fact,” said culture secretary Oliver Dowden.”Without this, I fear a generation of viewers who did not live through these events may mistake fiction for fact,” said culture secretary Oliver Dowden.
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George Clooney says he’s cut his hair ‘for 25 years’
Read MoreGeorge Clooney is just like us, maybeGeorge Clooney is just like us, maybe
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Killing of top Iranian nuclear scientist: Reported versions change from 12-person commando squad to REMOTE-CONTROLLED machine gun
Read More Iran’s top scientist was assassinated with a remote-controlled machine gun from 150 meters away, semi-official news agency Fars said, contradicting previous detailed reports of a 12-person commando team doing the killing. Citing “new details” obtained by its journalists from unidentified sources, Fars said on Sunday that the lead security vehicle in scientist Mohsen…
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Diego Maradona: Police raid house and clinic of doctor
Read MoreAuthorities are trying to establish if there was negligence in the treatment of the Argentine star.Authorities are trying to establish if there was negligence in the treatment of the Argentine star.
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Morning mail: federal corruption fears, Taylor isolated on coal, learning to love beige food
Read More Monday: new report finds Australians increasingly worry about corruption at federal level. Plus: the strange joy of custard creams and salad sandwiches Good morning, this is Imogen Dewey bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 30 November. Continue reading…Monday: new report finds Australians increasingly worry about corruption at federal level. Plus:…
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Why has Australia and China’s relationship turned sour?
Read MoreChina imposes tariffs on Australian wine in latest escalation of trade and diplomatic dispute.China imposes tariffs on Australian wine in latest escalation of trade and diplomatic dispute.
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Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert
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New York City mayor orders schools to reopen again from 7 December
Read More New plan applies to younger children with no timetable for middle and high school students to return to classrooms New plan applies to younger children with no timetable for middle and high school students to return to classrooms
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Rocket attack causes fire at oil refinery in northern Iraq
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4 French officers indicted, 3 placed on pre-trial detention after black music producer brutally beaten in Paris
Read More The Paris prosecutor’s office has announced the indictment of the cops accused of beating black music producer Michel Zecler. Three of the four officers will remain detained before trial. The group are facing accusations they beat Zecler at a recording studio while voicing racial remarks. Footage of the altercation was published online, earning…
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UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days
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Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Mekelle hospital struggling after attack – Red Cross
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New York City to Reopen Schools as COVID-19 Spread Intensifies
Read More NEW YORK — New York City will reopen its school system to in-person learning, and increase the number of days a week many children attend class, even as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday. The announcement marks a major policy reversal for the nation’s largest school…
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Fauci warns of ‘surge upon surge’ of COVID-19 in coming weeks
Read MoreThe top infectious disease expert in the United States says he expects a spike following the Thanksgiving holiday.The top infectious disease expert in the United States says he expects a spike following the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Wisconsin recount confirms Joe Biden victory over Donald Trump
Read MoreSecond Wisconsin county finishes recount, confirming that Biden beat Trump by more than 20,000 votes in the US state.Second Wisconsin county finishes recount, confirming that Biden beat Trump by more than 20,000 votes in the US state.
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Palestinian rights and the IHRA definition of antisemitism | Letter
Read More A group of 123 Palestinian and Arab academics, journalists and intellectuals express their concerns about the IHRA definition We, the undersigned Palestinian and Arab academics, journalists and intellectuals are hereby stating our views regarding the definition of antisemitism by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), and the way this definition has been applied,…