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Deck the halls: US families flock to real Christmas trees
Read MoreThe $1bn market for artificial Christmas trees was growing about 4% a year, but many in the US now want the real deal.The $1bn market for artificial Christmas trees was growing about 4% a year, but many in the US now want the real deal.
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Iranian diplomat skips terror trial for bomb plot that targeted UK MPs among others
Read More Alleged attack thwarted by officers in Belgium in 2018 Alleged attack thwarted by officers in Belgium in 2018
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BBQ restaurant owner arrested after defying lockdown
Read More Adam Skelly, the proprietor of Adamson BBQ, declared on social media on Monday that he would open his restaurant despite restrictions put in place by authorities to limit the spread of Covid-19. Adam Skelly, the proprietor of Adamson BBQ, declared on social media on Monday that he would open his restaurant despite restrictions…
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s top nuclear scientist, assassinated near Tehran
Read MoreIran’s foreign minister has condemned the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh “as an act of state terror”.Iran’s foreign minister has condemned the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh “as an act of state terror”.
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China increases coal import quotas but Australia likely to be excluded
Read More China’s foreign ministry says Australia needs to show ‘mutual respect’ China’s foreign ministry has warned Australia to handle the bilateral relationship with “mutual respect and equality” after it imposed “devastating” tariffs of up to 201% on Australia wines. It comes as the country increases its coal import quotas for 2020 by about 20m…
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Cuomo blames Trump justice for Supreme Court Covid-19 decision on NY churches
Read More The court upheld other coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship earlier this year before the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett The court upheld other coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship earlier this year before the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett
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Nationwide fertility clinic says hackers may have stolen sensitive information on patients
Read More Patient medical histories and Social Security numbers at risk in the attack, the company, US Fertility, said Patient medical histories and Social Security numbers at risk in the attack, the company, US Fertility, said
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‘Mossad at work’? Twitter explodes with speculation of US & Israeli involvement after killing of top Iranian scientist
Read More While it remains unknown who is responsible for the killing of top Iran nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi, commenters on social media are already blaming Israel’s Mossad, with some even theorizing a Trump connection. Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi was fatally injured after a reported ambush on his car in Tehran that led to a shootout between unidentified…
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CDC advisers voting to decide who gets Covid vaccine first
Read More The vital meeting will be held on Tuesday The vital meeting will be held on Tuesday
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Belarus president Lukashenko suggests he will step down once new constitution adopted
Read More Belarus has been rocked by several months of anti-government protests after Mr Lukashenko claimed victory in the August 9 presidential election, amid claims from opponents it was rigged Belarus has been rocked by several months of anti-government protests after Mr Lukashenko claimed victory in the August 9 presidential election, amid claims from opponents…
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One-year-old boy shot dead during alleged kidnapping in Canada
Read More Police in Kawartha Lakes in Ontario had been alerted to domestic dispute and suspected abduction A one-year-old infant in Canada has been fatally shot in an incident involving police officers who opened fire on a pickup truck while responding to an alleged kidnapping. Investigators have not yet confirmed if police gunfire killed the…
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Chinese academics say coronavirus spread in India MONTHS before Wuhan outbreak
Read More The coronavirus did not start in Wuhan, but instead emerged in India last summer, Chinese academics have boldly claimed, as tensions continue to flare between the two states and amid the ongoing search for the origins of Covid-19. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences claim the pandemic actually originated in India, explaining…
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US investigating possible suspension failures on 115,000 Tesla vehicles
Read More Probe launched into faults with two Tesla models after rise in complaints Probe launched into faults with two Tesla models after rise in complaints
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Visitors track down mystery desert monolith in Utah
Read More Two days after a helicopter pilot revealed its existence, people began sharing their own shots of the unexplained piece Some intrepid visitors have been flocking to a remote part of southern Utah in a bid to be among the first to see the mystery metal monolith. The structure in the Red Rock desert…
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‘Criminal act’: Ex-CIA chief urges Iran to wait on ‘return of responsible US leaders’ before reacting to nuclear scientist killing
Read More Former CIA Director John Brennan has commented on the killing of a top Iranian nuclear scientist by urging Tehran to wait for “return of responsible American leadership” before taking retaliation against suspected perpetrators. Amid speculation about the involvement of both Israel and the US in the alleged assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen…
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Covid fears appear to deter big crowds seeking Black Friday deals at stores
Read More The traditional Thanksgiving openings had been cancelled by many retailers The traditional Thanksgiving openings had been cancelled by many retailers
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French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man
Read More The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in…
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US appeals court rejects another Trump lawsuit in Pennsylvania
Read MoreTrump case alleging voter fraud is dismissed in Pennsylvania, but his lawyers vow to appeal to the US Supreme Court.Trump case alleging voter fraud is dismissed in Pennsylvania, but his lawyers vow to appeal to the US Supreme Court.
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Hamilton praised for urging F1 to help improve human rights
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Climate crisis: Melting mountain ice reveals ancient artefacts in Norway
Read More ‘The ice melt, sad as it is, provides an unprecedented archaeological opportunity for new knowledge’ ‘The ice melt, sad as it is, provides an unprecedented archaeological opportunity for new knowledge’
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Macron ‘shocked’ by video of French police beating black man
Read More President summons minister amid growing anger over apparently unprovoked assault The French government is scrambling to dampen rising anger over footage showing police beating a black music producer in Paris, the latest in a series of acts of alleged police violence to rock the country. Emmanuel Macron is reported to have summoned his…
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Police search for doctor who disappeared from Staten Island
Read More Scuba divers searching nearby lake while police dogs to search the woods Scuba divers searching nearby lake while police dogs to search the woods
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VIRUS TODAY: Black Friday shoppers stay home
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UN Warns of an Impending Famine With Millions in Danger of Starvation
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Nov 27 (IPS) – The numbers are staggering— as reflected in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has triggered a new round of food shortages, famine and starvation. Read the full story, “UN Warns of an Impending Famine With Millions in Danger of Starvation”, on globalissues.org → UNITED NATIONS, Nov 27 (IPS)…
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Autocracy on the Rise: Should we Expect Military Spending to Follow?
Read More STOCKHOLM, Nov 27 (IPS) – Dr Diego Lopes da Silva is a Researcher with the Arms and Military Expenditure Programme at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)Autocracies are once again the global majority. The 2020 Democracy Report of the Varieties of Democracy Institute (V-DEM), ‘Autocratization surges, resistance grows’, raises the alarm that…
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Biden’s win masks losses for Democrats in rural US
Read MoreDonald Trump vastly outperformed Joe Biden with rural voters who say Democrats are ‘leaving them behind’.Donald Trump vastly outperformed Joe Biden with rural voters who say Democrats are ‘leaving them behind’.
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Journey through history: Train station where Jews escaped Germany and Nazis smuggled gold to reopen
Read More The station has been closed since 1970 and behind the ornate facades, Canfranc has a sometimes troubling past, reports Graham Keeley in Spain The station has been closed since 1970 and behind the ornate facades, Canfranc has a sometimes troubling past, reports Graham Keeley in Spain
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Thanksgiving: Millions celebrate in shadow of coronavirus
Read MoreDespite restrictions, some traditions have continued – including New York City’s Thanksgiving parade.Despite restrictions, some traditions have continued – including New York City’s Thanksgiving parade.
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Overcoming the Digital Gap and Food Insecurity: a Complementary Target
Read More ROME, Nov 27 (IPS) – Mario Lubetkin is Assistant Director General at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Overcoming the digital gap to face food insecurity with the use of artificial intelligence practices in agriculture is part of a growing debate that seeks to simultaneously safeguard natural resources and address…
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‘Serious indications’: Iran’s FM accuses Israel of having ‘role’ in assassination of key nuclear scientist
Read More Israel has played a “role” in the attack on prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed on Friday near Tehran, the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said. Zarif said in a tweet that an “eminent” Iranian scientist had been killed by unnamed “terrorists”. He also said Tehran had “serious indications”…
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Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Says
Read More The man who apparently heads Iran’s nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has been assassinated in an attack of some kind, just outside the capital Tehran. Iran’s Defense Minister confirmed his death. The man who apparently heads Iran’s nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has been assassinated in an attack of some kind, just outside the capital…
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Iran says top nuclear scientist assassinated
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Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Reports
Read More Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by machine gun fire and explosives close to Tehran, according to Iranian state media. No one has claimed responsibility. (Image credit: Fars News Agency via AP) Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by machine gun fire and explosives close to Tehran, according to Iranian state media. No one has claimed responsibility.
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Mastermind of Iran’s nuclear programme ‘assassinated’ in deadly attack
Read More The killing took place in a mountain resort area close to Tehran amid a gunfight The killing took place in a mountain resort area close to Tehran amid a gunfight
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Scientist who allegedly led Iran’s military nuke program killed
Read MoreIsrael alleged Mohsen Fakhrizadeh led the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s.Israel alleged Mohsen Fakhrizadeh led the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s.